Operating Procedures
Q: Do you have Standard Operating Procedures?
A: Our standard operating procedures are contained within our safety framework, which can be found here. For events held at the Deben Watersports Centre, we also follow their standard operating procedures, which can be found on their own website.
Q: Do you have a Child Protection Officer?
A: Yes, though their current title is Welfare Officer. Please see the Committee page on this website for details. Any issues or concerns should be raised with the Coach leading the group or the Welfare Officer directly.
Q: What changing facilities are available at the DWSC?
A: Segregated changing facilities are provided at the Watersports Centre for Men and Women. The Centre does not have separate facilities for Adults and U18s. As the club runs mixed adult/U18 sessions most evenings, it is not practical to full segregate Adults and U18s. hence the following policies have been agreed.
- Gender specific changing rooms are available and should be used as marked.
- Children U8 may use the other gender changing facilities if accompanied by their parent.
- Where U18 and Adults are sharing a changing room, it is good practice to avoid having One adult in the changing room with one U18. Ideally more than 1 adult should be present.
- Mobile phones, cameras or any other recording devices MUST NOT be used in changing rooms at any time.
- Where possible, coaches are encouraged to use the second building at Woodbridge for changing, particularly where groups are predominantly U18s. However, this is not always possible, and is rarely practical for lady coaches.
- Any changing room incidents should be reported to the Welfare Officer.
Q: Does the club require Parental Consent?
A: The Club membership form acts as a simple Parental Consent form to cover activities undertaken at Woodbridge. If U18s are taken away from Woodbridge without their parents being present, then a Nominated Responsible Adult Form and a Parental Consent Form must be completed for the activity.
Nominated Responsible Adult Form
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