THIS IS OUR NEW PAGE FOR OUR NEW CLUB CAPTAINS
Involving children and young people in the running of the club
Swim Ireland is encouraging clubs to take action to make sure that children and young people have a voice in the running of their club and are consulted by club committees on matters that concern them.
New club children's captains
In 2016, we elected our first club captains. The club captains take on representational roles such as meeting and greeting visiting team but will also be a bridge between the committee and the views of children and young people. They are consulted on any significant changes being made to how the club operates and on other relevant matters such as the planning of activities and social events and the design of club kit. The captains meet formally with the chair and CCO at least twice a year. They are encouraged to put forward ideas and can make requests for further meetings at any time during the year.
Stand for election!
It's time for those senior swimmers interested in taking over from Emer and Philip as our new club captains to put their names forward. If you’d like to be considered for club captain, you need to be born in 2003 or earlier and still be under 18 at 1 July 2019. You also need to fill in a form which you and your parent/guardian also have to sign. You don’t have to be the fastest swimmer to take part – or even a member of the gala squad – any member willing to carry out the role can put their name forward. You need to return your completed form on or before Friday 10 May 2019.
Vote for your captains!
Unless there is only one nominee for each position (girls’ captain and boys’ captain) you will get to decide who will be our first elected Lecale club captains – so make sure you’re at training on Friday 17 May 2019 – election night! You will get a ballot paper and be able to vote for your choice of captains. Make sure you take part – your vote counts!
Election results
Following the election the ballots will be counted and the new captains will be announced. Our new captains will formally take over from Emer and Philip at the AGM at the end of June.
Swim Ireland is encouraging clubs to take action to make sure that children and young people have a voice in the running of their club and are consulted by club committees on matters that concern them.
New club children's captains
In 2016, we elected our first club captains. The club captains take on representational roles such as meeting and greeting visiting team but will also be a bridge between the committee and the views of children and young people. They are consulted on any significant changes being made to how the club operates and on other relevant matters such as the planning of activities and social events and the design of club kit. The captains meet formally with the chair and CCO at least twice a year. They are encouraged to put forward ideas and can make requests for further meetings at any time during the year.
Stand for election!
It's time for those senior swimmers interested in taking over from Emer and Philip as our new club captains to put their names forward. If you’d like to be considered for club captain, you need to be born in 2003 or earlier and still be under 18 at 1 July 2019. You also need to fill in a form which you and your parent/guardian also have to sign. You don’t have to be the fastest swimmer to take part – or even a member of the gala squad – any member willing to carry out the role can put their name forward. You need to return your completed form on or before Friday 10 May 2019.
Vote for your captains!
Unless there is only one nominee for each position (girls’ captain and boys’ captain) you will get to decide who will be our first elected Lecale club captains – so make sure you’re at training on Friday 17 May 2019 – election night! You will get a ballot paper and be able to vote for your choice of captains. Make sure you take part – your vote counts!
Election results
Following the election the ballots will be counted and the new captains will be announced. Our new captains will formally take over from Emer and Philip at the AGM at the end of June.
