Southend Swifts is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its members. The club believes that it is important that members, coaches, administrators and parents associated with the club should, at all times, show respect and understanding for the safety and welfare of others.

             COACHES & OFFICIALS  should 

              Consider the wellbeing and safety of participants before the development of performance.

              Develop an appropriate working relationship with participants, based on mutual trust and respect.

               Make sure all activities are appropriate to the age, ability and experience of those taking part.

               Promote the positive aspects of the sport (e.g. fair play).

               Display consistently high standards of behaviour and appearance.

               Follow all guidelines laid down by the national governing body and the club.

               Hold appropriate valid qualifications and insurance cover.

               Never exert undue influence over performers to obtain personal benefit or reward.

               Never condone rule violations, rough play or the use of prohibited substances.

               Encourage participants to value their performances and not just results.

              Encourage and guide participants to accept responsibility for their own performance and behaviour 

               PLAYERS

·              must play within the rules and respect officials and their decisions.

·              must respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of age, gender, ability, race,                         cultural background or religious beliefs or sexual identity.

·             should keep to agreed timings for training and games or inform their coach if they are going to be late.

·              must wear suitable kit for training and match sessions, as agreed with the coach.

·              must pay any fees for training or events promptly.

·              are not allowed to smoke on club premises or whilst representing the club at games or competitions.

·              are not allowed to consume alcohol or drugs of any kind on the club premises or whilst representing the                 club. 

               PARENTS 

·              Encourage your child to learn the rules and play within them.

·              Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials.

·              Help your child to recognise good performance, not just results.

·              Never force your child to take part in sport.

·              Set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding good performances of all.

·              Never punish or belittle a child for losing or making mistakes.

·              Publicly accept officials' judgements.

·              Support your child's involvement and help them to enjoy their sport.

·              Use correct and proper language at all times.

·              Encourage and guide performers to accept responsibility for their own performance and behaviour.

·              At training sessions you are welcome to watch but please do so from a vantage point outside the playing                area for your own safety and that of the players and coaches.

·              When spectating, please support and encourage the team and avoid any personal comments to players,                coaches, officials or other spectators before, during or after the game

·             Accept the coach’s decisions about who will play and for how long, these decisions are based on many                  factors but are solely the coach’s

·              Please do not smoke or consume alcohol or drugs on the club premises  

Members are encouraged to be open at all times and to share any concerns or complaints that they may have about any aspect of the club with Paul May or Stephen Pearl.