12SPRINGFIELD AQUATICS PHOTOGRAPHY POLICYSpringfield Aquatics strives to ensure swimmer safetyduring workouts, practicesand meets. The following serve as standards and guidelines forstill and video images. These guidelines do not apply to images obtained for training purposes such as video of starts and/orunderwater swimming cameras.These guidelines apply to SPAmembersand coachesduring meets and practicesthat take place at Breech Pooland to SPAmembers while attending meets and events at other pools and venues.SPA Guidelines for Publicationï‚·Action shots willnot be taken or retained where the photograph reveals a tornor displaced swimsuit.ï‚·Photographs willnot be taken from behind swimming blocks at the start of a race or exhibit achild climbing out of the swimmingpool.ï‚·Photographs willnot be taken in locker rooms orbathrooms.ï‚·Photographs shall not be taken during daily training sessions which could involve the capture of other swimmers in the pool.Personal UseSPA recognizesthat families photograph their swimmers. Consideringour ability to broadcast images to a wide audience, we ask that you photographand share imagesresponsibly. While most images are taken in good-faith, misuse is possible. SPA encourages friends and family members to make every effort to photograph only their swimmer whileavoiding capturingimages of other swimmers. Where it is not possible, individuals should seek to obtain consentfrom necessary parties. SPA is not responsible for images posted by individuals to personal social media accounts.Refusal of Consentï‚·Consent/Refusal must be obtained in writing.ï‚·Parental/guardian consent must be obtained before an image of a swimmer may be published. This includes images for use on a notice board, newsletter, e-newsletter, published article or video recording (including video streaming) of swimming competitions, club-managed social media accounts, and/or the SPA website. ï‚·A parent/guardian has the right to refuse consent. Refusal of consent may not be used to discriminateagainstor penalize a swimmer in any way, including access to swimming competitions.ï‚·Consent may be withdrawn at any time in writing to a board member.ï‚·In the case of open meets and other competitions where the host club has an official photographer present, refer to meet information.Select an area to comment onSPRINGFIELD AQUATICS PHOTOGRAPHY CONSENT FORMSpringfield Aquatics may wish to take still and video images(individual and in groups) of swimmers under the age of 18 that may include your child/swimmerduring his or hermembership in the club. All photos will be taken and published in accordance with SPA Photography Policy. The club requires parental/guardianconsent to take and/oruse still or video images of swimmers.Parents/guardians have the right to refuse agreement to their child being photographed.As the parent/caregiverof_______________,I (circle one:) CONSENT/REFUSEto the use of still and video images of my child/swimmer as outlined in Springfield Aquatics Photography Policy.Signed:______________________________________________Dated: _________________Please return this formtoa designated SPA coach or any board member.Select an area to comment on