Swimming parents all have one thing in common – they want the best for their children. Your child’s swimming experience should be an enjoyable one that builds confidence and self-esteem. Your involvement is vital to this experience, and can be enhanced by observing the following guidelines:
Each person within this ‘team’ has a specific role to play. Overlapping the roles becomes confusing and often detrimental to the swimmer.
Allow the coach to do the job you pay them to do. Realise what is being done with your child now is part of a plan for the long-term development of your child’s swimming career.
Coaches are happy to discuss your child’s progress, via emailing any of the coaches to set up a meeting time outside of coaching hours. We would ask that you do not approach a coach whilst training is on and remain off pool deck while the squads are training.
You can email the coaches at: [email protected]
You are a role model for your children – your behaviour in the swimming environment never goes unnoticed. Deal with outcomes and experiences in a mature, controlled manner. Your actions can undermine all the planning and hard work that your child and coach have put in place.