Barnstaple Swim Club Policy

Code of Conduct for Swimmers (under 18)

This code is something that you as an athlete should refer to in relation to your rights as an athlete, the respect you should expect but also that which you demonstrate to other members, what is expected of you in terms of listening and being listened to and your behaviour as a member of the club.

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

• Feel safe and know how you can raise concerns.

• Be listened to. • Be involved and contribute towards decisions within the club or activity.

• Be respected and treated fairly by every member of the club.

• Feel welcomed, valued and not judged based on your race, gender, sexuality, faith, ability or any other relevant characteristic.

• Be encouraged and developed with our help and support.

• Be looked after if there’s an accident or injury and have your parents/guardians/ emergency contact informed, where appropriate.

As a member of our club we expect you to:

• Adhere to the Swim England regulations, Code of Ethics, Club Constitution and rules.

• Listen to your coach or teacher, behave responsibly and speak out when something isn’t right.

• Never leave the premises (at either training or a competition) without agreeing it with your coach first.

• Make it to training and competitions on time and if you’re running late, let a member of the club know.

• Make your coach or teacher aware if you have any difficulties attending training or competitions.

• Bring the right kit to training and competitions.

• Take care of equipment and premises as if they were your own. Swimmers (U18) Code of Conduct V2 January 2025

• Support and encourage your team mates.

• Respect must be given to other members of the Barnstaple Swimming Club, members of the Leisure Centre Staff, property, other pool users and the General Public

• Get involved in club decisions, it’s your sport too.

We expect certain standards of behaviour from our members. By becoming a member of the club and therefore agreeing to this Code of Conduct you agree to:

• Follow the rules of the club, squad or activity at all times.

• Respect and celebrate differences in the club and you will not discriminate against anyone else on the grounds of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, faith, ability, or any other relevant characteristic.

• 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.

• Respect the privacy of others especially in the changing rooms.

• Not use any mobile device, at any time, in the changing areas.

• Report any concerns you have about someone taking photographs or footage of others in the changing areas.

• Report any incidents of abuse, bullying or other unacceptable behaviour to the Welfare Officer, even if you’re just a witness.

• Be part of the Barnstaple Swimming Club team whilst at meets. This includes wearing the club kit with pride, encouraging team mates and striving to reach your potential for the day.

Breaches of this Code of Conduct will result in disciplinary action being taken against you by the club committee and any behaviour which may be a criminal offence will be reported to Police and any other relevant authority, by the club.

Effective Date: 14th of January 2025

Date of next review: 14th of January 2026

Swimmers (U18) Code of Conduct V2 January 2025