COACHES & TEACHERS

1. Provide a positive role model for all swimmers.
2. Maintain professional integrity, being respectful of the diversity of values, abilities, aspirations and family circumstances represented across the membership.
3. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all matters relating to, Swimmers, Parents, Coaches and Committee members.
4. Represent the Club with the highest standards of moral and ethical behaviour.
5. Maintain open communication with swimmers, their families, and the Committee of Management.
6. Encourage and create opportunities for swimmers to develop individual skills.
7. Encourage team participation.
8. Ensure that the events are appropriate for the age group and the skill development level of the swimmers involved.
9. Teach all swimmers to be friendly towards officials and opponents.
10. Discipline any swimmers whose behaviour is not acceptable in an appropriate and fair manner.
11. Keep your own knowledge of coaching and developments of the sport up to date.
12. Share your knowledge with others as the need arises.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

In addition to the code for all parents:

1. Provide a supportive environment for swimmers, their families, and the coaching team, particularly encouraging, and where necessary, directing observation of the Club Guidelines.
2. Maintain open communication with swimmers, their families, coaches and other Committee members.
3. Ensure that club information is provided to members and coaches in a timely and accurate manner.
4. Ensure that Committee decisions are clearly communicated to the club membership and Coaching team, and that the decision making processes are transparent, and available to all members.
5. Encourage active involvement in the club by parents and families of swimmers.
6. Maintain professional integrity, being respectful of the diversity of values, abilities, aspirations and family circumstances represented across the membership.
7. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all matters relating to Swimmers, Parents, Coaches and Committee members.
8. Represent the Club with the highest standards of moral and ethical behaviour.

OFFICIALS

1. Perform your duties with impartiality, honesty and to the best of your ability.
2. Endeavour to be fair, polite and approachable at all times.
3. In the event of mistakes, do all you can to rectify them so that no swimmer is disadvantaged as a result.