From The CVST Handbook...
From The CVST Handbook...
WHAT IS EXPECTED…
OF CVST SWIMMERS AT MEETS:
1. Wear your team suit, cap and T-shirt.
2. Mentally go through your race before stepping on the blocks; feel and act confident, you are ready!
3. Watch the other swimmers, especially the good swimmers. Learn from them.
4. When any teammate does a great job, let him know, whether in a meet or at practice.
5. Practice GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP!
6. Help teammates out, especially younger or new swimmers.
7. ALWAYS get your time after each race and be sure to report to your Coach before and after each race.
OF CVST PARENTS AT MEETS:
1. Get your swimmer(s) to warm-ups on time!
2. Help work the meet as Timers, Marshals, Hospitality, Etc If CVST is hosting the meet.
3. Support, encourage, and congratulate all swimmers.
4 Encourage GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP and GOOD MANNERS from your child.
5 Never question an Official’s judgment or come on to the pool deck during a meet.
6. Insist on enough sleep for your child and any others that might be in your care.
7. Strive for behavior at its best, 100% of the time. Discourage running and horseplay at meets and at hotels.
8. Respect other’s rights to rest.
9. At home meets, help make sure team equipment is cleaned up and put away after the meet.
10. At away meets, help clean up team areas and make sure any team equipment (ie. Team Tent) is being brought home.
POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND ENVIRONMENT
A supportive and understanding family environment is essential to all swimmers. Be totally aware of the amount of effort your swimmers put forth and the sacrifices they make.
Relating your confidence in your child's ability is great! But don't let it reach the point of harassment.
If your swimmer bases his entire success on meeting your demands and wishes, he will ultimately fail. Let the pressure on performance and excellence comes from within the swimmer and from the Coaching Staff. This will psychologically mature your swimmer more than anything else you can do as a parent.
