This policy seeks to establish rules and guidelines to ensure that PASC committee, coaches, parents/guardian and members understand what behaviour is expected and how PASC will address unacceptable behaviour.
Any issue involving members under 18 will automatically be brought to the attention of the PASC CCO in line with the Child Protection Policy. All members should make themselves aware of both the PASC and Swim Ireland procedures.
This policy relates to all PASC members, coaches, committee members, parents and guardians. The primary responsibility for a child’s behaviour rests with the parent/guardian. All of whom are made aware of this policy once they agree to become a PASC member. The PASC committee is responsible for ensuring that discipline rules and procedures are applied fairly and consistently.
PASC make clear to all involved that behaviour such as foul/abusive language, acts of vandalism, bully or fighting and lack of respect to others is not acceptable. Coaches will verbally make a swimmer aware that their behaviour is unacceptable a maximum of three times. If they have to speak to the swimmer for a fourth time within one session the swimmer will be asked to leave the pool. In the event of a serious or persistent breach of these guidelines, the person involved will be excluded from PASC for a time decided by the discipline committee.
Our guiding principles is that all involved with PASC must
If you are aware of a discipline breach inform a member of the committee or a coach. The PASC committee will nominate a discipline subcommittee if required.
Process:
Step 1: PASC committee will nominate a member to meet with the relevant parties as soon as practicable to investigate the issue. The CCO will be present if required.
Step 2: If the breach is deemed to be of a more serious nature the discipline committee will arrange a meeting to enquire into the circumstances of the breach. The member against whom the accusation is made shall be invited to attend the disciplinary meeting. The respondent will receive notice in writing to give sufficient time to respond. The guiding principles given above will be adhered to. The discipline committee will make its finding known to the relevant parties.
Step 3: If the respondent is unhappy with the findings of the discipline committee they may appeal to the PASC committee within 7 days of receiving the finding. The PASC committee will consider the appeal within 14 days of receiving the appeal. It will receive full details and documentation from the discipline committee and notify the member of its decision.
Step 4: If unhappy with the PASC committee decision the member 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.
