The aims of the Club are to promote the art of swimming and its related disciplines. The Club is committed to treating everyone equally within the context of their activity, regardless of sex, ethnic origin, religion, disability, or political persuasion. The Club believes that the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility and that all children and young people have a right to have fun, be safe, and be protected from harm.

As a club affiliated with the Amateur Swimming Association, we conduct our activities within the rules of the Association. These rules include the Child Protection Policy, Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Equity Policy. These are displayed on the Club notice board or on the ASA website at www.britishswimming.org.

All club members (swimmers, teachers, coaches, and parents) are expected to conform to the following contract:

General Code of Behaviour

All members and parents are expected to:

• Maintain a high standard of personal behaviour at all times.
• Respect the rights, dignity, and worth of others regardless of their gender, abilities, cultural background, or religion.
• Be aware of, and operate within, the rules of the sport.
• Refrain from any acts of aggression, physical or verbal.
• Refrain from any behaviour that would bring the Club into disrepute.
• Show respect to other people’s property and the pool facilities.
• Obey the general regulations for users of the Pool.

The City of Leeds WaterPolo Club will ensure that it provides a child-friendly and safe environment and that all officials, teachers, coaches, and other volunteers abide by the ASA Child Protection policy.

The Club will provide a structured learning-to-swim and development programme that will enable all swimmers to reach their full potential in competitive swimming, water polo, and other related sports. To achieve this, it is necessary for swimmers to attend regularly.

Swimmers’ Code of Behaviour

All athletes are expected to:

• Attend regularly, be on time, and be properly equipped.
• Train and compete to the best of their ability.
• Wear appropriate swimwear for sessions.
• Show respect to teachers, coaches, and officials.
• Where necessary, assist with the setting up and clearing away of any equipment used.
• Be willing to represent the Club when selected for a team.

All squad athletes are expected to abide by the Head Coach’s discipline code.

Parent / Guardian Agreement

All parents/guardians are expected to:

• Ensure that swimmers attend regularly, on time and inform the club of any health-related issues that might affect a swimmer’s performance.
• Respect the judgement of all teachers and coaches and decisions of any officials.
• Support the Club in reinforcing its guidelines and policies.
• Focus on your child’s efforts and performance in a positive manner.
• Support your child when he/she is selected to represent the Club.
• Be responsible for dropping off and picking up their child from the pool. The team is responsible for the athletes only during the one-hour training session when they are in the pool.
• Be responsible for their child while in the changing room. The club is not responsible for the safety and supervision of children in the changing room; it is the parents' responsibility to be with their child and ensure their safety.

Teachers & Coaches Code of Practice

All teachers, coaches, team managers, and poolside helpers will:

• Abide by the ASA policies regarding Child Protection and Code of Ethics.
• Ensure that tasks and/or training sets are suitable for the age, experience, ability, and physical and psychological conditions of the swimmers.
• Where appropriate, maintain the validity of their qualifications.
• Give feedback to swimmers and parents.
• Be conscious of always presenting a professional appearance and positive role model on the poolside.