PaddleUK are asking clubs to introduce new “Standards of Deployment” with regards to good safeguarding practice for under 18’s.
This is something we already have in place but we are updating our procedures to more fully comply, and these updates are currently being reviewed by our committee.
Until the new procedure is circulated, we wish to remind parents/guardians/carers of under 18s that:
they must be present during club sessions, including the forthcoming pool sessions. If this is not possible then parents/guardians/carers may nominate another adult to be the “responsible adult” for their under 18s for that one session, and that adult must remain present during that session. The bookings officer or nominated person is to be made aware who the responsible adult is at paddler registration.
Thank you for your cooperation.