Soldotna
High School 2005-2006 Swimming Guidelines
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ALTHLETE
GUIDELINES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Participation in Swimming & Diving at
SOHI is understood to be a privilege, and it is the responsibility of the
student/athlete to abide by the rules and regulations of the KPBSD Activities
Guidelines. You are expected to treat
all of your coaching staff, meet officials, parent volunteers, chaperones and
teammates professionally and with the utmost respect. Be responsible, and make your participation one of the most
positive experiences of your career.
Attendance
Consistent practice attendance is a
primary factor in becoming a successful swimmer. Unexcused absences from practice is detrimental to you and your
team.
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You are expected to:
● Attend 90% of after school workouts.
● Be in the upper gym,
deck or in the water on time.
● Do the entire workout.
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You are invited to attend optional morning workouts
What counts as a complete practice?
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All the following count as practices in your attendance record:
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All swimming practice sessions.
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All swim meets.
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All team obligations such as:
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Team meetings
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Set-up and Clean up for meets.
*** If you arrive late to practice or
leave early, it will not count as a completed practice!***
Meet
Participation
You are expected to attend all home
meets. For away meets, a traveling
squad will be selected. This squad
varies from meet to meet depending on the type of competition and transportation
available. If you know you will miss a
competition, your parents must contact me in person or by telephone as soon as
possible before the competition.
At meets you are expected to stretch,
warm-up, and sit as a team. Cheer for
all of your teammates. No one leaves
early. Everyone is expected to do a
team cool-down after the last event, if the facility allows.
Excused
Absence
The only excused absence for missing
practice is an excused absence from school due to illness. Excused absences not due to illness will not
count as excused absences from practice.
If you attend school but for some reason you are unable to swim, you are
still expected to be at practice, on time, and either do dry land work, if possible,
or help the coaching staff.
Practice Make-up
A missed practice (excused) can be earned
back by completing two non-required practices. An incomplete practice can be earned back by completing one
non-required practice.
Lettering
Policy
To earn a varsity letter in Swimming
& Diving, you must satisfy the following:
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Athletic Performance:
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Final at Regions.
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Earn an average of 2 varsity points in individual events.
►Effort:
● 90% or higher
participation,
● On time attendance at
practice.
● Meet the performance
guideline:
~BOYS: 10x25 underwater from push off on 60 seconds
send off
10x100
free on 1:15 or better on all 10, and 1:30 send off
~GIRLS: 8x25 underwater from push off on 60 seconds
send off.
10x100
free on 1:20 or better on all 10, and 1:40 send off.
~DIVERS: talk to Coach Karen about the Diving
performance Guideline
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Perseverance:
● Any
swimmer or diver that has participated on the SOHI swim team for all four years
of their
high school career without earning a varsity letter award will receive a
varsity letter for perseverance after their senior year.
Travel
You are expected to be on your best
behavior at all times. All school rules
apply and will be enforced for the entire trip. When arriving at a competition site, you are expected to remain
on site with your team at all times unless you are given specific permission to
leave from Coach Marey. Sleepovers at
another school require that you do not leave the building. During curfew, you are expected to remain in
your assigned area. Men’s and women’s
sleeping areas will remain separated.
At hotels, do not leave the building.
During curfew, you are to remain in you assigned room until the coaching
staff wakes you up in the morning. Bedtime
means lights out, TV off, and no phone use.
Grades
You must remain in good standing
according to the KPBSD Activity Guidelines.
A grade of “F” makes you ineligible. The coaching staff regards academics as a
high priority. If at any time you suspect
your grade is falling to a “D” grade, notify coach Marey as
soon as possible. Please see the new
KPBSD policy concerning grades and GPA.
Conduct
KPSAA training rules are in effect and
will be enforced from the first day of the season. You will be suspended from participation and practice for the
rest of the season or 30 consecutive school days, whichever is longer for the
following reasons:
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Alcohol use, influence, possession or PROXIMITY.
► Illegal
drug use, influence, or possession.
► Illegal
paraphernalia use or possession.
► Misuse
of prescription or over-the-counter substances.
Tobacco use or possession will result in
a two-week suspension. A second offense
will result in dismissal from the team.
Shoplifting, theft, or possession of known
stolen property will result in dismissal from the team.
Suspension
will result from:
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Violation of eligibility rules.
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Insubordination.
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Fighting.
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Vandalism.
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Un-sportsmanlike behavior.
► Obscene
gestures or swearing.
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Taunting.
You are expected to obey all pool and
locker room rules.
Team
Suits and Parkas/Warm-Ups
You are responsible for the care and
prompt return at the end of the season of the suits and warm-ups issued to
you. If you do not return, replace, or pay
for your gear, you will not receive a letter nor will you be allowed to
participate in any other school activity.
You are expected to wear your parka/warm-ups at all times at
competitions except when you are swimming.
They are very nice gear and could be easily stolen. If you lose yours, you must replace them.
Practice
Times
Morning practices will be offered from
6:00-7:30 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Saturday practices will be announced.
Stretching begins at 2:40 PM (in upper
gym for all swimmers). In the water at
3:00 PM
Divers: 4:30-6:00
Dry land class ( for a PE credit) will be
offered to all students from 6:30-7:15 am.
Peak
Performance
Stretching, Dry Land, and Swimming
combine to make the best athlete. You
are expected to be prompt, attentive, and thorough in all phases of your
training.
Eat breakfast and lunch every day!!! Drink lots of water (or
sport drinks) every day!!!
No pop, candy, or chips during
competitions or travel. Be smart! You perform according to how you eat. Your coaches will be instructing you as to
proper pre-meet and meet diet.
Captains
Team captains will be elected before the
first competition. The coach reserves
the right to assign additional captains.
This is not a popularity contest.
You are selecting a person you respect for their values, character,
effort, and leadership skills. Please
consider this decision with responsibility.
Contacting
the coaches
If you have any questions, contact the
coaching staff at:
COACH
MAREY: School: 262-7419 Home:
262-1506
ASSISTANT
COACH: ???
COACH
SHERRARD Home: 252-6323
COACH
PORTER: 262-3863
© 2006
by Sohail Marey. Any part of this
document may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means provided
proper citation and credit are given for the work and no-cost dissemination is
intended.
Page last updated 6/29/06.