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    FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL

    Water Polo 2024

    Varsity & JV Girls Team policies

     

    Coach:  Val Tompkins – drvaltompkinsdc@gmail.com

     

    Practice Schedule: *Except Game Days*    

    Monday & Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

    Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
     
    Saturdays: *8am to 10am (optional skills workouts when available)
     

     

    Rules/Consequences

    1. Practice begins promptly at the scheduled time for that day.  This means you are changed and ready to go BEFORE this time.
    2. Assistance with the pool covers is mandatory.
    3. All swimmers must participate until the end of practice unless:
      • A doctor’s excuse is present.
      • An educational class conflict exists and either an email is sent or a note is presented.
      • Prior clearance by coach
      • A coach dismissal.
      • An extraordinary circumstance such as family troubles.
    4. Players are required to communicate with coaches regarding prior commitments that inhibit the ability to attend practice.  This is done by player testing the coach or through an email from a parent or guardian.
    5. Tardiness or insolence (disruptive/disrespectful behavior) will not be tolerated and will result in removal from practice. 
    6. Not attending the mandatory practices will result in removal from the next game.
    7. Missing two games for behavioral/attendance reasons will result in severe disciplinary action and or removal from the team.

     

    Games:
    1. Participation in the pre-game warm-up is mandatory.
    2. Players are expected to stay until the conclusion of all games (unless cleared by coach).
    3. Swimmers are not permitted to wear jewelry of any type during practices and games
    4. Players are expected to wear team suits and/or team colors
    5. All players are expected to help clean-up after home games, which also includes pool covers.