Code of Conduct
1. Swimmers:
Swimmers should not eat for at least 1 hour prior to swimming.
Please arrive for the teaching session on time.
As a general rule of thumb, do not enter the pool area prior to your lesson start time. Whilst you are waiting for your class, please keep poolside noise down to a minimum so that all lessons can take place in a calm and peaceful atmosphere.
Only enter the pool (water) once your instructor has invited you to do so.
Listen to what your instructor tells you. If you don’t understand, please ask.
The following action is seen as disorderly behaviour: running, diving, jumping, ducking, fighting, bombing, shouting and throwing items. If you are warned and behaviour persists you will be asked to leave.
Do not 'dangle' babies into the water at the side of the pool, you may be asked to the leave the pool area and not continue your session if this occurs.
Swimming goggles, including those with ophthalmic prescription lenses, may be worn at the wearers own risk.
To avoid injury the wearing of spectacles in the water by a swimmer during a session is not recommended. Care of spectacles is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
Jewellery can be a hazard and should not be worn during swimming, including earrings.
Appropriate swimwear should be worn at all times in the swimming pool and communal changing areas.
During lessons parents/guardians must not interrupt or communicate with the teacher, distract the pupils or approach the poolside, unless it is a matter of health and safety, as you may endanger the safety of the pupils and other pool users.
Please ensure long hair is tied up.
2. Pool Safety
In the event of any emergency the person in charge will follow the pool's emergency action plan (EAP).
All swimmers and spectators will immediately stop what they are doing and wait quietly for further instructions.
Should it be necessary to clear the pool, when the instruction is given, all swimmers will move to the sides of the pool, leave the water and stand back from the side.
Should it be necessary to evacuate the building no attempt should be made to recover possessions from the changing rooms or anywhere else within the building.
3. In the Interests of Hygiene
All swimmers must shower and go to the toilet before they enter the water as this helps to keep the pool clean and maximises their learning time.
Do not take any food or drink into the changing rooms.
No buggies in the changing rooms, please leave them outside.
Shoes must not be worn in changing areas and pool hall way; all shoes are to be left by entrance doorway.
Babies and toddlers are prone to all sorts of mishaps. A double nappy system is pretty fail-safe, but should anyone’s lunch decide to make a reappearance, please tell your teacher immediately. High quality leakproof re-useable nappies are available to purchase via various outlets. If required on the day, emergency supplies are available so please ask your instructor straight away. Please contact us on 07592 700347 if you would like further information about the double nappy system.
All babies, until they are potty trained, must wear double protection nappies in the pool consisting of a disposable swim nappy underneath a leakproof re-usable swim nappy. Southport Aquatic Academy Ltd reserves the right to refuse admission to the swimming pool without the appropriate swimwear.
At the request of pool owners, used or soiled nappies should not be disposed of in changing room / pool bins. Please double bag and take home.
Always change your baby on the floor using a suitable changing mat. Do not use any raised areas such as benches, trolleys or tables. This is to prevent babies from rolling onto the floor from high surfaces which can easily happen and is extremely distressing for all concerned.
Please use the mops available in the changing areas to mop up any puddles of water from wet swimwear or using the shower to avoid slippage and keep the changing areas clean and tidy to ensure a comfortable changing environment for all users.
4. Changes to Terms and Conditions / Code of Conduct
From time to time Southport Aquatic Academy Ltd may update these terms by sending you either an updated version or notification of minor changes. You are free to not accept these changes but we would ask you to notify us in writing of your non acceptance within 14 days of your receipt, failing which we will be entitled to treat our agreement with you as being subject to the updated version.
5. Contact Us
Should you require any further information or advice please do not hesitate to contact Saris Ball on
telephone: 07592 700347
or email: swimSAA@btinternet.com