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Policy 3: Grievance ProcedureIf you are dissatisfied with any matter affecting the club, i.e. the coaching programme provided by the Club, your role within the club (if any), the swimming programme, general supervision within the club, or any other matter directly affecting the Club's activities, then you should in the first instance:
If you are dissatisfied with the response given or decision made you should raise the matter with the Executive Committee (Officers of the Club) by writing to the Club Secretary giving details of your concerns and why you are unhappy with the response or decision given. The Executive Committee (Officers of the Club) will normally consider your letter at the first available meeting and will investigate and discuss the matter as required and will undertake to consider and determine all matters as quickly, fairly and as reasonably as possible. The Executive Committee (Officers of the Club) will normally advise you of their decision in writing within 14 days of the meeting and will endeavour also to advise you in writing of any further developments in relation to the grievance raised. If you are dissatisfied with the Executive Committee’s decision, you will have the right to appeal within 14 days of notification and should do this in writing to the Club President. The Club President will consider the whole matter anew including your letter of appeal and may carry out further investigation or discussion at his/her discretion and will determine the matter by one of the following
The President will advise you of his/her decision in writing within 14 days of receiving your letter of appeal.
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Policy 2: Disciplinary ProcedureIn the event that the behaviour of a swimmer seriously contravenes the Club code of conduct, the following action will be taken:
In the event that the behaviour of a member of the coaching team, Management Committee or a parent volunteer seriously contravenes the Club codes of conduct, the following action will be taken:
Each stage of the disciplinary procedure will be recorded by the Executive/ Management Committee so that an accurate record of events and decisions is maintained. The person against whom the disciplinary action has been taken will have a right of appeal. The appeal must be made in writing and must arrive with the Club Secretary within 14 days of having received either a written warning or correspondence communicating a decision of exclusion. The Management Committee will consider the appeal and will, at its discretion, agree to a formal disciplinary hearing. A written response will be provided within 14 days of the appeal having been received. Should the appeal be rejected, the matter will be considered closed and there will be no further right to appeal. Reference should also be made to the Club’s Constitution and Bye-Laws which provide further guidance.
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Policy 1 - Wellbeing & Protection: Children and Young PeopleWe, the Club, believe that Good Practice at Bo’ness Amateur Swimming Club is as follows;
Our Wellbeing & Protection Officer is: Name: Stuart Thompson, Caroline McKie Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Bo’ness Amateur Swimming Club HandbookIntroductionBo'ness ASC is a competitive swimming Club promoting swimming for all ages and abilities and operates mainly within the Bo'ness Recreation Centre and at Bo'ness Academy. Our main aim is to develop young swimmers into good quality competitive swimmers who enjoy a challenge and seek to achieve their potential in the sport. We offer coaching for swimmers just starting out with our Developers squad through to our Youth Performance Squad, training with the highly successful FIRST programme. Although competitive swimming is our priority, it is not our only consideration. The Club also welcomes those swimmers who simply wish to remain fit and healthy through regular swimming, or those who are not yet ready to experience the benefits of competitive swimming and training. BASC is formally constituted with an active Committee elected annually at the AGM. The Committee administers and runs the Club's affairs on behalf of the membership in line with the constitution. All decisions made by the Committee are made with the benefit and progression of the Club and its swimmers in mind. BASC is member of SASA West District and is a founder member of the Falkirk Integrated Regional Swim Team (FIRST). The FIRST programme is a partnership between BASC, Falkirk Otter ASC, Grangemouth ASC, Scottish Swimming and Falkirk Community Trust. Its aim is to provide a competitive training environment where the best swimmers of partner Clubs can develop into national level swimmers. Swimmers who wish to progress from our Gold squad may be invited to join this team whilst remaining members of BASC.
