{"id":13612,"date":"2022-01-25T08:49:07","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T08:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dacorumac.org.uk\/dact\/?page_id=13612"},"modified":"2026-09-28T19:54:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T19:54:59","slug":"about-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dacorumac.org.uk\/dact\/about-3\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"13612\" class=\"elementor elementor-13612\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30f6bf51 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-top elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30f6bf51\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\n\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\n\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56e1dfc6\" data-id=\"56e1dfc6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-109b6538 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"109b6538\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-48e4e466\" data-id=\"48e4e466\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5291a8e1 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5291a8e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/dacorumandtringac.uk\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-14fcf18f\" data-id=\"14fcf18f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11538f18 elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-tablet elementor-nav-menu__text-align-aside elementor-nav-menu--toggle elementor-nav-menu--burger elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"11538f18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;horizontal&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\\&quot; 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In 1995 Dacorum Athletic Club and Tring Athletic Club joined forces to become Dacorum &amp; Tring Athletics Club. &nbsp;Prior to that, each club had been in existence individually since 1976 and 1980 respectively.&nbsp; In 2021 we decided to revert to the name Dacorum AC.&nbsp; The club is a vibrant and well-supported one and draws its membership of over 500 active and social members from all around the county and beyond.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our coaches are highly-qualified and devoted to training&nbsp;our athletes of all ages, from age 10 and up, to not just achieving their personal bests but ensuring they learn vital skills and fitness levels that will last them a lifetime. &nbsp;Many of our athletes, young and old, have gone on to achieve success at county, national level and international level, but equally, all our members&nbsp;benefit from taking part in an exciting and challenging sport in a friendly, supportive and fun environment.<\/p>\n<p>The backbone of Dacorum AC is the <a href=\"https:\/\/dacorumac.org.uk\/dact\/track-and-field\/\">Track and Field&nbsp;<\/a>section, with some 300 active members of all ages. Our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dacorumac.org.uk\/dact\/road-runners\/\">Road Runners<\/a>&nbsp;section, the biggest road running club in the borough of Dacorum with some 250 members, is open to all runners age 16 and over who are interested in running with a friendly, social group, most&nbsp;of whom participate regularly in road, off-road, \u2018adventure\u2019-type races and triathlons. &nbsp;Many of our&nbsp;Road Runners are parents of youngsters who train with the track and field squads, and benefit from being run&nbsp;with the road running group while their children are at the track.<\/p>\n<p>Athletes from both the track and field and road runners sections compete in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dacorumac.org.uk\/dact\/cross-country\/\">Cross Country<\/a> over the winter months, in the five-event Chiltern League and Northwest London League as well as county, South of England and national championships. We were recognised as an outstanding sports club after receiving England Athletics \u2018Accredited Club\u2019 status in 2016 for the third consecutive three-year cycle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The club&nbsp;was first awarded Clubmark status in 2010 \u201cin recognition of the high standards of coaching, training, administration and child welfare we provide\u201d. The club is supported by a core group of administrators, officials and other volunteers, who work tirelessly to make sure the club provides the best-possible arena for athletes young and old to practise their sport and achieve their targets. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We welcome new members of any age and encourage them and their families to get involved and help to keep the sport of athletics in Dacorum as strong and vibrant as it has been for the last forty years<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1670041f\" data-id=\"1670041f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb42148 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb42148\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.7,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_direction&quot;:&quot;negative&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dacorumac.org.uk\/dact\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/philly-400-indoors.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10907\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dacorumac.org.uk\/dact\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/philly-400-indoors.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.dacorumac.org.uk\/dact\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/philly-400-indoors-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.dacorumac.org.uk\/dact\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/philly-400-indoors-391x260.jpeg 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aadd4c3 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aadd4c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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data-wplink-edit=\"true\">https:\/\/scimitarclubs.com\/product-category\/dacorum-ac\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e9b3ef\" data-id=\"6e9b3ef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd0ca90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd0ca90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/scimitarclubs.com\/product-category\/dacorum-ac\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"263\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dacorumac.org.uk\/dact\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Kit-1024x336.jpg\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df1da1e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df1da1e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9f12af\" data-id=\"e9f12af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5abe29b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5abe29b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"Codes_of_Conduct\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62c1bbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62c1bbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Codes of Conduct<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ca7f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"69ca7f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1101\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1101\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Code of Conduct for Athletes\u00a0<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1101\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1101\"><p><strong>As a responsible athlete you will:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every athlete, coach, technical official and others involved in athletics and treat everyone equally.<\/li><li>Uphold the same values of sportsmanship off the field as you do when engaged in athletics<\/li><li>Cooperate fully with others involved in the sport such as coaches, technical officials, team managers, doctors, physiotherapists, sport scientists and representatives of the governing body in the best interests of the yourself and other athletes<\/li><li>Consistently promote positive aspects of the sport such as fair play and never condone rule violations or the use of prohibited or age-inappropriate substances<\/li><li>Anticipate and be responsible for your own needs including being organised, having the appropriate equipment and being on time<\/li><li>Inform your coach of any other coaching that you are seeking or receiving<\/li><li>Always thank the coaches and officials who enable you to participate in athletics<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>As a responsible Athlete, when participating in or attending any athletics activities, including training\/coaching sessions and competition events you will:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Act with dignity and display courtesy and good manners towards others<\/li><li>Avoid swearing and abusive language and irresponsible behaviour including behaviour that is dangerous to yourself or others, acts of violence, bullying, harassment and physical and sexual abuse<\/li><li>Challenge inappropriate behaviour and language by others<\/li><li>Never engage in any inappropriate or illegal behaviour<\/li><li>Avoid destructive behaviour and leave athletics venues as you find them<\/li><li>Not carry or consume alcohol to excess and\/or illegal substances.<\/li><li>Avoid carrying any items that could be dangerous to yourself or others excluding athletics equipment used in the course of your athletics activity<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>In addition, athletes, especially young athletes and vulnerable adults, should follow these guidelines on safe participation in athletics<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Notify a responsible adult if you have to go somewhere (why, where and when you will return)<\/li><li>Do not respond if someone seeks private information unrelated to athletics such as personal information, home life information<\/li><li>Strictly maintain boundaries between friendship and intimacy with a coach or technical official<\/li><li>Never accept lifts in cars or invitations into homes on your own without the prior knowledge and consent of your parent\/carer<\/li><li>Use safe transport or travel arrangements<\/li><li>Report any accidental injury, distress, misunderstanding or misinterpretation to your parents\/carers and club Welfare officer as soon as possible.<\/li><li>Report any suspected misconduct by coaches or other people involved in athletics to the club welfare officer as soon as possible<\/li><\/ul><p>lvinar dapibus leo.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1102\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1102\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Code of Conduct for Coaches\u00a0<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1102\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1102\"><p><strong>As a responsible athletics Coach you will:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every athlete and others involved in athletics and treat everyone equally.<\/li><li>Place the welfare and safety of the athlete above the development of performance<\/li><li>Be appropriately qualified including obtaining DBS clearance, update your licence and education as and when required by UKA and adhere to the terms of the coaching licence<\/li><li>To attend wherever possible coaches meetings and report on progress and participate in any development plans for the club.<\/li><li>Ensure that activities you direct or guide are appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of the individual athlete<\/li><li>At the outset clarify with athletes (and where appropriate, with parents or carers) exactly what it is that is expected of them and what athletes are entitled to expect from you<\/li><li>Never try to recruit, either overtly or covertly, athletes who are already receiving coaching. If approached by an athlete receiving coaching refer immediately to the coach currently providing coaching support.<\/li><li>Try to observe a recommended maximum ratio of 1 coach to 12 athletes at a training session or work in partnership with another coach\/coaching assistant.<\/li><li>Cooperate fully with others involved in the sport such as technical officials, team managers, other coaches, doctors, physiotherapists, sport scientists and representatives of the governing body in the best interests of the athlete<\/li><li>To assist in the selection of teams if requested by team managers.<\/li><li>To inform coaching co-ordinator of any sessions that require cover, if unable to attend.<\/li><li>Consistently promote positive aspects of the sport such as fair play and never condone rule violations or the use of prohibited or age-inappropriate substances<\/li><li>Encourage and guide athletes to accept responsibility for their own performance and behaviour<\/li><li>Develop appropriate working relationships with athletes based on mutual trust and respect, especially with those athletes under 18 years or vulnerable adults<\/li><li>Do not exert undue influence to obtain personal benefit or reward<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>A coach <strong>MUST <\/strong>strictly maintain a clear boundary between friendship and intimacy with athletes and do not conduct inappropriate relationships with athletes. Relationship with athletes can cause significant problems for other team members, raising concerns of favouritism and\/or victimisation should the relationship later end.<\/li><li>In particular, you<strong> MUST NOT <\/strong>allow an intimate personal relationship to develop between yourself and any athlete aged under <strong>18 years.<\/strong> Any violation of this could result in a coach licence being withdrawn. It may also be a criminal offence to conduct a relationship with an athlete aged under 16 years. It may also be a violation of your coaching licence to form an intimate personal relationship with a vulnerable adult coached by you.<\/li><li>It is <strong>strongly recommended<\/strong> that you do not allow intimate relationships to develop between yourself and athletes coached by you aged over 18 years.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>As a responsible coach, when participating in or attending any athletics activities, including training\/coaching sessions and competition events you will:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Act with dignity and display courtesy and good manners towards others<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1103\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1103\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Code of Conduct for Parents\/People with Parental Responsibility and supporters<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1103\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1103\"><p><strong>As a responsible parent\/person with parental responsibility or other supporter you will<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every athlete, coach, technical official and others involved in athletics and treat everyone equally<\/li><li>Cooperate fully with others involved in the sport such as coaches, technical officials, team managers, doctors, physiotherapists, sport scientists and representatives of the governing body in the best interests of the athlete<\/li><li>Consistently promote positive aspects of the sport such as fair play and never condone rule violations or the use of prohibited or age-inappropriate substances .<\/li><li>Never place undue pressure on children to perform, participate or compete.<\/li><li>Check out the qualifications and licences of people who are coaching or managing your child or offering a service connected to athletics such as physiotherapy, massage or nutritional advice.<\/li><li>Take an active interest in your child\u2019s participation by attend training or competitions whenever possible.<\/li><li>Know exactly where your child will be and who they will be with at all times<\/li><li>Never make assumptions about your child\u2019s safety<\/li><li>Ensure that your child does not take any unnecessary valuable items to training or competition<\/li><li>Inform your child\u2019s coach or team manager of any illness or disability that needs to be taken into consideration for athletic performance<\/li><li>Provide any necessary medication that your child needs for the duration of trips<\/li><li>Assume responsibility for safe transportation to and from training and competition<\/li><li>Give permission for your junior athlete to travel to any training\/ club match\/event organised by the club as has been notified by the club through Fixture Lists \/ News Letters\/ Club Website\/e-mail or other. Any health\/medical requirements should be notified to the Team Manager before travel..<\/li><li>Report any concerns you have about your child\u2019s or any other child\u2019s welfare to the Club Welfare Officers, Regional, National or UKA Welfare Officers. (This does not affect your right to contact your local social services or the police if you feel it is necessary)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>As a responsible parent\/person with parental responsibility or other supporters for a young athlete, when participating in or attending any athletics activities, including training\/coaching sessions and competition events you will:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Act with dignity and display courtesy and good manners towards others<\/li><li>Avoid swearing and abusive language and irresponsible behaviour including behaviour that is dangerous to yourself or others, acts of violence, bullying, harassment and physical and sexual abuse<\/li><li>Challenge inappropriate behaviour and language by others<\/li><li>Be aware that your attitude and behaviour directly affects the behaviour of your child and other young athletes<\/li><li>Avoid destructive behaviour and leave athletics venues as you find them<\/li><li>Never engage in any inappropriate or illegal behaviour<\/li><li>Not carry or consume alcohol to excess and\/or illegal substances.<\/li><li>Not carry any items that can be dangerous to yourself or to others excluding athletics equipment used in the course of your child\u2019s athletics activity<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1104\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1104\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Junior Club Code of Conduct <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1104\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1104\"><p>Dacorum and Tring Athletic 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.