Milton High School Swim Team

I. Goals

The coaches encourage healthy competition; want to foster a strong team unit that will allow each swimmer to feel a part of a larger team, while reaching for both team and personal goals. Being a member of the Milton High School Swim team gives each athlete the opportunity to observe the following:

• Model good sportsmanship,
• Value healthy competition,
• Work together with other team members on personal and team goals,
• Feel a sense of duty and dedication to their school and team,
• Pride him/herself in winning and losing with a sense of dignity,
• Earn respect for and from others,
• Create and reach personal goals,
• Follow directions from authority and have the self-control to accept responsibility for one’s own actions
• Be attentive during practice to stroke technique, turns and starts

The Milton High School athletic program is very competitive. The coaches can encourage a swimmer to reach the goals above, but the athlete needs to take initiative and remind him or herself daily that hard work and dedication are the keys to being successful in this program.

II. Eligibility

• Milton students are eligible for membership if he/she meets the academic and disciplinary requirements of Milton High School.
• Each swimmer must have a completed physical form and proof of insurance forms turned in on Rank One prior to entering the water for tryouts.
• The athlete must satisfy the eligibility requirements of the Georgia High School Athletic Association (GHSA) and perform all four strokes legally.
• The athletes must qualify for the team by attending tryouts. Qualification is at the discretion of the coaches.

III. Academics and Athlete Conduct

• To participate in extracurricular activities, attendance in school is required.
• It is important for each athlete to respect authority, get the most out of the learning environment, and excel academically in all his/her classes.
• Each swimmer must abide by rules that are in the Fulton County Student Handbook.

Alcohol and drugs offenses will be dealt with based on the guidelines stated in the handbook. Any non-year-round athlete that receives ISS/OSS will miss practice for the scheduled days. Year-Round Athletes will be able to attend their practice, but it will count as a missed practice for the lettering system.

• Reckless Driving:
• 1st offense - Extra conditioning
• 2nd offense - Extra conditioning, and one meet suspension
• 3rd offense - 2 meet suspension.
• These are minimum standards that can be increased by the head coach if applicable.

IV. Practices

• Practice will begin the week of October 7^th, 2025 for non-year round swimmers. The season ends with the GHSA State Meet (7A) at Georgia Tech in the middle of February 2025.
• Non-Year-Round Practice Options. You can join another club team, or we have arranged for non-year-round swimmers to join the Milton High School Team practices.
• Cap, goggles, and water bottle required at every practice.
• Behavior Expectations: DO THE RIGHT THING!
• No inappropriate behavior in locker rooms or at any team function.
• Respect facilities, community members, volunteers, authority, and personnel.
• Be Polite.
• Support your teammates.
• Be Attentive.
• Attendance is mandatory. No more than 4 missed practices.
• USS Swimmers: 4 hours of practice a week.
• Fall Sports: May not participate in Winter Sports until the conclusion of their Fall Season.
• Spring Sports: May not participate in Spring Sports until the conclusion of their Winter Season.
• Each athlete’s attendance, dedication, and performance will play a key role in his/her participation in meets and team events.

V. Meets

• Travel to and from the meets:
• All athletes will travel to and from each meet on the school/charter bus.
• Meet Attire:

1. Team jacket and pants

2. Milton Team Swimsuit

3. Milton Swim Team T-shirt

• Team Picture:

1.Date TBA

2. Attire: Team jacket and pants

• Departure and Arrival Information will be posted on the website regularly. This information will also be sent out through texts prior to meet.
• Equipment:
• 1.Milton Team Swimsuit, you must wear the team suit at meets, no personal suits permitted.
• 2.Goggles – please always have an extra pair.
• 3.Team Cap (1 will be provided-to be used at meets ONLY) You will NOT be permitted to wear any personal caps at swim meets.
• Meet Guidelines
• oSwimmers must be present at school on the day of a weekday meet and on the Friday before a Saturday or Sunday meet to attend. (GHSA guidelines)
• oIf you have an injury and cannot swim in a meet, you should travel with the team and cheer on the team otherwise you will be considered absent with respect to lettering requirements.
• oPlease note the dates for ACT and SAT.
• oMeet Entries/Line-ups Based on the following:

1. Times

2. Dedication

3. Participation in all aspects of the team

• oState Cuts: Personal request forms must be submitted for consideration one week prior to entry deadline (posted on website).
• oAll swimmers are required to remain on deck until the meet is over.
• oTeam Sportsmanship and support weigh heavily throughout the season.
• oNo jewelry!!! No earrings, watches, rings, bracelets, hair bands, body piercing, etc. (GHSA guideline)
• oAny missed event or disqualification will result in a conference with the coaches.
• oAlways be courteous to others.
• oRepresent Milton in a positive and professional manner.