General Behaviour
1.
I will treat all members of, and persons
associated with, the Swim England with due dignity and respect.
2.
I will treat everyone equally and never
discriminate against another
person associated with Swim England on any grounds including
that of age, sexual orientation,
gender, faith,
ethnic origin or nationality.
3.
I understand that the use of inappropriate or abusive language, bullying, harassment, or
physical violence will
not be tolerated and could result in action being
taken through the
disciplinary or child welfare policies.
4.
I will
display a high standard of behaviour
at all times.
5.
I will
always report any poor behaviour by others to an appropriate officer or member of staff.
6.
I will recognise and celebrate the good
performance and success of fellow club
and team members.
7.
I will respect the privacy of others, especially in the use of changing facilities.
Training
Sessions
1.
I will treat my coach and fellow members
with respect.
2.
I will make my coach aware if I have difficulties in attending training sessions
as per the rules laid down for my squad.
3.
I will arrive in good time on poolside
before the training
session starts to complete poolside
warm
up as directed by my coach.
4.
I understand that if I arrive late, I must report to
my coach before entering the pool.
5.
I will
ensure that I have all of my equipment
with me, e.g. paddles,
kick boards, hats, goggles, etc.
6.
If I need to leave the pool for any reason during
training, I will inform my coach before doing so.
7.
I will listen to what my coach is telling me at all
times and obey any instructions given.
8.
I will always swim to the wall as I would do in a
race, and I will practice turns as instructed.
9.
I will not stop and stand in the lane, or obstruct
others from completing their training.
10.
I will not pull on the ropes as this may injure
other members.
11.
I will not skip lengths or sets � to do so means I would only be cheating myself.
12.
I will think about what
I am doing during training,
and if I have any problems, I will
discuss them with my coach at an
appropriate time.
13.
If I have any problems with
the behaviour of fellow members, I will
report them at the time
to
an appropriate adult.
Competition
1.
At competitions,
whether they be open meets, national events or club galas, I will always
behave in a manner
that shows respect to my
coach, the officers, my team mates and the
members of all competing organisations.
2.
I understand that I will be required to attend
events and galas
that the Chief
Coach has entered/selected me for, unless
agreed otherwise by prior arrangement with the relevant official and coach.
3.
I understand that
I must wear appropriate
swimwear, tracksuits, T-shirts/shorts and hats
as per the rules laid down by the organisation.
4.
I will report to my coach and/or team manager
on arrival on poolside.
5.
I will warm up before the event as directed by the coach in charge on that day and ensure I fully prepare myself
for the race.
6.
I will be part of the team. This means I will stay
with the team on poolside.
7.
If I have to leave poolside
for any reason, I will
inform, and in some cases,
get the consent
of the team manager/coach before doing so.
8.
After my race, I will report to my coach for feedback.
9.
I will support my team mates. Everyone likes
to
be supported and they
will be supporting me in return.
10.
I will swim down after the race if possible, as advised by my coach.
11.
My behaviour in the swim
down facility must be
appropriate and respectful to other users
at all times.
12.
I will never leave an event until either the gala is
complete or I have the explicit
agreement of the
coach or team manager.
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