City of Cardiff Swimming Club has 13 squads catering for abilities from International Standard, through to our entrance level which is set at the National Plan for Teaching Swimming (NPTFS) Level 8.
The squads are: P1(elite), Performance Squads P2 - P6, P7 (Junior Masters), Development Squads (D1 to D6).
Training Timetable
The current training timetable (September 2012) can be downloaded here.
Squad and Membership Fees
Squad fees must be paid by monthly standing order from your bank. Details of the fees for each squad can be viewed lower down the page. The amount to be paid can be found here.
It is the duty of the Parent/guardian to ensure that the correct fees are being paid in accordance with the schedule below. When changes are made to monthly fees notices will be included in Newsflyers and/or hand-outs from Class managers. Checks are made on standing order arrangements on a regular basis, but to avoid any embarrassment or difficulties we ask that all members are vigilant in their own checking procedures.
It is essential that the Swimmers Name in the Reference Section is included on the form to ease the checking procedures and to help further, it would be preferred if the squad name was included in this Reference, ie “Mary Smith D3”
The Club also charges a membership fee of £30.00 which is payable on joining the Club and each January thereafter.
The Governing Body of Welsh Swimming is called Swim Wales (formerly known as the Welsh Amateur Swimming Association – WASA). All Welsh Clubs have to be affiliated to Swim Wales, to enable them to operate and compete at home and abroad. In accordance with the rules of membership of Swim Wales, we are required to have every swimmer, coach and official to be formally registered as a member of Swim Wales, which also includes an insurance cover. The Club pays this on your behalf as part of the Squad Fees.
Class Managers
Each squad has one (or maybe two) class managers. These are parents of children in the squad, and they will take the register for the class at training, pass out information and act as a point of contact for queries within the squad. Contact details for the class managers can be viewed lower down the page. You will need to log in first.
Session Attendance
City of Cardiff Swimming Club appreciates that swimmers have other lives and that school work is important. Schoolwork must come first but it is our opinion that with planning – both can work alongside each other. A fit body helps a fit mind and City of Cardiff swimmers have in general – always performed well at school. If a swimmer cannot attend training for any reason please let the coach or class manager know.
Parents - please ensure that your Squad Coach has arrived at each of your Training Sessions before you leave your child. There have been previous instances where children as young as 7 years old have been left alone with no means of contacting their parents, which can be very upsetting to the child and potentially very dangerous.
Cancelled Sessions - Club Policy.
In the event of a 'designated squad coach' not turning up or being late, swimmers are to change and go home after waiting 15minutes on poolside. Swimmers should NOT enter the water at any time even if there is a lifeguard present. This is in line with our risk assessments and child protection policies.
Parents should ensure at every session that the designated squad coach has turned up before leaving their swimmer at the pool. It is not the responsibility of the leisure centre, swimming pool, class manager or other parents to look after swimmers should a training session have to be cancelled.
Bullying
Bullying of any sort – verbal or physical will not be tolerated at City of Cardiff Swimming Club and will be treated as a serious breach of discipline with the penalties described in the main section on discipline in this information pack. You are part of a team and you will be expected to show tolerance to other members.
Code of Conduct
The full Code of Conduct can be downloaded here. An abbreviated and 'swimmer friendly' version can be viewed here.
Kit Required for Training
· Well fitting goggles
· Swimming hat plus a spare
· Kick Float / Pull Buoy
· Kit Bag
· Drinks Bottle (full!)
· Club Hat etc for competitions
Theft
In order to prevent any incidents of theft, could swimmers and coaches please ensure that bags are NOT left unattended in the changing rooms or that bags are NOT left near any changing room entrances (particularly by the showers in the new pool). All the pools that the club uses are always open to the public when the club is training.
Shoe Policy, CIP.
Swimmers and Parents/Guardians, please ensure you and your children remove your shoes before entering the changing area at the pool, and adhere to any instructions from CIP staff requesting that shoes be removed prior to entering the changing facility. CIP have the ability to exclude any of us for not adhering to their procedures, especially when we have complained about the cleanliness of the changing facility