Winter Park Crew Code of ConducT

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING OUR GOALS, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT FAMILIES, ATHLETES, COACHES, AND THE BOARD WORK TOGETHER AS A COHESIVE TEAM (MEN’S, WOMEN’S AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ROWERS). WE COMMIT TO INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY DO OUR PART TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN TRUST, RESPECT AND CARE IN OUR WORDS AND ACTIONS. WE MAKE THIS COMMITMENT TO ENSURE THAT EACH OF US MAY GROW BOTH IN KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM AND THAT WE MAY LEAVE WINTER PARK CREW (WPC) ENRICHED BY OUR PRESENCE.

FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE CONDITIONS AND RULES OUTLINED BELOW WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION. SOME VIOLATIONS CAN BE RESOLVED THROUGH GOOD COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING. IN THE EVENT OF A MORE SERIOUS VIOLATION, DEPENDING ON THE SERIOUSNESS AND NATURE OF SUCH VIOLATION, CONSEQUENCES MAY INCLUDE A WARNING, REMOVAL FROM A RACE LINE-UP, SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION FROM THE TEAM. THE BOARD OF WINTER PARK CREW BOOSTERS AND COACHES HAVE BROAD DISCRETION IN CHOOSING AND IMPOSING CONSEQUENCES FOR ATHLETE VIOLATIONS, IN COMPLIANCE WITH USROWING AND FLORIDA SCHOLASTIC ROWING ASSOCIATION (FSRA) GUIDELINES.

ATHLETE RESPONSIBILITIES:

ROWERS REPRESENT WPC IN THE COMMUNITY, AT MCALLISTER BOATHOUSE AND IN ATHLETIC COMPETITION. DISPLAYING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP IN ALL SITUATIONS REFLECTS INTEGRITY, FAIRNESS AND RESPECT TO THEMSELVES, TEAMMATES, COACHES AND THE WPC PROGRAM. WITH THESE PRINCIPLES, THE SPIRIT OF COMPETITION WILL THRIVE, FUELED BY HONEST RIVALRY, COURTEOUS RELATIONS AND GRACEFUL ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESULTS. ATHLETES WILL BASE THEIR ACTIONS ON HONESTY, INTEGRITY AND CONCERN FOR THE WELFARE OF OTHERS; IN DOING SO THEY WILL NOT LIE, CHEAT OR STEAL AND WILL NOT CONDONE SUCH ACTION ON THE PART OF OTHERS. ATHLETES WILL BEHAVE RESPECTFULLY TOWARD ONE ANOTHER AND TOWARDS OUR COMPETITORS. ROWERS WILL TREAT OUR FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT WITH EXTREME CARE.

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL:

THE POSSESSION OR USE OF ALCOHOL, RECREATIONAL DRUGS AND PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS IS ILLEGAL AND STRICTLY PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES.

SOCIAL NETWORKING:

ATHLETES SHOULD BE AWARE THAT SOCIAL MEDIA SITES ARE MONITORED BY COACHES AS WELL AS COLLEGE ADMISSIONS DIRECTORS AND POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS. BE MINDFUL OF THE IMAGE YOU PROJECT OF YOURSELF AND EXERCISE APPROPRIATE DISCRETION IN MAKING ANY DISPARAGING COMMENTS ABOUT TEAMMATES, OPPONENTS, OR WINTER PARK CREW GENERALLY. ANY SOCIAL MEDIA USE WHICH VIOLATES LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAW MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

GOVERNING BODY REGULATIONS:

MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AWARE OF AND COMPLY WITH ANY RULES PROMULGATED BY USROWING AND FSRA INCLUDING THOSE NOT EXPRESSLY LISTED IN THIS DOCUMENT. AS AN ATHLETE OF WINTER PARK CREW I UNDERSTAND THAT MY BEHAVIOR AND CONDUCT IS A REFLECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AT ALL TIMES. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A PRIVILEGE AND NOT MY RIGHT TO BE A PART OF THIS TEAM. BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, I AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING CODE OF CONDUCT AND UNDERSTAND THAT FAILING TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS THAT CAN INCLUDE: MY REMOVAL FROM PRACTICE, A RACE LINE-UP, SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION FROM THE TEAM INDEFINITELY.

1. I WILL REFRAIN FROM ALL ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, UNDERAGE DRINKING, DRUGS, BULLYING, HARASSMENT (SEXUAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL), OR ANY CRIMINAL ACT.

2. I WILL REFRAIN FROM CONDUCT THAT RESULTS IN HARM, POTENTIAL FOR HARM OR IMMINENT THREAT OF HARM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BULLYING, CYBER BULLYING, HAZING, HARASSMENT, EMOTIONAL MISCONDUCT, PHYSICAL MISCONDUCT.

3. I WILL PROTECT THE TEAM AND UPHOLD WINTER PARK CREW’S VALUES OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, PHYSICAL FITNESS, ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC COMMITMENT, TEAMWORK, INCLUSIVITY, COMMUNITY AND CAMARADERIE, RESPECT FOR OUR PROPERTY AND A LOVE OF ROWING.

4. I WILL SHOW RESPECT AT ALL TIMES TOWARDS COACHES, TEAMMATES, EQUIPMENT, THE BOATHOUSE, MY OPPONENTS, PARENTS AND REGATTA OFFICIALS. I WILL ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT MY TEAMMATES IN ACTIONS AND WORDS, RESPECTING ONE ANOTHER’S ABILITY AS AN ATHLETE. I WILL SUPPORT MY TEAM IN VICTORY AND DEFEAT.

5. I WILL ACCEPT AND CARRY OUT THE INSTRUCTION OF MY COACHES, REGATTA OFFICIALS, COXSWAINS AND DESIGNATED CHAPERONES IN MATTERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SAFETY, REGATTA RULES, TRANSPORTATION, CURFEWS AND ACCOMMODATIONS.

6. I WILL HOLD MYSELF RESPONSIBLE FOR MY OWN ACTIONS REGARDLESS OF ANY SITUATION OR INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED. I AM EXPECTED TO TELL THE TRUTH AT ALL TIMES. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A VIOLATION OCCURRED AND I WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THAT ACTIVITY, I WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE VIOLATED THE RULES.