As an athlete member of the Blue Water Swim Club, I will abide by the following guidelines:

1.    Practice Conduct

• I will do my best to arrive to practice in a timely manner.
• When I arrive at practice, I will have all required equipment with me, ready to be used at any time.
• I will be respectful to all staff members, swimmers, and adults involved with the Blue Water Swim Club. I will refrain from using any inappropriate language or behavior in or around the pool.
• I will respect the facilities used by BWSC to hold practice, understanding the privilege we are provided with the use of the facilities.
• I will give full attention when a coach is speaking; this includes eye contact and full mental involvement in the instruction or workout.

2.  Meet Conduct

• I will do my best to arrive at a meet for warm up in a timely manner
• I will be sure to check myself in by the required time.
• I will not scratch any events until first speaking with a coach.
• I will give my best effort in every event I participate in.
• I will maintain good sportsmanship in victory or defeat.
• I will act in a way that does not bring discredit to myself, my team, or USA Swimming.

Athlete Honor Code

• I will be a good teammate at practice and at meets, displaying team spirit and team loyalty.
• I will be proud to be a member of BWSC.
• I will take ownership in my performance and understand that my effort will be the cause for my success.
• I will respect the knowledge of the coaching staff and openly receive their input about stroke technique, training, and race strategy.
• I understand that it is my responsibility to attend practice and meets, and my progress will be directly affected by my level of attendance and participation.
• I will provide myself limitless opportunities by maintaining positive self-esteem, and using self -motivation, self-discipline and efficient time management skills to maximize my training experiences. 
• Above all I will HAVE FUN, and allow myself to benefit from all the lessons and joys brought through age group swimming!
• I understand that if I violate any of the above codes, I may lose the privilege of swimming with BWSC.

 Remember:  Tough love is in effect here! We will show you a vision of what you could be and help you to achieve it!