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2021 Handbook
Contents
Philosophy ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Terms and Conditions for Participation ................................................................................................. 3
COVID-19 Regulations ......................................................................................................................... 3
Park Pool Requirements .................................................................................................................. 3
Bishop Swim Team Fees:..................................................................................................................... 4
Communication .................................................................................................................................... 4
Email/Text Message......................................................................................................................... 4
Web-Site .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Coaches ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Board Members ............................................................................................................................... 5
Practices .............................................................................................................................................. 5
What to Bring to Practice ................................................................................................................. 5
Code of Conduct .................................................................................................................................. 5
Actions that will not be tolerated include, but are not limited to: ....................................................... 6
Swimmer Expectations..................................................................................................................... 6
Consequences ................................................................................................................................. 6
Parent Expectations ......................................................................................................................... 7
Volunteer Policy ............................................................................................................................... 7
2021 Bishop Swim Team Contract Page .............................................................................................. 8
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2021 Bishop Swim Team HandbookPhilosophy
Working together the City of Bishop and the Bishop Swim Team organize this program to develop
the potential and serve the recreational needs of youth who are interested in learning about
competitive swimming. In addition to emphasizing good sportsmanship, team spirit and lifelong
fitness, the program aims to build swimmers’ self-esteem through the enhancement of physical
competence and mental fitness. Personal improvement at practices and meets is stressed over
winning, and active family participation is strongly encouraged.
Terms and Conditions for Participation
Each parent and swimmer are responsible for reading and understanding the contents of the Bishop
Swim Team Handbook. The handbook is on the Bishop Swim website (www.teamunify.com/pcbst)
and includes the Code of Conduct.
The annual USA Swimming Registration Fee and City of Bishop Pool Fee are NON-REFUNDABLE
and must be paid prior to the swimmer entering the water. Fees are not refunded should a swimmer
decide to discontinue participation in the swim team program or if the swimmer is suspended or
terminated from the team for violating the Code of Conduct.
Each family is required to acknowledge and sign the Contract Page of this Handbook acknowledging
the Code of Conduct and return signed form to a coach or board member. This Contract Page must
be signed and turned in by the first practice or your child will not be allowed in the water.
COVID-19 Regulations
Bishop Swim Team is committed to complying with national, state, county, and city regulations.
Please remember that we ALL need to follow the rules for our team to continue using the City of
Bishop Pool this season.
Park Pool Requirements
• Everyone must wear a mask while at the park and pool. The only people without masks
will be swimmers in the water. A mask must be worn until the swimmer is ready to get in
the water.
• Showers and locker rooms will not be available.
• Swimmers must be ready to swim at arrival.
• Swimmers only will enter and exit through the gate and be directed straight to their lane.
• A single ADA bathroom will be open for bathroom use only and will be sanitized between each
swimming group/program.
• Swimmers personal belongings will be set in their 6’x6’ square next to their lane.
• While on the wall swimmers will be directed to stay on the blue line at bottom of the pool to
maintain social distancing.
• Staff on deck will wear masks and maintain social distancing unless an emergency occurs.
• Masks must be worn.
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2021 Bishop Swim Team Handbook• Parents may watch from outside the fence and are asked to maintain 6ft distancing from others
and wear masks.
Bishop Swim Team Fees:
$270 total for Bronze, $330 total for Silver, and $355 total for Gold/Platinum:
Fees breakdown:
• Team Fee: $95 for Bronze, $155 for Silver, $180 for Gold & Platinum. This pays for our
coaches’ salaries, team equipment, and administration costs. Discounts for siblings are given.
• City of Bishop Pool Fees - $130.00. These funds pay for pool use and include a public swim
pass for each registered swimmer.
• USA Swimming Registration - $45.00. This is insurance for your swimmer and is a
requirement for Bishop Swim Team to operate. Please print, complete, and sign USA
Swimming –Athlete Registration Application Form and submit to a coach or board member on
the first day of practice. If this form and payment are not completed by the first practice
your swimmer will NOT be allowed in the water. Commented [ER1]:
Make checks payable to Bishop Swim Team or pay online at www.teamunify.com/pcbst. Every check
returned to Bishop Swim Team for NON-SUFFICENT FUNDS will be subject to a $30.00 per
check fee.
