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As a member or parent of a member of the Haverford
High School Swimming & Diving Team, you will agree to abide by the
team policies listed below for the duration of the swimming season.
Any violation of a policy may result in suspension or dismissal from
the team.
School Policies
1. Drug Policy: The use of any drug or the distribution
of any drug by a team member can result in dismissal from the team.
This policy is in effect 24 hours per day.
2. Alcohol Policy: The use of alcohol of the distribution of alcohol
by a team member can result in dismissal from the team. This policy
is in effect 24 hours per day.
3. Tobacco Policy: The use of tobacco products or the distribution of
tobacco products can result in dismissal from the team. This policy
is in effect 24 hours per day.
4. Foul Language: The use of repeated profanity, vulgarity, or other
offensive language toward teammates, coaches, opponents, and/or fans
can result in dismissal from the team.
Team Policies
1. Attendance Policy
• All non-club swimming/diving team members are expected to attend
all practice sessions and swim meets. An unexcused absence can result
in dismissal from the team.
• If a team member swims for another club team during the winter
season, he or she is required to attend at least one practice per week
and provide written documentation from his or her club coach verifying
participation in practices for each week of the season. Club swimmers
are expected to attend all swim meets. An unexcused absence can result
in dismissal from the team.
• All team members are expected to attend dryland/weight training
at their designated times and locations each week.
• All team members are required to arrive on time for practices.
• A swimmer/diver can be excused from a practice or a swim meet
for a school or personal matter by giving the coach a written note from
a parent, guardian, or teacher. Repeated excused absences may also result
in dismissal from the team.
• Students who are absent or who arrive after 10:46 AM will not
be eligible to either participate in either practice or a meet that
day.
2. Driving Policy
• Since practices will take place at the Haverford School primarily
at night, all swimmers are required to provide their own transportation
to practice.
• It is preferred that parents only drive their own children to
practice. If parents are going to carpool (i.e., drive swimmers who
are not members of their household), the parents from all swimmers involved
must complete a Carpool Permission form.
• If a student drives to practice, he or she MUST complete a Student
Driver Permission Form.
• If a student drives another student to practice, both swimmers
must complete the Student Driver Carpool Form (permission from both
parents is required).
3. Swim Meet Policy
• All swimmers must ride the team bus to all meets. Students are
not permitted to drive to away meets unless a situation has been reviewed
by the athletic office prior to the contest.
• All swimmers must ride the team bus back to Haverford High School
after each swim meet. Students are not permitted to leave an away meet
with a parent/guardian without prior written notice to both the coach
and the athletic office.
• Any swimmer or diver reporting to their event wearing an illegal
suit or jewelry will be disqualified from that event (PIAA Rule).
• All swimmers are responsible for respectful behavior at swim
meets – towards teammates, opponents, coaches, officials, and
fans.
• Swimmers are responsible for maintaining a clean locker room
at all meets.
• All swimmers are to remain on deck for the duration of a swim
meet (this includes diving). Swimmers are not permitted to visit with
family and friends during a meet.
• All swimmers are required to remain in uniform for the duration
of a meet.
• All swimmers are required to remain in the water during an event
until all competitors have finished the event.
4. Trainer/Injury Policy
• If an athlete is seen by a physician, he or she must bring a
written diagnosis of the condition and treatment recommendations including
date of return to activity. Until the school trainer has this in hand,
the athlete will not be allowed to participate in practice sessions
or contests.
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