Core Beliefs

All swimmers are welcome; swimmers wishing to compete as well as those who wish only to train
While swimming is an individual sport, we strongly believe in team unity, team spirit and that all swimmers can benefit from a positive team experience
Our club and our coaches’ objective is to provide a swimmer with the best technical strokes, turns, starts and conditioning practice which will enable them to achieve their personal best swim times
Our coaches believe in positive reinforcement with constructive and helpful critiques to motivate and improve their swimmers
Our coaches will not manage any swimmer’s performance either in or out of the pool through humiliation, ridicule or coercive means
Our coaches must maintain the safety and attention of all our swimmers during practice and meets; as such they retain the authority to remove a swimmer from the pool for any actions which they feel are dangerous or disruptive to the swimmer and/or others
Any disciplinary action beyond the immediate removal from the pool will be communicated to the swimmers parent or guardian in a timely fashion. Such discipline action could include, but is not limited to, suspension from practice or locker room privileges
Competing in away swim meets are optional; Sea Devils Swimming understands that competing is not for everyone and many meets are held on weekends which conflict with family commitments
Participation in our home meets is highly encouraged and recommended
Sea Devils Swimming relies on parent and family volunteers in order for our events and activities to run smoothly. Family participation also helps to build a sense of community within our organization
Our club supports swimmers who participate in multiple sports
Our club supports our middle and high school swimmers by encouraging participation on school swim teams. Flexible season starts or end dates will be made to accommodate those swimmers who participate in their school teams and wish to join our swim club in their off season.