Swimmer Guidelines for Competitions

When swimming in competitions swimmers must:

Try at all times to be available when selected.
Give proper notice if unavailable .Swimmers who fail to scratch (be marked as unavailable) from events will be fined.
Report to coach/accompanying adults in the correct place at the correct time.
Swim as per selection.
Give maximum efforts at all times.
When required, to be correctly kitted out with club gear.
Vocally support fellow swimmers and show all swimmers courtesy.
Obey without question and instructions from Gala Officials at all times.
Ensure when representing the club that your behaviour is beyond reproach.
On the day of the Gala do some light stretching an hour or so before the event.
Make good use of the warm up as per Coach’s instructions to get used to the feel of the wall in the water. All pools are not the same; Backstroke swimmers should check the distance from flags to the wall during warm up;
After the warm up, dry off and wear tracksuit or T-Shirt and keep warm;
All swimmers should report to the Gala Stewarts and ensure to be on time at the Marshalling Area before swimmer(s) event;
No swimmer may leave the designated swim area in which the Gala is taking place without the permission of the coach/team manager.
Swimmers should not challenge or show any form of dissent of any decision by the Race Referee or any other Official, as such a challenge may result in disciplinary measures being applied.
In the event of a fine being levied due to the swimmer failing to turn up, this must be paid by the swimmer or his parents/guardians.
It is not the Coach’s duty to look after children at Galas.
It is important for the swimmer to be prepared for the event. Remember to bring drinks & snacks with you as often there is no time between swims to go & get anything. Also on poolside at most venues you need to wear flip flops or pool shoes.
VERY IMPORTANT at all competitions/galas/away trips/tours each child under 10yrs must be accompanied by a parent/guardian/designated adult. Such designated adult must on each occasion be requested in advance and have consented to act as such. Generally the adult/child over 10yrs ratio will be 1-10. This is subject to the nature of activity/trip etc. All supervision must be by adults in pairs of the appropriate gender.

East Cavan Swim Club

Swimmer Guidelines for Competitions

When swimming in competitions swimmers must:

Try at all times to be available when selected.

Give proper notice if unavailable .Swimmers who fail to scratch (be marked as unavailable) from events will be fined.

Report to coach/accompanying adults in the correct place at the correct time.

Swim as per selection.

Give maximum efforts at all times.

When required, to be correctly kitted out with club gear.

Vocally support fellow swimmers and show all swimmers courtesy.

Obey without question and instructions from Gala Officials at all times.

Ensure when representing the club that your behaviour is beyond reproach.

On the day of the Gala do some light stretching an hour or so before the event.

Make good use of the warm up as per Coach’s instructions to get used to the feel of the wall in the water. All pools are not the same; Backstroke swimmers should check the distance from flags to the wall during warm up;

After the warm up, dry off and wear tracksuit or T-Shirt and keep warm;

All swimmers should report to the Gala Stewarts and ensure to be on time at the Marshalling Area before swimmer(s) event;

No swimmer may leave the designated swim area in which the Gala is taking place without the permission of the coach/team manager.

Swimmers should not challenge or show any form of dissent of any decision by the Race Referee or any other Official, as such a challenge may result in disciplinary measures being applied.

In the event of a fine being levied due to the swimmer failing to turn up, this must be paid by the swimmer or his parents/guardians.

It is not the Coach’s duty to look after children at Galas.

It is important for the swimmer to be prepared for the event. Remember to bring drinks & snacks with you as often there is no time between swims to go & get anything. Also on poolside at most venues you need to wear flip flops or pool shoes.