Team Managers and Coaches –
all disciplines
When attending meets, competitions and matches clubs are reminded that to ensure the welfare of their athletes they must have sufficient adults in supervisory roles, these roles are Coaches and Team Managers. The roles are distinctly different and individuals cannot perform a dual role of Coach/Team Manager, they must be one or the other regardless of whether they hold qualifications for multiple roles. The number of Team Managers and Coaches required depends on the number of athletes in the care of the club for the duration of the activity. The ratios can be found in the attached Swim England Team Manager, Coaches & Chaperone Policy.
If you require further clarification please email eastwelfare@swimming.org
The SE Team Manager, Coach & Chaperone Policy
https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/board-policy-documents/
Swim England Supervision Ratio Policy 2023 FAQs:
https://www.swimming.org/library/documents/6099/download
Mobile Phones in changing rooms – a reminder
In January 2024 Swim England made significant changes to Wavepower including a ban on the use of mobile phones and other mobile devices in changing rooms (except in an emergency) during Swim England regulated activity. This rule relates to everyone not just athletes and clubs should ensure that coaches and volunteers are aware. Swim England advocate a zero tolerance approach to the use of mobile phones in changing areas.
Good Governance Welfare Workshops
The next Good Governance Welfare Workshops are on:
Monday 28th October - 18:00 - 20:00
Friday 15th November - 12:00 - 14:00
Wednesday 20th November - 18:30 - 20:30
Friday 6th December - 12:00 - 14:00
Monday 9th December - 18:00 - 20:00
Please sign up using the Survey Monkey Link below.
Swim England Welfare Officer workshop Survey (surveymonkey.com)
Welfare Contacts
Regional Welfare Officer – Fran fran.vesztrocy@swimming.org or eastwelfare@swimming.org
SE DBS – DBS@swimming.org
SE Safeguarding – safeguarding@swimming.org
Raising a concern with SE Safeguarding - https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/how-raise-concern-complaint/
Wavepower - https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-child-safeguarding-for-clubs/
SE Inclusion Hub - https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/inclusion/
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