Trainee Coaches & Teachers
Policy Adopted by Committee: 5th February 2020
Out To Swim supports the training of new coaches and teachers from the main membership. Anyone interested in training as a coach or teacher should speak with the Head Coach in the first instance.
There are two criteria for anyone thinking of doing this:
You should be committed to teaching or coaching with Out to Swim for the long term.
The Head Coach needs to be satisfied that you have the appropriate level of talent and skill to become an effective coach or teacher with Out to Swim. In particular, the Head Coach needs to agree and pre-approve each stage of your formal training.
You will be responsible for arranging your personal membership of the Institute of Swimming (or equivalent governing body) and your personal liability insurance (which is mandatory for all Out to Swim coaches and teachers). The club will not normally cover the cost of these, except in exceptional circumstances.
The cost of the course will in the first instance be paid for by Out to Swim but you must reimburse the club by coaching or teaching the club once you have achieved your qualification.
You must submit a monthly time-sheet to the Head Coach (or nominated deputy) for the time you spend on poolside coaching or teaching in order for the club to keep an accurate record of your hours.
During any Assistant Coach or Teacher training period, you will not be permitted to coach or teach without supervision from a qualified Out to Swim coach or teacher.
Once you achieve your qualification, the Head Coach will discuss with you how best you can contribute to the coaching and teaching team.
If you leave Out to Swim before you have completed your volunteer hours you will be required to repay Out to Swim any monies outstanding.
To be signed by the trainee before the course commences: (please print and sign this page)
I, , being a member of Out to Swim, wishing to train as a swimming coach/teacher understand that I will be responsible for reimbursing Out to Swim for the cost of my training by coaching/teaching at Out to Swim sessions at the agreed hourly rate AND that should I cease to teach or coach before the total cost has been repaid I will forthwith pay to Out to Swim the balance outstanding.
Signed: Date: