The Montgomery YMCA system and the Montgomery YMCA Barracudas are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all members and guests. To promote safety and comfort for all, we ask individuals to act appropriately at all times when they are in our facility or participating in our programs.

We expect persons using the YMCA to behave in a mature and responsible way, and to respect the rights and dignity of others.

Barracuda Code of Conduct

(revised May 2005)

As a Montgomery YMCA Barracuda team athlete, I recognize and agree to the following Code of Conduct at all times while representing the MYB Swim Team.

While taking part in any Montgomery YMCA Barracuda function:

• I will not behave in a manner that in the opinion of the coaches or team representative is contrary to normally accepted behavior.
• I will not wear inappropriate attire or present a non-conservative image.  
  • As ambassadors for the Sport of Swimming, MYB members are expected to project a positive role model and a conservative, well-groomed image during all practice sessions and meets.
  • Clean and neat appearance with no torn, frayed, faded, soiled, or wrinkled garments.
  • No garments or items advertising life styles not consistent with YMCA Mission and Purpose (i.e. clubs/bars, alcohol, drugs, etc.) (revised May 05)
  • No tattoos visible beyond team swim suit coverage. (revised May 05)
  • Women may wear single pair of post earring in lower lobe only.  No double ear piercing or other piercing jewelry  may be worn at practice, meets or team events.  Men may not wear earrings or other piercing jewelry at any time. (revised May 05)
• I will not use angry or vulgar language, including swearing, name-calling or shouting.
• I will not have physical contact with another person in any angry or threatening way.
• I will not use or possess illegal chemicals or alcohol on YMCA property, in YMCA vehicles, or at YMCA sponsored programs.
• I will not smoke while underage, and I will not smoke in or outside the YMCA. The YMCA and its property are a smoke-free environment.
• I WILL
  • Offer congratulations to my opponents, win or lose, and to cheer my teammates.
  • Act and conduct myself with dignity and with respect for others and the property of others.
  • Dress in a manner suitable to my position as a representative of the Barracudas.
  • Be humble in victory and courageous in defeat.
  • Always teach and practice good sportsmanship.
  • Be a responsible goodwill ambassador between the sport of swimming and the public.
  • Promote positive high team spirit and morale.
  • Cultivate in myself and encourage in all team members the virtues of patience, courage, justice, and sincerity.
  • Strive to do my best and encourage all team members to do the same.
  • Deal justly, kindly, impartially, and intelligently with all of my fellow team members.

I understand that violating any of these may cause me to be sent home at my parents’ expense and subjects me to dismissal from the team. This Code of Conduct remains in effect as long as I am a member of the Montgomery YMCA Barracuda Swim Team.