Wobbegongs

Rules/Behaviour

Wooloowin Wobbegongs aims to provide a safe environment for the conduct of activities in accordance with relevant Swimming Australia code of conduct policy. We also align our behaviour policy with the policy of the school. Aggressive/bullying behaviour will not be tolerated.

To make the club nights run smoothly, please encourage swimmers to listen to the marshal. The marshal has a difficult job; noise must be kept to a minimum.

Any unruly behaviour may incur penalties, such as loss of Club points. If the behaviour continues, you may be asked to leave the club for the evening. For ongoing unruly behaviour as ruled by the committee, the swimmer and family may be asked to leave the club.

Club Rules

1. At all club nights the Starter’s decision is final and binding.
2. Only financial members will be allocated points once the season recommences in term one.
3. All swimmers must wear a bathing cap.
4. Swimmers must marshal in the designated area when called. Failure to marshal when announced, may result in a swimmer not being able to participate in their nominated race.
5. An adult must accompany and supervise all children for the duration of club night.
6. Swimmers must not dive into the water at any time unless instructed to do so.
7. Swimmers must not run on concourse, play in the toilet areas, run up and down grandstands; if swimmers persist in breaking the rules they may not be allowed to swim in their events.
8. Free swim ends at the commencement of the pups races, and all swimmers not taking part are expected to exit the pool and wait in the seating.
9. Children suffering diarrhoea or infected wounds are not permitted to swim.
10. Silence is demanded on the starter’s whistle at the start of each race.
11. There is no diving from the shallow end of the pool.
12. All 22.5m races will commence from the deep end. Relays will start from the deep end, with the changeover being in the water at the shallow end.
13. SMOKING is not allowed anywhere on the school premises.
14. Alcohol is only permitted on the school grounds with prior permission from the principal. Glassware is not permitted within the pool area.
15. Rubbish must be placed in bins provided around the pool area.
16. ALL AREAS OTHER THAN THE IMMEDIATE POOL ENCLOSURE ARE OUT OF BOUNDS AT ALL TIMES.

A copy of the stroke rules and roles of the Referee, Starter and Timekeepers are available from the Chairperson. At their discretion and having regard to non-compliance with Club Rules, any Committee member has the right to refuse entry to the Pool Area to children or parents and guardians. The Swimming Club operates with the permission of the school principal, Kelly Elliott-Maskiell and your co-operation is requested in complying with the following Department of Education rule:

NO SMOKING AT ANY TIME ON THE SCHOOL PREMISES.

THANK-YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION and CO-OPERATION.