Sierra County Tiger Sharks

All Swimmers sign the Swimmer's Code of Conduct as part of the registration process. 

Swimmer Code of Conduct

The Sierra County Swim Team and TorC Tiger Shark Swim Team is a recreational youth program. The purpose of this code of conduct is to ensure that every swimmer is provided the opportunity to reach their individual goals while contributing to the team.

A swimmer’s conduct at all swim team events should support every other swimmer’s ability to learn and the coach’s ability to teach. Each swimmer will commit to strive for their goals and for the good of the team.

Basic Swimmer responsibilities:

• Swim for the fun of it, not just to win, please parents or coaches. Swimming should be fun, winning is a bonus.
• Swimmers should be on time, for all practices and meets. Team practice is valuable.
• Swimmers are expected to attend as many meets as possible.
• Wear your team swim suit and team caps to all meets. This displays team spirit and makes it easier to identify swimmers on the block and in the water.
• Swimmers should be active participants in regular practices, swim meets, fundraising events and all other team activities.
• Be committed to putting forth your best effort every day.
• The coaches and volunteers are here to help you. You are expected to pay attention, listen and follow all instructions. If clarification is needed, ask politely.
• Stay focused and support a productive environment for your fellow swimmers.

Conduct Expected of All Sierra County Swim Team Members:

• Remember at practice, in locker rooms, during swim meets, and in public, you represent the team with excellence, team spirit, good sportsmanship and politeness.
• Do not interrupt practice, swim meets and no cheating.
• The use of abusive language, obscene gestures, or negativity will not be tolerated.
• Respect each other. Lack of courtesy, rudeness, verbal or physical harassment, fighting or intentional inappropriate touching, physical or threatened violence of another swimmer, coach, or volunteer will subject the swimmer to discipline and/or removal from the team.
• Explosives, firearms, or weapons of any kind at any swim affiliated activity is prohibited and law enforcement will be notified.

Violation of the Code of Conduct:

At the discretion of the board members or coach, the following penalties may be applied:

• 1.Swimmer may be scratched from a meet.
• 2.Swimmer may be asked to removed themselves from the water for the remainder of the meet or practice.
• 3.Swimmers may be sent home immediately from practice or meet at parents own expense.
• 4.Swimmers may be suspended from the team until the swimmer and parents have had a conference with the head coach and the board. Appropriate disciplinary action may be implemented.
• 5.Violations severe in nature will result in the swimmer being suspended from the team for the remainder of the swim year and /or specific period as determined by the swim team board.