<\/p><p>Sports clubs should offer a positive experience for children and young people and where they can learn new things in a safe and positive environment. As a member of Insert name of name of club \/ organisation, you are expected to abide by the following junior code of practice: Children and young people are expected to:<\/p><ul><li>Be loyal and give their friends a second chance.<\/li><li>Be friendly and particularly welcoming to new members.<\/li><li>Be supportive and committed to other team members, offer comfort when required.<\/li><li>Keep yourself safe.<\/li><li>Report inappropriate behaviour or risky situations for youth members<\/li><li>Play fairly and be trustworthy.<\/li><li>Respect officials and accept decisions.<\/li><li>Show appropriate loyalty and be gracious in defeat.<\/li><li>Respect other competitors.<\/li><li>Not cheat or be violent and aggressive.<\/li><li>Make your club a fun place to be.<\/li><li>Observe safety rules of an athletics track\/coaching area.<\/li><li>Behave and listen to all instructions from the coach<\/li><li>Show respect to other youth members\/leaders and show team spirit.<\/li><li>Take care of equipment owned by the club.<\/li><li>Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of age, gender, ability, race, cultural background or religious beliefs or sexual identity.<\/li><li>Refrain from the use of bad language or racial\/sectarian references. This includes bullying using new technologies like chat-rooms or texting.<\/li><li>Not get involved in inappropriate peer pressure and push others into something they do not want to do.<\/li><li>Keep to agreed timings for training and competitions or inform their coach or team manager if they are going to be late.<\/li><li>Wear suitable clothing for training and match sessions, as agreed with the coach\/team manager.<\/li><li>Pay any fees for training or events promptly.<\/li><li>Not smoke on club premises or whilst representing the club at competitions.<\/li><li>Not consume alcohol or drugs of any kind on the club premises or whilst representing the club.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Children \/ Young People have the right to:<\/p><ul><li>Be safe and happy in their chosen activity.<\/li><li>Be listened to.<\/li><li>Be respected and treated fairly.<\/li><li>Privacy.<\/li><li>Enjoy your sport in a protective environment.<\/li><li>Be referred to professional help if needed.<\/li><li>Be protected from abuse by other member or outside sources.<\/li><li>Participate on an equal basis, appropriate to their ability.<\/li><li>Experience competition and the desire to win.<\/li><li>Be believed.<\/li><li>Ask for help.<\/li><li>Have any concerns taken seriously and acted on.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0Any minor misdemeanours and general misbehaviour will be addressed by the coach and reported verbally to the designated person.<\/p><p>More serious or persistent misbehaviour may result in disciplinary action and potentially dismissal from the club\/sport.<\/p><p>Parents will be informed at all stages. Disciplinary action can be appealed to the coach with final decisions taken by the club committee or referred to the governing body.<\/p><p>\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1105\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1105\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Code of Conduct for Club Officials<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1105\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1105\"><ol start=\"3\"><li><strong> Code of Conduct for Technical Officials<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>As a responsible technical official you will:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every athlete and others involved in athletics and treat everyone equally.<\/li><li>Place the welfare and safety of the athlete above the development of performance<\/li><li>Be appropriately qualified including obtaining CRB clearance, update your licence and education as and when required by UKA and adhere to the terms of the technical officials licence<\/li><li>Keep up to date with any changes in the relevant competition rules and seek the advice of others if necessary<\/li><li>Ensure that activities you direct or guide are appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of the individual athlete<\/li><li>At the outset clarify with athletes (and where appropriate, with parents or carers) exactly what it is that is expected of them and what athletes are entitled to expect from you<\/li><li>Cooperate fully with others involved in the sport such as other technical officials, competition providers\/organisers, team managers, coaches, and representatives of the governing body in the provision of fair and equitable conditions for the conduct of athletics events under the relevant rules of competition.<\/li><li>Act in a decisive, objective but friendly manner in your interaction with other officials, athletes, coaches and spectators and carry out your duties in an efficient and non-abrasive manner.<\/li><li>Consistently promote positive aspects of the sport such as fair play and never condone rule violations or the use of prohibited or age-inappropriate substances<\/li><li>Never smoke whilst officiating or consume alcoholic beverages to a degree that it affects your ability or competence to undertake your officiating duties.<\/li><li>Be fully prepared for the officiating task that is assigned to you<\/li><li>Dress appropriately, to the standard and nature of the competition as outlined by the relevant officials committee<\/li><li>Arrive in good time for the competition and report to the official in charge<\/li><li>Conduct the event in accordance with the rules and with due respect to the welfare of the athlete<\/li><li>Work in a spirit of cooperation with other officials and do not interfere with their responsibilities<\/li><li>Offer guidance and support to less experienced officials whenever appropriate<\/li><li>Encourage and guide athletes to accept responsibility for their own performance and behaviour<\/li><li>Develop appropriate working relationships with athletes based on mutual trust and respect, especially with those athletes under 18 years or with vulnerable adults<\/li><li>Do not exert undue influence to obtain personal benefit or reward<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>A Technical Official <strong>MUST <\/strong>strictly maintain a clear boundary between friendship and intimacy with athletes and do not conduct inappropriate relationships with athletes. Relationship with athletes can cause significant problems for other athletes, coaches and team members, raising concerns of favouritism and\/or victimisation should the relationship later end.<\/li><li>In particular, you<strong> MUST NOT <\/strong>allow an intimate personal relationship to develop between yourself and any athlete aged under <strong>18 years.<\/strong> Any violation of this could result in a technical official\u2019s licence being withdrawn. It may also be a criminal offence to conduct a relationship with an athlete aged under 16 years. It may also be a violation of your technical officials licence to form an intimate personal relationship with a vulnerable adult judged\/officiated by you<\/li><li>It is also <strong>strongly recommended<\/strong> that you do not allow intimate relationships to develop between yourself and athletes judged by you aged over 18 years.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>As a responsible Technical Official, when participating in or attending any athletics activities, including training\/coaching sessions and competition events you will:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Act with dignity and display courtesy and good manners towards others<\/li><li>Avoid swearing and abusive language and irresponsible behaviour including behaviour that is dangerous to yourself or others, acts of violence, bullying, harassment and physical and sexual abuse<\/li><li>Challenge inappropriate behaviour and language by others<\/li><li>Never engage in any inappropriate or illegal behaviour<\/li><li>Avoid destructive behaviour and leave athletics venues as you find them<\/li><li>Not carry or consume alcohol to excess and\/or illegal substances.<\/li><li>Avoid carrying any items that could be dangerous to yourself or others excluding athletics equipment used in the course of your athletics activity<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>In addition, technical officials should follow these guidelines on best practice, in particular with young athletes or vulnerable adults<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Avoid critical language or actions, such as sarcasm which could undermine an athlete\u2019s self esteem.<\/li><li>Avoid spending time alone with young athletes unless clearly in the view of others<\/li><li>Avoid taking young athletes alone in your car<\/li><li>Never invite a young athlete alone into your home<\/li><li>Never share a bedroom with a child<\/li><li>Always explain why and ask for consent before touching an athlete<\/li><li>Ensure that parents\/carers know and have given consent before taking a young athlete away from the usual training venue<\/li><li>Work in same-sex pairs if supervising changing areas<\/li><li>Respect the right of young athletes to an independent life outside of athletics<\/li><li>Report any accidental injury, distress, misunderstanding or misinterpretation to the parents\/carers and Club\/Regional\/National or UKA Welfare officer as soon as possible.<\/li><li>Report any suspected misconduct by other technical officials, coaches or other people involved in athletics to the Club, Regional, National or UKA welfare officer as soon as possible<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1106\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1106\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Code of Conduct for medical officers, physiotherapists, masseurs<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1106\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1106\"><p><strong>You will:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every athlete, coach, technical official and others involved in athletics and treat everyone equally<\/li><li>Cooperate fully with others involved in the sport such as coaches, technical officials, team managers, doctors, physiotherapists, sport scientists and representatives of the governing body in the best interests of the athlete<\/li><li>Consistently promote positive aspects of the sport such as fair play and never condone rule violations or the use of prohibited or age-inappropriate substances<\/li><li>Hold a relevant and up to date qualification<\/li><li>Work within the ethical and professional guidelines of your governing\/regulating\/qualifying body<\/li><li>Act within the best interests of your patient, including referral to other professionals if necessary and do not offer or provide any treatment for which you are not appropriately qualified or trained.<\/li><li>Ensure you have parental consent before advising\/assisting\/treating athletes aged under 18 years<\/li><li>Act with dignity and display courtesy and good manners towards others<\/li><li>Avoid swearing and abusive language and irresponsible behaviour including behaviour that is dangerous to yourself or others, acts of violence, bullying, harassment and physical and sexual abuse<\/li><li>Challenge inappropriate behaviour and language by others<\/li><li>Not carry or consume alcohol to excess and\/or illegal substances.<\/li><li>Never engage in any inappropriate or illegal behaviour<\/li><li>Not carry or consume alcohol to excess and\/or illegal substances.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1107\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1107\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Code of Conduct for Team Managers<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1107\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1107\"><p><strong>As a responsible Team Manager you will:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every athlete, coach, technical official and others involved in athletics and treat everyone equally<\/li><li>Cooperate fully with others involved in the sport such as coaches, technical officials, team managers, doctors, physiotherapists, sport scientists and representatives of the governing body in the best interests of the athlete<\/li><li>Consistently promote positive aspects of the sport such as fair play and never condone rule violations or the use of prohibited or age-inappropriate substances<\/li><li>Act with dignity and display courtesy and good manners towards others<\/li><li>Avoid swearing and abusive language and irresponsible behaviour including behaviour that is dangerous to yourself or others, acts of violence, bullying, harassment and physical and sexual abuse<\/li><li>Challenge inappropriate behaviour and language by others<\/li><li>Avoid destructive behaviour and leave athletics venues as you find them<\/li><li>Never engage in any inappropriate or illegal behaviour<\/li><li>Not carry or consume alcohol to excess and\/or illegal substances.<\/li><li>Not carry any items that can be dangerous to yourself or to others excluding athletics equipment used in the course of the athletics activity<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>In addition, Team Managers should follow these guidelines on best practice, in particular with young athletes and vulnerable adults<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Take reasonable care in all circumstances of any athlete under 18 years who is at an event without a parent or person with parental responsibility<\/li><li>Provide the appropriate ratio of staff for the age and ability for athletes travelling away from home. The recommended ratio is one adult to ten children<\/li><li>Provide staff of the same sex to undertake chaperoning duties<\/li><li>Check that all volunteers have been through the appropriate recruitment and selection checks and have attended the appropriate training e.g. DBS and self declaration, safeguarding awareness training<\/li><li>Notify all parents\/people with parental responsibility\/carers of athletes under 18 years of the times and venues of any competitions and the appropriate contact telephone numbers<\/li><li>Ensure that written consent has been obtained form all persons with parental responsibility for athletes under 18 years prior to the competition<\/li><li>Liaise with the parents\/person with parental responsibility of an athlete under 18 years if the athlete becomes involved in an accident or serious breach of health and safety or discipline whilst under your care<\/li><li>Comply with welfare policies and procedures and any local authority or school procedures or any other policies and procedures that might apply to a particular venue, group of athletes, or competition.<\/li><li>Report any suspected misconduct by coaches, technical officials or other people involved in athletics to the Club, Regional, National or UKA welfare officer as soon as possible<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1108\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1108\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Competing in Track and Field<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1108\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1108\"><p>Dacorum and Tring AC places a strong emphasis on competition for all.\u00a0<\/p><p>We compete in several team competitions and ask all athletes (and parents and carers) to make a concerted effort to be available for their relevant club matches.\u00a0 Competing to the best of your ability is doing a great service to the club. Failing to attend without good reason is putting extra pressure on your team-mates, manager, captain and coaches.\u00a0 Even non-scoring athletes have a role to play, not just in the building of competitive skills, but also as a back-up team in case of injury, illness, etc.<\/p><p>In summary we expect the following of athletes:<\/p><ul><li>Work with your coach to get yourself in the best shape for a competition (they will advise on and adjust training accordingly and help you balance other demands such as school competitions and exams).<\/li><li>Know when your competitions are. Use the club fixture list and put relevant competition dates in a diary\/calendar\/on phone etc.<\/li><li>Make yourself available for as many club matches as possible.<\/li><li>When at club matches, be willing to do another event: in many competitions just completing an event (crossing the line, making a legal jump or throw) earns valuable points for the club and could make all the difference at promotion\/demotion time.<\/li><li>Speak to your coach about entering yourself for other competitions e.g. County Champs, Regional Champs, Open meetings, Parkruns.<\/li><li>Wear your club vest at competitions and be a good ambassador for the club.<\/li><li>If you feel concerned or daunted in any way about competing, discuss this with your coach: they will be very happy to help you with anything from nerves to understanding the rules and procedures. This is particularly important if you are going to compete in a higher level competition where there are \u2018call-up\u2019 procedures.<\/li><li>U13s should aim to represent Dacorum and Tring in AT LEAST two competitions per year. One of these should be a \u2018representative\u2019 experience i.e. a club league match. All U13s are encouraged to take part in Club Champs.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-069bc69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"069bc69\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f822c06\" data-id=\"f822c06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b681198 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"b681198\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"Policies\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96668f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96668f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Policies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c791f7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"c791f7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2091\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2091\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Inclusion Policy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2091\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2091\"><p>Dacorum and Tring Athletics Club is committed to ensure that athletes of all abilities are able to participate equitably within athletics. We will seek to develop a focus on inclusion, not exclusion, and ensure that we provide appropriate advice to members to ensure that disabled athletes can participate as fully as possible within athletics. We will seek to ensure that we comply with the Equality Act 2010 and encourage our members to do so.