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GUIDELINES FOR A SAFE SQUAD The following guidelines are for the safety of all swimmers. 1. Swimmers are requested to not enter the water or swim prior to training. Coaches need the swimmers to be warm, dry, attentive and energetic at the commencement of their session. 2. Please have your child at training on time for the commencement of the session so they receive all instructions including any safety considerations. If this is not possible due to prior commitments, please communicate this with the coach. 3. Remember to bring ALL equipment to swimming, particularly a water bottle. Swimmers dehydrate quickly without fresh water to drink. Coaches will ensure all swimmers have the necessary drink breaks during each session. 4. Parents are invited to observe the training session from the coloured grandstand chairs on the far side of the pool closest to the entry. This allows coaches to perform their job with ease and for swimmers to remain focused on the coach. 5. The pool deck is like a coaches office! It is difficult for us to do our job if interrupted. For safety reasons, coaches will cease all coaching of swimmers should a parent approach the coach, the pool, the swimmer or communicate in any way with any swimmer in the water. If there is an urgency to give a message to your child, please approach the coach at an appropriate time during the session. 6. Swimmers will be advised to be fully dressed when they exit the centre after their training session – clothing and footwear are to be worn after training, appropriate to the time of year. 7. All swimmers are requested to wait for their parents to collect them close to the entrance of the Melville Aquatic Fitness Centre. Please advise your child not to wait alone outside near the pick up point or on the grass. 8. Parents are invited to speak to the coaches at any time before or after each training session on matters regarding their child. Please feel free to come and see us at these times. We are very happy to speak to you and get to know you! 9. If your child is sick, injured or is going to be absent for more than one session, please communicate this with the coach. Due to demand, positions in the squad program cannot be guaranteed for swimmers if you have a month off! 10. Should you wish to leave the program for any reason, please be courteous and tell us that you are leaving! We will not take offence! Our interest lies in the swimmer being happy wherever they are! We are happy to offer advice and point you in the direction of a quality program or sport for your child to try. 11. Please note that squad training does not operate on PUBLIC HOLIDAYS unless otherwise advised. 12. Everyone thrives on good feedback, so feel free to let the coaching staff know we are doing a good job. If you would like to let us know we are not doing a good job, please speak to the SENIOR COACH - Kareena Preston -and she will deal with any issues that arise. GENERAL INFORMATION That is, any swimmer may train with the Swimstrong Coaching Program provided they are;
Swimstrong will not discriminate against any swimmer provided these requirements are met. Any swimmer who exceeds or does not maintain these requirements will be reassessed and placed in the appropriate level of squad or guided to another appropriate program to cater for their needs.
Swimstrong advises that there is a no refund policy in place for monthly fees. However, in some squads, there may be an opportunity to attend an additional session if your child is ill or injured. Please speak to Kareena if this occurs. Due to the popularity of the program, Swimstrong cannot guarantee a place in the squad program if you have a month off, unless the monthly fee is paid.
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