Fairfield Fins

Swimmers and parents are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that shall bring credit to themselves, the team, the community, coaches, and families. 

They shall refrain from any conduct that degrades, baits, intimidates, or otherwise discredits team members, coaches, parents, opponents, and meet officials. 

If a swimmer or parent is found exhibiting un-sportsmanlike conduct, they may be asked to leave practice or a meet. 

Any further misconduct, and the family may be asked to leave the swim team with no monetary refund. 

All swimmers and parents are expected to treat the coaches, officials, parents, and fellow swimmers with respect at all times. This includes, but is not limited to...

• Following the coaches’ directions at all times.
• Refraining from using inappropriate language, screaming, and engaging in negative attention- seeking behavior.
• Refraining from inappropriate touching or gestures.
• Respecting other swimmers, coaches, parents, opponents, and officials
• Providing other swimmers with encouragement.
• Refraining from un-sportsmanlike conduct, as defined by the Durham Summer Swim League. 

"Unsportsmanlike conduct" includes the taunting of swimmers, coaches, and meet officials, and any other conduct that adversely affects the traditional spirit of fair competition, including a swimmer's refusal to give his or her name, coach's name and team affiliation when a meet official asks for this information. ”Unsportsmanlike conduct” will also include any device that disrupts or interferes with the meet or swimmer such as laser pointing devices and artificial noisemakers including but not limited to whistles, cowbells, kazoos, drums, etc. These devices may not be used once a meet starts. 

The Fairfield Fins are committed to providing a safe environment for everyone. Swimmers who choose to behave in an inappropriate manner will be disciplined in the following manner: 

1. STEP ONE: The swimmer will receive a verbal warning. 
2. STEP TWO: The swimmer will be required to sit out in a designated area for a period of time or required to perform additional dry land exercise (i.e. push-up, lunges, sit-ups). 
3. STEP THREE: The swimmer is removed from practice to have a discussion with the coach(es), and the parent is notified of the objectionable behavior.
4. STEP FOUR: If the undesirable behavior persists, or occurs again at a subsequent practice, the swimmer will be removed for the remainder of the practice, and a meeting will be held with the coach(es), swimmer, that swimmer’s parent(s), and a parent representative. The swimmer, parent(s), coach(es), and parent representative will discuss the discipline problems, how to curb this behavior, and future options for the swimmer. These options may include, but are not limited to cleaning detail during practice(s), missing practices and/or meets, or being removed from the team entirely. If a situation occurs where a swimmer is endangering themselves or other swimmers, swimmers may be escalated up to and including STEP FOUR, with the agreement of the Coaching Staff and Parent Reps.