Frequently Asked Questions
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Code of Behaviour
At all times swimmers are expected to:
- - Be polite and helpful to trainers, pool-side staff, parent helpers and fellow swimmers.
- - Do as they are instructed first time and always behave sensibly
- - Be kind to each other and encourage others to follow the code
- - Look after their own belongings and respect others property
- - Keep the pool-side and changing rooms tidy and litter free
Swimmers who do not observe the code may be:
- - Reminded of the code by the trainer
- - Asked to leave the pool for the rest of the session by the trainer and issues discussed with parents
- - Be referred to the committee
- - Receive a written warning from the committee
- - In exceptional circumstances be suspended from the club for a specific period of time
- - If there is no improvement in behaviour have their membership withdrawn
Truro Swimming Club will do all it can to:
- - Safeguard and promote the interests and well being of children with whom it is working.
- - Take all reasonable steps to protect them from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment.
- - Respect members individual rights, wishes and feelings
- - Protect members from bullying
Expectations of Parents
Parents are in partnership and an essential part of Truro City Swimming Club. Parents are expected to:
- - Ensure their children are at the poolside in good time for their session.
- - Be responsible for their children in the changing rooms
- - Ensure they are ready to collect children as they leave the changing areas.
- - Ensure the club and trainers are aware of any medical or health conditions, which may affect their child.
- - Parents must provide an emergency contact number, be available at the pool or at the given number.
- - Support the swimming club and encourage their children to follow the code of behaviour and assist in their understanding of the clubs anti bullying policy and child protection procedures.
- - Support the swimming club at galas.
Partnership with Parents Policy
A Pledge to Parents:
- - Parents are welcome at swimming club sessions at all times.
- - We aim to keep all parents constantly informed of their child’s progress, training techniques, fees, fund raising events by various means of communication both verbal and written.
- - We will ensure that all aspects of the child’s achievements, progress and experiences will be shared and discussed with parents. Under no circumstances will we release any personal information.
- - Permission will be sort for Video or photographic opportunities.
- - We will always be ready to listen to parents’ views and opinions to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of children and parents.