Policies & Procedures

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General

• Bylaws
• Board of Directors
• Organizational Chart
• Divisions/Committees/Meetings
• Policy and Procedure Manual
• Statement of Principles
• Anti-Discrimination
• Connecticut Swimming Rules of Conduct
• USA Swimming Code of Conduct
• Recruiting Policy
• BOD Communication Policy

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Finance

• Investment Policy
• Policy on Gifts and Donations
• Advertising/Sponsorship Policy
• Summary of CSI Reimbursement Policies
• Requests/Proposals for Funding/Purchases 
• Financials and Budget are available by request.

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Administrative

• Bylaws
• Policy and Procedure Manual
• CSI Teleconferencing Policy
• Email Policy for Conducting CSI Business
• USA Swimming Privacy Policy
• Integrity Statement
• CSI Rules of Conduct
• Recruiting and Rules of Conduct
• USA Swimming Code of Conduct
• Board of Review
  
  • Eastern Zone Board of Review
• House of Delegates Club Attendance Requirement
• Elections
  • Athlete Representative Responsibilities and Elections
  • Coach Representatives Responsibilities and Elections

Registration and Membership

• USA Swimming Membership and Registration for Athletes, Non-Athletes, and Clubs
• Registration Policy for Athletes Competing in CSI Sanctioned Meets
• Athlete Transfer/Release Policy
• Athlete Transfer/Release Submittal Form - Please note transfer are processed directly in SWIMS 3.0
• Non-Athlete Transfer Submittal Form - Please note transfer are processed directly in SWIMS 3.0
• Registration Policy for Meet Host Clubs Conducting CSI Sanctioned Meets

Recognition

• Records and CSI Top 16
• Scholar-Athlete
• Swimmer of the Year
• Judy Snow Student Athlete Service Award
• Annual Awards Banquet
• Athlete Travel Assistance
• Coaches Education Grant
• Coach Travel Assistance
• CSI Coach of the Year
• USA Swimming National Age Group Recognition Rationale

Insurance

• USA Swimming Insurance Coverage Information
• Club Insurance Packet
• Report of Occurrence Form (Report Accidents)
• Insurance Certificates Online
• LSC Insurance Summary

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Athlete Protection (Safe Sport)

• Connecticut Swimming Safe Sport and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy

• USA Swimming MAAPP Educational Documents, Sample Forms for Clubs, Officials, Meet Hosts, Etc.
  

  Visit USA Swimming's MAAPP page for related documents.

• Center for Safe Sport Website
• USA Swimming Safe Sport Program
• USA Swimming Code of Conduct
• CSI Team and Camp Travel Policy
• USA Swimming Background Checks
• Club Safe Sport Tool Kit

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Program Operations

Swim Times

• USA Swimming SWIMS Policy Manual and Guidelines
• Official Results Policy
• Record Application
• CSI Proof of Times Criteria Chart
• Sanctioned/Approved/Observed Swims Generating Official Times
  • IMPORTANT changes to request for observation effective September 25, 2018 
  • Request for Observation Season Culminating Championship Meet Form B
  • Request for Observation Non-Season Culminating Championship Meet Form A
• Submitting Out-of-State Meet Results
• Procedure to Request the Addition of an Official Time into Times Databases
• FAST Club Backup Archive and Swimmer Export History

Swim Meets

• Types of Meets
• Distance Events
• Off-Calendar Meet Application (requires Club login to FAST Admin page.)
• Approved Meet Policy and Approved Meet Application for Regular Calendar
• Limitations of Regularly-Scheduled and Off-Calendar Meets
• Oversubscription/Session Length Policy
• Zone Sanction Appeal Process
• Meet Fee Policy
• Prize Policy
• User Manual for FAST Online Entries for CSI Championship Meets
• FAST Club Backup Archive and Swimmer Export History
• Guidelines for USA Swimming Officials Observing CIAC Competitions
• Club Safe Sport Tool Kit

Insurance and Safety

• Insurance Certificates On-Line
• Report of Occurrence Form

Athletes

• 12/U Age Group Technical Suit Restriction Policy
• Athlete Registration Policy
• Athletes Entering Sanctioned Meets Without A Coach
• Adapted Swimming and Self-Classification Guide
• Outreach Athlete CSI Sanctioned/Approved Meet Entry Fees
• Rules of Conduct

Coaches

• Registration Policy for Meet Host Clubs Conducting CSI Sanctioned Meets
• Rules of Conduct

Spectators and Facilities

• Handicapped Spectator Policy
• Wesleyan University Lawn Policy

Conduct of Competition

• Current USA Swimming Rulebook
• Procedures for Over-Subscribed Meets
• Scratch (No-Show) Procedure
• Meet Interruption and Cancellation Policy
• Meet Cancellation Policy for LC Age Group Championship
• Warm-Up Procedures
• Warm-up Guidelines for Meet Safety Marshals

Manuals

• Meet Manager's Guide
• Wing-to-Wing Hytek MM User Manual by Rick LaFrenierre
• Manual for Computer Operators at the Meet by Rick LaFrenierre

Meet Forms

• Insurance Certificates On-Line
• Report of Occurrence Form
• On-line Meet Evaluation Form for Parents and Athletes
• Online Meet Evaluation Form for Coaches and Officials
• Official Assignment
• Official Assignment-Huffman Version
• Pool Layout
• Relay Take-Off Sheets
• Lap Count Sheets (500Y, 1000Y, 800M, 1650Y, and 1500M)
• DQ Slips two-up

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Program Development

Zone Team

Zone Team Policy

Senior Committee, Age Group Committee, and Technical Planning Committee information and minutes are posted on the Committees page.