Swimmer Code of Conduct
NOTE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED IN THE WATER OR IN THE POOL AREA UNTIL THE COACH IS IN THE POOL AREA.
Cell phones are not allowed at the pool.
Town of Aurora Parks and Recreation Department Code of Conduct
Swimmer Code of Conduct
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of others; accept the decisions of the officials with grace
• Compete against your own personal best times; be generous when you win; be gracious when you lose
• Be fair always, no matter what the cost and obey the rules; believe in the honesty of your opponents
• Work for the good of your team; conduct yourself with honor and dignity
• Honestly and wholeheartedly applaud the efforts of your teammates and opponents
• Any swimmer who is known to use alcohol, drugs, or tobacco is subject to suspension and/or termination
• Never interfere with the progress of another swimmer, during practice or otherwise
• At all club functions, whether at practice, meets or social gatherings, each swimmer is expected to behave in such a way that their actions reflect positively on the team
• All swimmers of the club must continue to protect and improve the excellent reputation of the club
• Disrespect or unsportsmanlike conduct toward the officials, administrators, coaches, other swimmers, and the public will not be tolerated. Disrespect is defined as ‘booing’, laughing at and/or speaking poorly of the skill level of another swimmer, taunting, ridiculing, not returning congratulatory handshakes or comments, and inappropriate, obscene or vulgar language, gestures and behaviors, threatening physical violence, or actual physical violence.