1. All SMAC athletes are to treat all teammates, opponents, officials, parents, coaches, timers, and meet representatives with the highest level of respect. SMAC swimmers are to be known for their sportsmanship, proper meet and practice etiquette, and leadership.
2. All SMAC athletes are to be encouraging of their peers and teammates, participate in team cheers, and assist their younger/less experienced teammates.
3. Athletes are to be punctual and prepared for every practice or training session. Punctual means that all swimmers should be either in a suit and goggles ready to dive in or wearing appropriate dryland attire when practice begins. Prepared swimmers are athletes that are ready to work and have all necessary practice equipment. If at a meet, prepared swimmers have the correct competition uniform - team shirt, team cap, and team suit, all of the correct size and not excessively worn.
4. Swimmers will arrive at meets dressed in the correct team uniform. Athletes not wearing the correct team uniform may be scratched from the meet.
5. Swimmers will attend practices consistently and meet practice attendance requirements. Swimmers will attend all team meetings.
6. All swimmers must arrive 15 minutes before the start of scheduled meet warm-ups and be prepared to swim at the start of warmups. If a swimmer will be late to warm-ups, or not attending a session, the Coach on Duty must be called in advance. Swimmers arriving after the start of warm-up are subject to being scratched from the meet.
7. When wearing any item representing SMAC, the athlete will remember that their actions and words reflect on the team.
8. When an athlete is representing North Carolina Swimming in any event (i.e. Zones), the swimmer should uphold this Code of Conduct, remembering that their actions and words reflect on the team.
9. Coaches may dismiss a swimmer from SMAC-related activities if he or she disrupts or limits the performance of another swimmer in practice or at meets.
10. Team areas at meets and practice are to be kept neat and all trash should be handled appropriately. Swimmers must clean up after themselves. Coaches and parents will not take on this responsibility.
11. No loud or boisterous behavior will be tolerated in the hallways, public areas, or on pool deck at meets or at our practice facilities.
12. In a preliminary/final competition, swimmers who qualify for finals are expected to participate in the finals session.
13. Questions swimmers have concerning meet results, an officiating call, or the conduct of the meet should be directed to a SMAC coach. The coach(es) will then pursue the matter through all appropriate channels.
14. No swimmer will physically assault a teammate, opponent, parent or coach.
15. Verbal violence and/or disrespect will not be tolerated from any swimmer.
16. The consumption or purchase of alcohol, cigarettes, vape pens, chewing tobacco, or use of any illegal drug or substance of any kind will not be allowed. Any team member found or suspected to be in possession of or partaking in any of the above activities will be subject to suspension and/or expulsion from SMAC.
17. If an incident takes place outside the jurisdiction of SMAC (practice facilities, swim meets, or other team functions) that poses a detriment to other athletes or causes harm to team unity on SMAC, any individual or individuals involved in that incident will become subject to consequences laid out in the SMAC Code of Conduct.
18. Violations of rules laid out by the code of conduct while on a travel trip will result in the athlete being sent home from the meet at their family’s expense.

1. All parents must remember that the coaching staff has the final say on all team matters. This includes but is not limited to, training plans, practice group placement, event entries, meet schedule, relay order, discipline, etc.
2. Parents are expected to treat all athletes, fellow parents, officials and meet volunteers with the highest level of respect.
3. Parents are never allowed to speak for the Head Coach, or any other team staff, unless designated to do so.
4. Parents will bring their athlete(s) to the required practices on time and keep track of any practice schedule changes.
5. Parents will pick up their athletes no more than 15 minutes after the end of practice
6. Parents will respond in a timely fashion to requests from the coaches regarding team-related activities, such as meet commitments, practice group changes, practice schedule changes, swimmer issues, etc.
7. At meets, parents will not attempt to engage the coach(es) in discussion of issues not pertaining to the meet itself.
8. Parents are responsible for keeping track of upcoming meets and their athlete's meet schedule. Changes in meet schedule due to unforeseen family obligations need to be relayed to the coach(s) in a timely fashion.
9. When wearing any item representing the team, parents should remember that their actions and words reflect on the team.
10. Questions swimmers have concerning meet results, an officiating call, or the conduct of the meet must be directed to a coach. The coach(es) will then pursue the matter through all appropriate channels.
11. No parent will physically assault a teammate, opponent, parent or coach.
12. Verbal violence and/or disrespect will never be tolerated from any parent.
13. The consumption, purchase of, or use of any illegal drug or substance of any kind will not be allowed. Any parent member found or suspected to be in possession of or partaking in any of the above activities at any team related event will be subject to suspension and/or expulsion from all team practices, activities, and events. The Waynesville Rec Center along with most of the other swim meet facilities that we attend are alcohol, smoking/vaping, tobacco, and drug free facilities.
14. Any violation of this code will result in a response that could be verbal or written and may result in probation, or temporary/permanent suspension.

In the event of serious code of conduct offenses, the following policy will be in effect:

1. 1st offense: Sit down meeting with Coach, Board member, Parent/Guardian, and Athlete to discuss the event. Athletes will not be allowed back at practice until the meeting takes place.
2. 2nd offense: Athlete is suspended from the team for two weeks.
3. 3rd offense: Athlete is suspended from the team indefinitely.
4. Families are subject to all dues during the suspension period.