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DNL-RedBACKS is committed to high
standards of health and safety. It is our policy, as a
football team, to maintain these high standards and to
encourage all persons associated with the team
(including players, managers, coaches, parents and
supporters of visiting teams) to provide a safe
environment for the development of those playing
football. While there are inherent risks associated with any
form of contact sport, DNL-RedBACKS will ensure
that these risks are minimised by:
• Ensuring that all training and playing venues
are fit for the purpose
• Ensuring that all equipment used during
training and official matches is well maintained and fit
for purpose
• Refusing to allow players to train or play without
appropriate kit, particularly shin-pads,
boots appropriate for the paying surface or if they are
deemed unfit to play through health reason
• Ensuring people who hold recognised football
coaching certificates and FA issued CRB
disclosure will oversee training and matches
• Ensuring that at least one qualified First
Aid person will be in attendance at all training
sessions and matches and that a fully equipped Medical
Kit is available
• Maintaining “Emergency Contact Details”
and ensuring Managers/Coaches have access to these at
all training sessions and matches
• Holding details of any disabilities and
illness that a player may suffer from and having
procedures agreed with Parents and Guardians to treat
any conditions that may arise while playing or training
• Ensuring that the recommendations concerned
with duration of play are adhered to, and that adequate
rest breaks are allowed during training and official
matches
• Maintaining team Child Protection Policy and
Code of Conducts and ensuring that they are adhered to
The safety of all persons
associated with the team is of paramount importance but
particularly so, minors. While all managers, coaches,
referees and First Aiders will be the subject of checks
to ensure compliance to the team’s Child Protection
Policy, parents need to consider that many games are in
public places and ensure their children are aware of the
possible associated dangers. All
team Officials are screened as to their appropriateness
to have responsibility for training children, however,
parents and guardians also have a responsibility to act
on the decisions made on their children’s behalf by
the team. |
