Club Policies, Rules and Safeguarding

The following page provides an overview of Hailsham Swimming Club policies and rules, as well as important Swim England safeguarding information.  

Club Policies and Rules

Please click the links below to view Hailsham Swimming Club polices and rules. 

 Hailsham Swimming Club Constitution - April 2024 

 click here

 Training Venue Procedures and Protocols - From 30th Jan 2023

  click here 

 Code Of Conduct - Swimmer (under 18)

 click here

 Code Of Conduct - Swimmer (18 and over)

  click here

 Code of Conduct -  Parents and Guardians 

 click here

 Code of Conduct - Coaches and Teachers

  click here

 Code of Conduct - Committee Members, Officials, and Volunteers 

  click here

 Training session, gala & changing room policy - From Jan 30th 2023

  click here

 HSC Safeguarding Statement 

 click here

 Wavepower Photography Guidance

 click here

 Photography consent & refusal form

 click here

 Swim England Wave Power safeguarding policy (3rd September 2024) 

 click here

 Rules While Training

 click here

 Open Meet Etiquette - Please check back soon

 click here

 Dual Club Membership and College/University Membership

  click here

 Swim England Guidance for Virtual Teaching and Coaching 

  click here

Swim England Safeguarding information

Wavepower 2024

Wavepower is Swim England's safeguarding policies and procedures documnent. 

Its aim is to ensure everyone is able to enjoy swimming in a safe, positive and enjoyable environment in line with current legistlation, regulations, and guidance. 

All Swim England affilliated clubs and organisations such as Hailsham Swimming Club must adopt Wavepower

For more information on Wavepower, Swim England's safeguarding policy and procedures, and to read Wavepower 2024 (Swim England Safeguarding Policy) please click here. 

Swim England Safeguarding Contacts

If you have a concern that a child or adult may be at risk of harm, or being harmed, you should, without delay, contact

  • Hailsham Swimming Club's Welfare Officer, Rachel Gilmore at [email protected]
  • The county or regional welfare officer for Sussex, Chris Hobbs
  • Swim England National Safeguarding Team. For contact details, please click here. 

For more information of Swim England's safeguarding contacts, please click here. 

Report a concern

For more information on reporting a concern, including safeguarding referral forms, please click here.