Our Development Pathway
Membership FeesAnnual Fee (to pay on 31 January or upon joining the Club): £75 (Fee year starts Mar-Feb)
*Invite Only Sessions for Bronze and Silver squads incur an additional nominal fee of £5 per six week block. Swimmers should set up a monthly standing order to BASC to cover fees. Every effort must be made to maintain fees at the appropriate level for their training squad. For administration purpose a separate standing order should be set up for each family member. Where more than two children from the same family are swimming in Gold squad and below, monthly fees are due only for the first two children i.e. the two highest fee paying members. Please note that these times are the session start/ end times. Swimmers should be poolside ready to warmup ten minutes before the start of a session. Parents should also be there ten minutes before the end of a session. Please note that competitive squad swimmers will carry out a ten minute post-pool stretch routine. The Club's responsibility ends when the session ends/ swimmers clear poolside. *Invite only sessions are intended to develop swimmers showing potential and commitment, in order to prepare them for their next move. Swimmers will be invited to attend the invite only sessions by the Head Coach, based upon criteria detailed in Policy 17. Following initial trial, swimmers will be allocated to the appropriate squad. Thereafter, progress is monitored by the coaching team and squad transitions occur at regular intervals throughout the year. The Head Coach has the final decision on swimmer placement.
EquipmentBoys should wear tight fitting trunks (e.g. Speedo), as baggy trunks give a lot of resistance in the water. Girls should wear one-piece costumes and all swimmers are encouraged to wear a swimming cap. Swimmers should bring a plastic bottle containing water or very weak diluting juice. Please do not bring supermarket bottles with loose lids as these can be lost in the water and can be a danger to other pool users. Swimmers are encouraged to wear their Club kit when attending all sessions. All swimmers should wear a Club cap when representing the Club. All swimmers should have the following equipment at poolside for every session:
Swimmers in Improvers upwards should also have:
Swimmers in Bronze squad upwards should also have:
All of the above plus the branded team kit is available from the Club’s Swim Shop at the Bo’ness Recreation Centre on a Thursday. Alternatively, you can contact our Swim Shop representative via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CommunicationNotices of Club events, competitions, and other information are available on the Club website (www.bonessasc.org) and Facebook page. Important information is also communicated via email. Parents/ guardians must ensure that the Membership Secretary is notified of any changes to emergency or other contact details, including email address. Please contact the Membership Secretary via email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Coaching Queries and Absences Your primary contact for any queries about coaching or your child’s progress is:
Please also notify these coaches should your child be absent from a session. Club Queries If you have a non-coaching query please contact our Club Secretary at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Termination of MembershipIf a swimmer decides to leave please discuss this decision with your coach, following which formal notice should be given to the Membership Secretary at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. SASA change of club membership forms should be signed by the Membership Secretary and an Officer of the Club.
Medical ConditionsIt is imperative that the Club is aware of any medical conditions that swimmers may have. Please ensure that the Membership Secretary is informed of any changes to conditions and/or medications. Please contact the Membership Secretary via email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Video and Camera UsageThe use of visual evidence in training and competition is an important tool for coaching swimming. BASC will sometimes use videos and/or cameras during training sessions and competitions for coaches and swimmers to analyse stroke technique and performance. Video evidence of this nature is for internal Club use only and will not be shown to any external agency without the express consent of both the athlete and parent/guardian. Photographs for newspapers or websites will be used from time to time. Swimmers will only be shown in costumes in action shots – any “dry” or poolside shots will protect the swimmers modesty. To this end, swimmers must have Club kit or other appropriate poolside wear available at competitions and training camps. This reflects the policy set out by Scottish Swimming, our National Governing Body. More detail is available in Policy 9 – Photographic and Video. Any Club personnel using video or camera equipment will be aware of and agree to abide by the above policy and have permission from the Club Committee for use of equipment at named occasions. External agencies are required to apply for permission and will be made aware of and agree to abide by our policy before permission for use of video/camera equipment is granted. In line with the above policy, BASC seeks written consent from the parent/guardian of Club swimmers regarding video/camera usage on joining the Club. Please email our Membership Secretary at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information or to notify of any change of circumstances. For swimmers, there are clear guidelines regarding acceptable use of mobile phones and other hand held devices while attending or representing the Club and these are detailed in Policy 18 – acceptable Use of Mobile Phones.
