COACHES RESPONSIBILITIES The coaches' job is to supervise the entire competitive swim program. The Mission Aurora Colorado Swim Team coaching staff is dedicated to providing a program for youngsters that will enable them to learn the value of striving to improve oneself--"to be the best you can be." Therefore, the coaches must be in total control in matters affecting training and competition.

1. The coaches are responsible for placing youngsters in practice groups. This is based on the age and ability level of each individual. When it is inthe best interest of a swimmer, he/she will be placed in a more challenging training group by the coach.

2. Sole responsibility for stroke instruction and the training regimen rests with the Mission Aurora Colorado Swim Team coaching staff. Each groups practices are based on sound scientific principles and are geared to the specific goals of that group.

3. The coaching staff will make the final decision concerning which meets Mission Aurora Colorado Swim Team swimmers may attend. The coaching staff also makes the final decision concerning which events a swimmer is entered into.

4. At meets, the coaching staff will conduct and supervise warm-up procedures for the team. After each race, the coaches will offer constructive criticism regarding the swimmers performance. (It is the parent's job to offer love
and understanding regardless of their youngster's performance).

5. The building of a relay team is the sole responsibility of the coaching staff.

The coaching staff is constantly updating and improving the Mission Aurora Colorado Swim Team program. It is the swimmer's and parents' responsibility to make the most out of the excellent opportunity this program provides for success in swimming.