Policies · Bent Creek Barracudas
Sportsmanship Policy
LSSL Code of Conduct · 2026 Season
LSSL Code of Conduct
As a member of the Lancaster County Summer Swim League, Bent Creek Swim Team abides by the league's code of conduct which states: "LSSL requires all sports officials to enforce the sportsmanship rules for coaches, contestants and spectators. Actions meant to demean opposing swimmers, teams, spectators and officials are not in the highest ideals of summer swimming and will not be tolerated. Let each contest reflect mutual respect."
True to the spirit of the league's code of conduct, we hold firmly that the Bent Creek summer swim team should foster a culture in which swimmers of all levels and abilities come together to have fun, learn valuable life skills, and compete in a positive and supportive environment.
What We Expect
We define Sportsmanship as showing respect for:
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Teammates, coaches, opponents, officials, and spectators by using kind and positive words
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Teammates, coaches, opponents, officials, and spectators by cheering for ALL swimmers
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Teammates by keeping your hands to yourself
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Teammates and coaches by not touching the belongings of others
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Coaches by accepting lineup choices
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Coaches by discussing swim team related issues directly with the coach
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Coaches, swimmers, and their families by refraining from coaching other families' swimmers
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Swimmers and their families by discussing swimmers using only kind and positive words
Disciplinary Actions
Swimmer Offenses
A coach will address the issue directly with the swimmer. The parents will receive an email notification from the Parent Board and will be asked to confirm receipt.
A coach will address the issue directly with the swimmer. Parents will receive a phone call from the Parent Board notifying them that their swimmer will be suspended from all team activities for one week. A follow-up email will be sent.
Parents will receive a phone call from the Parent Board notifying them that their swimmer has been removed from the swim team roster for the remainder of the season. Swim team fees will not be refunded. A follow-up email will be sent.
Parent Offenses
The issue will be discussed with the parent by a member of the Parent Board. A follow-up email will be sent.
The issue will be discussed with the parent by the Parent Board. The parent will be asked to abstain from all swim team related activities for one week. A follow-up email will be sent.
The issue will be discussed with the parent by the Parent Board. The parent will be asked to abstain from all swim team related activities for the duration of the summer swim season. A follow-up email will be sent.
