Covington Woods Stingrays

The Stingrays believe every child who wants to swim should have the opportunity to be part of our team.

If your family is able, please consider making a small donation to our Stingray Scholarship Fund. These funds help support registration for returning Stingray swimmers whose families are experiencing extenuating circumstances this season. Being a Stingray means being part of a family. We support each other in and out of the water. Your generosity helps keep teammates swimming together.

If you or another Stingray you know is interested in applying for a scholarship this season, please reach out to the Board email. 

To donate, please indicate below and a $5 donation will be added to your registration cart. If you'd like to make an additional donation, please see our Additional Merch options at the end of Registration or on our website's Shop. 

Thank you for helping us make sure every returning Stingray has a lane this summer!

Parent participation throughout the season is required in accordance with SHRSL rules and regulations. Families with ONLY Hope Team swimmers are not required to volunteer UNLESS their swimmer(s) graduates to the competitive team. CWST offers a variety of volunteer tasks based on your interests and availability. Volunteer work may be completed by either parent, and in some cases, by a swimmer or sibling (age 16 or older). Each family is responsible for completing a total of five (5) volunteer shift points per season.

Mandatory Volunteer Commitment

I UNDERSTAND THAT MY PARTICIPATION IS MANDATORY. In extreme cases where a family is unable to meet the required five (5) volunteer shift points, a $350 volunteer buyout fee may be paid at the time of registration to exempt my family from volunteer responsibilities. If by the final event of the season, my family has not completed all five (5) required shift points, I acknowledge that the credit card used for my swimmer(s) registration will be automatically charged $350. By signing below, I grant CWST permission to process this charge if my family does not fulfill the mandatory volunteer commitment.

This section is ONLY for families of competitive swimmers opting to pay the $350 volunteer buyout fee at the time of registration.

I choose not to volunteer and agree to pay the $350 buyout fee in exchange for exemption from all volunteer duties.

The purpose of a code of conduct for swimmer(s) is to establish a consistent expectation for swimmer(s) behavior. By reading and understanding this code of conduct I agree with the following statements.

● I will always respect and show courtesy to my teammates and coaches in and out of swim.

● I will demonstrate good sportsmanship at all practices, meets, and other swim events.

● I will make sure to set a good example of behavior and sportsmanship for my younger teammates.

● I will be respectful of my teammates’ feelings and personal space. Swimmers who show any discriminatory acts or otherwise inappropriate behavior will be faced with consequences.

● I will attend as many practices and meets as I can unless said otherwise by my head coach.

● I will show respect for all pools and others property used during practices, swim meets, and team activities.

● I will refrain from foul language, violence, behavior deemed dishonest, offensive, or illegal.

● If I disagree with an official’s call, I will talk with my coach and not approach the official directly.

● I will obey all of Covington Woods HOA pool rules and regulations regardless of being at a CWST sponsored event, or not.

● I will notify the head coach in writing if I must miss a meet, preferably at the start of the season, but definitely as soon as possible. If I become sick on a Monday morning, I will email the head coach immediately prior to the start of the Meet.

Any violation of this Swimmer Code of Conduct Agreement will result in the enforcement of the team's 3-Strike Rule. Which is as follows:

First Offense: I will be verbally warned with a conversation alongside with 1 or both of my parents, via the Head Coach.

Second Offense: I will be denied all participation in the next meet and will be removed from further consideration for all special awards (including high-point).

Third Offense: I will be removed from the team without a refund of registration fees and without a trophy.

With each offense, written notice will be sent home with the swimmer as well as a follow-up from either the head coach or board president.

The purpose of a code of conduct for parents is to establish consistent expectations for behavior by parents. As a parent/guardian, I understand the important growth and developmental support that my child’s participation fosters. I also understand that it is essential to provide the coaching staff with respect and the authority to coach the team. I agree with the following statements: 

•  I will set the right example for our children by demonstrating sportsmanship and showing respect and common courtesy at all times to the team members, coaches, visiting teams, officials, parents, and all pools. 
•  I will get involved by volunteering, observing practices, cheering at meets, and talking with my child and their coach about their progress. 
•  I will refrain from coaching my child from the stands during practices or meets. 
•  I understand that criticizing, name-calling, use of abusive language or gestures directed toward coaches, officials, volunteers, and/or any participating swimmers will not be tolerated. 
• I will respect the integrity of the officials. 
• I will direct my concerns to first the coaching staff; then, if not satisfied, to the appropriate CWST Board Member. 
• I understand that my swimmer(s) will be evaluated on their swimming abilities and that the coaches have the final decision as to whether they meet the requirements for participation.
• I understand the once registration is complete and paid in full by me, and my swimmer(s) decide not to participate. I will only receive a partial refund ($45) of my registration cost. 

I understand the above expectations and that my failure to adhere to them may result in disciplinary action. I understand that any misconduct by the above swimmer(s) may result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from the team in accordance with the Swimmer Code of Conduct Agreement. Which was agreed upon by my swimmer(s) with this registration.

SHRSL REGISTRATION AND RELEASE FORM                                  

Amateur Athletic Waiver and Release of Liability - Adult or Minor In consideration of being allowed to participate in the Southwest Houston Recreational Swim League (hereinafter SHRSL) swimming program (in any manner) and related events and activities, the undersigned: 

1. Agree that prior to participating, they each will inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if they believe anything is unsafe, they will immediately advise their coach or supervisor of such condition and refuse to participate. 

2. Acknowledge and fully understand that each participant will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses which might result from their own actions, inaction, or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the condition of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, there may be risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time. 

3. Assume all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death. 

4. Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue SHRSL, their respective administrators, directors, agents, coaches, and other members of the organization, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the events, all of which are hereinafter referred to as Released Parties, from demands, losses or damages on account of injury, including death or damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Released Parties or otherwise. 

5. Agree to abide by all UIL/SHRSL rules and regulations governing coaches and UIL participation.  

www.SHRSL.org / revised 5/2010

• I confirm that the any above competitive swimmer(s) can swim the length of the pool required by their age group and have a basic proficiency in the strokes required by their age group.

• I understand that EMAILS are the team’s primary method of communicating with me and I authorize the team to communicate with me via email at the valid email address(es) provided with this registration.
• I understand it is my responsibility to have my swimmer(s) promptly picked up after practice; by myself or another responsible adult. 
• I understand that once registration is complete and paid in full by me, if my swimmer(s) decide not to participate. I will only receive a partial refund ($45) of my registration cost.