Poolside behaviour

• Parents / responsible adults
  • Primary school aged swimmers must have a parent poolside for the duration of every session
  • Make sure the swimmer is on time for the sessions, with their full kit
  • Engage with the session so you can talk to your swimmer about it afterwards
  • Let the coaches do their role during the session – don’t interrupt them (leave questions to the end)
  • Do not distract swimmers during the session
  • Respect the coaches' professional opinions on swimming matters and ensure the coach is not undermined in front of swimmers
  • Appreciate the effort that is put in by their children, be it at a gala or at training
  • Appreciate the effort that is put in by the coaches and other club volunteers
• Swimmers
  • Enjoy your swimming!
  • Let the coach know before arriving at a session if you have an injury so they can establish if you should train in that session – if they advise you not to train, do not attend the session
  • Arrive in good time – if you are late for the session you may not be allowed to join due to injury risk
  • Be ready to swim at the time the session starts (in full kit, hat and goggles on)
  • Do not talk when the coach is talking or demonstrating: look at the coach and give them your full attention
  • Follow every instruction that the coach gives you
  • Strive to improve your swimming
  • Set a good example for younger or less experienced swimmers
  • No mobile phones in the changing rooms
• Coaches & volunteers
  • Adhere to the Swim England Code of Ethics & Code of Conduct.
  • Endeavour to increase the performance of all swimmers.
  • Ensure that equal opportunity is given to all swimmers.
  • Treat every swimmer fairly and sympathetically.
  • Listen to and take on board the swimmers’ views/explanations/problems.
  • Be fair and constructive when supporting and disciplining swimmers in line with the supportive intervention and disciplinary policy
  • Remember that life is not just swimming!
  • Be positive about the swimmers’ efforts.

Changing room behaviour

• Strictly no phones or similar devices in the changing rooms at any time (SE policy)
• Respect each other’s privacy
• Parents/carers of primary school aged swimmers may enter the changing rooms with their swimmers to help them; other adults should not go into the changing rooms unnecessarily.

Land Training behaviour

• Wear appropriate gym kit to land training, including trainers (not crocs or sliders)
• Let the coach know before arriving at a land training session if you have an injury
• Arrive in good time
• Commit to the training session and do your best
• Do not talk while the coach is talking – look at the coach and given them your full attention
• Remember that land training is part of your swimming training!

Pre-Pool behaviour

• Arrive in good time to complete pre-pool before you get into the water
• Remember that pre-pool is an important part of the swimming session
• If the coach is busy with the previous session, begin your pre-pool warm up yourself
• Follow the instructions of the coach and complete all the pre-pool exercises fully and with full effort to avoid injury while training
• Do not talk while the coach is talking – look at the coach and give them your full attention