<\/p><h1>1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Key aims<\/h1><p>The key aims of the Inclusion Policy are:<\/p><ul><li>To guide and support the integration of inclusive practice into core club\/group programmes and activities.<\/li><li>To contribute towards growing and sustaining numbers of disabled athletes participating within athletics within affiliated clubs and Athletics Networks, Run England groups and AthleFIT sessions.<\/li><li>To promote the inclusion of disabled athletes in athletics events wherever possible and in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act.<\/li><li>To develop inclusive practice within competition.<\/li><li>To provide support and guidance to athletes, leaders\/coaches, officials, competition organisers and other club volunteers to promote the development of inclusive practice and to enhance participation.<\/li><li>To promote the accessibility of the athletics club\/group, premises and activity locations for disabled people including athletes, officials, coaches and spectators.<\/li><li>To promote the development of knowledge and understanding of disability, equity and inclusion amongst athletes, leaders\/coaches, officials, club volunteers and competition organisers by the provision of appropriate training and development.<\/li><li>To promote close working partnerships with disability groups and organisations to support the development of inclusive practice within athletics locally.<\/li><\/ul><h1>2. The Equality Act 2010<\/h1><h2>2.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Definition of a disabled person<\/h2><p>The Equality Act (\u201cthe Act\u201d) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. For these purposes:<\/p><ul><li>Substantial means neither minor nor trivial;<\/li><li>Long term means that the effect of the impairment has lasted or is likely to last for at least 12 months (there are special rules covering recurring or fluctuating conditions); and<\/li><li>Normal day-to-day activities include everyday things like eating, washing, walking and going shopping.<\/li><\/ul><p>People who have had an impairment in the past that meets this definition are also covered by the scope of the Act. There are additional provisions relating to people with progressive conditions.<\/p><h2>2.2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The key provisions of the Act<\/h2><p>Under the Act it is unlawful:<\/p><ul><li>To discriminate against a disabled person because of their disability; and<\/li><li>For any organisation or service provider to treat disabled people unfavourably because of something arising in consequence of their disability, unless such treatment can be justified (i.e. unless the treatment is a \u201cproportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim\u201d).<\/li><\/ul><p>Organisations and service providers must also make reasonable adjustments for disabled people in relation to both their service provision and any physical features of their premises to overcome physical barriers to access.<\/p><p>In relation to reasonable adjustments, the law requires that organisations and service providers make reasonable adjustments in anticipation that they will have disabled members\/participants. Thus, an athletics club\/group or race organiser cannot wait until a disabled athlete makes a request to join the club or enter a race before taking action. They should instead identify what reasonable adjustments should be made to enable disabled people to participate and should then set out a reasonable timescale for the implementation of those adjustments.<\/p><p>Furthermore, to comply with the Act, organisations, athletics clubs and race organisers must consider what reasonable adjustments may be necessary to ensure that their club\/group or race is accessible for disabled people who may wish to participate as coaches, officials, volunteers and spectators as well as athletes.<\/p><h1>3. Inclusive Practice<\/h1><p>The Inclusion Policy is not just about access to facilities but is intended to promote a change in attitudes and to improve opportunities for disabled people to participate in athletics. There are a number of measures that we will take to ensure that we are working under the guidance of the Policy and within the requirements of the Equality Act (2010).<\/p><h2>3.1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We will provide a welcoming environment<\/h2><p>Establishing a positive and welcoming approach is one of the most effective ways of encouraging disabled people to participate.<\/p><ul><li>We will think positively about how we can include disabled people rather than focusing on potential barriers to participation.<\/li><li>We will consider how athletics in general and the club\/group\/event are promoted. For example, by positively welcoming and encouraging participants from local disability organisations, by providing information in formats which are accessible to disabled people and by using appropriate imagery.<\/li><li>Disabled people will be encouraged to contact us to discuss their needs and requirements to facilitate inclusion and we will ensure we consider what reasonable adjustments could be made to enable them to participate.<\/li><li>We will develop the knowledge and understanding of key staff, club\/group or event officials, coaches, leaders and other volunteers, of disability, equity and inclusive practice by providing appropriate guidance and training.<\/li><\/ul><h2>3.2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We will talk to disabled people<\/h2><ul><li>We will, so far as is reasonably possible, consult with relevant groups and with prospective disabled individuals about their needs and requirements.<\/li><li>We will not make assumptions and will try to speak to disabled people about the reasonable adjustments they believe might be made to enable them to participate and to discuss how these could be made.<\/li><li>If a risk assessment indicates that an event\/activity might be unsafe for individuals with particular impairments we will where possible try and discuss with any disabled athletes wanting to participate.<\/li><\/ul><h2>3.3\u00a0 We will provide access to facilities<\/h2><ul><li>We will undertake a review of the accessibility of facilities including car parking, toilets, changing facilities, access to buildings and other facilities and discuss with facility providers e.g. schools or Local Authorities about the provisions that they have in place to meet the requirements of the Equality Act (2010).<\/li><\/ul><h2>3.4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We will make reasonable adjustments<\/h2><ul><li>We will demonstrate that every effort has been made to enable disabled people to participate and that inclusion not exclusion has been the priority.<\/li><li>If reasonable adjustments are required to make an event\/activity accessible then we will make those reasonable adjustments. (By way of a general guide, an adjustment is thought unlikely to be reasonable if it is so drastic that it will change the nature of the whole event).<\/li><li>Adjustments which require additional expense will still be deemed reasonable where the additional expense is relative to our resources. In these circumstances we will bear the additional expense.<\/li><li>If we consider it is necessary to exclude a disabled person from participating in an event\/activity we will ensure that we can justify this decision and any justification will be on the basis of fact, not assumptions, and will be supported by evidence such as a valid risk assessment or previous incidents\/experience and discussions with the individual(s).<\/li><li>If a risk assessment for the event\/activity indicates that it is unsafe for a disabled person or persons then the person who has compiled the risk assessment will show that they have sufficient knowledge or experience in the area of disability or has consulted with an appropriate disability organisation or has been advised by someone with the necessary knowledge.<\/li><li>Where a risk assessment indicates that having taken into account any reasonable adjustments which could be made, that the event\/activity is unsafe for disabled people or if it indicates that the participation of disabled people will make the event\/activity unsafe for other participants in the first instance we will generally advise rather than issue an outright directive prohibiting disabled people from taking part and only where absolutely necessary issue a directive.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>A positive and sensible approach to risk management can and should in most circumstances encourage the inclusion of disabled people in most of our activities.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2092\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2092\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2092\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2092\"><p>The Dacorum &amp; Tring Athletic Club accepts the following England Athletic policies:<\/p><p>Safeguarding Children Welfare Policy, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy, Ant Bullying Policy, Photographic Policy.<\/p><p>Dacorum &amp; Tring A.C. is committed to protecting the welfare of children (young people under the age of 18 yrs) as well as vulnerable adults, ensuring the highest standard of care for all.<\/p><p><strong>All members of the club<\/strong> are responsible for ensuring that the following policy and procedure is followed to provide a safe, secure and protective environment, free from abuse, maltreatment and misconduct by;- adults against children, adults against adults, and children against adults.<\/p><ul><li>The safety and welfare of the child\/vulnerable adult is paramount.<\/li><li>All children and vulnerable adults involved in the club have the right to equitable treatment regardless of age, sex, race, religion, ability, sexual orientation or social background.<\/li><li>All coaches, officials and volunteers working closely with children should apply for a DBS check.<\/li><li>Young athletes and vulnerable adults have the right to expect appropriate management and support, in regard to the athlete\u2019s personal and social development in their athletic career.<\/li><li>Coaches, officials and volunteers should undertake training in safety and welfare courses to ensure continuous improvement in standards of child welfare.They should also promote good practice of behaviour and avoid abuse of power, favouritism, overtraining or exerting undue pressure by unrealistic expectations.\u00a0<\/li><li>Coaches, Officials, Team Managers or Volunteers should never be alone with a junior either at training sessions, matches or travelling to and from venues except in extreme emergency.<\/li><li>Coaches, officials and Team Managers should encourage athletes to maintain a healthy lifestyle and ensure that they are equipped with the correct clothing, food and nutrition according to the weather and the type of event being undertaken.<\/li><li>Coaches and Team managers should be aware of any medical conditions affecting their athletes and have access to emergency contacts for the athlete.<\/li><li>Coaches, Officials and Volunteers should take precautions to avoid false allegations against themselves from malicious parties.<\/li><li>Responsible adults should be aware of signs of any kind of abuse or misconduct amongst their athletes and should report their concern firstly to the Welfare Officers and if necessary further report to the Local Social Services and or the police UK Athletics Head Office. Confidentiality should be upheld in line with the Date Protection Act.<\/li><li>Appropriate grievance and Disciplinary Procedures will be invoked when a complaint or disclosure is made against any club member. The human rights of coaches, officials, athletes or volunteers who face allegations of misconduct will be upheld during a disciplinary and appeals procedure.<\/li><\/ul><p>The good name of the club and integrity of the sport of athletics should be upheld at all time.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2093\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2093\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Athletes' Pathway to Success<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2093\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2093\"><ul><li>All member athletes are eligible for selection to Dacorum and Tring league matches according to their abilities and availability.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Athlete of the match awards are given at Eastern Young Athlete and U13 Inter Club Challenge matches for both boys and girls highest scorers.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Athletes are encouraged to compete in County Championships.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Members may be selected to compete for their county at Inter-county matches.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Inter-county athletes may be selected for National and International matches,<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Dacorum and Tring Athletic Club hold annual competitions for all ages in both the Pentathlon and Club Championship (all events).<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Financial rewards are made for all junior member athletes who achieve 1st, 2<sup>nd<\/sup> and 3<sup>rd<\/sup> place finishes at English Schools or other international competitions ie FISEC and also for Junior and senior medallists at National level.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2094\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2094\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">GDPR and Privacy Policy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2094\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2094\"><p>(GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS, MAY 2018) Privacy Notice This notice explains how Dacorum &amp; Tring A.C. uses your personal data, describes the categories of personal data we hold and process and for what purposes. This notice also applies when you visit and or use the Dacorum &amp; Tring A.C. website. We are committed to collecting and using personal data fairly and in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).<\/p><p>We are committed to ensuring that your information is kept safe, secure and is always used responsibly. We have put in place, appropriate measures within Dacorum &amp; Tring A.C. to protect such information.<\/p><p>NOTE : All active Dacorum &amp; Tring A.C. athletes are required to be licensed by the governing body, \u201cENGLAND ATHLETICS\u201d. A separate and specific process must be followed by you to permit ENGLAND ATHLETICS to independently process the personal data that they hold on you. Go to : www.englandathletics.org\/myprofile<\/p><p>2. Who we are Dacorum &amp; Tring A.C. (the\u201d Club\u201d) is an England Athletics affiliated athletics club, with registration number 2657863.<\/p><p>The registered address of the Club is: Dacorum Athletics Track, Jarman Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4JS.<\/p><p>3. What kind of personal information we use We use personal information for a number of reasons depending on the membership services that we deliver or offer to you or how we otherwise interact with you. We need to hold and use the following personal data:<\/p><p>\u00d8 full name; \u00d8 gender; \u00d8 address; \u00d8 email address; \u00d8 telephone number(s); \u00d8 date of birth; \u00d8 other contact details; \u00d8 parent or guardian details (if your are under the age of 18); \u00d8 details of other clubs to which you may be registered or affiliated; \u00d8 school or college details and applicable attendance status; \u00d8 the nature of any disabilities (visual, physical or hearing); \u00d8 details of certain important medical information tin order to help us<\/p><p>support and safeguard those members with potential vulnerabilities;<\/p><p>emergency contact details.<\/p><p>\u00d8 ALSO : Where you visit \/ use our websites, we will collect your Internet<\/p><p>Protocol (IP) address and information about your browsing behaviour.<\/p><p>4. How we collect your personal data We collect personal data:<\/p><p>\u00d8 directly from you, for example when you fill out a Club membership application form either in paper or via our website portal; \u00d8 from profile data and athletic performance \/ statistical data about you, which our coaches or designated Club officials or England Athletics (or its affiliates) may collect from time to time; \u00d8 from organisations to which you have given your express consent (or there is an alternative legal basis) to share your personal data with us for specific athletic related purposes, such as race organisers, course operators.<\/p><p>5. How we use your personal data Data protection law says that we can only use personal data if we have a proper reason to do so. For example, these reasons include:<\/p><p>\u00d8 fulfilling a membership obligation that the Club has with you; \u00d8 when we have a legal duty; \u00d8 when it is in our legitimate Club interest \u00d8 when you consent to a specific and purposeful use.<\/p><p>When data protection law allows us to process your personal data for our own legitimate interests, it is only allowed provided those interests do not override your own interests and\/ or your fundamental rights and freedoms.<\/p><p>Approved :Club Committee : 21 May 2018<\/p><p>2<\/p><p>An example of us using your personal data when we have a legal duty, is where we must do so in order to comply with statutory duties.<\/p><p>You (or your parents \/ guardian, if you are under 18), grant us certain GENERAL consents upon the signing, submission and our acceptance of, an application for Club membership. These consents include but, may not be limited to:<\/p><p>\u00d8 participation in activities of the Club ( for Under 18) \u00d8 travelling to club events on Club arranged transport (for Under 18) \u00d8 permitting photographs \/ images taken by authorised photographers at events, to be used for publicity and promotional purposes.<\/p><p>\u00d8 permitting the member \/ athlete to be treated in the event of an emergency, by Club First Aider or other medical professional(s) (for Under 18) \u00d8 permitting the storing and use of all Personal Data for the purposes of internal club administration and member record management.