NVS swimmers will: - Swimmers are expected to attend all scheduled training and give their best effort at all times. When possible, if the swimmer is not well enough to participate, they are expected to attend and watch.
- Treat each other, coaches, parents and other teams with respect at all times.
- Demonstrate appropriate behavior at all times including practice, meets, travel, locker rooms, and socials.
- Use appropriate language and refrain from using disparaging, denigrating, derogatory remarks or curse words.
- Demonstrate good sportsmanship including cheering for and encouraging their teammates; being courteous and gracious to our competitors.
- Not take part in any activity to embarrass yourself, teammates, parents or coaches.
- Be on time to all practices and competitions.
- Be on deck with all required equipment and suits ready to start practice or a competition at the designated time.
- Remain at the pool site during the designated time. Parents may not take athletes from a practice or completion without approval from the head coach.
- Follow all rules set by their coach, chaperone, or the host team at a completion. In particular, keep food in the designated areas.
- Not de-gel at any pool facility unless given permission in advance.
- Refrain from using electronic devices unless given permission by their coach and/or chaperone.
- Notify their coach of any absence for a mandatory school event, SAT/ACT test, religious function or family event at least two weeks in advance via email and copy novasynchro@gmail.com.
- Notify their coach via email with a copy to novasynchro@gmail.com in addition to a text as soon as possible, if they become ill or there is a family emergency. Do not notify coaches by asking another swimmer to say they will be absent.
- Plan ahead by managing and balancing their school work. Homework should not be used as an excuse to miss practice. Concerns should be discussed with their coach in advance.
- When at competitions, abide by the rules of conduct as described in the Nova Synchro Handbook for Parents and Swimmers
- Behave as a goodwill ambassador of the Nova Synchro Club whenever participating in competitions or representing Nova Synchro.
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