An Official or Volunteer must at all times:
- Hold the appropriate valid qualifications, insurance cover, PVG and CWPS related to your role
- Develop an appropriate working relationship with all club members based on mutual trust and respect
- Encourage an environment that values the performance and not just results
- Show respect to others involved in the sport including other volunteers, athletes, coaches, team managers, match officials, officials and spectators
- Follow all guidelines laid down by Scottish Swimming and Garioch ASC
- Display and promote high standards of behaviour and fair play
- Always promote the positive aspects of the sport (e.g. fair play) and never condone rule violations or the use of prohibited substances
- Never exert undue influence over an athlete to obtain personal benefit or reward
- Always respect other officials decisions and never engage in public criticism of them
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of age, disability, gender, race, cultural background or religious beliefs or sexual identity
- Refrain from offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour
- Never engage in bullying, intimidation or harassment
- Abide by Scottish Swimming’s Acceptable Use of Mobile Phone Policy and Social Media Guidelines
- Report inappropriate behaviour or risky situations
- Respect direction of pool staff who have overall authority for activities held at swimming venues
- Volunteers and Officials should not allow allegations to go unchallenged, unrecorded or fail to act upon them
