Swimmer code of conduct

SWIMMER CODE OF CONDUCT
For Provincial and higher groups: all swimmers must read and sign
This code outlines the expectations regarding, and discipline resulting from, inappropriate behavior during all HYACK Team
Tours. It is stated in response to the requirement for Swimming in Canada to clearly identify the penalties or sanctions which
will be imposed if required. This code must fulfill two basic requirements:
1) the direction must be clearly communicated to all team members, and
2) the penalties must fit the degree of inappropriate behavior.
As appropriate, all athletes are required to:
• Prepare to do your best performance – prepare physically and mentally, shave for the meet when required
• Conduct yourself appropriately in all practices and competitions
• Adhere to your group’s commitment levels
• Maintain high standards of behavior, politeness, and sportsmanship at all times
• Adhere to Dress Code standards for travel to out of town competitions
• Obey curfews and schedules ensuring punctuality to all team meetings
• Keep all team areas (including sleeping quarters) neat, clean, and orderly
• Use of alcoholic beverages is PROHIBITED
• Use of drugs banned or restricted by the IOC, FINA, Swimming Natation Canada, or any Act of Parliament
is PROHIBITED
• Use of Tobacco products is PROHIBITED
• Acknowledge that injury or illness, which, in the opinion of the Coach may compromise the athlete’s ability
to perform to his/her best and may result in his/her removal from the training environment or if warranted, the
team.
Inappropriate behavior includes:
• Curfew violations
• Unsportsmanlike Conduct
• Public Misconduct
• Use of alcohol and/ or drugs (as defined above)
• Sexual activity at team functions/competitions
• Goal distracting behavior or behavior counter-productive to group goals.

Any contravention of the above will be dealt with in accordance with HYACK disciplinary and review
policies and
may result in any or all of the following:
1) Verbal warning
2) Written warning
3) Loss of privileges (E.g. Confined to room/ Scratched from events)
4) Suspension of current competition
5) Removal from team and being sent home with any incurring costs associated with this action being
attributed to the swimmer’s account
6) Suspension of all or any portion of SNC, Swim BC, or HYACK funding
7) Suspension from designated SNC, Swim BC, HYACK teams and/or competitions
By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to abide by the above conditions.