Whilst island life has many benefits, it also means that we need to travel beyond our shores in search of the best competitions. Over the years we have completed countless trips and accumulated significant experience in looking after the children through a wide variety of situations including:-

• Feeling homesick;
• Coughs, colds, tummy pains;
• Sporting injuries and strains;
• Flight delays (including overnight delays!)
• Broken down coaches (as in buses, not swimming coaches!)

Our Coaches and Team Managers are all CRB-checked in line with Swim England safeguarding policy and have regularly mandatory safeguarding course. You can therefore be confident in trusting your child to the care of our Coaches and Team Managers who lead these away trips.

When your child is travelling away, there are a few other points that you should bear in mind:-

• Mobile phones are permitted but not for use in the changing rooms or on the pool deck.
• Expensive personal items are generally not recommended in case of loss, damage or theft.
• Excessive cash is not recommended in case of loss or theft.
• Parents should consider the conditions at destination and ensure suitable clothing is packed for your child;
• Favourite pool-side snacks may not be easily available at the destination and should be packed;
• Adequate supply of towels and dry kit should be packed;
• Team kit and equipment shall be worn as directed by the Coach when competing and training, when assembling or travelling and at official team functions.
• Medication: It is important that information on all medication being currently taken is declared on medical forms and reported to the Coach. Allergies to any medication must also be listed in the medical form and reported to the Coach.

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