CompetitionParticipating in competition is a core element of our ethos. It is important that if you say you will attend a competition that you do so. In the case of illness or injury it is unavoidable, but please let the coach know. It reflects badly on the Club if swimmers don’t turn up, and can affect other swimmers as the Club may not be able to enter a relay team due to lack of swimmers. Competition fees should be paid promptly as the Club has to pay these in advance. Once entered, fees become payable, even if a withdrawal is subsequently made. The coach will do withdrawals at the beginning of the first warm-up therefore all swimmers should be poolside twenty minutes before first warm-up. More detail on competition procedure is available in Policy 14 - Competition Entry Procedure. Competition information is available on the Club website. Further information is available from the Competition Secretary: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Here is a checklist of items that you will need for swimming competitions:
Forth Valley Junior LeagueThe Forth Valley Junior League has been identified as an invaluable series of competitions to West District and Scottish National swimmers as part of their early development. The competition is designed to provide swimmers with the competitive skills and enthusiasm for competing as they progress throughout our Club setting. The league is a less formal competition, against other Clubs in the area, which we have found in the past as helpful in easing the transition between non-competitive and competitive swimming. At Bo’ness we use this opportunity as a chance to create competitive spirit amongst our younger swimmers to ease the transition to competitions in the future. The coach who organises FVJL will contact you should they feel your child is at the correct stage for an introduction to competitions. For further information regarding FVJL please refer to Policy 15 – FVJL or contact the FVJL co-ordinator at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Committee and Coaching TeamThe Club is run by volunteers both on the coaching side and the committee. At all events run by the Club, additional help is always required so please volunteer with enthusiasm. We cannot run events without the full support of parents. If you wish to contribute on the coaching side, no experience is required, only energy and enthusiasm. The Club will pay for any courses you may require. Please also consider joining the committee when a post becomes vacant or at the AGM. Each year, parents have to leave the committee because their child may no longer be swimming regularly. For the Club to continue, we need new parents to come forward and take on these key roles. Our Club's committee is led by the President. Our President works directly with the committee and coaching team to ensure that the Club is always progressing and working within our governing body's regulations. At Bo'ness ASC we are proud to offer some of the best coaching in the area. We have a range of experienced staff, delivering our members with quality teaching and coaching. Our low swimmer to coach ratio means that we are able to provide all of our swimmers with a unique experience, helping them to fulfil their potential within the sport and become confident individuals. Our coaching team is led by the Head Coach. All coaches/ teachers are qualified to UKCC Level 1 as a minimum, with many having achieved UKCC Level 2 accreditation. All sessions are covered by an NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) accredited Lifeguard, who undertake assessed training regularly.
Rules and RegulationsTerms Used “Club”: Bo’ness ASC (BASC) "Parents": implies parent(s) and/or guardian(s) of a swimmer 1. Club Colours The Club colours are black, red and gold. 2. Club Competitions
3. Behaviour of Swimmers – all swimmers must sign and abide by a Code of Conduct (Policy 5) and be aware of the following: Training Sessions Swimmers MUST
Swimmers MUST NOT
At Competitions Swimmers MUST
4. Behaviour of Coaches - all coaches must sign and abide by a Code of Conduct (Policy 4). 5. Behaviour of Parents - all parents must sign and abide by a Code of Conduct (Policy 6) and: Parents MUST
Parents MUST NOT
6. Discipline and Complaints
7. Officiating
8. Competition Fees
9. Review Process
Appendix 1 - Trophies
Appendix 2 – BASC Policies This Handbook should be read in conjunction with BASC’s Policies, Constitution and Bye-Laws which are available on the website.
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