Athlete and Staff Code of Conduct

British Swimming has developed the Athlete Agreement and Code of Conduct to guide athletes and staff when representing British Swimming. 

If you are unable to download any of the documents please email customerservices@swimming.org.

These documents may not be suitable for users of assistive technology – request an accessible format: 

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email customerservices@swimming.org. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

British Swimming can arrange for the Athlete Agreement and Code of Conduct to be transcribed into Braille or provided in large print upon request.  If required please email customerservices@swimming.org. Arrangements can also be made to provide the Guidance Note in audio format.  If required please email customerservices@swimming.org

British Swimming will consider each request on its merits on a case by case basis.  In circumstances where an individual has been classified as having an intellectual impairment, British Swimming shall use all reasonable endeavours to communicate the contents of this Agreement, the Codes, Regulations, Policy, Whistleblowing Policy and Privacy Policy to such individual in the most appropriate manner and form in liaison with the parents, guardians, other responsible person (such as another family member or partner) or advocate where relevant.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) 

FAQs on complaints can be found in PDF format here and Word document format here