Community Rugby - Seal Of Approval
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY STATEMENT
BOWDON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Bowdon RUFC is committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for children and young people to participate in rugby.
We do this by:
Recognising that all children have the right to freedom from abuse.
Ensuring that all our coaches and volunteers are carefully selected and accept responsibility for helping to prevent the abuse of children in their care.
Responding swiftly and appropriately to all suspicions or allegations of abuse, and by providing parents and children with the opportunity to voice any concerns they may have.
Appointing a Child Protection Officer who will take specific responsibility for child safety and act as the main point of contact for parents, children and outside agencies.
Ensuring access to confidential information is restricted to the Child Protection Officer or the appropriate external authorities.
Reviewing the effectiveness of our Child Protection Policy and activities each year at our Annual General Meeting.
EQUITY POLICY STATEMENT
BOWDON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
This club is committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of its development. In doing so it acknowledges and adopts the following Sport England definition of sports equity:
Sports equity is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them. It is about changing the culture and structure of sport to ensure it becomes equally accessible to everyone in society.
The club respects the rights, dignity and worth of every person and will treat everyone equally within the context of their sport, regardless of age, ability, gender, race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexuality or social/economic status.
The club is committed to everyone having the right to enjoy their sport in an environment free from threat of intimidation, harassment and abuse.
All club members have a responsibility to oppose discriminatory behaviour and promote equality of opportunity.
The club will deal with any incidence of discriminatory behaviour seriously, according to club disciplinary procedures.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CLUB OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS
BOWDON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
The essence of good ethical conduct and practice is summarised below. All volunteers must:
consider the wellbeing and safety of participants before the development of performance.
develop an appropriate working relationship with performers, based on mutual trust and respect.
make sure all activities are appropriate to the age, ability and experience of those taking part
promote the positive aspects of the sport (eg fair play)
display consistently high standards of behaviour and appearance
follow all guidelines laid down by the national governing body and the club
hold the appropriate, valid qualifications and insurance cover
never exert undue influence over performers to obtain personal benefit or reward
never condone rule violations, rough play or the use of prohibitive substances
encourage performers to value their performances and not just results.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
BOWDON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Encourage your child to learn the rules and play within them.
Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials.
Help your child to recognise good performance, not just results.
Never force your child to take part in sport.
Set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding the good performances of all.
Never punish or belittle a child for losing or making mistakes.
Publicly accept officials’ judgements.
Support your child’s involvement and help them to enjoy their sport.
Use correct and proper language at all times.
JUNIOR CLUB RULES
BOWDON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Bowdon Rugby Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its members. The club believes that it is important that members, coaches, administrators and parents associated with the club should, at all times, show respect and understanding for the safety and welfare of others. Therefore, members are encouraged to be open at all times and to share any concerns or complaints that they may have about any aspect of the club with any member of the club management committee, details of which can be found in the members handbook.
As a member of Bowdon Rugby Football Club you are expected to abide by the following junior club rules:
All members must play within the rules and respect officials and their decisions.
All members must respect opponents.
Members should keep to agreed timings for training and competitions or inform their coach or team manager if they are going to be late.
Members must wear suitable kit for training and match sessions, as agreed with the coach/team manager. Some compulsory items will be specified.
Members must pay any fees for training or events promptly.
Junior members are not allowed to smoke on club premises or whilst representing the club at competitions.
Junior members are not allowed to consume alcohol or drugs of any kind on the club premises or whilst representing the club.
