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The
Club shall conduct tests in speed swimming, distance swimming
and other A.S.A. awards and will apply for the badges and certificates
for successful entrants.
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The
club shall compete in appropriate A.S.A. competitions and provide
a team or individuals as available.
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The
Club shall hold a Club Championship each year. Only first claim
Club Members are eligible to compete in Club Championship events.
Eligibility to participate in Club Championships being membership
from 1st April or as stated on the Championships entry form.
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The
Club shall arrange friendly galas during the year as and when
it is considered advantageous to do so. All galas shall be conducted
under A.S.A. rules.
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The
Chief Coach shall elect two Club Captains and two Vice Captains
for the seniors and two Club Captains for the juniors, one male
and one female for each office, each year, who will hold office
for one year. Captains may be re-elected. The nominees shall be
subject to the approval of the Club instructors.
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If
appropriate the Chief Coach and Deputy shall award the Honest
Endeavour Cup each year to that swimmer who is considered to be
the most deserving. No member may receive this award more than
once, in their own right..
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Club
membership fees shall become due annually on the 1st October in
each year. All membership fees must be paid by this date. Thereafter,
it will be deemed that you no longer wish to be a member of the
Club and will be unable to swim. Any member joining the Club after
commencement of a season shall pay a subscription determined by
the date of joining.
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Full
members shall pay monthly subscriptions by standing order. It
is the swimmer’s (or parent’s) responsibility to ensure
that the standing order is correct. Where a swimmer is not able
to swim for a period of 8 weeks or more due to illness and the
club is informed immediately, the standing order may be postponed
for the illness period. In such cases, when the swimmer returns
to training, the coaching staff need to be consulted in order
that the swimmer can be included in appropriate sessions. Note,
there is no absolute guarantee that the swimmer will be able to
return to all of the same sessions as before, however the Club
will make best endeavours to accommodate individual requirements.
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A
member of the Club may be suspended for mis-behaviour. All Committee
members and instructors have the authority to suspend a member
with immediate effect. A suspension shall be considered at the
next Committee meeting following suspension and a decision taken
on the action to be adopted. The Committee shall decide to (a)
lift the suspension with immediate effect, or (b) continue the
suspension for a specific period, or (c) expel the member from
the Club. The decision taken shall be conveyed to the member concerned
as soon as possible in writing. The member shall have the right
to appeal to Committee.
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A
swimmer will not be considered for team selection unless he/she
attend a minimum of one training session per week. Any absence
to be notified to the Chief Coach or Deputy.
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Club
costumes (BLACK), Club hats and Club T shirts shall be worn by
all swimmers when representing the Club.
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Club
hats must be worn during training sessions by both male and female
swimmers except for medical reasons or at the discretion of the
Coach.
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Jewellery
- NO neck jewellery, bracelets, wristbands, ankle bracelets, watches,
rings etc to be worn during training sessions. Earrings are
limited to small studs only and no looped or dangling earrings
are allowed. Wherever possible, earrings should be covered by
swim hats. No facial piercings/jewellery is permitted. Any
swimmers wearing the above will be asked to remove these before
getting into the water. Should they refuse, the matter will be
reported to the committee and repeat offenders will be suspended.
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For
hygiene reasons, make up should be waterproof in order that it
does not contaminate the water.
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Mobile
Phones – NO mobile phones are permitted in the changing
rooms or on poolside.
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