The Park Village Porpoises Swim Team is committed to providing a safe, organized, inclusive, and positive environment in which swimmers can grow as athletes, teammates, and individuals. Participation on the team is a privilege, and all swimmers, parents/guardians, and guests are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that supports the safety, well-being, and success of the entire team community.

This Code of Conduct applies to all team-related activities, including practices, swim meets, volunteer responsibilities, social events, and any time a swimmer, parent/guardian, or guest is present at the pool or representing the Park Village Porpoises.

By registering for the Park Village Porpoises Swim Team, families acknowledge that they have reviewed this Code of Conduct and agree to comply with all expectations outlined below.

The Porpoise Pledge

The Park Village Porpoises will uphold this Code of Conduct by following our four Porpoise Pledge expectations:

• Be Safe – Make choices that protect yourself and others by following all pool, facility, and team safety rules.
• Be Respectful – Treat coaches, teammates, officials, volunteers, opponents, parents/guardians, and guests with courtesy, kindness, and sportsmanship.
• Be Prepared – Arrive on time, ready to participate, attentive to instructions, and committed to giving your best effort.
• Be a Good Teammate – Encourage others, contribute positively to team culture, and demonstrate integrity, responsibility, and accountability.

These expectations apply to all swimmers, parents/guardians, and guests throughout the season.

Section I – Parent/Guardian Responsibilities

Parents/guardians are essential to the success of the Park Village Porpoises program. By registering a swimmer, parents/guardians agree to the following:

1. Support attendance and punctuality.Ensure swimmers arrive on time and prepared for all practices and meets.
2. Stay informed.Review all team communications, including the team website, emails, and posted announcements.Team website:https://parkvillage.swimtopia.com/
3. Complete meet declarations on time.Notify coaches of swimmer availability for meets through the team’s meet declaration process by the stated deadlines.
4. Fulfill volunteer obligations.Family participation is required for the successful operation of the team. Parents/guardians are expected to complete volunteer responsibilities for meets and team events as outlined in registration materials and team policies.
5. Provide required supervision for younger swimmers.A parent/guardian must remain present at the pool during practices for any swimmer who is 10 years old or younger (or not yet 11 years old).
6. Respect pool access and facility rules.Only registered swim team members and their parents/guardians may be inside the pool area before official pool opening hours and after official closing hours.
7. Follow pool safety requirements.Recreational swimming in the main pool or baby pool is not permitted before official opening or after official closing, as no lifeguard is on duty during those times.
8. Allow coaches to coach.Parents/guardians should refrain from coaching swimmers during practices or meets. The coaching staff is responsible for technical instruction and training; parents/guardians are expected to provide encouragement and support.
9. Communicate respectfully.Questions or concerns should be addressed respectfully and at an appropriate time. Unless there is an urgent matter involving safety or welfare, parents/guardians should wait until after practice or the conclusion of the meet session to speak with a coach.
10. Model appropriate conduct and sportsmanship.Parents/guardians are expected to demonstrate respectful behavior toward swimmers, coaches, officials, volunteers, other families, and opposing teams at all times.

Section II – Swimmer Responsibilities

Swimmers are expected to demonstrate responsibility, sportsmanship, and respect as members of the Park Village Porpoises.

1. Attend when available and arrive prepared.Swimmers are expected to attend practices, arrive on time, and be ready to participate.
2. Listen and respond to coaches.Swimmers must give their full attention when coaches are speaking and follow all instructions promptly.
3. Demonstrate respect and sportsmanship.Swimmers are expected to treat teammates, coaches, officials, volunteers, competitors, and guests with respect at all times.
4. Support the team.Swimmers should encourage teammates, maintain a positive attitude, and contribute to a team environment that is inclusive and supportive.
5. Behave safely and responsibly.Unsafe, disruptive, or inappropriate behavior is prohibited, including horseplay, roughhousing, or conduct that interferes with practice or creates a safety concern.
6. Use equipment and facilities appropriately.Swimmers must follow all instructions regarding the proper use of pool equipment and team spaces.

Section III – General Conduct Expectations

The following expectations apply to all swimmers, parents/guardians, and guests:

1. Do not attend when ill. Individuals who are sick or exhibiting symptoms of illness should remain home and not attend practices, meets, or team events.
2. Maintain respectful behavior at all times.Courtesy, self-control, and good judgment are expected in all interactions.
3. Demonstrate good sportsmanship.Positive support for teammates and respectful behavior toward competitors, officials, and volunteers are required at all times.
4. Use appropriate language.Profanity, name-calling, harassment, bullying, intimidation, or disrespectful comments or behavior will not be tolerated.
5. Maintain physical safety.Pushing, hitting, kicking, hair-pulling, intentional interference, or any other unwanted physical contact is strictly prohibited. Running, roughhousing, or disruptive conduct on deck or in the pool area is also prohibited.
6. Use pool equipment properly.Swimmers may not sit or stand on lane lines, climb on lane line reels, or misuse any pool or team equipment.
7. Respect facilities and property.Team members and guests are expected to care for the pool facility, equipment, common areas, and personal property belonging to others.

Section IV – Enforcement and Disciplinary Action

The Park Village Porpoises coaching staff and Swim Team Board reserve the right to enforce this Code of Conduct in the best interest of the safety, well-being, and integrity of the team.

1. Authority to enforce.Coaches and Swim Team Board members may address conduct concerns and determine appropriate consequences for violations of this Code of Conduct.
2. Disciplinary action.Depending on the nature and severity of the violation, consequences may include, but are not limited to:
   • Verbal warning
   • Removal from part or all of a practice
   • Removal from part or all of a meet
   • Parent/guardian notification
   • Suspension from future practices or meets
   • Dismissal from the team for the remainder of the season
3. Immediate removal for safety concerns.A coach or designated team representative may immediately remove a swimmer from practice, a meet, or any team activity if the swimmer’s behavior is deemed unsafe, disruptive, or otherwise inconsistent with team expectations.
4. Parent/guardian and guest conduct.Parents/guardians or guests who fail to comply with this Code of Conduct may be asked to leave the pool area or team event and may be subject to further review by the Swim Team Board.
5. No refund of fees.Suspension or dismissal resulting from a violation of this Code of Conduct may occur without refund of registration or team fees.

Acknowledgment and Agreement

By registering for and participating in the Park Village Porpoises Swim Team, all families acknowledge that they reviewed and understand the Park Village Porpoises Code of Conduct, including the Porpoise Pledge expectations:

• Be Safe
• Be Respectful
• Be Prepared
• Be a Good Teammate