BEACH CITIES SWIMMING Parent Handbook “Building World Class Character through Excellence in Swimming” TABLE OF CONTENTS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF BEACH CITIES SWIMMING ........................................................................ 3 TRYOUTS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 ABOUT OUR COACHES ................................................................................................................................................. 3 BCS FEES AND PAYMENT POLICIES ......................................................................................................................... 4 QUARTERLY DUES ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE ................................................................................................................................... 4 USA SWIMMING REGISTRATION FEE ..................................................................................................................... 4 SWIM MEET FEE .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 RELAY FEE .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 PAYMENT POLICIES .................................................................................................................................................... 5 TERMINATION NOTICE .............................................................................................................................................. 5 ATTENDANCE .............................................................................................................................................................. 6 MEDICAL LEAVES ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 TRANSFERS FROM OTHER TEAMS .......................................................................................................................... 6 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES............................................................................................................................... 6 CODE OF CONDUCT ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 BULLYING ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 CLUB COMMUNICATION AND NOTIFICATION ....................................................................................................... 7 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION WITH SWIMMERS ............................................................................................. 8 GENERAL CONTENT .................................................................................................................................................. 8 TWITTER ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9 TEXTING ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9 EMAIL ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 REQUEST TO DISCONTINUE ALL ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ........................................................... 10 EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 VOLUNTEERING .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 VOLUNTEER HOURS REQUIREMENT .................................................................................................................... 10 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES AT MEETS ............................................................................................................. 10 TIMING ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 TRANSPORTING CANOPIES AND BUCKETS ........................................................................................................ 12 HOSTING MEETS ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES OFF DECK ............................................................................................................... 13 THE PARENTS ROLE ................................................................................................................................................... 13 GRIEVANCES AND COMPLAINTS ............................................................................................................................ 14 SAFETY AND BEHAVIOR .......................................................................................................................................... 14 PARENT PICK-UP ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 LOCKER ROOMS ........................................................................................................................................................ 15 ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES ........................................................................................................................................ 15 PRACTICES .................................................................................................................................................................. 15 FAMILY ON DECK POLICY ...................................................................................................................................... 16 MEDICAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................................... 16 LOST AND FOUND ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 SWIM MEETS ................................................................................................................................................................ 17 SWIM SEASON ............................................................................................................................................................ 17 SIGNING UP / ENTERING SWIM MEETS ................................................................................................................ 17 CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS ........................................................................................................................................... 18 TRAVEL MEETS ......................................................................................................................................................... 18 RELAYS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18 RELAYS AT CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS ..................................................................................................................... 18 UNIFORMS AT MEETS .............................................................................................................................................. 19 AGE-GROUP SWIMMING .......................................................................................................................................... 19 OFFICIALS ................................................................................................................................................................... 20 MEET PARTICIPATION ............................................................................................................................................. 20 TYPES OF MEETS ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 GOING TO A SWIM MEET ......................................................................................................................................... 22 WRITING ON A SWIMMERS HAND ........................................................................................................................ 23 ITEMS TO BRING TO THE MEET ............................................................................................................................. 23 APPENDIX ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24 2 Welcome to Beach Cities Swimming (BCS),