Program Rules and Discipline Policy

Youth Program Rules

1. No students on beach or water without supervision and a life jacket  

2. Life jackets must be worn at all times on or in the water or on a dock (by students, instructors, and coaches)  

3. Closed toe and heel footwear to be worn at all times  

4. No running  

5. No swimming (except with the permission of the instructors)  

6. No jumping off boats (except with the permission of the instructors)  

7. Respect one another – no hitting, pushing, or roughhousing  

8. Use respectful language – no swearing, foul, or rude language  

9. No littering on land or water  

10. Stay with the class unless you have permission from an instructor to leave  

11. No destruction of club or private property  

12. No smoking, drugs or alcohol  

13. No playing on boat racks  

14. Watch fingers and feet between boats, docks, and moving parts  

15. Club owned boats must be properly cleaned and put away after use  

16. Sailors must make every effort to avoid collisions

17. Youth students must be accompanied by an adult when walking to rest rooms at Indian Mound Pavillion.

Discipline Policy

The rules and discipline policy applies to all students and staff involved in any ESA program. Violations include, but are not limited to, breaking program rules, breaking club rules, inappropriate language, destruction of property, physical/ verbal abuse of another student or staff member, and bullying. Consequences vary based on the severity of the offense, but in general we will follow a three-strike process:

1. First Strike: The individual will be warned by a senior-level instructor. The strike will be recorded is ESA’s files and the Program Director will be notified.

2. Second Strike: The individual will be warned by a senior-level instructor and may be asked to sit out for the rest of the class/day. For youth, a parent/guardian will be informed and asked to meet with the Program Director to discuss the first and second transgressions and to make a plan to avoid any future misbehavior. The strike and meeting notes will be documented in ESA’s files.

3. Third Strike and Beyond: The board of directors will consider whether to suspend or expel the individual from the program and ESA. No fees will be refunded in the event of a board-approved suspension or expulsion.