New Members
The club has compiled this membership information pack to help
swimmers and parents understand some of the basic requirements that
are essential when joining a competitive swimming club. The
information in this pack is only a brief guide and should you have
any questions regarding membership please contact the Membership
Secretary.
Training Fees
Training fees are payable monthly at the beginning of each calendar
month. The monthly payment will vary depend on which squad your
child trains in. The payment takes into account Bank Holidays,
Seasonal breaks and the occasional schedules and unscheduled
cancellation due to Gala’s etc. Please find enclosed in this pack a
direct debit instruction as this is the preferred method of payment.
Membership Fees
There are two types of membership which you must have in order to
join Gloucester City SC. These are as follows:
The Gloucester City Swimming Club membership is payable annually in
September, this fee is set by the Club. A membership card will be
issued on receipt of payment.
The Amateur Swimming Association membership is due annually in
February. This must be paid in order for the swimmer to compete.
All members including parents of swimmers under the age of eighteen
must be a member of the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA).
Full details can be obtained from the Membership Secretary.
Initial Assessment
The initial assessment will be carried out by one of the Clubs
fully qualified coaches. The assessment will consider the
following:
Following the assessment the coach decides to which squad the
swimmer will be allocated. The coach will then inform the
Membership Secretary.
Coaching Statement
The coaching team is committed to ensuring that being a swimmer of
Gloucester City is a positive experience for all and that every
swimmer has the chance to realise their full potential, while at the
same time enjoying themselves.
Management of the Club
The club is managed by an elected Executive Committee which meets on
a monthly basis to ensure that the club is progressing in the right
direction.
A full list of current Officers and Executive Committee can be found
on the club website and notice board.
Responsibilities
The Club
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We will try to ensure that the Club’s
aims and objectives
adhered to at all times.
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Our planned competitions calendar will be published and
communicated to both parents and swimmers via the notice board,
newsletter, and website.
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The club will generally give at least 4 weeks notice to
swimmers who have been selected for an event/gala, however some last
minute changes are inevitable.
Parents / Carers
The Club / coach cannot be held responsible for swimmers left
at GL1 in advance of sessions nor once the swimmers have left the
pool side / changing room at the end of a session.
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To ensure swimmers arrive to their session with time for them
to change and get onto poolside.
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Should check that the session has not been cancelled before
they leave swimmers at GL1.
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Arrive in time to collect their swimmers at the end of a
session.
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Follow ASA guidelines at all times regarding safety and
welfare of all swimmers.
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Encourage swimmers to follow all the technical advice that
they will receive from their coach.
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Parents / carers are encouraged not to engage in conversation
with the coach while on poolside.
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Check the notice boards and website on a regular basis.
NB – for further information please
refer to a copy of the Clubs constitution.
Group Representatives
Each of our training groups has a representative for both swimmers
and parents, if anyone has any concerns or questions, please contact
them.
The person responsible for each group is as follows:
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Green Group
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Red 1 Group
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Red 2
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Red 2 / M
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Blue
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Yellow