Communication
To get information out to all families in a timely manner, we will make the information available in the
following ways:
Email/Text Message
This is our primary method of communicating with swim team families. All families must
include their email address on the registration form. To sign up to receive text messages as well,
please verify your cell phone information on the Team Unify website (www.teamunify.com/pcbst )
Email/Text messaging will be used for important updates, weather related cancellations and
reminders about practices, meets, and swim team events.
Web-Site
The Bishop Swim Team web-site is www.teamunify.com/pcbst . Everything you need to know will be
updated regularly on this site. You can reach a coach or board member by using the Contact feature.
Coaches
It is important to communicate your concerns as well as praises to our coaches. The coaches will be
available after all practices are complete to speak to any parent. Please do not delay or interrupt
practice to speak with them.
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2021 Bishop Swim Team HandbookBoard Members
There is usually at least one board member at practice who is available while their children are
swimming. Otherwise they can be reached via email or phone:
• Stephen Winzenread, President: swinzenread@hotmail.com, 760-920-2901
• Erin Gladding, Vice President: eringladding@hotmail.com, 760-920-9110
• Erin Noesser, Treasurer: lutrick.e@gmail.com, (760) 920-0381
• Erin Renee (formerly Livingston), Secretary: livingerin@gmail.com, 760-590-3499
• Tracy Magan: racitracy@gmail.com, (760) 920-2259
• Shauna Murray: shaunaiguana@yahoo.com, 760-920-1013
• Linda Perez: lindabugperez@yahoo.com, 562-305-0201
Practices
All swimmers should be on deck ready to swim and listen to their coach(es) when practice begins.
Practice will consist of stroke development, endurance training, and swim games for younger
swimmers. Coaches will place swimmers in practice groups. These groups will be assigned based on
age and/or ability. The coaches will assess your child’s skill and determine what group your swimmer
will participate in. Please be aware that different swimmers in the same family may have different
practice times. While this is sometimes hectic and inconvenient for parents, it is best for the swimmer.
Groups and practice times will be posted on the team website.
What to Bring to Practice
• Mask (must be worn on deck)
• Appropriate swimsuit (1 piece or sport 2 piece)
• Goggles (any goggles are acceptable but we recommend speedo vanquisher)
• Water Bottle
• Towel
• Swim Cap (BST has caps if you need one. Just ask.)
• Hair Tie for longer hair
• Bag to keep personal belongings in at the end of the lane.
Code of Conduct
Violations of expected behavior could lead to suspension or termination from the team as
determined by the coaching staff, swim team board and/or pool administration. Fees will not be
refunded for swimmer suspension or termination for behavior not in adherence to the Code of
Conduct as determined by the coaching staff, swim team board and/or pool administration.
We expect all Bishop Swim Team swimmers, parents/guardians, and coaches to act in a socially
proper and courteous manner always to coaches, parents, teammates, officials, spectators/visitors,
and swimmers.
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2021 Bishop Swim Team HandbookActions that will not be tolerated include, but are not limited to:
• Abuse of facilities or equipment
• Swearing, verbal, or physical assaults
Swimmer Expectations
• Swimmers shall follow all COVID-19 related procedures outlined on pages 3-4 of this handbook.
• Swimmers shall always respect and show courtesy to their teammates and coaches.
• Be on time. Be ready to get in the water on time for practice and meet warm-ups. Be prepared to
swim. Have your equipment ready. Bring extra goggles and caps.
• Swimmers are not to be a distraction. Be respectful of your teammate’s feelings and personal
space. Swimmers who exhibit sexist, racist, or inappropriate behavior towards another person
will be excused from the practice or meet and will be subject to a disciplinary process as
determined by the head coach depending on the severity of the infraction. Any coach at any time
has authority to ask a swimmer to exit the pool for disciplinary reasons.
