Founded over fifty years ago, Peterlee Amateur Swimming Club has a long and proud history of serving the local community through swimming. Over five decades, the club has supported generations of swimmers, volunteers and families, evolving with the sport while remaining rooted in the values of commitment, care and community involvement.
Peterlee Amateur Swimming Club exists to provide a safe, supportive and inclusive environment where swimmers of all abilities can enjoy the sport of swimming and reach their individual potential.
Core Values
Our core values define who we are and guide how we behave as a club. They shape our culture, our decisions and the experience we provide for every swimmer and family.
Health, Wellbeing and Mental Resilience
We place the physical and mental wellbeing of our swimmers at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that performance should never come at the expense of health, and we are committed to creating an environment where swimmers feel safe, supported, heard and able to thrive both in and out of the pool.
Friendship and Belonging
We promote a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where swimmers build lasting friendships, feel part of a team and develop a genuine sense of belonging within the club community.
Teamwork and Respect
We value collaboration, mutual respect and shared responsibility. Swimmers, coaches, volunteers and officials work together in a positive and supportive environment built on trust and encouragement.
Dedication and Discipline
We encourage commitment, focus and personal responsibility, helping swimmers to develop the discipline and resilience that benefits them not only in sport but in life.
Effort and Personal Growth
We celebrate hard work, perseverance and continuous improvement. Success is measured not only in medals, but in progress, character and the courage to challenge oneself.
Inspiring a Lifelong Love of Swimming
Above all, we aim to foster enjoyment and passion for the sport, inspiring current and future generations to remain active, engaged and proud to represent Peterlee Amateur Swimming Club.
Guided by our history and grounded in our core values, we remain committed to providing a safe, inclusive and aspirational environment for every swimmer who represents Peterlee Amateur Swimming Club.
Peterlee ASC follows the Wavepower: Swim England's safeguarding and policy procedures. This includes rules on the use of photographic equipment.
New rules state no mobile phones or device with photo, video etc options are allowed in the changing village at our pool or any other pool we will visit. Failure to adhere to this rule will be considered a breach of the clubs code of conduct and Swim England rules.
A copy of these rules are available from the club secretary.
However, as a general rule no photograhic/videoing equipment should be used on poolside while the club has full hire of the pool without first discussing it with a coach or the committee.
Any concern regarding Safeguarding should be discussed with the club's Welfare Officer - details of who to contact are posted on the club's notice board.
Peterlee ASC embraces the Swim England Wavepower guidelines.
Swimmers and their families should conduct themselves at all time in a manner which will not bring the club into disrepute. This applies to training sessions and attendance at galas. In order to ensure that all swimmers maximise their experiences with the club it is important that all feel welcome and comfortable regardless of age, sex, ability, religion etc, therefore discipline is an important feature. Anyone not conducting their self in an appropriate manner may be asked to leave, either on that occasion or permanently depending upon the situation. Swimmers should be supportive of one another and bullying in any form will not be deemed acceptable behaviour.
Process for disciplinary
1. Verbal warning
2. Written warning and interview with full committee
3. Expulsion from the club
For serious breaches of discipline including use of bad language, behaviour, disrespect to club personnel, leisure centre staff etc, stage 3 may be implemented immediately.
The Club follows the ASA governing body which it adopted in 2008, now Swim Englands.
A copy of this is held by the club secretary and is available for anyone to see.
Our Pool Team
Head Coach -
Chris Philpott
Gala Officials
