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What do the coaches expect of swimmers at practice?

• Be prompt. Be on time to all practices.
• Be positive. Arrive each day with a positive attitude, ready to work hard and swim fast while having fun!
• Be committed. When at practice, swimmers are supposed to practice swimming ( not talking!)
• Be resilient yet wise. There is a difference between hurting and being injured. If a swimmer’s arms are sore, or their knee kind of aches, or they have a paper cut on their finger, and it really stings when they get in the water, they need to practice. If they are truly injured, however, swimming will only aggravate the injury and the most important thing to do is get better. Tell a coach about any injuries.
• Be supportive of fellow swimmers. Younger swimmers think older kids are the coolest people in the world but kind of scary. So all swimmers should be nice and set a good example with their behavior and their language.
• Be warned. If swimmers are disruptive, disrespectful to other swimmers or coaches, or consistently slacking off, disciplinary measures will be taken. Swimmers will be given 3 warnings: First warning is just that, a warning. Second warning is push-ups or laps. On the third warning, the swimmer will be sent home so as to not disrupt what everyone else is trying to accomplish.