Baraboo Riptide Swim Team

Coronavirus, COVID-19 is an extremely contagious virus that spreads easily through person-to-person contact and air particles. Federal and state authorities recommend social distancing as a means to prevent the spread of the virus. COVID-19 can lead to severe illness, personal injury, permanent disability, and death. Participating in the Baraboo Riptide Swim Team could increase the risk of contracting COVID-19. Baraboo Riptide in no way warrants that COVID-19 infection will not occur through participation in Baraboo Riptide activities or accessing the facilities Baraboo Riptide utilizes. As a condition of my participation or my child’s participation in the Baraboo Riptide Swim Team Program, I accept any risk of infection from COVID-19. I specifically release and hold harmless the City of Baraboo, the Baraboo School District, Baraboo Riptide Swim Team and the Tri County Conference from any losses, damages, or personal injury to myself, my child, or my household from participation in any Baraboo Riptide swim team program or activity.

You acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that your family, including child(ren), may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 while on site at the pool or facility and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. You understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at the pool or facility may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of yourself and/or others, including, but not limited to, the Baraboo Riptide Swim Team, and pool employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families.

You acknowledge, Baraboo Riptide Swim Team, cannot prevent you (or your child(ren)) from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19 while participating in Baraboo Riptide meets. It is not possible to prevent against the presence of the disease. Therefore, if you choose to participate in a Baraboo Riptide scheduled swim meet, practice or other activity/event  you may be exposing yourself to and/or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19

You agree that you, or your child, are voluntarily participating in these activities, with knowledge of the risks associated with such activity.

The following code must be read, and signed. In an effort to insure a safe and fun environment for all swimmers, coaches, Officials and Parents, the Baraboo Riptide Board of Directors has adopted the following policies. 

Riptide Discipline Code: 

1 First infraction: Removal from the pool and must remain on the pool deck for the remainder of the practice. A written notice will be issued and the parents will be notified 

2. Second infraction: The swimmer will be suspended from the team for one meet. A written notice will be issued and the parents will be notified. 

3. Third infraction: Removal from the team. Parents will be notified. 

4. Alcohol and illegal substances: All swimmers are expected to abstain from the use of alcohol and other illegal substances at all times. Failure to comply with this expectation will result in the immediate removal from the team for the remainder of the season. 

The board has, at anytime, the right to remove a swimmer for conduct that is detrimental or inhibits the safety of others. No refunds will be given for a suspended swimmer 

As a SWIMMER on the Riptide Swim Team, I understand and agree to the following: 

1. I will attend practices regularly. 

2. I will be on time and properly prepared for practice and meets. 

3. I will listen attentively to the coaches and follow their instructions. 

4. I will show respect towards myself, coaches, teammates, officials, competitors and other volunteer at all times. 

5. I will display a positive attitude toward the coaches and the team. 

6. I will always show good sportsmanship. 

7. I will be a positive, supportive, and encouraging teammate. 

8. I will follow all safety guidelines before, during, and after practices and meets. 

9. I will show respect for the facilities, property and equipment at all practices and meets. 

10. I will swim the strokes and heats as assigned by my coaches in meets. 

11. I will display good behavior at all times. 

12. I will work to my full potential at all practices and meets and ALWAYS put forth 100% effort. 

As a PARENT on the Riptide Swim Team, I understand and agree to the following: 

1. I will make certain my swimmer attends practices regularly. (Minimum three practices per week are encouraged).

2. I will make certain my swimmer is on time and properly prepared for practices, meets. 

3. I will make certain my swimmer is on time to the clerk of course and properly prepared to swim; it is not the coaches responsibility.

4. I will encourage and support my child, especially when they hit a performance plateau or downturn. 

5. I will be a positive role model for my child at all times, by displaying good sportsmanship at all times. 

6. I will be supportive of the coaches, officials and other volunteers. 

7. I will not interfere with swimmers, coaches, officials; Swimmers – Swim, Coaches – Coach, Officials – Officiate, Parents - Parent

8. I will watch my swimmer during practices and meets from the bleachers and outside the fence, never from the pool deck or from behind the blocks. 

