Club Policies

Warrender has established and agreed formal policies on various matters such as: anti-bullying, equity, ethics, and a club code of conduct.  The club also has a charter as noted below which parents, swimmers and club staff all sign up to.


WARRENDER CHARTER

Club Charter
CLUB RESPONSIBILITY

• Endeavour to ensure that all our members have the opportunity to achieve their full potential in the sports of competitive swimming and water polo.
  
• Provide the highest standard of swimming instruction and training possible in a safe, secure, fair and enjoyable environment, and uphold the terms and conditions of the Child Protection Act.
  
• Provide competitive opportunities for all members of training squads.
  
• Enhance the status and reputation of swimming in the Edinburgh and community

   

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• Promote lifelong positive values and qualities in our members.
  
• Communicate regularly, either by newsletter, email, website or club notice boards, relevant news and all current and future main activities.

   

Parents Charter
PARENTS RESPONSIBILITY

• Ensure that swimmers are left safely in the care of poolside staff and not left out with the poolside building, thereby complying with Child Protection regulations. 
• Ensure swimmers arrive and are collected at the end of their designated session promptly. 
• Ensure swimmers arrive suitably equipped (i.e. towel, swimwear, goggles, water bottle, training aids etc) for the session they are about to participate in.
  
• Ensure your child is aware of the various club policies as distributed to you and available on the club website. 
• Advise the relevant Squad Lead Coach in advance of any non-attendance at training sessions or competitions.
  
• Liaise with the relevant Squad Lead Coach when swimmers are ill, unfit or injured.
  
• Support all coaching staff, venue staff and the swim programme in place.
  
• Do not interrupt the coach or attempt to communicate with a swimmer whilst a coaching session is in progress.  When needing to speak with a coach, do so at a convenient moment prior to or after a training session.
  
• Do not telephone coaches in the evening after training has been completed for the day.
  
• Do not dispute an officiating decision or result at a competition.  
• Do not ‘coach’ your child how to train or how to race.  Leave this to the coaching staff.
  
• Actively support the club committee with their efforts to ensure the smooth running of the club (i.e. at fund raising events or helping at swim meets).
  
• Regularly check notice boards, email, website and newsletters for up to date information.
  
• Ensure that membership fees, training dues and other related expenses are kept up to date to help balance club accounts.
  
• Ensure that your squad administrator always has your up to date contact details.

   

  
  

Swimmer Charter
SWIMMER RESPONSIBILITY

• Arrive promptly, with appropriate kit ready to train.
  
• At all times be respectful to coaches/teachers, helpers, officials and other swimmers.
  
• Encourage and support team-mates, in all club related situations.
  
• Display a positive attitude and show commitment and responsibility for training.  
• Be willing to train hard, with enthusiasm at all times.
  
• Attempt to the best of your ability and without question, all tasks asked of you by the coach.
  
• Endeavour to observe good habits, including eating to observe a healthy lifestyle.
  
• Always give your best in every training session and every race, and never underestimate what you can achieve.