Safeguarding
BTA is a registered organisation within the LTA. In order to achieve this we are committed to implement and operate according to the Young Persons and Vulnerable Adults Safeguarding Policy and the Diversity and Inclusion Policy of the LTA.
All coaching staff at BTA are qualified and licensed, which ensures that they are vetted by the LTA Coaching Department and have enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) clearance. BTA has adopted the LTA guidelines and codes of conduct for the recruitment of all its volunteers, including those working with junior members.
Under 13's must be supervised by an adult while on BTA courts; players between 13 and 18 do so at their own risk.
Our Safeguarding Officer is Phil Taylor, who can be contacted by e-mail phil.taylor741957@gmail.com or telephone 07719 061785.
A number of documents relating to BTA’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and procedures can be viewed or downloaded here:
- BTA Safeguarding Policy Statement
- BTA Safeguarding Policy
- BTA Diversity and Inclusion Policy
- Safeguarding Officer Responsibilities
- Safe Recruitment Practices for Volunteers
- Safeguarding Code of Conduct
- Junior Travelling Away Policy
If Parent/Guardian/Carer of Juniors travelling away to play in Club Matches are unable to transport Juniors, please see these guidelines Transporting Juniors to and from a venue.
Please can the BTA Team Captain initiate the Trip Consent Form below and pass to the Parent/Guardian/Carer for completion and then pass the completed form to the driver of the car.
Please note that there must be two adults in a car transporting Juniors and at least one of the adults should be a DBS holder.
If the DBS holder is subsequently unable to travel, due to, say, sickness, then responsibility for transporting the Juniors passes back to the Parent/Guardian/Carer.
In accordance with the Safeguarding Policy requirements, Parent/Guardian/Carer consent may be required for junior members participating in BTA tennis activities. Consent forms are available in the club house or may be downloaded here:
In the event of an incident or accident on-court or in the club house at BTA, or for an event relating to child protection, the following forms may be used for reporting. They are available in the club house or can be downlaoded here: