Code of Conduct for swimmers

As a member of our club, we understand you have the right to:

• Enjoy the time you spend with us and know that you are safe.
• Be told who you can talk to if something’s not right.
• Be listened to.
• Be involved and contribute towards decisions within the club or activity.
• Be respected by us and other team members and be treated fairly.
• Feel welcomed, valued and not judged based on your race, gender, sexuality, faith or
ability.
• Be encouraged and develop your swimming, para-swimming, diving, high diving,
artistic swimming, water polo and open water swimming skills with our help and
support.
• Be looked after if there’s an accident or injury and have your parents/guardians
informed, where appropriate.

As a member of our club or activity we expect you to:

Essentials

1 Keep yourself safe by listening to your coach or teacher, behave responsibly and
speak out when something isn’t right.
2 Take care of our equipment and premises as if they were your own.
3 Make it to training and competitions on time and if you’re running late, let a member
of the club know. Arrive in good time on poolside before the session starts to
complete poolside warm up as directed by your coach.
4 If you arrive late report to your coach before entering the pool.
5 Make your coach or teacher aware if you have any difficulties attending training or
competitions.
6 Not wander off, or leave training or a competition without telling your coach, teacher
or team manager. If you have to leave poolside for any reason inform and in some
cases get the consent of the Team manager / coach before doing so.
7 Bring the right kit to training and competitions i.e. paddles; kick boards, hats,
goggles etc.
8 Follow the rules of the club, squad or activity at all times.
9 Respect the privacy of others especially in the changing rooms.
10 Listen to what your coach is telling you at all times, obey instructions given and follow
these etiquette rules:
Always swim to the wall as you do in a race, and practice turns as instructed.
Do not stop and stand in the lane, or obstruct others from completing their
training.
Do not pull on the ropes as this may injure other swimmers.
Do not skip lengths or sets – you are only cheating yourself.
Think about what you are doing during training and if you have any problems
discuss them with your coach at an appropriate time.

Behaviour

1 Make our club and activity a fun, happy, friendly and welcoming place to be.
2 Respect and celebrate difference in our club or activity and not discriminate against
anyone else on the grounds of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, faith or ability.
3 Understand that the use of abusive or inappropriate language, bullying, physical
violence or any other behaviour which hurts others will not be tolerated by the club.
4 Not use any device to take photographs or footage of others in the changing rooms
or cubicles.
5 Report any concerns you have about others taking photographs or footage of others
in the changing rooms or poolside.
6 Understand that poor behaviour may result in the club taking disciplinary action
against you. Any behaviour which may be a criminal offence will be reported to police
by the club. The Club has a discipline policy that will be followed in the event of
misbehaviour – this can be requested or viewed on Team App.
7 Report any incidents of bullying or unkind behaviour to the club, even if you’re just a
witness.
8 Treat other swimmers with respect and appreciate that everyone has a different level
of skill or talent.
9 Support and encourage your team mates, tell them when they’ve done well and be
there for them when they are struggling.
10 Respect the swimmers and adults competing for other teams at competitions.
11 Respect the committee members, coaching and teaching team and all volunteer
helpers at the club.
12 Get involved in club decisions, it’s your sport too.