Swimmers

I will

WORK HARD and always PLAY BY THE RULES

ARRIVE ON TIME to training and events and GET ON WITH TRAINING

and/or warm ups without delay

Always BEHAVE SENSIBLY, wear club uniform and REPRESENT THE CLUB WITH PRIDE

Be a GOOD SPORT and recognise others good performances

HELP, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE my team mates

RESPECT equipment, facilities and property belonging to others

CO-OPERATE with and respect coaches, team mates, managers, officials and other swimmers

Always COMPLY WITH THE CLUB, TEAM MANAGERS AND SNZ RULES,

including Sports Anti-doping Rules

WIN WITH HUMILITY, LOSE WITH DIGNITY

Remember to THANK COACHES, OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS,

without them you wouldn’t be able to swim

NOT ARGUE with coaches, managers or officials or deliberately provoke others

NOT USE BAD LANGUAGE or offensive gestures, physical intimidation or violence

NOT USE INTOXICATING OR ILLICIT SUBSTANCES or unauthorised medications

NOT BE DISRUPTIVE during team events and team talks

Refrain from public displays of affection. Relationships beyond friendship between team mates are

discouraged, when representing our clubTREAT ALL TEAM MATES AS TEAM MATES.

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Parents/Caregivers/Spectators

I will

Ensure my child understands and PLAYS BY THE RULES

Ensure my child ARRIVES ON TIME to training and events

APPLAUD GOOD PERFORMANCE from all competitors

HELP, SUPPORT, CONGRATULATE and ENCOURAGE my child

RESPECT my child, other swimmers, other parents, managers, officials and coaches

ACCEPT AND RESPECT DECISIONS made by officials and coaches

Ensure comments are always POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE

LEARN AND RESPECT THE RULES

HELP when asked

WIN WITH HUMILITY, LOSE WITH DIGNITY

Ensure I STAY IN THE ALLOCATED SPECTATOR SEATING area unless I am a volunteer or official

Remember to THANK COACHES, OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS

DISCUSS ANY CONCERNS with the coaches or club committee at an appropriate time

NOT ARGUE with coaches, managers or officials or deliberately provoke others

NOT USE BAD LANGUAGE or offensive gestures, physical intimidation or violence

NOT COACH OR INSTRUCT any swimmer at training or competitions, this is the coach’s job

NOT CRITIQUE GOOD OR BAD PERFORMANCES, this is the coach’s job

NOT PUSH MY CHILD IN TRAINING, this is the coach’s job

KNOW MY ROLE: Swimmers-Swim...Coaches-Coach...Officials-Officiate...Parents-Parent