Junior Code of Conduct

Our aim is always to provide a professional, safe and fun environment for all players and their guests.

Required behaviour for all coaching sessions and events is as follows:

During Coaching Sessions and Matches
•    Treat all Coaches, Coaching Assistants, Players and Opponents with respect
•    Treat the court, equipment and facilities with respect
•    Only water is allowed on court
•    Food may only be eaten off court
•    Chewing gum is forbidden at the club
•    All commands requested from the Coach should be done immediately and without question.
•    Picking up the tennis balls should be done straight away and in a quick and safe manner when asked to do so by the Coach.
•    A big group works well when each member is supportive of and positive to others, (consequently bullying is not tolerated).
•    Be prepared to work with and gain from players who are stronger and weaker than you. Full commitment is required in both situations.
•    Ultimately ATTITUDE needs to be of a high standard (consequently bad language, hitting or throwing balls around and answering back will not be tolerated).

Between Coaching Sessions
•    Players are asked to stay close to the courts or in the Club House so that they are ready when called
•    All club facilities are to be treated with respect at all times
•    Players are asked not to run around the club

Parents Code of Conduct

We want your child to enjoy the event. Creating too much pressure or expectation can make coaching and competition an unpleasant experience.  Parents are therefore asked to :
•    Comment positively on your child's performance
•    Not interfere with coaching sessions, scoring or line calling unless they are acting as an agreed helper or scorer
•    Show respect for the Coaches, Coaching Assistants, all players and in matches, your child’s opponents
•    Refrain from calling out other than to offer your child encouragement during the coaching sessions and matches

Our aim is to create an environment where children can enjoy coaching and competition and be rewarded for their efforts and activity. The purpose of these coaching sessions and events are to create a platform for players to gradually be introduced to competition at a level suitable for their age and understanding.  By doing this gradually we hope that more children will feel confident to progress to events outside the club and continue to happily compete for the rest of their lives. 

Discipline Actions
Coaches have the right of refusing any junior member who is constantly breaking these guidelines the opportunity of playing in any session.  If a junior is constantly in breach of these guidelines they will be given a warning and will be expected to attend a disciplinary meeting.  Any further breaches after this may result in their membership being withdrawn for a period of time or in certain circumstances withdrawn forever.    

SOUTHBOURNE TENNIS CLUB 

Dave Sanger 07812676761  davesanger@gmail.com

Junior Welfare Policy

Child Protection Policy
The aim of this policy is to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and with respect and members, 
non-members and visiting teams are not denied access Southbourne Tennis Club/Dave Sanger Tennis Coaching because of a discriminatory reason.
This policy is supported by the Southbourne Tennis Club/Dave Sanger Tennis Coaching management committee, which is responsible for the implementation and review of this policy.
Southbourne Tennis Club/Dave Sanger Tennis Coaching will therefore adhere to the following:
1.aims to create an enjoyable environment for all juniors who wish to take part in tennis or 
other sport and social activities
2.believe that children and young people have the right to be safe, secure and free from threat
3.believe that young people have the right to be treated with respect and to have their concerns listened to and acted upon
4.ensure that the needs of junior members are provided for through specific programmes, designated facilities and safe practice
5.have procedures in place to address poor practice, and to help any young person who appears to be at risk, or who appears to be the victim of abuse
6.offer help and support when a child or young person tells us that they are affected by these issues
7.take steps to ensure that any volunteers or professionals working with children are suitable to do so, through the use of references and background checks
8.ensure that all relevant people have been vetted and approved through the LTA’s Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) formally Criminal Record Bureau disclosure process
9.ensure that all those working with children are made aware of the LTA code of conduct for people working with children in tennis and are required to follow it

Southbourne Tennis Club/Dave Sanger Tennis Coaching has an adult member who is the welfare officer and who is specifically responsible for children, young people and child protection:
The person’s name is: Celia Barron
They can be contacted on: 07772 723207 / celiabarron@yahoo.com

Child Protection Policy
LTA Child Protection
T: 0208 487 
7008/7116
M: (24 hour): 07971 141 024
E: 
childprotection@lta.org.uk
www.LTA.org.uk/childprotectio