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Introduction |
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The
Cheam Fields Club is a 'members' club, effectively owned
and managed by its current membership on a non-profit
making basis. |
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Established
to provide low cost recreational facilities, it currently
promotes tennis, bowls, bridge and social events. |
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The
tennis section sets out to provide affordable tennis for
most ages and abilities, including handicapped persons.
It is particularly keen to encourage tennis for children. |
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The
club is affiliated to the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)
and supports its 'good practice' guidelines and advice. |
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The
club acknowledges the need to ensure, as far as they are
able, that children using the tennis facilities are in
all respects provided with a safe and respectful environment.
To this end the club have introduced this three way charter,
(the club, the tennis
coaching staff and the parents),
alongside a Child Protection Policy, a precis of which
is available on this website and displayed on the club
notice board. Fuller details available on request. |
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However,
parents are asked to recognise that all sports have an
inherent risk to them and accidents cannot be eliminated
entirely. |
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The
Club will: |
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ensure
that junior players receive equitable status and treatment
alongside other club members. |
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provide
a safe playing environment, as far as it is able, e.g.
well maintained courts and fencing. |
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provide
shelter in poor weather conditions in the main clubhouse
or tennis pavilion. |
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give
access to drink during organised coaching sessions. |
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ensure
'as far as they are able' that the Club Tennis Coach,
coaching assistants and other carers are of good character.
All will be required to complete a Child Protection Self-Declaration
Form, approved by the LTA, and adopt the LTA Code of Ethics
and Conduct. |
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provide
a tennis coach of recognised good character on a contract
of services basis. The Coach, apart from demonstrating
good technical and teaching skills, will have or be working
towards a minimum of the LTA's Tennis Development Coaching
Award (DCA) but preferably a full LTA coaching license. |
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provide
a well-stocked first aid kit for the use of the Tennis
Coach who will have undertaken a first aid course. The
Tennis Coach will also have access to emergency services'
addresses and telephone numbers. |
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ensure
that the Tennis Club maintains an attendance register
for coaching sessions and an accident / incident register. |
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carry
insurance for Public Liability risks. |
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The
Tennis Coach will: |
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be
responsible for the management of coaching for juniors
and expected to provide, as far as he/she is able, a safe
environment for all children. |
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have
sole control over how coaching sessions are managed and
how tennis assistants are used. |
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have
the objective of developing the tennis playing skills
of junior players SAFELY. |
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ensure
that all training sessions are preceded with appropriate
'warm-up' exercises. |
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adhere
to the LTA's Code of Ethics and Conduct. |
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keep
up-to-date with tennis coaching techniques and other appropriate
skills by attending selected courses or seminars e.g.
first aid. |
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acquaint
himself / herself with any specific needs of a child in
conjunction with parents / guardians: e.g. medication
or collection. |
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maintain
a register of attendance for coaching sessions and an
accident / incident register. |
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maintain
a contact address / telephone register of parents / guardians. |
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maintain
a register of emergency services in the area. |
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have
a 'Coach' specific policy of insurance. |
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in
addition to coaching, arranging internal and external
competitive tennis and manage junior players' requirements
for National Ratings. |
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not
allow children to participate in coaching sessions or
matches if they are clearly unwell or injured. |
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set
a good example to junior players in terms of conduct,
including language and dress. |
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The
Parents are asked to: |
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inform
the coach or Junior Secretary of any medical conditions
or other restrictions that they should be aware of in
relation to their child / children and the sport. |
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deliver
and collect their child / children punctually at the appointed
training session times, or in relation to collection on
the day inform the Coach of any difficulty by telephone
(mobile telephone number 0774 0587707) |
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agree
any extension of the set training session times with the
coach or Junior Secretary. |
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keep
the Coach or Junior Secretary aware of any change of address
or contact telephone number. |
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provide
their children with the appropriate clothing or other
protection e.g. sun cream for the anticipated weather
conditions. |
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provide
their children with the appropriate food and drink to
cover the time of the tennis session e.g. if the sessions
is directly after school sustenance may be required to
see them through the session. |
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encourage
their child / children to respect the Club, its Coach,
carers and property at all times, to create and maintain
a harmonious, friendly and fruitful relationship. |
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encourage
their child / children to help keep the court tidy by
removing their rubbish when they leave the club. |
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recognise
that whilst the Club has an 'open door' approach to court
usage, thus encouraging practice, they do not and cannot
provide supervision of children outside of the managed
coaching sessions. Children may therefore use the courts
during the day (other than at specific adult sessions
or matches), but they do so at the parents' / guardians'
sole risk. |
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to
assist the Club's cash flow to ensure that club fees are
paid promptly. However, if there is a financial problem
p;ease consult with the Junior Secretary who may be able
to assist. Please do not withdraw a keen tennis playing
child from the club for financial reasons. |
