The Calgary Patriots are committed to fostering a culture of well-being, safety, and respect for all athletes, coaches, volunteers, and parents involved in our sport. We are dedicated to ensuring that every training and travel experience is both safe and enjoyable for all members of our Club. As an affiliated member of Swim Alberta, the Calgary Patriots Swim Club is bound by Swim Alberta’s guiding principles and policies. This includes the expectation that all athletes, officials, volunteers, parents, and the Club itself adhere to these standards. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between a Calgary Patriots policy and a Swim Alberta policy, the Swim Alberta policy shall take precedence. The Calgary Patriots Swim Club also reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to amend or implement additional policies and procedures as necessary. 

The Calgary Patriots Swim Club is legally required to comply with the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act . Our policies and registration processes reflect this legislation. While we recognize that views on this topic may differ, the Club must follow the law as written to remain in good standing with Swim Alberta and provincial sport authorities.

As of September 1, 2025, Alberta’s Fairness and Safety in Sport Act is in effect.

What this means for swim clubs

• Female-only competition: Participation in female-only events, classes, or divisions is limited to athletes whose sex recorded at birth is female.
• Registration requirement: Athletes (or their parent/guardian if under 18) must confirm eligibility in writing when registering in a female-only category.
• Verification process: If eligibility is formally challenged, swimmers may be asked to provide a birth document showing their sex at birth.
• Mixed/co-ed opportunities: The Act encourages sport organizations to maintain or expand mixed-sex (co-ed) training and competition options.

This legislation applies to competitive amateur sport for athletes aged 12 and older and is intended to provide clarity, consistency, and fairness across Alberta’s sport community.

As an affiliated member of Swim Alberta, the Calgary Patriots Swim Club requires all athletes, officials, volunteers, parents, and the Club itself to follow Swim Alberta’s guiding principles, policies, and guidelines which can be accessed here . Direct links to specific policies are provided below.

Definitions referenced in these policies are outlined in the Swim Alberta Safe Sport Policy Manual. This manual outlines the policies that apply to the swimming community across Alberta. Its purpose is to foster a safe sport environment by ensuring consistent, timely, appropriate, and meaningful responses should concerns arise, while also helping to prevent issues by clearly communicating expected standards of behaviour to all participants.

Swim Alberta has also adopted the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS). The UCCMS is incorporated by reference into the Safe Sport Policy Manual and, as amended from time to time, applies to all individuals as a condition of their participation in swimming in Alberta and/or their membership in Swim Alberta.