Club Policies

Please find below the policies of the club and related documentation (including forms):

 

General policies

TWHC rules – full rules of Tunbridge Wells Hockey Club.

England Hockey discipline and behaviours – details of the England Hockey requirements for members, spectators and visitors.

Club insurance – details of the club's insurance cover and recommendations to players to take out their own personal accident insurance.

Equity policy – ensuring equality in giving everyone the opportunity to participate in hockey at all levels and in all roles at TWHC

Membership database procedures – security of members' details and maintenance of the TWHC database.

Pitchside guidance – information for captains, umpires and match delegates with reference to the management of the pitch and pitchside conduct.

Coaches, leaders and helpers code of conduct – ethical standards which all coaches, volunteers and officials are expected to conform to.

Spectators' and visitors' responsibilities – detailing the responsibilities of match spectators and club vistors.

Volunteers' agreement form – form for completion by all club volunteers, coaches, team managers, technical delegates and officials.

Risk assessment form – form to confirm the pitch has been checked before the start of training and matches.

First aid procedures – first aid and injury procedures.

Emergency procedures – procedures for any emergency.

Incident report form – for completion in the event of any accident/incident related to TWHC activities.

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Junior policies

Junior code of conduct – attitudes and actions required by the club from junior members.

Roles and responsibilities of coaches, leaders and volunteers – when working with junior members of the club.

Group leader agreement – form for completion by any club volunteer team leaders working with children.

Assistant leader agreement – form for completion by any club volunteer assistant team leaders working with children.

Policy for communicating with parents/carers – how we communicate with members of the club under 18.

Junior coaching principles – overview of the coaching which junior members receive.

Transportation of juniors to junior training and matches – guidelines for adults giving juniors a lift.

Transportation of juniors to senior matches – guidelines for adults giving juniors a lift to senior matches.

TWHC policy on the taking and use of photographic and recorded images of young people

England Hockey policy for taking anduse of photographic and recorded images of young people

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Child protection policies

TWHC child protection policy – Child Welfare Responsibilities of Parents/Carers, Coaches/Leaders and TWHC.

Young person's guide to child protection in hockey – Your rights, What to do and Keeping Safe.

Parent's guide to child protection in hockey – Keeping Kids Safe and how to report concerns.

Coach, officials and volunteers guide to child protection in hockey – Responsibilities and signs that may cause concern.

Safeguarding reporting procedures – Procedures to follow in responding to signs/allegation of abuse.

Incident form – form to report a child protection concern involving a junior member.

Useful contacts – sources of help, support and advice for young people, parents, individuals and organisations.

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