Team Policies
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Families are required to volunteer a minimum of two times per registered swimmer. For example, swim families with 2 registered swimmers should volunteer a minimum of four times during the season. Volunteer requirements can be met by volunteering on a committee, at a swim meet, pep rally or any other swim related event. Parents who volunteer on the Social Committee will automatically fulfill all volunteer requirements for the season.
Failure to fulfill your required volunteer slots may result in swimmer's loss of participation for the end of season Luau and/or Championship Meet.
ATTENDANCE
We understand that summer can be a busy time, and that swimmers may miss some practices due to camps, vacations, or other commitments—that's totally okay! That said, we encourage swimmers to attend practices as regularly as possible to stay in shape and improve as a team. If you know you'll have a schedule conflict (like camp or summer school), please just check in with the Head Coach or Team Manager.
Swimmers should arrive on time for warm-ups and be ready to go—this includes having goggles adjusted and caps on before practice starts. We ask that all swimmers give their best effort at practices and meets, and show respect to coaches and teammates. If a swimmer is being consistently disruptive, coaches may ask them to sit out for the day.
If you know ahead of time that you won’t be able to attend a meet, please let the coach know as soon as possible.
TEAM CODE OF CONDUCT
All swimmers, parents and spectators are expected to adhere to all pool rules, and team and league rules. Failure to adhere to these guidelines will result in the child not being allowed to participate.
Swimmers and families should conduct themselves at practices and meets so as to exhibit good discipline and sportsmanship toward all swimmers, coaches, and meet officials.
Foul, abusive or otherwise unseemly language will NOT be tolerated.
Swimmers should treat all adults with respect, especially Stroke Judges, Team Parents and Coaches, including Opposing Coaches and Team Parents.
McCullough Swim Team participants should not be a participant on any other team that is also a participant of the Just Swim Charlotte League. This is a JSC policy.
Swimmers should stay with their team during the swim meets, This is a JSC policy. A parent chaperone will be present at all times during each meet to assist swimmers as needed,
Any swimmer not adhering to these guidelines, by the discretion of the Head Coaches, Team Manager, Meet Officials or the Board, may be suspended from practices, meets, social events, or dismissed from the team.
TEAM ATTIRE
Swimmers will be able to purchase a swim suit chosen for the team by the MST Board. The team swim suit is strongly encouraged, but not mandatory. Team suits are intended to be worn for swim meets. Swimmers may wear any suit to practice with the exception of two piece suits. For boys, it may be beneficial for them to wear a jammer so that they can get used to the fit and feel.
Goggles and caps are encouraged but not required.
*Two-piece swim suits are not allowed.
REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS
A non-refundable deposit is due at registration.
Registration fees are non-refundable once the season begins on May 18, 2026. Prior to the season start, refunds may be approved at the discretion of the MST Board of Directors.
Note: Any approved refund may exclude processing fees, t-shirt purchases, insurance, and/or league dues depending on date of request to cancel registration.