9. I will support the coaches’ disciplinary procedures. 

10. I will communicate with coaches before and after practices and meets as needed never during practice or meets. 

11. I will display a positive attitude and not criticize or voice disagreements with the coaches in the presence of the swimmer. 

12. I will keep updated with communication about the team through the website, email, parent meetings and notices. 

13. I will volunteer for meets, team events or for other activities as required. 

14. I will notify the coaches NO LATER than 9:00am the Thursday BEFORE the scheduled swim meet if my swimmer is unable to attend. 

15. I will pay all registration fees in full, before the start of the season, and understand my swimmer will not be allowed to enter the pool to practice or compete in a meet until all fees are paid in full. 

16. I am solely and totally responsible for my swimmer’s behavior and that of any other children in my care during any swim team practice, meets, or functions. 

17. I will discuss appropriate locker room behavior with my swimmer(s) and will be responsible for my swimmer when in the locker room. 

18. I will get involved with the Team. Our parents are our greatest resource and we rely on their commitment and creativity to operate at a high standard. 

19. I have discussed the swimmer agreement above with my child and he/she understands it.

Parent/Athlete Concussion Information Sheet

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that changes the way the brain normally works. A concussion is caused by bump, blow or jolt to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Even a “ding,"“getting your bell rung,” or what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CONCUSSION?

Signs and symptoms of concussion can show up right after the injury or may not appear or be noticed until days or weeks after the injury. If an athlete reports one or more symptoms of concussion listed below after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, s/he should should be kept out of play the day of the injury and until a health care professional, experienced in evaluating for concussion, says s/he is symptom-free and it’s OK to return to play.

CONCUSSION DANGER SIGNS

In rare cases, a dangerous blood clot may form on the brain in a person with a concussion and crowd the brain against the skull. An athlete should receive immediate medical attention if after a bump, blow or jolt to the head or body s/he exhibits any of the following danger signs:

WHY AN ATHLETE SHOULD REPORT THEIR SYMPTOMS?

If an athlete has a concussion, his/her brain needs time to heal. While an athlete’s brain is still healing, s/he is much more likely to have another concussion. Repeat concussions can increase the time it takes to recover. In rare cases, repeat concussions in young athletes can result in brain swelling or permanent damage to their brain. They can even be fatal.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU THINK YOUR ATHLETE HAS A CONCUSSION?

If you suspect that an athlete has a concussion, remove the athlete from play and seek medical attention. Do not try to judge the severity of the injury yourself. Keep the athlete out of play the day of the injury and until a health care professional, experienced in evaluating for concussion, says s/he is symptom-free and it’s OK to return to play.

Rest is key to helping an athlete recover from a concussion. Exercising or activities that involve a lot of concentration, such as studying, working on the computer, or playing video games, may cause concussion symptoms to reappear or get worse. After a concussion, returning to sports and school is a gradual process that should be carefully managed and monitored by a health care professional.

Riptide Swim Team depends a great deal on parent volunteers. More than 50 individuals are needed for a swim meet to run effectively; therefore, parents are required to volunteer in order for their children to swim in meets.

Each family will need to submit a Volunteer Commitment Deposit of $150.  If you fulfill your volunteer requirements (meet jobs) during the season we will NOT process your Volunteer Commitment Deposit check.

Please Note:  You will have the ability to select your volunteer options (meet jobs)  at a later date.  You will be notified when these options are available.

The Volunteer Commitment Deposit check is due on or before May 24, 2021 at the first day of summer team practice.

By selecting this option you agree to donate a total of 2 concession stand items. No fee will be added to your total registration cost.

Please Note: You will have the ability to select your concession stand items at a later date. You will be notified when these options are available.

By selecting this option you agree to "buy out" rather than donate two concession stand donations. The "buy out" is $30. This fee will be added to your total registration cost. You will NOT have to sign up to bring concessions items.