<\/p><p>\u00d8 Permitting us to generally communicate with you via default Email preference, for the purposes of Club administration, the management of athlete events and coaching and for Club \/ Member planning and development.<\/p><p>6. Our purposes for processing your personal data We will only ask you for your personal data where it is necessary to fulfil the following purposes. Where providing us with your personal data is optional, we will inform you of this. Our purposes are grouped under our legal bases for processing.<\/p><p>6.1 Entering into and fulfilling a Member obligation the Club has with you, such as :<\/p><p>\u00d8 To consider and process your membership application or change in your membership status.<\/p><p>\u00d8 To deliver membership services to you, including:<\/p><p>\u2022 Receiving and processing membership payments (annually, weekly and ad hoc).<\/p><p>\u2022 Making payments on your behalf;<\/p><p>\u2022 Providing you with information, advice and guidance on the services that the Club perform on your behalf;<\/p><p>\u2022 To address enquiries or complaints that we may receive from you or a representative, parent or guardian appointed by you.<\/p><p>Approved :Club Committee : 21 May 2018<\/p><p>3<\/p><p>\u2022 To prepare and publish race reports or such other newsworthy information, including publication of digital photography or other media material to social media and newspapers.<\/p><p>6.2 Fulfilling our legal obligations<\/p><p>\u00d8 Confirming your identity; \u00d8 Assisting you with managing the services the Club provide to you; \u00d8 Detecting, investigating and reporting a crime, and taking<\/p><p>safeguarding or other measures to prevent this; \u00d8 Maintaining records of Club business, as required by law \u2013 for<\/p><p>instance, keeping records of our accounts, complying with<\/p><p>insurance requirements or ensuring conformity with England<\/p><p>Athletics instructions and regulations.<\/p><p>\u00d8 Complying with any laws which may require us to validly provide<\/p><p>information, directly or indirectly to UK authorities \u00d8 Identifying and managing risks to our Club or its membership and \u00d8 Where we have a duty to protect vulnerable club members<\/p><p>\/athletes.<\/p><p>6.3 For our legitimate interests<\/p><p>\u00d8 Understanding how Club members use our facilities or services, so we can improve these; \u00d8 Developing new services and facilities, identifying which may be of interest to you \u2013 this may involve profiling our athletes or other memberships.<\/p><p>\u00d8 Where we have the relevant permissions, contacting you to make you aware of services that we feel may be of interest to you. Note: we may contact you for a reasonable period after you cease your membership relationship with us; \u00d8 Sharing certain information with England Athletics or other Clubs, County, National or other race organising bodies \u00d8 Improving our systems and processes, which may include using your personal data to test the accuracy of these, but only where it is essential to do so; \u00d8 To recover money owed to the Club by you or on your behalf; \u00d8 To invite you as a Club Member to participate in the periodic strategic planning process of the Club or to request your feedback and opinion via periodic research and surveys, on the services that the Club provides(or plans to provides) or the facilities that the Club maintains or is proposing to utilise, for the benefit of the Members.<\/p><p>Approved :Club Committee : 21 May 2018<\/p><p>4<\/p><p>6.4. Where we will ALWAYS require your separate, express written and explicit consent.<\/p><p>To hold or process about you, where necessary, \u2018special categories of personal data\u2019 \u2013 this includes data concerning:<\/p><p>\u00d8 Health; \u00d8 Race or ethnicity; \u00d8 Genetic or biometric data about you.<\/p><p>7. Retaining your personal data<\/p><p>We will retain your personal data for as long as we are obliged, under relevant legislation and regulation, or where no such rules apply, for no longer than it is necessary for our lawful and necessary Club purposes. This will usually be no more than four years from the point at which your membership begins (or has been annually renewed). We may also retain data for longer periods for statistical purposes only, and if so we will anonymise such data.<\/p><p>8. Using data processors and transferring your personal data overseas<\/p><p>We may conceivably use service providers, agents and subcontractors to provide membership services on our behalf. This may require these organisations to access and process your personal data. We have listed our third party partners and categories of suppliers we currently use in Appendices 1 and 2.<\/p><p>It is possible that your personal data may be required to be transferred to affiliated Athletic bodies or organisations that are based in countries outside the European Economic Area. In these circumstances, we will ensure they process your personal data only in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation and under strict organisational and contractual controls, specifically EU model clauses.<\/p><p>9. Your Privacy Rights<\/p><p>\u00d8 You have the right to object to how we process any of your personal data that we hold \u00d8 You also have the right to see what personal data we hold about you.<\/p><p>\u00d8 You can ask us to correct inaccuracies, delete or restrict personal data or<\/p><p>ask for some of your personal data to be provided to someone else.<\/p><p>Approved :Club Committee : 21 May 2018<\/p><p>5<\/p><p>Requests to exercise your rights to your personal data can be made by Email to :<\/p><table id=\"table0\"><tbody><tr id=\"row0\"><td id=\"cell0\" colspan=\"2\"><p id=\"paragraph0\">Membership Secretary:-<\/p><p id=\"paragraph1\">John.slack47@gmail.com<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr id=\"row1\"><td id=\"cell0\"><p id=\"paragraph0\">Club Secretary:-<\/p><p id=\"paragraph1\">sylviafitz39@gmail.com<\/p><\/td><td id=\"cell1\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>The foregoing Club Officers are the ONLY Data Protection Officers duly designated by the Club Main Committee.<\/p><p>Your data protection rights are subject to certain restrictions and conditions. We will assess your request and where we decide not to act upon this, we will notify you of our reasons for this. We will not make a charge for handing your rights request, unless we consider this to be manifestly unfounded or excessive (particularly if this is repetitive). You have the right at all times, to complain to us and to the data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office.<\/p><p>10. Your rights under the GDPR regulations, are:<\/p><p>To be informed: You have the right to be provided with clear, transparent and easily understandable information about how we use your personal data and your rights. We fulfil this right by giving you this notice.<\/p><p>Access to your personal data: You can request access to a copy of your personal data that we process as a data controller, together with details of why we use it, who we share it with, how long we keep it for<\/p><p>Right to withdraw consent: If you have given us your consent, you can withdraw that consent or modify it, at any time. Please contact the Club as set out above, if you want to do so. If you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide certain services to you or to communicate with you after a specified date or event. If this is the case, we will tell you.<\/p><p>Right to object: You may object to our processing of your personal data at anytime,<\/p><p>You have the right to object to the Club\u2019s request for your feedback to research or survey initiatives, planning or marketing enquiries relating to existing or proposed Club services.<\/p><p>Rectification: You can ask us to change or complete any inaccurate or incomplete personal data held about you.<\/p><p>Approved :Club Committee : 21 May 2018<\/p><p>6<\/p><p>Erasure: This is also known as \u201cthe right to be forgotten\u201d and this means that you can ask us to delete your personal data where it is no longer necessary for us to use it, you have withdrawn consent (where applicable), or where we have no lawful basis for keeping it or otherwise using it. There are limited exceptions, for example where we need such data to carry out our core obligations to you as a member. The withdrawal or erasure of such data may thus require the Club to withdraw, invalidate or limit, your membership.<\/p><p>Portability: You can ask us to provide you or a third party with some of the personal data that we hold about you in a structured, commonly used, electronic form (such as via a spread sheet), so it can be easily transferred. This is limited to personal data you have provided with your consent and which we process by automated means, such as your membership transaction data.<\/p><p>Your personal data may be held in one or more databases (manual or electronic) and by one or more Club officials or persons who have been expressly authorised by the Club to do so. This may for example include, individual coaches, team managers, team captains. The Club Main Committee has the express duty of care in this respect and will regularly ensure that Personal Data never falls into the possession or use by any person or persons who are unknown to the Club and who are not expressly authorised.<\/p><p>We have listed in Appendix 3, the titles of Club officials who have a need to hold membership personal data pursuant to this PRIVACY POLICY, in order to perform their Club duties.<\/p><p>Restriction: You can ask us to restrict the personal data we hold and use about you where:<\/p><p>\u00d8 it is inaccurate; \u00d8 you have asked for it to be erased; \u00d8 you have objected to the use or holding of it; or<\/p><p>When you have asked us to restrict the use of your personal data we may still centrally store your information but will not use it or distribute it further, without your newly issued consent<\/p><p>11. Marketing We may use your personal data to tell you about relevant services, events or facilities that we think you may find interesting. We can only use your<\/p><p>Approved :Club Committee : 21 May 2018<\/p><p>7<\/p><p>personal data to send you such marketing messages if you have given your consent or it is for a legitimate interest (when we have a good operational reason to use your information).<\/p><p>You can ask us to stop sending you marketing messages by contacting us at any time (as directed above).<\/p><p>Unless you have specified to the contrary, any marketing communications with you will be by Email.<\/p><p>12. Keeping up to date<\/p><p>We keep our Privacy Notice under regular review.<\/p><p>This notice was last updated in May 2018.<\/p><p>Approved :Club Committee : 21 May 2018<\/p><p>8<\/p><p>Appendix 1 List of Third Party Partners<\/p><p>We do not currently have any affiliated partners<\/p><p>Appendix 2 Categories of entities with whom we may share personal data for Club or Membership promotional purposes<\/p><p>England Athletics Chiltern League Organisers SAL \/ EYAL &amp; County Event Organisers Subscription service providers Web Analytics or Hosting service providers<\/p><p>Appendix 3<\/p><p>The following classes of Club Officials are authorised by the Club, to hold and make qualified use of, the Personal Data of members, in strict conformity with this Privacy Policy<\/p><p>Classes of Persons<\/p><p>Title of Club Official:<\/p><p>Treasurer<\/p><p>Club Secretary<\/p><p>Membership Secretary<\/p><p>Social Secretary<\/p><p>Road Runners (Male and Female) Captains<\/p><p>Cross Country Administrator<\/p><p>Coaches (Track, Field and Road)<\/p><p>Track &amp; Field Team Managers<\/p><p>Club Chairman &amp; Club President<\/p><p>Welfare Officers<\/p><p>Club Records &amp; Statistics Officer(s)<\/p><p>Web Manager\/ Media<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2095\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2095\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Guidelines for U18 athletes training on public roads.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2095\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2095\"><p>Dacorum and Tring\u00a0 Athletics Club supports the view and initiates guidance to ensure that everyone who takes part in athletics does so in an enjoyable and safe environment. As a club, we also recognise that in order to provide continuous opportunity for athletes to develop in their chosen field and reach their potential, we need to provide a variety of training structures and systems that are appropriate for that individual and would benefit their performance or enjoyment.<\/p><p>There are occasions when athletes aged 12-18 would benefit from participating in a road running training session. Dacorum and Tring Athletics Club supports this providing the following conditions are met:-<\/p><p>1\/ The child must be a current fully paid up member of the athletics club.<\/p><p>2\/ The parent of said child must also be a current, fully paid up member of the club.<\/p><p>3\/ The parent must participate and run in the same group as the child. This may mean the parent running in a different group than they would normally run in.<\/p><p>4\/ The group must be led by a qualified Leader In Running Coach<\/p><p>5\/ The planned session must comply with the guidance from England Athletics on maximum distances and must also take the ability of the child into consideration.<\/p><p>6\/ The child will only be able to undertake this session once a week, in accordance with the individuals\u00a0 training plan and where appropriate under the guidance of a qualified Athletics Coach.<\/p><p>7\/ The child must wear \u2018high viz\u2019 clothing .during the session.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2096\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2096\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Athletics Transport Policy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2096\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2096\"><p>Dacorum and Tring Athletics Club recognises that athletes are required to train a large number of hours to achieve high levels of performance and therefore great commitment is required not only from the athletes but also from their parents. \u00a0<\/p><p>Dacorum and Tring has adopted England Athletics \u2018Safeguarding Children Welfare Policy and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy and thereby the principles regarding transportation to and from training sessions, coaching courses and competitions. Dacorum and Tring will not accept any practice that places coaches, helpers or volunteers in breach of any England Athletics policies and procedures, rules or regulations.<\/p><p>Safeguarding and Protection of Children advice requires that UKA coaches do not take children alone on car journeys, except in *unforeseen circumstances; this should only happen when there is no other alternative and must not be a regular, approved practice.<\/p><p>The following are practical suggestions to help alleviate transport problems:<\/p><ul><li>Make parents aware (preferably when their child joins the club) that it is the coaches\u2019 responsibility to coach and not to provide transport for their child.Parents should not put coaches in a difficult position by requesting that they provide transport for their children.<\/li><li>When a child accepts a place in a squad\/group, the parent should be asked to commit to ensuring the child attends all training sessions and to be responsible for making the necessary transport arrangements<\/li><li>Encourage parents to share transport with other parents<\/li><li>Transport athletes in groups<\/li><\/ul><p>It is unacceptable for coaches to transport one child alone and in the case of transporting a group of athletes, best practice would require two responsible adults in the car. However, in exceptional circumstances where this is not possible, and subject to prior consent from all relevant parents, a coach could transport a group of athletes without another adult present. This is subject to the following conditions:<\/p><ul><li>The driver must ensure there are central pick-up and drop-off points to ensure they are not alone with a child.<\/li><li>The driver should also provide parents with full details of any planned breaks in the journey and departure and arrival times.<\/li><li>The Club Welfare Officer should be made aware of the arrangements.<\/li><\/ul><p>*Unforeseen would only apply in the event of an accident or where something unexpected has happened and there is no other alternative but to take a child alone in the car and to fail to act would put the child at risk of harm. Where these situations are unavoidable and whenever possible the full consent of either the Welfare Officer, Head coach or Official in the club and\/or the child\u2019s parents should be obtained.<\/p><p><b>Late collection of children from training sessions or competitions where the transport has been provided by the club:-<\/b><\/p><p><strong>All parents must be advised that in the event that they are delayed for any reason, they must:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Contact Dacorum and Tring at the earliest opportunity<\/li><li>Provide clear guidance on what they wish the club to do e.g. consent for another parent to transport their child home.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Dacorum and Tring club officers will: <\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Maintain a list of parent contact details and emergency numbers<\/li><li>Never leave a child or young person alone unless she\/he is over 16 and then only with parent\u2019s permission<\/li><li>Carry out appropriate assessments of situations as they arise, acknowledging that some young people aged 16 and over can go home alone if their parent is delayed<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Dacorum and Tring club officers must not:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Take the child home or to another location.<\/li><li>Ask the child to wait in a vehicle or the club with them alone.<\/li><li>Send the child home with another person without permission.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>If the parent is considered by the club as being unduly late, Dacorum and Tring Club officers will:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Attempt to contact the parent<\/li><li>Attempt to contact the emergency contact person nominated.<\/li><li>If there is no reply from the emergency contact, ask the child if there is another family member who may be contacted.<\/li><li>Wait with the young person(s) at the club with at least one other official\/coach\/ teacher\/volunteers or parents.