2.1 The objects of the Club shall be the teaching, development and practice of swimming for its members and shall, where appropriate, be to compete. In the furtherance of these objects:

2.1.1 The Club is committed to treat everyone equally within the context of its activity. This shall be, for example, regardless of sex, ethnic origin, religion, disability or political persuasion, on any grounds.

2.1.2 The Club shall implement the A.S.A. Equal Opportunities policy.

2.2 The Club shall be affiliated to ASA West Midlands Region, and shall adopt and conform to the rules of this Association, and to such other bodies as the Club may determine from time to time.

2.3 The business and affairs of the Club shall at all times be conducted in accordance with the Laws and Technical Rules of the A.S.A. ("A.S.A. Laws") and in particular:

2.3.1 all competing members shall be eligible competitors as defined in A.S.A. Laws; and

2.3.2 the Club shall in accordance with A.S.A. Laws adopt the A.S.A. Child Safeguarding Procedures; and shall recognise that the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility and that all children and young people have a right to have fun, be safe and be protected from harm.

2.3.3 members of the Club shall in accordance with A.S.A. Laws comply with the A.S.A. Child Safeguarding Procedures.

2.4 By virtue of the affiliation of the Club to ASA West Midlands Region, the Club and all members of the Club acknowledge that they are subject to the laws, rules and constitutions of:

2.4.1 ASA West Midlands Region and

2.4.2 the A.S.A. (to include the A.S.A./IOS Code of Ethics); and

2.4.3 British Swimming (in particular its Doping Control Rules and Protocols and Disciplinary Code); and

2.4.4 FINA, the world governing body for the sport of swimming in all its disciplines (together "the Governing Body Rules").

2.5 In the event that there shall be any conflict between any rule or by-law of the Club and any of the Governing Body Rules then the relevant Governing Body Rule shall prevail.

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