Joining the Club

1. Declaration:

(a) I declare that all information supplied on the application for membership form is true and correct.

(b) I will keep my address and all other personal information up to date on the Swimming NZ website by using the personalised log in and password provided, or by immediately notifying in writing of any changes.

(c) I am not aware of any reason why I should not be issued with the membership requested;

(d) I understand that upon payment of my membership fee (if any) I will become a member of the club, the region and Swimming NZ and that by paying such fee each year by the due date, I will continue to be a member of my club, the region and Swimming NZ, unless I resign or my membership is terminated.

2. Other Rules:

(a) As a member I will abide by the constitutions, regulations, policies, manuals, guidelines and reasonable directions of Kiwi West Aquatics Inc, the Swimming Manawatu and Swimming New Zealand and FINA respectively.

(b) As a member I will abide by the Swimming New Zealand code of conduct located on the SNZ website:
www.swimmingnz.org.nz/about-us/snz-code-of-conduct

(c) As a member I will comply with the anti-doping policies of Swimming NZ, World Doping Agency and Drug Free Sport New Zealand.

(d) Kiwi West Aquatics rely on its members to support their swimmers and a family member may be called upon to actively participate in club events and competitions, this may include official’s duties such as Time-Keeping, Team Manager or general help at an event, as a member I will make myself available where possible.

3. Termination:

(a) I understand that I may terminate my membership with immediate effect by giving notice at any time

(b) I understand that the club, the region or Swimming NZ may terminate my membership with immediate effect in accordance with the provisions relating to this in the Swimming NZ Constitution.

4. Your Personal Information:

I agree to my club, the region and Swimming NZ, their employees, sub-contractors and agents using any personal information provided or otherwise held about me (whether or not related or pursuant to this contract) to:

(a) Enable the club, the region and Swimming NZ to have a register of their members as required by section 22 of the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 and any other statute, regulation, by-law or other regulatory instrument that requires collection or disclosure of my personal information;

(b) Determine the exact number and categories of the members of the club, the region and Swimming NZ;

(c) Determine the membership fee payable by the club, the region and Swimming NZ;

(d) Determine the interests and nature of the membership at club, region and national level for the purposes of determining which sponsor and/or stakeholders may be appropriate for my club, region and Swimming NZ;

(e) Enable my club, region and Swimming NZ to communicate with me and other members about my membership and matters affecting my club, region and Swimming NZ such as their events, activities, seminars including communicating with me through newsletters, emails, texts and other electronic messaging and for this purpose to supply the information to mail houses;

(f) Enable my club, region and Swimming NZ to contact me on behalf of sponsors and stakeholders for the purposes of promoting the sponsors or stakeholders products and services.

(g) Any other purpose I agree to in writing.

5. I understand that my personal information will only be used for the purposes listed in paragraph 4 and that:

(a) My personal information will be held securely;

(b) I will have access to my personal information;

(c) My personal information will be corrected upon request;

6. Liability:

(a) I will not hold my club, region and Swimming NZ or their respective officers responsible for any claims, losses and expenses which may arise from or in connection with my membership and/or participation in any activity authorised or recognised by my club, region and Swimming NZ except in the case of gross negligence or a wilful act or omission on the part of my club, region and Swimming NZ.

(b) I indemnify my club, region and Swimming NZ from all claims, losses and expenses suffered or incurred at any time, occurring as a result of or resulting directly or indirectly from my failure to observe the constitutions, regulations, policies, manuals, guidelines and reasonable directions of my club, region and Swimming NZ respectively.

(c) Nothing in these terms will affect my statutory rights as a consumer

Copies of the constitutions of the club, region or Swimming NZ can be obtained by contacting your club, region or Swimming NZ via www.swimmingnz.org.nz