USEFUL INFORMATION

CODE OF CONDUCT

The Club and Coach expect all swimmers to behave, train and compete with a good and positive attitude. To this end, the Coach will discuss the Athlete’s Code of Conduct with swimmers when they start swimming with the Club.  Swimmers who choose not to comply with the Code of Conduct may be asked by the Coach to leave the pool, a training session or, ultimately, if non-compliance continues despite warnings, the swimmer may be asked to leave the Club. Sometimes, parents may be asked to attend poolside for several weeks to supervise their children’s behaviour. All swimmers should be aware of the Swimming New Zealand Code of Conduct, and the Parental Code of Conduct.

TRANSFERRING FROM ANOTHER CLUB

If you are already a competitive swimmer registered with Swimming New Zealand and wish to transfer to/from another club, please contact our Club Recorder at qtnswimmeets@xtra.co.nz

SWIM GEAR

For some squads, the swimmers may require particular swim gear. The Coach will let the swimmers know what is required/optional (e.g. fins, kickboard, pull buoy, etc). Swimmers will always need a full water bottle!

SWIMMING COMPETITIVELY

All swim club members are required to register with Swimming New Zealand (SNZ). While such registration allows you to enter swim meets, it also means that your child is covered by the Club’s Health and safety insurance policy while participating in club activities, including training. Swimming Otago is the Regional Association for competitive swimming and swimming-related activities in our region and is bound by and must observe the rules and decisions of Swimming NZ.

The Swimming NZ membership year runs from 1 July to 30 June annually, and two types of membership are currently available: Competitive Swimmer and Recreational Swimmer.


Competitive Swimmers: This membership is for swimmers who wish to represent our club at national events such as Makos Junior Festival and NZ Age Group Championships. Attached to this membership category is a Swimming NZ Affiliation Fee, set by and paid annually to Swimming NZ.

Recreational Swimmers: This membership is for swimmers, including those who wish to compete at our Club Nights or represent our club at Inter-Club, Regional (Otago Junior LC Championships etc.), or Zonal competitions (South Island Long Course Championships etc.). There is currently no Swimming NZ Affiliation Fee attached to this membership category. Note that other regions may require members to be registered Competitive members to enter.


Your swimmer's membership will remain the same and carry over into future membership years unless you/your swimmer wish to, or need to, change their membership status (want to attend competitions that require an upgrade). If you wish to change your child’s membership status, please email the Club.