GRANTS-IN-AID

Introduction and background

Hamilton Swimming Club has a long tradition of supporting its nationally and internationally competitive swimmers who have met the qualifying times and actually attend the following meets;

National Juniors National Winters

National Age Groups, Div II National Age Groups, Div I

NZ Youth & Opens

The main reasons for this policy include;

• The Club's commitment to make swimming accessible and affordable for swimmers. Participating at National level is very expensive.
• The club's regional and national standing. Waikato representation reflects positively on the club, its coaches, and the region.
• Making sure we have strong teams, including strong relay teams.
• Motivating other swimmers;
  • National participation inspires and motivates younger swimmers, as well as
  • Encouraging older swimmers to remain in the sport.
• The transmission of knowledge and experience to younger swimmers;
  
  • Their skills and experience have a positive impact on learners.

Most of the Club’s fundraising takes place over the winter. Therefore to be eligible for individual and travel assistance grants, a swimmer must be a financial member of the clubby 30^th June. The swimmers must participate in a minimum of 5 out of 9 club nights and 2 race skills night. New members joining the club through the year may be assisted at the committee’s discretion. However, participation in fundraising activities by these swimmers and their parents will be taken into consideration.

2. Travel assistance

Travel Assistance to club members who qualify/are selected for international events are considered as and when the occasion arises.
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Service to Club:

That an amount of $1,000.00 for the 2006/7 season be allocated from fundraising monies to be used as a reward to a swimmer or swimmers who give service to the club.
Service may consist of: assisting at club nights (as an official), assisting with race skills nights, being a leader in the club by taking responsibility for being a buddy to junior swimmers, assisting with stroke development groups, and any other areas that the committee may consider to benefit the club.
Swimmers are required to apply in writing to the Committee by the 30^th April each season, outlining the service that they have given to the Club and providing evidence to support their application.
The Management Committee of the Club (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Coaching Convenor) will make the appropriate awards.  It is envisaged that these awards will be given out at Prizegiving.  The decision of the Management Committee is final.

3. Payment

Payment to swimmers will be made at the end of the season. This is to ensure that the budget set under policy No. 3 is not exceeded. If there are more reimbursements to be made than the budget provided, then travel assistance will be paid on a pro-rata basis using the points earned by each swimmer as detailed above. The total number of points are added together and allocated against the total budget available to a maximum value as set by the committee.

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Review of this policy will be carried out annually.