This is a sport which requires time and dedication. Along with our meets that take place during the week, approximately half of them also take place on Saturday. With our workouts included, this makes for some very busy athletes and coaches. Hence, we feel that "commitment and communication" are important for all members of our team to abide by.

Commitment is bearing the responsiblity of what you need to do as a member of a team. Each athlete received a packet with information informing them about what required of them this season. You should ask to see this since it will give you an idea of what this team is trying to accomplish. It talks about practices, equipment, and team loyalty. We hope that you, the parents, understand and support this. We, the coaches, are aware that unplanned family matters come up and must be attended to, but outside of that, your daughter is expected to be at all practices and competitions. If there is something that comes up, we expect that your daughter will let us know.

Communication -- We expect all team members to communicate with their fellow teammates and their coaches. Problems come up and we deal with them more effectively if there is good communication between all sides and parties involved. Problems only grow when communication is comprimised. If something comes up, we expect the athlete to speak with a coach directly and not go through a friend who might forget completely. If something comes up involving a competition that could effect other teammates, don't tell us minutes before, but let us know when you find out so that we can take appropriate steps. A lot of problems can be solved with good communication and some can even been avoided all together.

Commitment and Communication takes work from all involved with our program: the athlete, the coaches, and the parent. It's not just one side, but it needs all of us working together for our program to be a success.