<\/li><li>Respond to any instructions received from the parent<\/li><li>If no-one can be reached, contact the local police or Children\u2019s Social Care Services to enquire about the best course of action.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2097\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2097\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Grievance Procedures for  Affiliated Members<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2097\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2097\"><p>England Athletics\u00a0Grievance Procedures<\/p><p>1. Introduction<\/p><p>1.1. These procedures will be used by England Athletics to resolve grievances raised with them.<\/p><p>1.2. Grievances arising in clubs, associations, competition providers and other bodies should be resolved within those organisations and only in exceptional circumstances will England Athletics become involved as a final level of appeal.<\/p><p>1.3. These procedures are transferable to each of the organisations described above.<\/p><p>1.4. A grievance is an issue, complaint, dispute, concern or problem, which does not involve alleged serious misconduct 1 . Allegations of serious misconduct should be resolved by reference to England Athletics\u2019 Disciplinary Procedures.<\/p><p>1.5. For the purposes of these procedures a person raising a grievance will be referred to as the Aggrieved and the individual against whom the grievance is being taken will be referred to as the Respondent. The terms \u2018Aggrieved\u2019 and \u2018Respondent\u2019 in the context of this document are in no way intended to imply fault by either party. At all stages of the grievance process the Aggrieved and the Respondent may be supported and accompanied by a supporter.<\/p><p>1.6. If in the course of these procedures evidence emerges of serious misconduct that the Aggrieved wishes to pursue formally, these procedures will be put aside and the case will be dealt with under the England Athletics\u2019 Disciplinary Procedures.<\/p><p>1.7. These Grievance Procedures enable individuals or groups to raise issues that affect their well-being and ability to perform within athletics effectively. It is impossible to provide<\/p><p>For a definition of \u2018Misconduct\u2019 see England Athletics\u2019 Disciplinary Procedures<\/p><p>2 a comprehensive list of all the issues that might give rise to a grievance, but some of the more common include: breaches of health and safety; breaches of Codes of Conducts; breaches of policies, practices and procedures and equal opportunities. The Respondent may be an individual, a group of individuals, or an organisation, such as a club, county or other association, event organiser, or body such as England Athletics.<\/p><p>1.8. England Athletics recognises the importance of dealing with grievances, disputes and complaints seriously, fairly and quickly.<\/p><p>1.9. Any person that raises a grievance will: &#8211;<\/p><p>1.9.1. Be given a fair hearing concerning any grievances they may have;<\/p><p>1.9.2. Have the right to be accompanied by a supporter when raising a grievance;<\/p><p>1.10. All parties to a grievance should cooperate constructively to resolve matters by informal methods wherever appropriate. It is hoped that grievances can be resolved amicably thereby maintaining, and where necessary, restoring good relations within the sport of Athletics.<\/p><p>1.11. A person with a grievance must state his or her grievance formally in writing which may be by email (unless it is resolved informally) for this procedure to be applied.<\/p><p>1.12. Where the person with a grievance has a disability England Athletics will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not treated less favourably. For example, if an Aggrieved is unable to submit a written grievance, because of a disability, England Athletics will provide assistance where reasonable.<\/p><p>2. Jurisdiction<\/p><p>2.1. England Athletics is the governing body for all branches of athletics in England incorporating cross country, fell and hill, trail running, race walking, road running and<\/p><p>3 track and field. The Board of England Athletics holds ultimate responsibility for seeing that all grievances made to it are dealt with in accordance with its policies and procedures.<\/p><p>2.2. The Board and Council of England Athletics delegate specific management and governance functions to its Staff which include a responsibility to the Welfare Officer to resolve any grievances that are referred to it.<\/p><p>2.3. England Athletics is an employer and any grievance or disciplinary matters concerning members of England Athletics&#8217; staff shall be dealt with under separate procedures.<\/p><p>3. Raising Grievance Issues Informally<\/p><p>3.1. England Athletics is committed to the resolution of individual grievances informally whenever possible. An Aggrieved is strongly encouraged to seek to resolve any matter with the club, association or individual concerned prior to any action by England Athletics.<\/p><p>3.2. If a matter cannot be resolved the Aggrieved is advised to discuss the problem informally with their local Club and Coach Support Officer to seek a resolution.<\/p><p>3.3. England Athletics staff should give any grievance that has been raised informally proper and full consideration. They will be encouraged and supported to facilitate mutually acceptable solutions to genuine concerns raised by people involved in athletics.<\/p><p>4. Raising Grievance Issues Formally.<\/p><p>4.1. Stage One<\/p><p>4.1.1. If the Aggrieved has not been able to resolve a grievance within the relevant club, association, competition provider and other bodies England Athletics will only become involved in exceptional circumstances and as a final level of<\/p><p>4 appeal. The Aggrieved may request a review of the grievance by the England Athletics. The request should be made in writing which may be by email to the Welfare Officer. The request should state the details of the grievance, the action taken by the Aggrieved to resolve the matter so far and the outcome or remedy sought and the exceptional circumstances which warrant the involvement of England Athletics. Copies of relevant papers in support of the grievance should be included with the letter. If the Welfare Officer is a cause of the grievance, the Welfare Officer in consultation with the relevant Executive Chair, will identify an appropriate person to consider the grievance.<\/p><p>4.1.2. The Welfare Officer or appointed Investigating officer considering the grievance will notify the Respondent that a grievance has been submitted by the Aggrieved and will provide the Respondent with a copy of the grievance. The Respondent will be given the opportunity to provide a statement and any relevant papers in response to the grievance, normally to be returned to the Welfare Officer or Investigating officer within one week. Both parties should be made aware that information provided by them may be disclosed to the other party to the grievance.<\/p><p>4.1.3. In certain circumstances, it may also be necessary for the Welfare Officer or investigating Officer to carry out further investigation into the Aggrieved grievance by meeting with the Respondent and any relevant witnesses to any of the matters complained of.<\/p><p>4.1.4. The Welfare Officer or Investigating Officer considering the grievance will then arrange to meet with the Aggrieved, usually within four weeks&#8217; of receipt of the grievance. The Aggrieved must take all reasonable steps to attend the meeting.<\/p><p>4.1.5. The purpose of the meeting will be for the Aggrieved to state their grievance, for those present to understand the full nature of the grievance, discuss the grievance and explore potential solutions. To facilitate a solution the Welfare<\/p><p>5 Officer or Investigating Officer considering the grievance may, with the prior approval of the Aggrieved, use the meeting to bring together the Aggrieved and the Respondent.<\/p><p>4.1.6. It may be necessary to undertake further investigation of the grievance, in which case the meeting may be adjourned in order to enable this to take place, and reconvened within a reasonable period of time. The timetable for any further investigation necessary will be discussed and agreed with the Aggrieved. Every attempt will be made to address the issue promptly.<\/p><p>4.1.7. Following the meeting, the Aggrieved will be informed by the Welfare Officer or Investigating Officer considering the grievance in writing of the decision under Stage One of the Grievance Procedure. This will normally be issued to the Aggrieved within one week of the close of the grievance meeting. The letter will generally summarise:<\/p><p>4.1.7.1. the nature of the grievance;<\/p><p>4.1.7.2. the investigation that was conducted;<\/p><p>4.1.7.3. the decision;<\/p><p>4.1.7.4. the reason for the decision;<\/p><p>4.1.7.5. any outcome for a change in practices as a result of the decision; and<\/p><p>4.1.7.6. a copy of meeting records and any formal minutes taken.<\/p><p>4.1.8. A copy of the paperwork referred to in 4.1.7 will also be provided to the Respondent. Any dissenting comments in connection with the decision will be recorded.<\/p><p>4.1.9. There may be situations where, with mutual agreement, it would be helpful to seek external advice and assistance during the grievance procedure or after it has concluded. For example, where relationships are strained a facilitator might be able to assist in resolving the problem. A facilitator may be used to assist in the rebuilding of relationships or to provide expert advice on a particular area of activity. The facilitator may be an external person or an<\/p><p>6 agreed person active in athletics in the region not directly connected with the grievance. The Welfare Officer or Investigating Officer considering the grievance may recommend the use of a facilitator with the agreement of the Aggrieved.<\/p><p>4.2. Stage Two \u2013 Appeal.<\/p><p>4.2.1. An Aggrieved who is not satisfied with the outcome of the grievance meeting held under Stage One above may appeal.<\/p><p>4.2.2. The Aggrieved should write to the Welfare Officer within two weeks of receipt of the letter issued following Stage One of the Grievance Procedure. The letter should state that the grievance has not been resolved to the Aggrieved\u2019s satisfaction under Stage One of the procedure and the reasons why the Aggrieved is not satisfied with the outcome. The note must be accompanied by a cheque for \u00a3100 made payable to England Athletics (the Deposit) this deposit shall be held by EA and repaid to the Aggrieved in the event the appeal panel so decides. The remedy or outcome sought should be specified in the letter from the Aggrieved.<\/p><p>Costs<\/p><p>4.2.3. Each party shall bear its own costs (including but not limited to legal costs, scientific or other experts&#8217; fees, witness costs) in connection with Complaints made or Disputes or Appeals brought under these Procedures.<\/p><p>4.2.4. The costs of any mediator shall be shared by the parties equally and the costs of any arbitration body appointed shall be borne by the parties in such proportions as the arbitration body shall rule at the conclusion of the matter.<\/p><p>7 4.2.5. The Welfare Officer, in consultation with the Executive Chair or his\/her representative, shall appoint an Appeal Panel of three members. These members shall be from people active in athletics.<\/p><p>4.2.6. In the interests of fairness and impartiality none of the members of The Panel shall have been directly involved in the matter being considered.<\/p><p>4.2.7. The Appeal Panel should receive in advance copies of any documents that either party wishes to refer to during the Appeal Hearing. The Appeal Panel must also be informed of any witnesses who wish to submit written evidence from either party to put before the Panel. The Panel will decide whether it wishes to hear evidence from witnesses in person or whether it wishes to rely on written statements.<\/p><p>4.2.8. The Welfare Officer will arrange for a Hearing to be convened for The Panel to consider the appeal.<\/p><p>4.2.9. The purpose of the Hearing will be to understand the on-going nature of the grievance, to review the basis for the earlier decision and to explore potential solutions. The Aggrieved will be afforded every opportunity to state their grievance at the meeting. It may also be necessary for further investigation to take place in which case the Hearing may be adjourned to enable this to be undertaken, and reconvened within a reasonable period of time. Again, the timetable for investigation will be discussed and agreed with the Aggrieved. Every attempt will be made to address the issue promptly.<\/p><p>4.2.10. The letter with the decision under Stage Two of the Grievance Procedure will normally be issued within one week of the conclusion of the Hearing. The letter will generally summarise:<\/p><p>4.2.10.1. the nature of the grievance;<\/p><p>4.2.10.2. the investigation that was conducted;<\/p><p>4.2.10.3. the decision;<\/p><p>8 4.2.10.4. the reason for the decision;<\/p><p>4.2.10.5. any outcome for a change in practices as a result of the decision.<\/p><p>4.2.10.6. a copy of Hearing records and any formal minutes taken<\/p><p>4.2.11. A copy will be sent to all parties who attended the Hearing and opportunity made for the recording of any dissenting comments. This will conclude the process for the resolution of grievances.<\/p><p>5. Keeping Records<\/p><p>5.1. England Athletics will keep confidential records for up to six years of:<\/p><p>5.1.1. Nature of grievance<\/p><p>5.1.2. Copy of written statement of grievance<\/p><p>5.1.3. Copy of England Athletics\u2019 response<\/p><p>5.1.4. Action taken<\/p><p>5.1.5. Reasons for action<\/p><p>5.1.6. Any business relating to an appeal<\/p><p>5.1.7. Further developments<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2098\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2098\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Reimbursement\/ expenses payments for coaches, officials and other volunteer posts <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2098\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2098\"><p>Coaches, officials and other volunteers are to be given a funding allowance which they can draw upon, subject to criteria, for bona fide expenses that benefit the club as a whole.<\/p><p>It is up to the individuals to decide how or whether they wish to spend the money. All courses considered mandatory for coaches and officials by Dacorum and Tring Athletics Club will be funded and are not considered part of this policy.<\/p><ul><li>Fees for Level 1 courses:-<\/li><\/ul><p>After a period of helping with sessions as a parent volunteer for at least 3 months, half of the course fee will be refunded on completion of the course and production of a copy of the coaching\/ officials license. The remainder will be reimbursed following a further 3 months as a coaching assistant within the club or officiating at 3 matches.<\/p><p>A course application form and a signed funding agreement ( Course Funding Policy) will need to be submitted before the funding is considered by the committee.<\/p><ul><li>Level 2 courses:-<\/li><\/ul><p>Will continue to be fully funded for those holding a current level 1 course (usually after 6 months assisting with sessions and attendance of at least 1 coaches meeting and officiating at 6 matches). A course application form and a signed funding agreement ( Course Funding Policy) will need to be submitted before the funding is considered by the committee<\/p><p>Associated travel expenses will be paid at 25p per mile to a maximum of \u00a3100 and accommodation costs must be applied for using a grant form.<\/p><p>3) The funding is also for:<\/p><ul><li>other bona fide course fees, on-line and digital coaching resources<\/li><\/ul><p>4)Coaches accompanying \u00a0athletes , competing for the club or Hertfordshire County in the age groups U20, U17, U15, U13 (? All athletes ) to Southern Regional Events, National Championships and International events will be eligible for reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs to the maximum combined sum of \u00a3100.<\/p><p>5) Where Dacorum and Tring Athletics Club has identified a gap in the coaching pathway (ie specific event coaching), these coaches may be sought individually or through the Network and reasonable reimbursement can be paid for travel, child care.<\/p><p>6) Reimbursement to coaches for maintaining school links and providing school-based sessions extra to the volunteering on club nights \u00a0to maintain Clubmark accreditation will be made.<\/p><p>7) Travel expenses to and from the Dacorum and Tring Athletic Track at Jarman Park or Cavendish School for recognised Club training sessions on a Tuesday and Thursday.<\/p><p>8) Any other circumstance not covered by the above will need submission of a grant application for consideration by the committee( such as training sessions at another venue for a minority of athletes that is not open to all athletes)<\/p><p><strong>In addition<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li>funding application forms will need to be submitted for course fees.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>payment will only be made on production of receipts to the Treasurer attached to a submitted\u00a0 expenses claim form<\/li><li>no travel expenses, with the exception of officials, \u00a0will be paid if the club has provided a motor coach to the venue\u00a0 which is under-capacity<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>where attendance is to support their athletes in competition, these should not be family members.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0The eligibility criteria for coaches to receive funding are: <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>All coaches, officials and other volunteers such as committee members, team managers must hold club membership to be supplied by Dacorum and Tring Athletics Club and renewed on an Annual basis subject to the individual still performing the role.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>The coach has supplied the Club with the required documentation (ie DBS and Coaching Licence) as part of our Clubmark renewal application.<\/li><li>The coach should be regularly coaching Dacorum and Tring athletes on club nights.<\/li><li>The coach attends coaches&#8217; meetings, (at least three of the annual six)<\/li><\/ul><p>Those who coach for Dacorum and Tring Athletics Club but have yet to fulfil the criteria above will not receive a funding allowance but will have to request funding on an individual basis using a grant form. As ever, this will be looked upon more favourably if requests are made in advance.