Philosophy and expectations of Centennial Swimming and Diving program

Our goal is to provide an opportunity for the athlete to explore all of the positive aspects of competitive swimming and/or diving. Camaraderie, teamwork, personal commitment, pride, fitness and fun are just a few benefits that these sports have to offer.  

We attempt to make the program appealing to a wide range of abilities. From the novice to the all-state athlete, we want this athletic experience to be memorable. Our goal is to instill a lifelong love of health and fitness in our athletes.  

 

Team Expectations

Athletes must follow rules regarding participation published by Centennial, the Kern High School District and the California Interscholastic Federation. The following are additional expectations of the coaches.

*Athletes will respect coaches and teammates.

*Athletes will be on time to practice and competitions.

*Athletes will clear absences from practices and meets with the head coach in advance.  If an inordinate amount of missed practices takes place, the athlete may be asked to leave the team.

*Athletes will schedule work, and other commitments around practices and meets, and team gatherings.

*Athletes are required to travel to and from all competitions with the team, unless the coaches make exceptions due to race times and locations.  All athletes must attend post-race activities before they are allowed to leave with parents.

*Athletes will attend team gatherings and special events.

*Athletes will work hard to get the most out of their own abilities.

*Athletes are self-disciplined enough to not have constant supervision.

*Athletes will contribute to the team by displaying a positive attitude!