Competition & Medical

The club's discipline process is intended to protect safety, uphold standards, and correct behavior when appropriate.

Progressive Discipline Model

BRC generally uses a progressive discipline model to correct behavior and give athletes an opportunity to improve. However, BRC may skip steps or move directly to suspension, removal, or reporting when behavior is serious, unsafe, repeated, or violates USA Swimming, SafeSport, facility, or legal requirements.

1. Verbal Reminder or Redirection — A coach may give the athlete a verbal reminder, correction, or warning to address minor behavior concerns.
2. Coach-Athlete Conference — If the behavior continues, the coach may meet with the athlete to clearly explain the concern, review expectations, and identify what needs to change.
3. Parent/Guardian Notification — If the behavior is repeated or more significant, the coach or club leadership may notify the athlete's parent/guardian and document the concern.
4. Written Behavior Agreement — For continued or serious behavior concerns, the club may require a written behavior agreement outlining expectations, consequences, and the timeline for improvement.
5. Temporary Removal or Suspension — If behavior does not improve, or if the athlete's conduct disrupts practice, creates a safety concern, or negatively affects the team environment, the athlete may be temporarily removed from practice, a meet, or club activities.
6. Termination of Club Membership — If behavior is severe, repeated, or incompatible with club expectations, the club may terminate the athlete's membership.

Serious Misconduct Exception

The club is not required to follow each step in order. Serious misconduct may result in immediate removal, suspension, termination, or referral to USA Swimming, the U.S. Center for SafeSport, law enforcement, child protective services, or facility management.

Competition is an important part of athlete development. Coaches will recommend appropriate meets and events based on age, skill level, training readiness, qualifying times, attendance, goals, and long-term development.

Meet Entries

• Coaches determine meet events, relays, and entries.
• Families must commit to meets by the stated deadline.
• Meet fees are generally non-refundable once entries are submitted.
• Athletes should arrive by the coach-designated arrival time.
• Athletes must check in with coaches before and after races.
• Athletes should not leave a meet without notifying their coach.

Relays

Relay selection is determined by coaches. Factors may include times, attendance, starts, exchanges, availability, team needs, and meet strategy. Relay decisions are not appealable by parents.

Championship Meets

Championship meet participation may require qualifying times, practice attendance, team commitment, or coach approval. Athletes and families are expected to understand championship meet deadlines and expectations.

Families must provide current medical and emergency contact information before participation.

Medical Information

Parents/guardians must inform the club of relevant medical conditions, allergies, medications, emergency action plans, or restrictions that may affect participation. This information will be shared only with staff or volunteers who need it for safety and supervision.

Injury or Illness

Athletes should report injury, pain, illness, dizziness, breathing difficulty, or other health concerns to a coach immediately. Coaches may remove an athlete from practice or competition if participation appears unsafe.

Return to Participation

The club may require medical clearance before an athlete returns after significant injury, illness, concussion, surgery, hospitalization, or other health concern.

Emergency Action

In an emergency, club staff may contact emergency services and the parent/guardian. If a parent/guardian cannot be reached, staff may authorize emergency care as allowed by the signed medical release.