Code of Conduct

General:

  • I will maintain high standards of moral and ethical conduct, which includes self-control, responsible behaviour, and consideration for the physical and emotional well being of others.
  • I will not make inappropriate or unwanted physical, verbal, or sexual advances on others.
  • I will treat others with respect and expect to be treated with respect in return.
  • I will refrain from using profane, insulting, or otherwise offensive language.
  • I will not possess or use any illegal drugs. I will not take drugs for the purpose of improving my performance.
  • I will refrain from judging, criticizing, or otherwise creating a hostile environment.
  • I will comply with all facility and government-imposed rules and share the pool responsibly. 
  • I will reimburse the cost of any damage to equipment or any other property resulting from wilful or negligent action on my part.
  • I understand that a breach of any part of this Code of Conduct is sufficient grounds for me to be removed from the club membership either temporarily or permanently at my expense.


Training and Competition:

  • I will conduct myself with honour and dignity.
  • I will treat all teams, spectators, and officials with respect.
  • I believe in the honesty and integrity of opponents and officials.
  • I will accept peacefully and without question the decision of the officials.
  • I will recognize and applaud honestly and wholeheartedly the efforts of other teams’ opponents regardless of skill, score, colour, creed, or race.
  • I will accept both victory and defeat with pride and compassion, never being boastful nor bitter.


Conflict Resolution:

If unable to resolve conflicts on their own in a civil and reasonable manner, swimmers should contact a coach or, when appropriate, a UBC Masters Board member for assistance and mediation.


Penalties for Violation of the Code of Conduct:

If a swimmer or coach violates the Code of Conduct, any or all of the following penalties may be applied at the discretion of the UBC Masters Executive:

  • Private reprimand
  • Suspension from practice without reimbursement of fees paid
  • Revocation of membership and denial of participation. This penalty shall be used in cases of egregious, repeated, and/or irresolvable violations, and it requires concurrence of the UBC Masters Executive.

Please refer to Swim BC’s policies for any circumstances that are not covered here.

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​​​​​​​Privacy Policy

Purpose
UBC Masters Swim Club is governed by the BC Personal Information Protection Act (“PIPA”), and describes the way that the club collects, uses, and discloses personal information of third parties in the course of its activities, implementing the club's commitment to collect, use and disclose personal information responsibly. The UBC Masters Swim Club Privacy Policy is based on the standards required by PIPA, and the Executive Board's interpretation of these responsibilities. To the extent that the provisions in this Privacy Policy are inconsistent with PIPA, PIPA’s requirements shall govern.

This policy deals with personal information about members and coaches. A copy of the club’s Policy is available upon request.

Personal Information
Personal information is information about an identifiable individual and includes information that relates to their personal characteristics (e.g., gender, age, income, home address or phone number, ethnic background, family status), their health (e.g., health history, health conditions, health services received by them), their competitive performance or their activities and views (e.g., religion, politics, opinions expressed by an individual, an opinion or evaluation of an individual). Personal information, however, does not include business contact information (e.g., an individual’s business address and telephone number), which is not protected by PIPA.

Accountability
The UBC Masters Swim Club's Executive Board is responsible for the organization’s handling of personal information. The Board also handles personal information access requests and complaints. The Executive Board may be contacted through this website.


Personal information will only be collected, used and disclosed by UBC Masters Swim Club for club's business (e.g., registration to SwimBC, registration to meets, etc.). Personal information that may be collected, used or disclosed includes, but is not limited to, the following:

- Name, address, phone number, cell phone number, fax number and e‐mail address for the purpose of emergency contacts, managing insurance claims and receiving communications from UBC Masters Swim Club in regards to the club's workouts, events, and activities.

- Credit card information for registration.

- Date of birth and swimmer's history to determine eligibility, age group and appropriate level of competition of registered members for swim meets.