Teal Run Tidal Waves

Policies

1. Parents must park, drop off and pick-up on the side by of the playground. No one is to park or drop-off swimmers in the clubhouse parking lot during practice even if you live in Teal Run per the GMA HOA Board rules. We are not responsible for stolen items or break-ins please remove all valuables and lock vehicles.
2. Swimmers must always enter and exit through the side gate for practices. 
3. Younger swimmers must be picked up at the side gate by their guardian or older sibling(s).
4. Parents are encouraged to watch practices but are asked to remain outside of the gate so that coaches have the swimmer's full attention.
5. Swimmers are not allowed to bring bikes or any method of transportation inside the gate. They must be locked at the bike rack only. We are not responsible for stolen items or break-ins.
6. Younger swimmers are encouraged to watch older swimmers at practice and at the meets.
7. No competitive swimmer are allowed to leave swim meets without the head coach's permission.
8. Written notice must be given as early as possible to the head coach of any absences from swim meets or any absences of a week or more from practice, such as family vacation, camps, jobs, summer school, etc. (Please do not report absences from practice of less than a week to the head coach.) Swimmers must attend at least one practice per week prior to Monday's meet in order to compete in that meet. Exceptions apply to those with jobs/summer school who are needed to fill lanes or are attending a summer camp, vacation bible school, etc. who provide a note at the start of the season. Priority will be given to those attending practice for relay purposes.
9. Swimmers must participate in at least 2 regular season dual meets to qualify for post season meets (Meet of Champions, All-stars) and in at least 3 regular season dual swim meets to qualify for a participation trophy.
10. Refunds are given only under extreme circumstances. The board will review on a case-by-case basis.
11. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONTRACT OF EXPECTATIONS will not be tolerated and will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the team's 3-strike rule.
12. HARRASSMENT OF ANY OFFICIAL AT A MEET will not be tolerated. Under the directions used by the Southwest Houston Recreational Swim League, harassment includes verbal and/or physical contact. Any parent who verbally harasses any official is subject to being removed from the pool area, regardless of where the meet is being held. Contact the meet director or any board member if observed.
13. Our website (tealruntidalwaves.swimtopia.com) Webmail are the best methods of communicating with our swimmers and their families. If you are not receiving team webmail's after you have registered, contact the team board at [email protected]. Please check the website and your emails regularly for updates on practices, meets, swim times, and other important information. (Note: please be sure to check your spam folder\settings to ensure you receive team emails!)
14. Please remember the speed limit around the pool is 20 MPH, and please follow all posted parking signs.
15. All pool rules will be strictly enforced.
16. The Tidal Waves have a reputation of great sportsmanship - please help us maintain this image.
17. Cheer your fellow swimmers while they are in the water during swim meets.
18. All families have volunteer responsibilities at each meet their swimmer(s) participate in for the season… YOUR INVOLVEMENT IS MANDATORY.  It is your responsibility to contact the Parent Volunteer Coordinator for the season DIRECTLY, to inform he/she of your special cases. We will work with any family and any situation. Families must provide a deposit check payable to TRST that will be held throughout the season pending your satisfaction of volunteer work shifts. This check will only be cashed if you fail to complete and/or miss your work shifts, and it will be returned to you at the end of the season if you satisfy volunteer obligations.
19. Weather Policy Although TRST makes any and all reasonable attempts to make practices/meets available as scheduled, safety is a priority. The coaches and meet director have authority to have, delay or cancel practices and meets. However, parents are encouraged to use their own discretion in considering attendance during questionable conditions. Whenever possible, all weather-related changes in our schedule will be posted to the website and emailed.

    Meets: Swim meets are RARELY canceled due to weather because of the difficulty of rescheduling them. If a meet is delayed, DO NOT LEAVE as it will resume as quickly as safely possible.

    Practices: A practice may be moved to dry land, delayed or canceled depending on the severity of the weather. In the case of light rain, we will practice as scheduled. In the case of thunder/lightning, the pool will be cleared and remain so for a minimum of 20 minutes from the last detection of thunder/lightning. Practices will only be canceled in extreme weather conditions where it is determined that there is not likely to be a cessation in thunder/lightning for the duration of the day’s practice schedule.