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Come be a part of your Middle School Team
Become a better swimmer - Get in shape before summer - Race your friends
No “Swim Team” experience required
Ability to swim one length in 8 foot deep pool REQUIRED
All swimmers and divers that attend mandatory practices will be able to represent their
school in the Middle School Championship meet.
Diving Requirements
No fear of heights
Willing to learn skills on the “high dive”
ALL ATHLETES MUST BE PICKED UP NO LATER THAN 8:00 AM FROM PRACTICE.
Swim Season April 8th-May 23rd
2013
Practices are from 6:45 AM – 7:45 AM.
Wester, Jones, and Coble swim on “even” dates.
Worley, Jobe, and Howard swim on “odd” dates.
All divers dive on Tuesday and Thursday.
Transportation to and from the Natatorium must be provided by parents
1001 North Holland Road, Mansfield, TX 76063
Required equipment: swim suit (girls: one piece, boys: suit with a drawstring),
goggles, swim cap (girls), and a towel. All equipment can be purchased at
Wal-Mart or Sports Authority for around $25.
I. Dual Participation Guidelines
All athletes participating in MISD Athletics make a commitment to their respective school athletics program,
their teammates, and their school. Each program demands the dedication of time and energy. Part of this
commitment is to be a student and strive for academic excellence. Another integral part of that commitment is
to place the MISD athletic team above participation in any non-school sanctioned activity and attend all
practices scheduled by the DJMS coaches.
If an athlete chooses to miss an MISD practice or competition because of participation in an activity not under
the auspices of the MISD, the student athlete will be suspended for one game unless the absence is previously
approved by the coach. Upon the second unapproved offense, the athlete has chosen the outside activity over
the MISD sport, and she will be dismissed from the team.
II. Injury and Insurance Guidelines
MISD does NOT carry insurance for athletes, in the event of an athletic injury the athlete is responsible for
communicating with the coach. The coach will communicate all injuries with parents and if needed then the
appropriate athletic trainer will be contacted.
In the event that an athletic trainer is not available to evaluate an injury, and the athlete sees a physician, the
athlete should report to the coaches the next school day, with proper documentation from the physician, before
being allowed to participate in practice.
The athletic trainer will communicate with the appropriate coach in a timely fashion after evaluating an athlete’s
injury. The athlete also needs to follow up with her coach after any trainer evaluation or treatment – daily.
It should be understood that there are physical risks associated with participating in any sports program.
Serious injury is not out of the question, so pay attention to your individual warm-up needs and take care of
your body.
III. Practice/Grade/ Discipline Policy
Absences
All players will be expected to attend every scheduled practice. Danny Jones will be on even days. If the athlete
is absent from a practice more than three times, than the athlete, parent and coach will meet to determine if the
athlete will be able to swim at the district meet on the 23rd of May.
Grades
If the student fails for the 5th six weeks then that will not be able to participate in swimming until deemed
academically eligible at the 6th week progress report.
Office Referrals and AC/ Suspensions in Accordance to DJMS athletic policy
1. Run 3 miles (must complete this in 3 days)
2. Run 5 miles (must complete this in 5 days),
3. Removed from the team.
*If the Athlete refuses to complete consequences, then #3 will be enforced*
IV. Nutrition
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Nutrition – FUEL your body!! Don’t “diet”, consume carbonated or caffeinated drinks or
energy drinks during any period of training. Meals and snacks should be carefully planned. You
will need to make sure after practice you have breakfast.
V. Required equipment
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swim suit (girls: one piece, boys: suit with a drawstring)
goggles
swim cap (girls)
Towel
All equipment can be purchased at Wal-Mart or Sports Authority for around
$25.
VI. Practices and Meet
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 Practices are from 6:45 AM – 7:45 AM.
Wester, Jones, and Coble swim on “even” dates.
Worley, Jobe, and Howard swim on “odd” dates.
 All divers dive on Tuesday and Thursday.
Transportation to and from the Natatorium must be provided by parents
 1001 North Holland Road, Mansfield, TX 76063
***District Meet is on Thursday, May 23rd 2013 @ 6:00 PM. This is the one and only meets at the
Middle school level. ***
Danny Jones Middle
School Swim
Expectation Contract
2013
All student athletes will be picked up promptly at 8:00am from the Natatorium on all
practices dates. A student athlete who walks to school in the morning needs to notify the
coach of the arrangements.
I, the undersigned student-athlete understand this policy and agree to adhere to it. Should
this contract be broken in the season it can result from dismissal of the program, I
understand that I am responsible for retribution.
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Signature of Student-Athlete
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Date
I, the undersigned parent/guardian understand this policy and agree to adhere to it.
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Signature of Parent/Guardian
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Date