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swimming, water polo, masters, diving etc.\nWhen was club set up?\nIs your club competitive/non-competitive?\nLocation – where is your club based?\nObjectives of the Club\nTo foster and develop (discipline) and its participants\nTo promote the teaching/coaching and practice of (discipline) in line with current best practice\nTo promote the development of physical, moral and social qualities associated with sport, within the participants\nTo accept and enforce the rules and regulations set down by Swim Ireland regarding (discipline) in accordance with the affiliation status afforded to the club\nTo provide a positive and safe environment for all its members and staff\nTo ensure sport for young people in the club is fun and conducted in an encouraging atmosphere in line with Swim Ireland guidelines and best practice\nTo provide equal opportunities whenever possible for successful participation, irrespective of ability or disability, so as individuals can be involved in sports activities in an integrated and inclusive way.\n(Club) is fully committed to safeguarding the well-being of its members.  Every individual, including athletes, parents/ carers, coaches/ teachers and volunteers, in (club) should, at all times, show respect and understanding for their rights, safety and welfare and those of others, and conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of (club) and the guidelines contained in the ‘Swim Ireland Safeguarding Children Policies and Procedures 2019’ or most up to date equivalent.\nSection 1 - Membership\nDisciplines offered\nSquads/ Teams that the club can offer\nSquad/ Team structure and movement criteria\nSwimming lesson structure\nBecoming a member\nMembership of (club) is accepted at the discretion of club management committee.  The membership year is from (1st September) annually.  (Club) is an affiliated member of Swim Ireland, registration fees are also paid annually to Swim Ireland.\nThe following must be completed when applying for membership on an annual basis:\nClub membership form (Appendix A)\nRelevant code of conduct\t\tClub documents sent out separately\nStanding order/ direct debit form\nMember Participation Policy\n(club) is managed and supported by volunteers, made up of club members.  We are committed to operating the club at the highest standards and in line with our club ethos and Swim Ireland requirements.\nTo ensure our club is successful we rely on our members’ participation in mandatory training, mandatory and voluntary duties.  More details are outlined in the member participation policy in Appendix B.\nCodes of Conduct\nOne of the basic policies for all members is the Codes of Conduct.  The codes of conduct identify a standard of behaviour that is expected for all the individuals involved in sport.\nBreaches of the codes of conduct will be dealt with through the complaints and disciplinary process with the emphasis on resolution through the informal route.\nThe relevant code of conduct should be signed annually by youn","cbCaidqRBmtvxTXQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidqRBmtvxTXQ","docx",158960,25,"English","# Introduction to Club Handbook\n## Club Description\n## Objectives of the Club\n# Section 1 - Membership\n## Disciplines offered\n## Becoming a member\n## Codes of Conduct\n## Joining the club\n## Membership Fees\n## Fee Structure","[{\"question\":\"What information should be included in the club description section?\",\"answer\":\"Include the club name and type, whether it is competitive or non-competitive, when the club was set up, and the club’s location.\"},{\"question\":\"How is membership acceptance handled?\",\"answer\":\"Membership is accepted at the discretion of the club management committee, with the membership year running annually from 1st September.\"},{\"question\":\"What documents are required when applying for membership annually?\",\"answer\":\"Complete the club membership form (Appendix A), provide the relevant code of conduct, submit a standing order/direct debit form, and follow the member participation policy (Appendix B).\"}]","Introduction to Club Handbook - Club Structure and Membership Sections - Section 1 - Membership | DOCX",9]