Code of Conduct
WC1 Barracudas adhere to the Mountain Hi Swim League (MHSL) Code of Conduct - replicated here from from MHSL Processes & Procedures:
36. Code of Conduct
36.1. Mountain Hi Swim League believes in the development of swimmers both athletically and individually. Mountain Hi Swim League will strive to instill and practice the values of good sportsmanship. In order to achieve these goals, it takes a combination of coaches and parents to set good examples for the swimmers. Mountain Hi Swim League has established and will enforce the following conduct guidelines:
36.2. Courtesy, Goodwill, and Sportsmanship: Any parent, swimmer, or other individual acting as an agent, member, Delegate, volunteer, coach, participant, or spectator of either the member teams or the Mountain High Swim League shall behave in a manner that displays mutual regard and respect for others and shall refrain from foul or derogatory behavior. Such behavior includes activity at any and all gatherings and/ or correspondence (electronic or otherwise) that may fall under the jurisdiction of the League.
36.3. Personal conduct of team members, parents and guests at all meets is the responsibility of the Parent Delegate of each team.
36.4. The Parent Delegates from the home and visiting team should act as CoMarshals at a dual meet. The marshal(s) shall have full authority to warn or order to cease and desist and, with the concurrence of the Referee, to remove or have removed from the swimming venue anyone behaving in an unsafe manner or using profane or abusive language, or whose actions are disrupting the orderly conduct of the meet.
36.5. At Preliminary and Finals Sessions of Division Championship meets, the Division Vice President shall act as Marshal. The marshal(s) shall have full authority to warn or order to cease and desist and, with the concurrence of the Referee, to remove or have removed from the swimming venue anyone behaving in an unsafe manner or using profane or abusive language or whose actions are disrupting the orderly conduct of the meet.
36.6. At the All Stars Meet, the President, President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and/ or Past President shall act in conjunction with the League Delegate of the host team as Co-Marshal. The marshal(s) shall have full authority to warn or order to cease and desist and, with the concurrence of the Referee, to remove or have removed from the swimming venue anyone behaving in an unsafe manner or using profane or abusive language or whose actions are disrupting the orderly conduct of the meet.
36.7. All swimmers, coaches, parents, and spectators should only make remarks in the spirit of friendship and good sportsmanship.
36.8. All swimmers, coaches, parents, and spectators should refrain from using foul language or obscene gestures.
36.9. All swimmers, coaches, parents, and spectators should applaud the other team’s performance. Competitors should shake hands of the swimmers in the lanes next to them at the end of their race.
36.10. All swimmers, coaches, parents, and spectators should follow all rules of the hosting pool.
36.11. All swimmers, coaches, parents, or spectators must not introduce any items into the pool including any item that could cause any chemical imbalance in the pool such as Jell-O.
36.12. All swimmers, coaches, parents, and spectators should cooperate with and accept the final decisions of the Stroke & Turn Judge, Starter and Meet Referee.
36.13. All swimmers, coaches, parents, and spectators must refrain from addressing derogatory remarks to any coach, swimmer, Stroke & Turn Judge, parent, Timer, Starter, Meet Referee or any other volunteer.
36.14. All coaches must use proper protest procedures.
36.15. All coaches must require positive conduct from his/her swimmers.
36.16. All coaches, parents, and spectators should always remember that MHSL exists for the positive experience of the swimmer.
36.17. All parents should respect the coach’s decisions and abilities, except in the case where it may cause injury to the team or swimmer.
36.18. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
36.19. Cooperation at all levels is expected from all involved participants to come to reasonable and equitable solutions to disagreements or disputes as they arise.
36.20. Any infraction or inappropriate behavior should be submitted to the Grievance Committee. Upon recommendation from the Grievance Committee, the Board will take the appropriate action.
36.21. TOBACCO PRODUCTS — Smoking and use of other tobacco products is prohibited on the pool deck, in the locker rooms, in spectator seating or standing areas, and in all areas used by swimmers, during the meet or during the warm-up periods in connection with the meet.
36.22. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES — Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all areas of the venue, including, but not limited to, pool deck, locker rooms, spectator seating or standing areas, and in all areas used by swimmers. Exceptions to this provision can be made only with the approval of the MHSL Board of Directors.
