This policy seeks to establish rules and guidelines to ensure that PASC committee, coaches, parents/guardian and members understand how PASC will address complaints.
Any issue involving members under 18 will automatically be brought to the attention of the PASC CCO in line with the Child Protection Policy.
This policy relates to all PASC members, coaches, committee members, parents and guardians. The PASC policy and procedure is in line with the Swim Ulster Swim Ireland guidelines. The complainant should make themselves aware of both the PASC and Swim Ireland procedures. PASC will only address complaints that are directly related to PASC and its activities – complaints against any member whose acts or omissions have resulted in unfair treatment, hurt feelings and disadvantages to any member, without just cause and/or where such acts or omissions have failed to have any regard for the rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the club which are in force at any time. PASC elect a complaints subcommittee at each AGM to address complaints if required throughout the year. This subcommittee has as a chair, secretary and two committee members.
Step 1: If you have a complaint please let a member of the committee know. The chair of the committee will as soon as practicable meet to resolve the complaint through discussion with the relevant parties. The CCO will be present if required as above.
Step 2: If either of the parties involved is unhappy after this discussion then the complainant must submit the complaint in writing to the PASC complaints committee. The committee will meet as soon as is practicable to explore the accusation before any further procedure is taken. If there is a case Step 3 will be activated otherwise the complainant will be informed of the committee’s decision in writing by the committee secretary. The decision of the complaints committee is final.
Step 3: The respondent member will be notified in writing by the complaints committee secretary. The member will be given full details, including a copy of the written complaint and any supporting documentation etc. The respondent will be invited to reply in writing to the complaint and to forward any supporting documentation to the complaints committee.
Step 4: In the event that either party wishes the matter to go to an oral hearing the complaints committee secretary shall endeavour to arrange an oral hearing within seven days of the request being submitted. The complainant and the responder will have a seven days’ notice of the venue, date and time. Both can be present at the full hearing and both have the right to representation. Witnesses who are called by either party may only be present to give their evidence and be questioned by the complaints committee.
Step 5: Within 14 days of the conclusion of the hearing the complaints committee must forward full details of the complaint and associated documentation to PASC along with their determination on the complaint and recommendation for further action if relevant. The PASC committee will take the final decision as to follow the recommendation or not. Both parties will be informed of the PASC committee decision within 10 days of the PASC committee meeting being held.
Step 6: Appeal – if either party wishes to appeal, they can appeal to Swim Ireland using their procedures.
📣Aquasprint will be returning📣
For those new to the club, Aquasprint is a series of league galas where it’s one club against another and these galas are really exciting and fast paced and all events are 25m Male or 25m Female, with mixed 4 x 25m Medley Relay and Freestyle Relay events in each age group. The galas take a maximum of 90 mins to run and we aim to give as many swimmers as possible the chance to compete for PASC in a smaller setting than an open type gala (such as those detailed above).
We will be publishing lists of swimmers in the coming weeks and we need your commitment to attend so that we can work out the teams as best as possible. In the meantime keep up the hard work in training.
There will be 3 sessions for this gala covering age groups from 9 year olds (born 2013) and older with no upper age limit and there are medals for different age groups as detailed in the attached information form. More information about this gala will be found in your emails. The PASC closing date will be Wed 2nd Feb 2022 to allow us to collate all the entries and no entries will be accepted after training finishes on that night.
Unfortunately the section for Primary Schools had to be cancelled and there is only a section for Secondary Schools which is now on Saturday 5th February. Check your email for more information.
Good Luck to all school taking part 🏊🏻♀️🏊♂️🏆
Remember to check your email for details of the online meeting with Julia Knox from Banbridge who heads off to America on a swimming scholarship this week.
We’re going to chat about what it took to get to this level and what she’s looking forward to next.
Reply to the club email if you have any questions for Julia.
Tune in on Tue night at 7pm!
📣Portadown ASC Virtual Meet
Dates to be confirmed
❗️Please email entries to the club email address marking FAO Paula by Sunday 11 October 2020❗️
See below list of events!
#wearepasc #letsgoportadownletsgo
Following on from last years successful joint training session with Newry & Mourne Swimming and Waterpolo Club another one has been arranged for this year:-
Date: Saturday 14 March 2020
Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Newry Leisure Centre
This is open to all age groups and everyone is welcome. Last year proved to be great fun and a friendly game takes place at the end of session! Although it’s a friendly won’t it be great to show how far we have come from last year! If you are interested in attending please speak to Ian, email portadownasc@gmail.com or send a PM to our Facebook page! 🤽♀️🤽♂️
Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Bangor
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March 2020
To be eligible for this gala you must have achieved 3 times in a Level 2 Licensed Meet during the 12 months prior to the entry closing date. This gala takes place in the 50m pool and there are 50m, 100m, 200m and 400m events. Closing date Monday 2 March 2020. Please email portadownasc@gmail.com marking FAO Paula and include gala in subject title and ensure you state which events you are looking to enter.
01&02/02/20 Spring Qualifying Meet
09/02/20 Irish Minor Schools, Dublin
15/02/20 Aquasprint v Brefine – Away
16/02/20 Templemore Gala
16/02/20 Waterpolo Skills Camp
22/02/20 Armagh Championships
29/02/20 Development Gala 4 Lisnasharragh
07/03/20 PTL Area heats
08/03/20 Waterpolo U11 Competition
08/03/20 Skills Meet
14&15/03/20 Easter Qualifying Meet CANCELLED
21/03/20 Aquasprint v Leander – Away – CANCELLED
28/03/20 PTL Finals – CANCELLED
Check out the gala section of our website for full Swim Ulster Calendar.
