When completing the registration form you automatically agree to the below membership terms and conditions:

Membership

• The total membership of the Club shall not normally be limited. If, however, the Committee considers that there is a good reason to impose any limit from time to time then the Committee shall put forward appropriate proposals for consideration at a General Meeting of the Club. The members shall have the right to impose (and remove) from time to time any limits on total membership (or any category of membership) of the Club.
• Club membership consists of four parts all or some of which may have annual fees. The four parts with applicable fees to be paid by the due date are Club, County, Region and Swim England membership.
• All persons who assist in any way with the Club’s activities shall become members of the Club and hence Swim England and the relevant Swim England membership fee shall be paid.
• Paid individuals who are not members of the Club must be members of a body which accepts that its members are bound by Swim England’s Code of Ethics, Swim England Regulations relating to Wavepower, those parts of the Judicial Regulations and procedures necessary for their implementation and whilst engaged in activities under the jurisdiction of Swim England shall be subject to all the constraints and privileges of the Judicial Regulations.
• Any person who wishes to become a member of the Club must apply by the Club’s stated process to the Club Secretary (and in the case of a child under 18 years of age the application must be submitted by the applicant’s parent or guardian). The Club application process should be able to view either online or via a paper format.
• Admission to membership shall be determined by the Club’s agreed process. In its consideration of applications for membership, the Club shall not act in a discriminatory manner and shall adhere to the Equality Act 2010 (as may be amended). Accordingly, (unless the Club chooses to restrict its membership to only people who share the same Protected Characteristic) the Club shall not refuse membership based on a Protected Characteristic within the Equality Act 2010. Neither may refusal be made on the grounds of political persuasion.
• The Club may refuse membership only for good and sufficient cause, such as conduct or character likely to bring the Club or the sport into disrepute, or, in the case of a swimmer, being unable to achieve the entry standards as laid down and provided by the Club to the applicant for membership. The Club shall be required to give reasons for the refusal of any application for membership. Any person refused membership may seek a review of this decision before a Review Panel.
• Membership is not transferable. This includes the transfer of membership rights from a child under 18 years of age to a parent or guardian.

Membership and Other Fees

• The annual membership fee and all other fees payable to the Club shall be determined from time to time by the Committee and the Committee shall in so doing make special provision for different classes of membership as it shall determine.
• The annual Swim England, Region and County fees (if any) shall be due on joining the Club and thereafter on the 1st of January each year.
• The Club shall inform all members of the fee payment structure and whether annual fees are paid in full or via an appointed scheme. Any member whose fees are unpaid by the date falling 30 days after the due date for payment may be suspended by the Committee from some or all Club activities from a date to be determined by the Committee and until such payment is made.
• The Committee shall, from time to time, have the power to determine the Club annual membership and other fees. This shall include the power to make such a change in the fees as shall, where the Club pays the relevant affiliation fees to Swim England on behalf of members, be consequential upon a change of such fees. Any increase in subscriptions shall be advised to the members in writing with the reasons for any increase to be reported to the members at the next Annual General Meeting.
• The Executive Officers (or the Committee) shall have the power in special circumstances to remit the whole or part of the Club fees, to address issues of social inclusion. The club may also make suitable arrangements for the required payment of Swim England, Regional and County fees (where applicable).
• When a member fails to pay their fee’s, 5 days will be allowed for payment to be made past the due by date. If this is exceeded than a £10 late payment fee will be applied to the invoice. A further £10 will be added every 30 days passed without payment.
• When a member enters an event, they agree to pay the total amount immediately after entry is made. If payment is not made, within 10 days of the event date then the committee have the authority to deny the member to take part; Payment will still be due, and a £10 late payment fee will be added to the invoice.
• If a member fails to attend an event, they have entered payment will still be required and a £10 charge will be added to the invoice.

Resignation

• A member wishing to resign membership of the Club must give to the Club Secretary 30 days written notice of their resignation via post or electronic means.
• A member whose fees are more than two months in arrears shall be deemed to have resigned from the Club and their membership terminated. Where membership has been terminated in this way the member shall be informed in writing either via post to the last known address or by electronic means.
• A member who resigns from the Club or whose membership is terminated shall not be entitled to have any part of the annual Club, Swim England, Region or County membership fee refunded and must immediately return any Club or external body’s property.
• The Swim England Membership Department and the relevant Swim England Region shall be informed by the Club should a member resign or have their membership terminated when still owing money or property to the Club.

4. Period of Absence

• A member who has a period of absence of more than 1 month, due to emergency reasons are required to continue to pay their membership fees, to hold their place. Once the member returns to the club it is down the committee’s discretion if a refund for the time absent will be refunded.
• If a member requires to take a planned leave of absence due to medical, religious or other reasons, 30 days written notice of their leave via post or electronic means must be given to the Club Secretary. 50% of the membership fees are to be paid during this time. If no notice of leave is provided, then full fees are due.