OCEAN SWIMMING – CODE OF CONDUCT

 

1  -            Come prepared

2  -            Follow any reasonable instruction from volunteers and safety personnel

3  -            Accept the rules and conditions of the swim and understand the risks that you are taking

4  -            Ask questions and seek clarification if you are unsure about the course or other details

5  -            Respect the Safety of others

6  -            Be honest with your abilities and understand your limitations

7  -            Do not deliberately hinder others in the swim by blocking or kicking

8  -            Take reasonable care not to injure others, particularly when rounding buoys

9  -            Do not be overtly aggressive and do not interfere with other swimmers

10  -        Seek help if you need it; stop to assist people in distress

11  -        Respect and applaud the efforts of organisers, volunteers, sponsors and other swimmers

12  -        Provide constructive  feedback to organisers

13  -        Leave nothing but your footprints behind

Text Box: This “Code” was written by John Bamberry, with editorial assistance from Paul Ellercamp and consideration of feedback from other ocean swimmers on www.oceanswims.com. The author acknowledges that there is no central authority for ocean swimming in Australia, and as such, this Code is provided as an “unofficial” guideline for ocean swimming etiquette and behaviour.