The following guidelines have been written to help you make intelligent team-focused decisions while at travel tournaments.  They are, for the most part, expected to be common sense.  They are to be enforced in the following order:  first by yourselves (have enough pride in your team and intelligence as an athlete to know what is right and what is wrong), second by your teammates (place a higher value on team than on self), third by your chaperone (who we require you give your respect to), and fourth by your coach.  If it gets to your coach, the system failed – which means you put your self before your team.  

Safety:
Safety is a primary concern when you are in a foreign city.  You are not “too old” to concern yourself with safety.  But rather, you are “old enough” to understand its importance.  Look out for each other always.  Always notify the chaperone when you are leaving the hotel (even if you are going with your parents).  We expect to be able to ask the chaperone where the team is, and for her to know the whereabouts of each and every one of you.  Be smart enough to never go off the hotel premises on your own – ever.  If something is happening that we should know about, we expect to be informed.  When in doubt, don’t do it!  

Curfew:
~Your coach will set curfew each night depending on the following day’s schedule.  As a general rule, you are to be in your rooms by 10:30 and asleep by 11:00 unless determined otherwise.  An athlete understands that the absence of sleep can negate the hundreds of hours of training that preceded the tournament.  You owe it to your teammates to be fully rested for each day of play.  
~To hinder one’s right to sleep after “lights out” is highly selfish.  Failure to comply with the curfew reflects poorly upon you as a member of your team.  
~Phones (hotel or cell) are not to be used, at all, after “lights out.”  

Conduct:
Your actions represent you, your team, your club, your parents, and your coach.  You are expected to conduct yourself with integrity, maturity, and class.  You are expected to be dressed appropriately at all times (no walking the halls in towels or bathing suits).  In the absence of your coach, the chaperone is the designated figure of authority.  We expect you to extend her the same respect you would extend your coach.  

Attitude:
Negativity fails.  Do your role to keep things positive – both on and off the court.  

Food:
You are expected to eat healthily while at tournaments (and always).  Fast food should be avoided.  

Punctuality:
You are expected to show up to the tournament site ready to warm-up at the time designated by your coach.  Should you be late for some reason, you must call your coach beforehand, and (if late) you should arrive to the gym dressed with your shoes on and running to the court!  It IS a big deal.