Video, Photo & Internet Consent and Release Form

Policy Statement

1. Swimming Canada believes that when used properly photography and videography are excellent tools to celebrate and promote a participant’s involvement and achievements within our sport. We also understand that while the great majority of images are appropriate and are taken in good faith, certain images can be misused and/or misinterpreted to put a participant, most notably a minor participant, at risk.

Definitions:

2. The following term has this meaning in this Policy:
a) Photography and Videography - a blanket term referring to all forms of image capture, including but

not limited to still photography, video recording, social media posts and/or video streaming.

Procedure:

3. In order to minimize risk, all photographs and video taken at Swim Alberta sanctioned competitions and approved events, whether taken by a professional photographer or videographer, spectator, team support staff or any participant, must observe generally accepted standards of decency - in particular:
   1. a)  Photography and videography are prohibited from behind swimming blocks at the start of a race or from the other end of the pool;
   2. b)  Photography and videography are prohibited in locker-rooms or bathrooms or any other dressing or prep area;
   3. c)  Action shots should be a celebration of the sporting activity and not a sexualized image in a sporting context;
   4. d)  Action shots should not be taken or retained where the photograph reveals a torn or displaced swimsuit; and
   5. e)  Avoid images, camera angles and poses that may be more prone to misinterpretation or misuse by others.
4. Failure to adhere to these procedures may be subject to a complaint submitted pursuant to Swim Alberta’s Discipline and Complaints Policy. In addition, failure to adhere to these procedures may also result in accreditation being revoked or removal from the event.
5. All event participants and spectators should be made aware of these photography and videography standards with event announcements.
6. It is strongly recommended that event hosts add the following announcement be added to pre-session announcements at all competitions or be posted at the start-end of the pool:

“A reminder to all athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and spectators: Under NO circumstances are cameras or other recording devices permitted in the area immediately behind the starting blocks during practice or competition starts, OR in locker rooms, bathrooms, or any other dressing area.”

Without expectation of compensation or other remuneration, now or in the future, I hereby give my consent to Lloydminster Riptides Swim Club and its affiliates and agents, to use my child(ren)'s image and likeness and/or any interview statements from me in its publications, advertising or other media activities (including the Internet). 

This consent includes, but is not limited to and in accordance to Swimming Canada policies (as stated above): 

(a) Permission to interview, film, photograph, tape, or otherwise make a video reproduction of my child(ren) and/or record their voice;

(b) Permission to use my child(ren)s name; and

 (c) Permission to use quotes from the interview(s) (or excerpts of such quotes), the film, photograph(s), tape(s) or reproduction(s) of my child(ren), and/or recording of their voice, in part or in whole, in its publications, in newspapers, magazines and other print media, on television, radio and electronic media (including the Internet), in theatrical media and/or in mailings for educational and awareness.  

This consent is given in perpetuity, and does not require prior approval by me.