Parental pool duty is a mandatory requirement of Swim Ireland
It is a requirement for a parent to be present on poolside for all swimming sessions where there are swimmers under 18yrs in the pool. This is a very important requirement designed to protect our swimmers and coaches and needs to be strictly adhered to at all times. The coach has a copy of the pool duty roster on pool deck and a record will be taken of pool duty attendance for all sessions by the coach on the duty, noting details in the pool duty book.
Please check what date you are on our squad roster and make a note of it in your phone or your diary:
- Pool Duty Roster
In the event that a parent wishes to swap dates with another parent, this is acceptable and is a matter for the parent to arrange, but all sessions must be covered. If a parent fails to show up for 2 or more pool duties, there will be sanctions.
When on pool duty you should do the following:
Limerick Swimming Club Pool Duty Document: September 2021
LSC Pool Duty:
- Parental pool duty is a mandatory requirement of Swim Ireland.
- It is a requirement for a parent to be present on poolside for all swimming sessions where there are swimmers under 18yrs in the pool.
- This is a very important requirement designed to protect our swimmers and coaches and needs to be strictly adhered to at all times.
- The pool duty roster is available on the LSC website and a record will be taken of pool duty attendance for all sessions by the coach on the duty.
- In the event that a parent wishes to swap dates with another parent, this is acceptable and is a matter for the parent to arrange. All sessions must be covered.
- If a parent fails to show up for 2 or more pool duties, there will be sanctions. Please refer to the Club Handbook for further information.
When on pool duty you should :
- Arrive 15 minutes before the session starts when swimming in UL and 10 minutes before the session starts when swimming in Grove Island.
- Identify yourself to the Coach conducting the training sessions as the person who will be performing Pool Duty.
- Stay on the pool deck in Grove Island for the full duration of the session and remain until all swimmers have left the poolside.
- Be in full view of the pool and changing room entrance to observe movement of swimmers.
- Be within earshot of any exchanges between swimmers and coaches.
- Ensure any swimmers who leave the pool return within a reasonable length of time.
- The only people allowed on the poolside are the coaches and person on pool duty.
- Please ensure that all other parents/guardians remain in the gallery area unless requested by the coach or the parent on pool duty, to go to the poolside.
- Attend to a child’s needs if the child feels ill or has difficulty with goggles etc.
- Any swimmer who feels unwell should remain poolside with the parent on duty until the end of the session or if necessary the swimmers parent should be contacted.
- Assist the coach whenever requested by the coach.
- Do not interfere with the coach’s program and do not discipline swimmers.
- You will be required to sit behind the coach/coaches in UL and Grove Island.
- Please ensure that misconduct does not occur in the changing area.
- All parents should be aware that swimmers using the changing area that is open to the public.
- Report any incidents of concern to a committee member after the session.
- Child Welfare guidelines are available from Swim Ireland website and can be accessed and/or downloaded by swimmers, leaders and parents.
- Pool duty end 20mins after the training session has finished.