<\/p><p>\u00a0The scheme to run for one year from 1st January 2016 with a review at year end.<\/p><p>The Committee have overall discretion to amend and update these rules and their decision is final in the event of dispute\/clarification<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2099\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2099\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Use of electronic communication<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2099\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2099\"><p>There is growing concern being expressed about what is and what is not permissible in the area of communication between adults and children and young people in sport. Understandably, with the rapid development of mobile phones, text messaging, e-mail and other forms of electronic communication, these methods of communicating have become a feature of the sporting landscape.<\/p><p>The purpose of this paper is to clarify the current position of the CPSU in relation to this issue and provide guidance to all those involved in working with young people in sport. It also provides guidance for children and young people that we hope will be promoted by sports bodies.<\/p><p>A number of sports have experience of cases where coaches in particular have misused text messaging and other forms of electronic communication, and the bodies concerned have sought advice and information from the CPSU. There is evidence of the use of mobile phones and other electronic communication for grooming or other purposes by coaches and others in positions of trust in relation to children throughout sport. There have also been incidents of young athletes becoming very distressed as a result of bullying by coaches or others who have contacted them without parental knowledge on their mobiles. For this reason we would strongly support the adoption of good practice guidance that acknowledges the potential risks and additional vulnerability of children and young people, and advises against the use of mobile phones and other forms of electronic communication for the purposes outlined below.<\/p><p>Firstly, we would have concerns about the use of mobile phones by coaches during training or at competitions, for the purposes of either making or receiving calls. We would consider this to be both unsafe and inappropriate conduct. Our view is that the primary responsibility of the coach must be the supervision and safety of children and young people that they coach and the provision of a structured, quality coaching experience. Anything which compromises the coach&#8217;s ability to maintain a safe environment and give their full attention to the supervision and coaching of children should be actively discouraged.<\/p><p>Many facility providers also have clear guidance on restricting the use of mobile phones based on the concerns that have been identified about their potential misuse (for example, as part of a facility photography policy). Coaches using mobile phones may be breaching guidance and undermining the ability of a facility to enforce their restrictions.<\/p><p>There are situations when access to a mobile phone will make a positive contribution to the safety and welfare of children and young people, particularly when an emergency occurs. Therefore we are not proposing any form of blanket ban on the use of mobile phones by coaches.<\/p><p>Contacting children and young people by phone, text or e-mail should never be undertaken without parental knowledge or consent. Ideally contact by coaches would be primarily on a face to face basis. Additional communication relating to events, training and other information should be directed to the child or young person&#8217;s parents or legal guardian.<\/p><p>It is our view that coaches should not be e-mailing children and young people directly as individuals, but may do so as part of a disclosed list (having received prior permission to disclose in group e-mail) where they are disseminating information in relation to training or competitions. We also encourage the use by clubs of disclosed lists for sending club information via a designated and suitably trained adult (because of their position this person should also have been subject to appropriate selection and vetting processes). Group e-mails should also give individuals the opportunity to have their contact details removed from the list by including a statement such as: \u201cIf you wish to be removed from this e-mail list please contact the administrator\u201d.<\/p><p>Whilst we recognise that we live in free society, and that communication between individuals regardless of age is part of daily life, we do not consider it good practice for coaches to text or e mail individual children or young people at any time, on any matter.<\/p><p>We recognise the Health &amp; Safety issues raised where coaches make and receive calls on mobile phones whilst observing or delivering a \u2018training\u2019 session. We do not consider it good practice for them to do so. However at certain competitions or training events, where there may be considerable periods of time between athletes performing, at appropriate times this may be acceptable Some sports and many Local Authorities however have strict regulations about the use of mobile phones in sports centres and use of such devices which have integrated photographic\/video cameras are not permitted.<\/p><p><em><strong>Guidance for children and young people<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>Chat rooms and messaging can be great fun, but remember, you never really know who you are talking to online. It could be someone trying to trick you, some kind of weirdo, or someone really dangerous. Here are some tips to help you keep safe:<\/p><ul><li><em><strong> Never use your real name<\/strong><\/em> in chat rooms \u2013 pick a special online nickname.<\/li><li><em><strong> Never ever tell anyone personal things about yourself or your family<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 like your address or telephone number, or the school or clubs you go to. That goes for sending them photos as well (that way if you don\u2019t want to hear from them again, you only have to log off.) Remember, even if somebody tells you about themselves, never tell them things about you.<\/li><li>If you arrange to meet up with someone you\u2019ve only spoken to online, remember that they <em>might not<\/em> be who they said they were, so <em>only meet people in public places and take along an adult<\/em> \u2013 they should do this too, because they don\u2019t know who you really are either!<\/li><li>If an adult you know makes arrangements to meet you or contacts you directly on-line or on your mobile without your parents\u2019 or carers\u2019 knowledge, make sure you let your parents or guardians know about this<strong><em> before<\/em><\/strong> agreeing to do anything<\/li><li><strong><em> Never respond to nasty or rude messages,<\/em><\/strong> and never send any either! If you feel suspicious or uncomfortable about the way a conversation is going, or if it\u2019s getting really personal, save a record of it and stop the conversation. That way you can show someone and ask what they think.<\/li><li><em><strong> Be careful with any e-mail attachments<\/strong><\/em> or links that people send you, they might contain nasty images, or computer &#8220;viruses&#8221; that could ruin your PC. So if you don\u2019t know who it\u2019s from, don\u2019t open it.<\/li><li><strong><em> Agree some rules<\/em><\/strong> with your parents or carers about what you can and can\u2019t do on the Net. It\u2019ll save arguments later.<\/li><li><em><strong> Take a look at \u2018Hands Off!\u2019<\/strong><\/em> the NSPCC magazine for teenagers on keeping safe from abuse. It&#8217;s got some tips on safe surfing.<\/li><li><em><strong> If you are concerned<\/strong><\/em> about anything you receive, whether it is from a stranger or someone you know, tell someone you trust. Don\u2019t delete the message it may be important if some action needs to be taken.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-20910\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-20910\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Emergency Procedures<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20910\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20910\"><p><strong><u>INJURY OR ILNESS<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>In the event of a sports injury during training sessions, the incident should be reported to a trained First Aider either, Track Staff or a qualified Club Member. The first aid room within the clubhouse contains several first aid kits and an Automated External Defibrillator. If the injury is to a junior member, the parent\/carer should be notified by telephone.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS ARE KEPT SECURELY IN THE BOOKCASE IN THE CLUBROOM.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><p>The key to the cupboard is held by the Volunteer in charge of refreshments and training fee collection.<\/p><p>Should the injury be deemed serious, medical help should be called (<strong>999<\/strong>).\u00a0 The name and address of the injured person should be noted and an accident report written. Emergency Vehicle Access is near the children\u2019s playground end of the Track in St. Albans Hill.<\/p><p>A working telephone is available in the Track Office.\u00a0 Other personal mobile phones belonging to members of the club are also available for use in an emergency<\/p><p><strong><u>EVACUATION PROCEDURE<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>Should there be a major incident at a training session or match event\u00a0 an evacuation procedure should be followed\u00a0 as follows;-<\/p><p>Attendance registers for the session should be kept available for checking.<\/p><p>Coaches\/Officials and Volunteers should remain as calm as possible-\u00a0 DO NOT PANIC!\u00a0 The coach\/official\/volunteer should collect their athletes together and as far as possible ascertain that they are all accounted for.\u00a0 The coach\/official\/volunteer should then decide on the most appropriate route for evacuation of the facility.<\/p><p><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><u>Clubhouse Evacuation<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>The evacuation of the clubhouse should be made through the main entrance lobby to the steps and up to the car park (<strong>IF SAFE TO DO SO).<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><p>Should this route appear unsafe then follow the procedure for Exterior Evacuation by exiting from the track side doors and proceeding to the vehicle access gate at St. Albans Hill.\u00a0 The official\/coach\/volunteer should then take a register of the athletes within their charge and keep the group together until permission is given to disperse.<\/p><p><strong><u>Track\/Field Side Evacuation<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>The evacuation from the exterior area of the facility should be made through the main building (<strong>IF SAFE TO DO SO<\/strong>) to the lobby and main entrance and up the steps to the Car Park and follow the procedure as above.<\/p><p>Evacuation can also be made along the road at the back of the Pole Vault Area towards the Children\u2019s Playground area and the vehicle access gate at St. Albans Hill.\u00a0 All athletes using this route should again be registered and kept in the area until given permission to disperse.<\/p><p>Parents and Carers should be informed of the emergency.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-20911\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-20911\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Communication Policy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20911\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20911\"><p><strong>Our commitment <\/strong><\/p><p>Electronic communication is essential for sharing club news and information with our members. Our communication will be timely, appropriate and related to club business.<\/p><p><strong>What we will do <\/strong><\/p><p>Dacorum and Tring Athletic Club wishes to operate in an environment where people show respect for others and their property, free from harassment and is non-discriminatory.<\/p><p>We communicate with our members using a range of mediums including electronic tools.<\/p><p>Our communication will protect members\u2019 privacy, maintain clear boundaries and ensure that bullying and harassment does not occur. We promote responsible use of social media.<\/p><p>One or more communication co-ordinators will be appointed to provide accountability and control over material published on our club\u2019s website and any related discussion groups or social media websites, such as Facebook, YouTube or Twitter.<\/p><p><strong>Website <\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Our website will include current information on competitions, social events, committees, policies, constitution, rules and by-laws.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>No offensive content or photos will be published.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>We will seek parental consent regarding the publication of any appropriate images during an organised athletic activity on any of our media mediums ( website, Facebook, printed publications including local newspaper etc)<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>We will seek feedback from members to improve the information available on the site and respond to any concerns regarding our media in accordance with England Athletics Guidelines.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>SMS and email <\/strong><\/p><p>Committee members, coaches and team managers may use SMS and email to provide information about competition, training, club-sanctioned social events and other club business, however:<\/p><ul><li>SMS messages should be short and about club\/team matters<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>E-mail communication will be used when more information is required<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Communication involving children will be directed through their parents \u2013 a child is deemed as being under 18 years of age. Furthermore if a young person (U18) request to become a named friend on an individuals social networking site, this must be declined.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Social media websites <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>We treat all social media postings, blogs, status updates and tweets as public \u2018comment\u2019.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Postings (written, photos or videos) will be family-friendly and feature positive club news and events.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>No personal information about our members will be disclosed<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>No statements will be made that are misleading, false or likely to injure a person\u2019s reputation.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>No statements will be made that might bring our club into disrepute.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Abusive, discriminatory, intimidating or offensive statements will not be tolerated. Offending posts will be removed and those responsible will be blocked from the site.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>What we ask you to do<\/strong><\/p><p>We expect our members to conduct themselves appropriately when using electronic communication to share information with other members or posting material on public websites connected to the club.<\/p><p>Electronic communication:<\/p><ul><li>Should be restricted to club matters<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Must not offend, intimidate, humiliate or bully another person<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Must not be misleading, false or injure the reputation of another person<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Should respect and maintain the privacy of members<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Must not bring the club into disrepute.<\/li><\/ul><p>Individuals must be aware that by posting images of events with other children in may breach \u00a0England Athletics Photography Guidance.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Coaches and others who work with children and young people must direct electronic communication through the child\u2019s parents \u2013 a child is deemed as being under 18 years of age.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Non-compliance<\/strong><\/p><p>Members may face disciplinary action for sending inappropriate electronic communication or posting online content or comments that harass, offend, intimidate or humiliate another member, as outlined in our code of conduct.<\/p><p>Under certain circumstances, cyber bullying (e.g. bullying that is carried out through an internet service such as email, a chat room, discussion group, instant messaging or website) is a criminal offence that can be reported to the police.<\/p><p>\u00a0In addition, members who publish false or misleading comments about another person in the public domain (e.g., Facebook, YouTube or Twitter) may be liable for defamation.<\/p><p><strong>What to do is you have concerns about any communication that the club is using or that the club is associated with:-<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>As a user of a social networking site, whether you are a child or an adult, you may at some time have a concern about what you are seeing or being told about by another user. Concerns may range from negative or abusive comments, and cyber bullying to suspected grooming for sexual abuse.<\/p><p>\u00a0<strong>Please contact the Welfare Officers of the Club for any further information or guidance:-<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Petra Carroll:-\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:petra.carroll@hotmail.co.uk\"><strong>petra.carroll@hotmail.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 07985 250736<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Cathie Woolfrey:-\u00a0\u00a0 <u>cathiewoolfrey@icloud.com<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>Below is a list of agencies that you can contact, anonymously if you wish, where you can raise such concerns:-<\/p><ul><li>thinkuknow.co.uk: the main UK Government website with advice for parents on how to keep children safe online<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>ceop.police.uk: the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) is the Government body dedicated to eradicating abuse of children.