Code of Ethics and Conduct

All members, coaches, parents and volunteers must:

• Not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, language, religion, birth or social status.
• Put the well being, health and safety of members above all considerations.
• Respect other person’s basic human rights and dignity.
• Treat all personal information about individual members as confidential, except in exceptional circumstances regarding health and safety or medical requirements.
• Sign the club Code of Ethics and Conduct (Including parents of swimmers under 16 years) before being accepted into membership.
• All club coaches working within the club must sign the Coaches Code of Ethics and Conduct, which has been endorsed  by Scottish Swimming.
• Abide by the Scottish Swimming Anti-Bullying Policy

A swimmer will commit to:

• Consistent attendance at training and recommended competitions.
• Give respect and support to the staff and the training programme.
• Hard work, both in the pool and land conditioning (where appropriate).
• Always listen attentively and try to learn something on every occasion.
• Be early for each session to enable a warm up before each training session starts.
• Respond well to challenges which are set and always communicate self esteem.
• Be responsible for keeping a record of your own best competition times.
• Wear Club kit at training sessions, and particularly at competitions and medal presentation ceremonies.
• Participate in fund-raising events when requested by the Fund-raising Committee.
• Sign the club Code of Ethics and Conduct which has been endorsed by Scottish Swimming.
• Abide by the Scottish Swimming Anti-Bullying Policy.