At all times, adhere to Swim Wales Child Safeguarding Policy, Swim Wales Adults at Risk Policy, Swim Wales Code of Ethics and Swim Wales Rules and Laws

Support others to feel welcomed, included, valued and not judged.

Consistently display high standards of behaviour and appearance.

Treat all members with respect, value their worth and treat everyone equally.

Develop appropriate relationships based on mutual trust and respect.

Always identify and meet the needs of the individual member as well the needs of the team/squad.

Be fair and equal in team and training squad selection.

Never exert undue influence to obtain personal benefit or reward. In particular, coaches must not use their position to establish or pursue an improper relationship with an athlete, member or someone close to them.

Continue to seek and maintain relevant professional development.

Complete a child safeguarding training course every three years in line with the guidance in SWCSP (if applicable to your role).

Treat all information of a personal nature about individual members as confidential, except in circumstances where to do so would allow the child to be placed at risk of harm or continue to be at risk of harm.

Have a child centred approach and focus on the best interests of the child.

Obey the spirit of the rules and regulations both in and out of the pool.

Co-operate fully with other specialists (e.g. other coaches, officials, sport scientists, doctors or physiotherapists) in the best interests of the member.

Use social media positively and never to criticise Aquatic sport or an
individual.

Never encourage or condone members, volunteers, officials or parents to violate the rules of the organisation or the sport, and report any violations appropriately.

Observe the authority and the decision of the officials and only question those decisions in the appropriate manner.

Treat all competitors and teams of other organisations with respect, whether that is in victory or defeat, and encourage all members to do the same.

Refer all child safeguarding concerns in accordance with the procedures detailed in SWCSP.

As a member, we understand you have the right to:

Enjoy the time you spend with us.
Be informed of our safeguarding and reporting procedures and what to do if something is not right.
Have access to ongoing training in all aspects of your role.
Be listened to.
Be involved with activities within the organisation.
Be respected and treated fairly by us and the National Governing Body.
Feel welcomed, valued and not judged.
Be protected from physical and emotional abuse from children or parents and be supported to resolve any issues.

Signed: _____________________ Print Name: _________________

Date: _______________________

We expect everyone to adhere, to follow the behaviours and requests set out in this code. If anyone behaves in a manner that may contradict any of the points set out above, we will address the matter straight away and aim to resolve the issue.

Continued issues and breaches of the code of conduct will result in disciplinary action being taken against you which may involve the NGB and ultimately your dismissal from the organization.

This code is an extension to Swim Wales Code of Ethics. Both should be followed.

Swim Wales Code of Conduct for Aquatic Parents and Carers

Note: Where we refer to ‘parents’ we mean parents and carers inclusively. The term ‘children’ or ‘child’ describes any person under the age of 18.

Make sure your child has the right kit for the session as well as enough food and drink.

Make sure your child arrives to sessions on time and is picked up promptly, or let us know if you’re running late, or if your child is going home with someone else.

Complete all forms as requested and update us straight away if anything changes.

Maintain a good relationship with your child’s coach or teacher and catch up with them as much as you can about your child’s development.

Talk to us if you have any concerns about any part of your child’s involvement – we want to hear from you.

Learn about your child’s sport and what it means to them.

Take the time to talk to your child about what you both want to achieve through sport.

Remember that children get a wide range of benefits from participating in sport, like making friends, getting exercise and developing skills. It’s not all about wins and losses.

Listen when your child says they don’t want to do something.

Behave positively as a spectator – shout encouragement, say ‘well done’ and let your children know you’re proud of what they’re doing.

Consider the way you react and behave and the affect, not just on your child, but other children too.

Accept the official’s decision and do not enter poolside.

Use all social media responsibly when talking about what goes on at our club, by behaving in the same way online as you would in person.

Talk to your child about embracing good etiquette and sportsmanship.

Encourage your child to play by the rules and ensure that your child
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understands their code of conduct.

Report any concerns that you may have or see to the club Welfare Officer in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Understand the rules, policies and club procedures – this includes the recording of all concerns using ‘MyConcern’ which is a GDPR compliant online platform introduced to all Swim Wales affiliated organisations in April 2021.

Advise the club if your child has any medical concerns or conditions.

As a parent, we understand you have the right to:

Be assured that your child is safeguarded during their time with us.
See any of our policies and procedures at any time.
Know who the welfare officer responsible for your child is and have their contact details.
Be involved and contribute towards decisions within the club or activity.
Know what training and qualifications our staff have.
Be informed of problems or concerns relating to your child.
Know what happens if there’s an accident or injury, be informed if your child is injured and see records of any accidents.
Have your consent sought for anything outside of our initial consent form, such as permission to go on trips or photography.
Have any concerns about any aspect of your child’s welfare listened to and responded to.

Signed: _____________________ Print Name: _________________

Date: _______________________

We expect all parents to follow the behaviours and requests set out in this code. If any parent behaves in a way which contradicts any of the points set out above, we will address the problem straight away with the parent and aim to resolve the issue.

Persistent concerns or breaches may result in parents being asked not to attend if their attendance is considered a risk to the welfare and enjoyment of young participants.

Continued issues and repeated breaches of this code may result in us regrettably asking your child to leave the activity, event or club
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permanently, something we never want to do.

This code is an extension to Swim Wales Code of Ethics. Both should be followed.
Swim Wales Code of Conduct for Aquatic participants (applicable to club members and Swim Wales Associate Members)

Put the wellbeing, health and safety of members above all other considerations.

At all times, adhere to Swim Wales Child Safeguarding Policy, Swim Wales Adults at Risk Policy, Swim Wales Code of Ethics and Swim Wales Rules and Laws

Support others to feel welcomed, included, valued and not judged.

Consistently display high standards of behaviour and appearance.

Treat all members with respect, value their worth and treat everyone equally.

Develop appropriate relationship’s based on mutual trust and respect.

Always identify and meet the needs of the individual member as well the needs of the team/squad.

Obey the spirit of the rules and regulations both in and out of the pool.

Respect the privacy of others in the changing rooms..

Not use any device to take photographs of others in the changing areas.

Use social media positively and never to criticise the sport and/or other members.

Observe the authority and the decision of the officials and only question those decisions in the appropriate manner.

Treat all competitors and teams of other organisations with respect, whether that is in victory or defeat, and encourage all members to do the same.

Tell someone if you have a concern about or if you are concerned about someone else.

As a participant you have the right to:
Enjoy yourself and feel safe.
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Be told who to talk to ‘if somethings not right’
Be listened to
Be involved in your organisations decisions and activities’.
To be looked after if you have an accident or need help.
Be encouraged positively to develop your skills.
To be treated fairly.

Signed: _____________________ Print Name: _________________

Date: _______________________

We expect members of an organisation to follow the behaviours and requests set out in this code. If any participant behaves in a way that contradicts any of the points set out above we will address the problem straight away and aim to resolve the matter.

Continued issues and repeated breaches of this code may result in us regrettably asking you to leave the activity, event or organisation permanently for the welfare of other young people and volunteers. This is something we never want to do.

This code is an extension to Swim Wales Code of Ethics. Both should be followed.