<\/li><li>iwf.org.uk: the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) works to remove illegal material from the internet. If you have found any material you believe to be illegal e.g. child sex abuse images, other obscene material or material which incites racial hatred, you can report it to the IWF.<\/li><\/ul><p>A number of specialist websites contain general advice that may be of help to parents. These include www.nspcc.org.uk, www.nch.org.uk, www.barnardos.org.uk, and www.beatbullying.org.<\/p><p>Other sites can offer parents support on broader issues. These include www.parentlineplus.org.uk<\/p><p>England Athletics through the Welfare Office Jane Fylan at <a href=\"mailto:jfylan@uka.org.uk\">jfylan@uka.org.uk<\/a> or on 0121 713 8450<\/p><p>Childline 0800 1111 or www.Childline.org.uk is another NSPCC support service. Using this website, children can talk confidentially to NSPCC advisors online about any issues or problems they may be experiencing, using an application similar to Instant Messenger (IM).<\/p><p>Stop It Now freephone 0808 1000 900 or www.stopitnow.org.uk<\/p><p>The Local Police or Children\u2019s Services \u2013 their number appears in the phone book.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-20912\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-20912\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Athlete and Coach Training Policies<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-20912\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-20912\"><p>Please follow the links below for important UKA policies:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uka.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/UKA_Coach_Education_Qualifications_Defined_Final_March-2019.pdf\">Roles within the UKA Coaching Framework<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uka.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Guidance-on-appropriate-supervision-ratios-FINAL-Sep-2022.V3.01.pdf\">Guidance on appropriate supervision ratios<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e210db elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e210db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58a0cc2\" data-id=\"58a0cc2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-768d89c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"768d89c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Five Year Plan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d6f0a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d6f0a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our five year plan is detailed below. \u00a0Our focus for 2020 is:<\/p><p><strong>WORKING TOGETHER<\/strong><\/p><p>To maximise club success we need the athletes to work together in their squads and teams, coaches to work together with regards to planning, and parents to volunteer to help.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f79e834 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"f79e834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2591\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2591\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Overview<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2591\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2591\"><p>Dacorum &amp; Tring A.C can trace its roots back to 1976. It has produced international, national, regional and county athletes and has established teams that compete at junior, senior and veterans\u2019 competitions in track &amp; field, cross country and road running.<\/p><p>The club works hard to ensure that it is representative of all members of the local community and that members are able to access our services within a framework of equal opportunity.\u00a0 The club prides itself on being a vibrant family friendly club at the core of our community where local people can experience and enjoy athletics.<\/p><p>In 2009, Dacorum &amp; Tring A.C was awarded Clubmark: an award designed to assist athletics clubs to achieve, and maintain, a set of nationally recognised minimum operating standards. Clubmark ensures the club provides a safe, effective and member-friendly club environment and is the universally acknowledged cross-sport accreditation scheme for community sports clubs. It demonstrates that D&amp;T provides the right environment, safeguards the welfare of its members and encourages them to enjoy and stay involved in sport throughout their lives.<\/p><p>The day to day business of the club is managed by a committee which is elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), held every February. The Management Committee\u2019s actions are guided by the Club Constitution and Codes of Conduct, all of which are posted on the Club website. The club has 586 members (a waiting list of over 70 new members), 3 qualified event coaches, 8 qualified athletics coaches, 16 coaching assistants and 4 more due to do coaching courses soon. The club holds regular training sessions every Tuesday and Thursday evening as well as additional sessions for junior and senior athletes on Saturdays and Sundays.<\/p><p>All committee members, coaches and officials are volunteers and willingly give their free time to support the development of the club.<\/p><p>The club has steadily and regularly made steps to improve standards and coaching, for the safety and improvement of its members and volunteers. All our members are very supportive to each other and always give plenty of encouragement, whether at club nights or competing in races.<\/p><p>The club runs at a slight profit each year with a healthy bank balance of \u00a349k.<\/p><p>In conclusion:<\/p><p>Dacorum &amp; Tring AC is a well organised, successful and financially sound athletics club that is supported by a committed and knowledgeable committee and team of volunteers. We have a highly qualified and established coaching structure as well as an experienced team of officials that allow us to organise events for local and regional competitions. We have a strong and well supported social calendar that provides the club with regular occasions to further establish our club culture and ethos as well as providing a regular source of income. We have a membership which is the envy of the county and our athletes, across all our different disciplines, are finishing on the podium at International, National, Regional and County levels \u2013 in short we have a fantastic club.<\/p><p>Our intention is to build and improve upon what we already have to ensure that the club continues to attract, retain and develop members in a way that is relevant to them and guarantees its long term future. We are going to use all the experience we have gathered over the years, utilise suggestions from the members, implement best practice and build upon the success we already have.<\/p><p>The world of athletics has changed over the last 30 years. What was once a thriving sporting discipline is now a shadow of what it used to be with participation levels at an all-time low: competition from other sports\/leisure activities and the overall \u201chealth of the nation\u201d having a drastic impact on its traditional user base. The image of the sport has been tarnished with the seemingly constant revelations surrounding state sponsored and individual drug use and the guidance provided by international, national and local sporting bodies is lacking cohesion or direction. As a consequence we have no alternative but to take responsibility for our own future and make sure that we are fully prepared for the challenges ahead.<\/p><p>Despite all of the problems within athletics we still believe there exists a fantastic opportunity to develop D&amp;T A.C to become \u201cthe premier amateur recreational and competitive participation athletics club in Hertfordshire\u201d. The ability to run, jump and throw forms the basis of every dynamic sport and at Dacorum &amp; Tring A.C we already have the expertise and facilities in place to attract, retain and develop all athletes, at any age and from any sport, to achieve their physical potential\u2026..now we just need to develop, communicate and deliver a strategy that will allow us to do this.<\/p><p>The 5 year development plan is the first step on that journey.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2592\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2592\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Values and Attitudes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2592\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2592\"><p>Our core values &amp; attitudes are the foundations of our operating philosophy and guide the clubs\u2019 conduct. They define the type of organisation we strive to be and help remind us what is important. The values must be shared, adopted and believed in by the organisation as a whole and should be evident in every decision and interaction.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>ENJOYMENT &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We must enjoy what we do<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>APPRECIATION &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A thank you goes a long way\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>OWNERSHIP &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Take responsibility for your own actions<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>PATIENCE &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Improvements don\u2019t always come overnight\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>RESPECT &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Treat\u00a0others as you would want to be treated<\/p><p><br \/><strong>RESILIENCE &#8211; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Never give up<br \/><br \/><\/p><p><strong>FOCUS &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Concentrate on the processes; positive outcomes will follow<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>QUALITY &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Make your actions specific to your needs<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>EXPERIMENT &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be open-minded: try new things<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>LOYALTY &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Have a vested interest in the club<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2593\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2593\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2593\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2593\"><p>The Committee has designed a Development Plan that aims to ensure there is a strategic, planned and coordinated approach to the future growth and development of the club.\u00a0 The Plan has been aligned to the strategic objectives of England Athletics \u201cTowards an Active Nation\u201d, which aims to increase participation in order to improve physical and mental wellbeing; individual, community and economic development; support and develop volunteers and improve performance. It will focus on six key principles; Participation, Performance, People, Provision, Partnership and Promotion.<\/p><p>The creation of the Plan makes sure that the club is effectively managed and developed over time: enabling the club to move forward.\u00a0 It is a living document, providing realistic aspirations that will be articulated in an annual action plan. The Plan will be reviewed and reported on regularly to members and parents.<\/p><p>The Plan has a clear vision, mission statement and set of guiding principles to guarantee clarity and understanding of what we are trying to achieve.<\/p><p><strong>THE VISION<\/strong><\/p><p>The creation of a vibrant, family friendly club at the core of the community that offers diverse opportunities and promotes individual responsibility, accountability and self-discipline in the pursuit of athletic achievement.<\/p><p><strong>THE MISSION<\/strong><\/p><p>To be the foremost amateur recreational and competitive athletics club in Hertfordshire.<\/p><p><strong>GUIDING PRINCIPLES <\/strong><\/p><p>We will deliver our strategy through effective business development and team leadership utilising our 6 guiding principles across our 7 strategic functions (Athletes, Coaching, Communication, Facilities, Operations, Social and Finance).<\/p><ul><li><strong>PARTICIPATION<\/strong>An expectation that all members are active participants in the club through:\u00a0<\/li><li>\u00a0Administration<\/li><li>\u00a0Operations\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Competitions<\/li><li><strong>PERFORMANCE<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>A continuous, sustainable and measured approach to the improvement of the athletes, coaches, administration and development of the club<\/p><ul><li><strong>PEOPLE<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>A commitment to provide members with everything they require to achieve club and individual success<\/p><ul><li><strong>PARTNERSHIP<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Establish partnerships within the local community to:<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Increase membership<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Increase revenues\/profits<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maximise its promotion<\/p><ul><li><strong>PROVISION<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Demonstrate that we have effective club governance, implement best practices and cater for the needs of our members.<\/p><ul><li><strong>PROMOTION<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Improve the image and awareness of the club to members, parents and the local community.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2594\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2594\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Club Questionnaire (2018)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2594\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2594\"><p>The club questionnaire provided us with an excellent insight into the wants and needs of the club and an overall review of how well the club is catering for its members. The results were very positive and underline how well the club is organised. However, there were some issues \/ suggestions provided which the 5 year development plan will consider.<\/p><p><strong>Key points highlighted by the survey are<\/strong>&#8211;<\/p><p>Lack of club cohesion \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clubhouse space\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Electronic timing<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>E-Services\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joint annual awards \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Workshops<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Summer BBQ\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Training camps\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Name \u201cDacorum\u201d<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Communication\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Weekly subscriptions\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Volunteers<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Poor engagement with members\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2595\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2595\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Key Risk Factors and Focus Areas<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2595\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2595\"><p>Part of the development plan is to mitigate any risks and to make sure the different strategic functions of the club are operating efficiently and that they are catering for the needs of its members.<\/p><p>5.1<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Club Management <\/strong><\/p><p><em>Does the club have a management team that is relevant and operationally focussed? <\/em><\/p><p>The club has an established committee and sub-committees with a vast amount of experience in how to successfully run an athletics club. However, is it the right team to take the club forward? If it is the right team, then how do we guarantee that the knowledge and experience of that team is documented\/passed on to their understudy?<\/p><p><em>Does the committee fully reflect the age demographics\/interests of those members?<\/em><\/p><p>The club has to cater for the current and future needs of its members and whilst we have a vibrant and inclusive club our committee does not fully reflect the age demographics\/interests of those members. We are an athletics club and the biggest part of our membership is our junior section and yet we have no representative on the committee that represents specifically the interests of our athletes or our junior members.<\/p><p><em>Are we in danger of losing our volunteers due to the pressures \/ time commitments of serving the club? <\/em><\/p><p><em>Do we have enough volunteers to ensure the long term delivery of the clubs objectives?<\/em><\/p><p>The day to day running of the club, coaching and team management tends to fall on the shoulders of a few individuals and we need to recognise that the burden of responsibility needs to be apportioned more equally and that the efforts of all volunteers are recognised and rewarded accordingly. We need to create an environment where volunteering becomes the de facto response of all our members \u2013 it is their club and they have a vested interest in making it great. We are an athlete\/competition focused club but without volunteers we cease to exist.<\/p><p>5.2<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Senior Team Focus<\/strong><\/p><p>The junior members (U20 \u2013 336 members) are by far the biggest sector of the club and whilst that bodes well for the future, it does highlight the fact that our senior members are under-represented, especially in relation to track and field. Whilst it is our plan to retain and develop our junior athletes to progress to the senior level, this change in status has been traditionally a point where we experience our biggest drop-out rate. The senior teams have to be the primary focus of the club and to be a part of them should be the aspiration of all our juniors, as well as being the athletics team of choice throughout the county. As such, the development plan needs to put in place a recruitment and retention strategy: to make sure that we are able to field full senior teams in track &amp; field, XC and road running, with the necessary skills and experience to give us the best chance of year on year success.