• No dunking, hanging on lane lines, splashing, spitting, trash talking, belittling or any other
behavior deemed as horseplay is allowed in a practice or meet venue.
• Swimmers are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship at practices and meets. They are to
conduct themselves with honor and keep a positive attitude. Swimmers are to win races with
grace and lose with dignity.
• Swimmers are responsible for checking in, checking postings and heat and lane assignments,
and for being behind their block prior to each race. They must report to their coach prior to and
immediately following each race.
• Swimsuits are required for practice. No bikini’s as a primary practice suit, no cut offs or under
garments can be used as primary swimwear in the pool.
Consequences
The following protocol is established to inform you when your swimmer is not conforming to the BST
Code of Conduct and give the parent/guardian the ability to correct the swimmer’s behavior. It shall
occur as follows:
• 1st offense: Verbal Warning
• 2nd offense: Written warning and meeting/phone call with parents
• 3rd offense: 1-2-week suspension from team (no practices or meets)
• 4th offense: Removal from team
Depending on the severity of the infraction or violation of Code of Conduct as determined by the
coaching staff, swim team board, or pool administration the swimmer may immediately be terminated
from the team on 1st offence without going through the established protocol as noted above. Note: All
Swim Team fees are non-refundable
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2021 Bishop Swim Team HandbookParent Expectations
• Parents shall follow all COVID-19 related procedures outlined on pages 3-4 of this handbook.
• Parents will be supportive of and encourage your swimmer to attend practice and perform to the
best of their ability.
• Parents shall refrain from disrupting the practice in any way. Immediately after practice starts and
during practice, parents are not allowed on deck, nor are they allowed to talk to their swimmer or
interrupt practice unless it is an emergency or immediate safety concern. This disrupts the entire
group and focus of the practice session. Parents are asked to wait outside the gates/fence of the
pool and may view their swimmer from there.
• Parents are encouraged to communicate with their child’s coach. The appropriate time to do this
is not during practice. Communicating with coaches during practice disrupts the workout for the
entire group. We want to talk to you. Please feel free to email, text, or call for an appointment. Or
we can visit after practice.
• During competitions, questions or concerns regarding decisions made by meet officials shall be
directed to a member of the coaching staff, not to the meet official. Parents and swimmers are
not to confront an official or stroke and turn judge at a meet about a disqualification. This is the
coach’s responsibility. Parents address officials via the coaching staff only. Swimmers and
parents are always to be respectful and courteous to meet volunteers.
• Parents are encouraged to join our board and learn to be an official.
• Parents are expected to abide by the swim teams Volunteer Policy. This policy exists to share
the burden among other parents by volunteering for jobs at swim team events and meets
whether your child participates or not.
• Parents must recognize that swim team is not a substitute for swim lessons or childcare. Swim
team is designed to develop swimming skills after a base has been established.
• Parents agree to let the coach know of any other activity your child is involved in containing
rigorous physical activity to prevent injury, exhaustion, or illness. Parents agree to provide your
child with a sensible nutrition before and immediately following practice.
• If a parent or swimmer has a problem with a coach, it is their responsibility to communicate the
problem to that coach or to a board member.
Volunteer Policy
If we are able to have meets this season, we expect our parents to volunteer. We don’t currently
have an hour requirement for the season, but that may change if we do host a meet.
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2021 Bishop Swim Team Handbook2021 Bishop Swim Team Contract Page
To maintain our team’s reputation and integrity, we require each family to sign below acknowledging
that they have read and understood their expectations. This statement must be signed by swimmers
and parents before participation in any practice or meets. Please sign and turn in this page to a
Bishop Swim Team coach or board member.
Swimmers PRINTED name:
Acknowledgment of Bishop Swim Team CODE OF CONDUCT
I have read, understand, and agree to the Code of Conduct for the Bishop Swim Team.
Swimmer Signature Date
Parent or Guardian Signature Date
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