General Information

Transportation

Swimmers need to make their own travel arrangement to away meets. Car pools are encouraged.

League Rules

There is a no jewelry rule in the WMSL. If your child is considering piercing an ear, please delay until after the season. All jewelry must be removed during competition.

Team Size

This year we expect to have many registered swimmers. The pool may look crowded to you at times but each coach is developing plans to help everyone become competitive swimmers throughout the season. We’ve been through this many times before. Be patient as we get the kids organized and help out if you can. If you would like to help out on deck, talk to your coach first.

How To Stay Informed

• Website: kentwoodaquaticsclub.com

• Email: We will communicate extensively via email. Please watch your email closely for the latest information and communication. Periodic emails will be sent to inform parents of upcoming events and team information. Please keep your email address current with KAC.

• Team Room Bulletin Board: We also have a KAC bulletin board set up at the pool. This is located in the coaches’ room. Notices and KAC information will be posted.

• Ask Questions: The coaches are always willing to help and answer questions. If possible, please speak to the coaches prior to practice or following practice. Please be considerate of the children who need their attention during scheduled practice times.

• PLEASE ask! Swimming is new to a lot of families and if you do not understand something, please do not hesitate to ask. We are here to help you, please talk to us. I am just not happy with how this is going. Please do not keep this to yourself. Share you concerns, praises, etc.

Team Suits

Do I have to buy a special suit? Team suits will be available for purchase. These are not mandatory. We do recommend that your swimmer have two suits - one for practice and one for meets. Our team suit color is black with red trim. We will have a parent volunteer organizing a one time suit purchase as a team. Please check the news letters for more information.

Goggles

Goggles are recommended and you may purchase them on your own or on deck when available. There are tons of lost goggles over the season. WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE STRAPS AND KEEP WRITING WHEN IT FADES.

Lost & Found

We really do not have a lost and found box. Stuff left in the locker rooms will probably just stay there unless someone else takes it. Sometimes clothes end up on the floor of the pool office. Please make sure your kids take all their stuff when they leave. Especially goggles. Coaches will try to collect lost goggles after practice.

Safety & Security

Below is a list of safety rules. Please go over them with you child. One of the major items to cover with your child is that NO diving into the pool will be allowed. Diving into shallow water is not permissible and any child who dives and hits their head on the bottom of the pool will need to be evaluated by a doctor. Please make sure your child understands this rule. Parents should notify coaches if their children have special medical conditions. If asthma is a possibility, the proper medication should be available nearby on the deck. If your child is ill, please do not allow them to attend practice. Parents may escort the swimmers to the pool area, but due to space limitations, we cannot allow additional family members to stay. After the first week of practice, we hope that your child can make it to the pool deck on his/her own.

• All swimmers must enter the pool through the community locker rooms
• Always check in with coach, or the assistant coach
• Stay in pool area, don't leave during practice.
• Only pool deck shoes may be worn on the pool deck (no street shoes)
• No food or glass on the pool deck
• Parents may escort their swimmers through the locker rooms.
• All clothing must be kept locked, or brought onto the pool deck.
• Swimsuits must be worn. No cut offs.
• We are viewed as a community program, thus we must rent the pool.
• We are not allowed to use the smaller community pool.
• We are not allowed to use the community lockers.
• We will not be allowed to use the PE lockers.

Code of Conduct

As an athlete and parent representing the Kentwood Aquatics Club Swim Team (KAC), we (swimmer/Parent) recognize and agree to conform to the following Code of Conduct at all times while representing KAC.

• Act and conduct myself with dignity and with respect for others and the property of others.

• Dress in a manner suitable to my position as a representative of the KAC Swim Team.

• Be humble in victory and courageous in defeat.

• Offer congratulations to opponents, win or lose, and to cheer on KAC teammates.

• Always teach and practice good sportsmanship.

• Promote positive team spirit and morale.

• Be a responsible, goodwill ambassador between the sport of swimming and the public.

• Strive to do our best and encourage all team members to do the same.

• Deal justly, kindly, impartially and intelligently with all fellow team members and parents.

• Will not cause any physical harm or threaten physical harm to a fellow team member, coach , parent or competitor.

• Will not cause any verbal harm to a fellow team member, coach parent or competitor.

• Will not behave in a manner that, in the opinion of the coaches or team representatives, is contrary to normally accepted behavior.

• Supervise and follow the Kentwood Aquatics Center rules regarding behavior for those that are observing practices and meets.

• We understand that violation of any of these may cause the swimmer to be sent home and subjects us to dismissal from the team. This Code of Conduct remains in effect as long as we are affiliated as a swimmer and parent of the Kentwood Aquatics Club.