<\/p><p>5.3<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Track Relocation<\/strong><\/p><p>The proposed relocation of the track has been a constant thorn in our side for the last few years.\u00a0 Fortunately, the move to Cupid Green has been shelved. The general consensus is that we want to stay where we are and get investment to improve and expand the facilities. However, we are responding to events rather than being proactive and the 5 year plan will include suggestions about how to make sure we are driving events and have a significant voice in any future proposals.<\/p><p>5.4<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Finance<\/strong><\/p><p>The club has a healthy bank balance and makes a slight profit each year, even though we have invested considerably in the development of our coaches, equipment and athletes. However, our bank balance\/income streams do not give us financial independence and provide little security should the borough council\/EveryoneActive cease to have a stake\/interest in the maintenance\/running of the track. The proposed relocation of the track is a stark reminder of what can happen and how little say we would have in those proposals should the council decide to force us to relocate.<\/p><p><em>Is our price competitiveness and membership fee plan reflective of the the quality\/quantity of the services we provide and are they adequate to support the aspirations of the club? <\/em><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Membership management, and fee structuring mistakes often made by clubs are as follows :<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Inflexible membership plans<\/li><li>Relying on manual processes<\/li><li>Never sending renewal notices<\/li><li>Making it harder to renew than it needs to be<\/li><li>Not accepting card or online payments<\/li><li>Not charging enough<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>We aim to consider these in our planning.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>5.5<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Track Capacity<\/strong><\/p><p><em>What is the maximum number of athletes we can have on the track safely at any one time?<\/em><\/p><p>How do we make best use of the track\u2019s availability, cater for the needs of the majority of our members, <em>and<\/em>increase membership?<\/p><p>5.6<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Club Cohesion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p><p>As much as we have a vibrant and inclusive club, it still remains a big issue that we have two separate sections (Road Runners and Track and Field) operating independently under the same banner.<\/p><p>5.7<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Communication<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Are our forms of communication to our members and vice versa adequate?<\/em><\/p><p>If we are to retain and attract members our two way communications process needs to be \u201cexcellent\u201d and to strongly reinforce member connectivity to the club. There is a need to carefully examine all of our present communication channels and determine what best serves the membership going forward.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><em>Is the club website fit for purpose?<\/em><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>It goes without saying that a dynamic and interesting website is critical. Prospective members, event registrants and current members will usually go to the website first to learn about the club and upcoming events.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>A website must be relevant in all respects and be part of an integrated marketing strategy, helping to promote the club and its events; highlighting the strengths of the club and the benefits of joining; showcasing the good times that people will have or the valuable information they will gain by joining. It must be effective in proudly promoting athletes\u2019 achievements and provide a source of accurate, useful and meaningfuly data for members and club officials as well as the public at large.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2596\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2596\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2023 Asprirational Goals<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2596\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2596\"><p><strong>PERFORMANCE<\/strong><\/p><p>Goals &#8211;<\/p><ol><li>Track &amp; Field<\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>To be in the National League Division 3<\/li><li>To have 20 athletes (juniors\/seniors\/masters\/ambulant) win medals at a national\/international event<\/li><li>To win the EYAL Final\/be successful in NJL\/YDL<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li>Long Distance (road) Running<\/li><\/ol><ul><li>To run a couch to 5k programme encouraging beginners to enter the sport and progress to their first park run<\/li><li>To enter teams in Southern and National Road Relay. Teams to finish in top 20<\/li><li>To host\/co-host an annual long-distance race<\/li><li>To have a minimum of 40 or 50 members taking part in club championships<\/li><li>To have the track and field and cross-country match dates as an integral part of the fixture list<\/li><li>Cross-Country<\/li><li>To win the Chiltern Cross-Country League \u2013 Senior Men\u2019s or Women\u2019s title<\/li><li>To place in top 3 overall in Chiltern League Div 1<\/li><\/ul><ol><li><strong>COACHING<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>To have a united, qualified and organised coaching team that delivers an athlete centric, scientifically based, performance appraised programme that is appropriate to the athletes\u2019 age, maturity and potential, and is in keeping with the aspirations of the club.<\/p><p>Aims \u2013<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>All coaches to \u2018buy into\u2019 the club\u2019s targets, work collaboratively and be clear about their role and responsibility<\/li><li>To have a qualified events coach (level 3)\/national coach(level 4) leading every area (sprinting, endurance running, hurdling, throwing, jumping, multi-events, road-running) with club coaches (level 2) taking each specific group and assistant coaches (level 1) helping in every area<\/li><li>Lead coaches to plan structured, varied and enjoyable sessions which are specific to the group, the individual and the time of year (periodisation)<\/li><li>To set criteria for the acceptance and continuation of members<\/li><li>To focus on the development of speed, endurance, strength\/power, flexibility, agility, balance, coordination and technique. Marginal gains in each of these will lead to significant overall gains<\/li><li>To advise, mentor and support athletes in their groups: ensuring they are aware of the aspirations of the club, their individual targets and their career path (from junior to senior and onto master?)<\/li><li>To use modern technology (such as Iphones and Ipads for video analysis) and to keep up to date with new developments<\/li><li>To develop a high performance group that has access to a support structure of physiotherapists, nutritionists and sports psychologists<\/li><li>To have a partnership programme with local schools and sports clubs<\/li><li>To organise an annual warm-weather training camp<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li><strong>ATHLETES<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>To have acquired the appropriate skills, fitness levels and psychological ability to compete in competitions where they can fulfil their potential.<\/p><p>Aims &#8211;<\/p><ul><li>To attend training regularly, commit themselves to hard work and aim to improve<\/li><li>To master the techniques appropriate to their event(s), age, maturity and potential<\/li><li>To represent the club whenever selected, if possible. This should amount to at least two matches a year, one of which can be an intra-club competition<\/li><li>Present a professional image for the club when competing<\/li><li>To strive to achieve the aspirations of the club<\/li><li>To aim to compete in the highest level of competition available and within their potential<\/li><li>To learn to cope with the psychological demands of competition: stress\/anxiety, the ability to win or lose<\/li><li>To form a collaborative relationship with a lead coach, who will support, mentor and advise them<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>6.2 <strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMUNICATION<\/strong><\/p><p>Communicate effectively and efficiently to all our members and affiliated parties (club officials, families, sponsors, partners, governing bodies) to ensure they are kept informed of all matters pertinent to their own and the clubs development, interests and promotion.<\/p><p>Goals \u2013<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>To have a dedicated media team that plans, coordinates and implements the club\u2019s communications strategy and marketing<\/li><li>To produce a monthly e-newsletter<\/li><li>To establish a link with local media outlets (press, radio etc.) &#8211; the issuing of weekly press releases\/advertising of events.<\/li><li>To establish a network\/communication with 10 local sports clubs to attract new adult members<\/li><li>To establish a network\/communication with 10 local schools to promote\/attract new junior members<\/li><li>To establish the D&amp;T brand within the community &amp; provide the community with a personal relationship to the team\/club &#8211; a recognised brand\/name\/slogan that is synonymous with sporting achievement within Dacorum\/Hemel Hempstead<\/li><li>To have a fully integrated digital\/social media platform that disseminates content\/information from a single point of entry<\/li><li>To have a centralised\/detailed contact database to ensure easy, regular contact with all members, relevant parties, partners, sponsors<\/li><li>To produce a membership booklet (online) that details club vision, mission, goals, expectations, procedures, events \u2013 this will form the basis of the induction for all new members<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Aims &#8211;<\/p><ul><li>To provide a strong and consistent communication strategy that has a single point of origin<\/li><li>To raise awareness and improve the image of club<\/li><li>To provide opportunities to recognise and celebrate athlete and team success<\/li><li>To increase the recruitment and retention of athletes, club officials, sponsors and partners<\/li><li>To create a sense of belonging and a &#8220;one club mind-set&#8221;<\/li><li>To support and promote club objectives\/events<\/li><li>To increase local media coverage<\/li><li>To develop key opportunities for the development of merchandise lines, sponsorship and commercial opportunities<\/li><li>To increase brand identity<\/li><li>To ensure that the club website is the \u2018go to\u2019 website for up to date and accurate information relating to all club matters<\/li><li>To ensure that media relations and marketing strategies are sustainable and well functioning<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>6.3\u00a0 <strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FACILITIES<\/strong><\/p><p>To provide a \u2018BEST IN CLASS UK\u2019 track which meets the requirements of high level competitions by either (1) re-developing (via Grant Aid) the existing Jarman Park facility in (hopeful) partnership with DBC\/Everyone Active, or (2) acquiring and developing (via Grant Aid), a \u201cgreen field\u2019 location within the Dacorum Area, managed on a semi-commercial basis.<\/p><p>Goals &#8211;<\/p><ul><li>To have a facility which can host regional competitions and is managed by the club in partnership with the council<\/li><li>To have a \u2018state of the art\u2019 running track<\/li><li>To have warm-up areas (inc indoor)<\/li><li>To have a covered stand<\/li><li>To have an enhanced clubhouse incorporating a meeting room, lecture facility, treatment rooms, gym and Pilates facility<\/li><li>To have a community social room (also for external hire)<\/li><li>To have new\/significantly enhanced track &amp; field equipment provisioning &#8211; video feedback, event monitoring, broadcasting &amp; event recording systems (including but not limited to, electronic timing, CCTV &amp; video streaming)<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Aims \u2013<\/p><ul><li>To attract and retain high performance athletes<\/li><li>to cater for a larger number of athletes on training nights<\/li><li>to allow athletes to train under cover during winter<\/li><li>to improve spectator experience<\/li><li>to provide ancillary support for athletes (physiotherapy, advice on nutrition etc)<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>6.4<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 OPERATIONS<\/strong><\/p><p>To put in place an efficient operational model which caters for the needs of the members<\/p><p>and is in keeping with the undelying principles, values and mission of the Club.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Goals &#8211;<\/p><ul><li>To provide flexible membership plans to cater for the needs of the members with a payment structure that is valid, relevant, competitive and workable<\/li><li>To generate automated renewal and expiration of membership notices<\/li><li>To produce an organisational structure that is clearly defined, relevant, operationally focused<\/li><li>To have a fully integrated website<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Aims \u2013<\/p><ul><li>To have a cash free environment<\/li><li>To utilise technology where appropriate<\/li><li>To create an environment in which our members are willing and comfortable to volunteer<\/li><li>To provide a better source of information for our members<\/li><li>To provide a professionally organised, entertaining, informative experience at home matches (scoreboards\/announcements\/electronic timing\/music\/programme)<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>6.5 <strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>SOCIAL <\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To have an established and enjoyable social calendar.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Goals \u2013<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>To hold four whole Club-wide events; Christmas Dinner and Dance; Presentation Evening; Quiz night, a family BBQ at the Club Champs;<\/li><li>To hold informal events; end of season parties (SAL\/EYAL \/XC\/RR\/Vets), sub-committee dinners, club committee dinner, Chairman\u2019s\u2019 drinks evening<\/li><li>To organise an event solely for the junior members<\/li><li>To secure sponsorship that covers the cost of the Club-wide events<\/li><li>To have teams travel together for all away meetings\/races<\/li><li>To have a local dignitary or sporting personality present at the Club-wide events<\/li><li>To have a photographer present at all events with the photos being online\/available to purchase within 72 hours<\/li><li>To increase support at home fixtures<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Aims \u2013<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>To encourage club cohesion<\/li><li>To provide social events which are appropriate for the needs of all members and<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0affiliated parties (athletes, coaches, teams, family, committee, sponsors, partners)<\/p><ul><li>To recognise and reward achievements appropriately<\/li><li>To show appreciation to the volunteers within the club<\/li><li>To provide a platform which promotes the club to its members, affiliated parties and the wider community<\/li><li>To nurture the feeling that a club match is a social event<\/li><li>To create an inspirational and nostalgic legacy<\/li><li>To create revenue streams that are in keeping with the current and long-term aspirations of the club\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To create a hall of fame with the outstanding athlete(s) being inducted at the<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Awards Evening<\/p><ul><li>\u00a0\u00a0Establish a supporters club \u2013 kept up to date with events via email\/website etc.<\/li><li>\u00a0All events (objectives\/planning\/dates\/advertisement\/costs\/venues\/awards) to be<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0formally documented\u00a0 with templates of success<\/p><ul><li>\u00a0\u00a0Annual trip to a diamond league event<\/li><li>\u00a0Annual trip to an overseas club championship<\/li><li>\u00a0\u00a0Table at the England Athletics Hall of Fame awards dinner<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>6.6<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FINANCE<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>To secure the long term future and financial independence of the club \u2013<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Goals &#8211;<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>To establish an online card payment facility for all transactions relating to the club (cashless environment)<\/li><li>To provide multi-tier memberships<\/li><li>To revise and update the club\u2019s internal accounting models to feed through to payments\/monthly reporting<\/li><li>To allocate budgets to sub-committees<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Aims \u2013<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>To have financial independence<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To establish a finance committee that is adept at maintaining and creating revenue<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0streams from the public and private sectors (sponsors, government funding, events)<\/p><ul><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To establish a fit for purpose and transparent balance sheet\/accounting process that<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 is readily understood and accessible (Sage\/Xero)<\/p><ul><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To establish a membership\/subscription finance model that is better aligned with its<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cost structure and its future goals<\/p><ul><li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0To allow sub-committees to purchase equipment, reimburse expenses, pay for<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 courses which develop knowledge\/skills and pay for race entries<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2597\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2597\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 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