Synchronised Swimming with Portsmouth Victoria Synchro Club

Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Club - PVSC

Health & Safety

It is the intention of the club to act responsibly in all matters relating to Health and Safety, and with this intention will:-

1. Do all that is reasonably practical to promote Health and Safety.

2. The Management Committee recognises that it has a special responsibility for Heath and Safety, and to discharge that responsibility has appointed Mrs Tina Hinks as Safety Representative to advise on all safety matters.

3. Undertake to comply with all safety directions contained in the pool hire agreement and to make ourselves familiar with, and comply with, all pool safe operating procedures applicable to us as the hirer.

4. Comply with all ASA Health and Safety Laws.

5. Where premises other than swimming pools are used for practice or social events, promote good Health and Safety in their use.

6. Where swimming galas or competitions are organised with the club as the promoter of the event, undertake to hold them in accordance with the directions given in the ASA Health and Safety prompt cards.

7. Monitor and update this policy yearly

The Safety Advisor, Mrs Tina Hinks , can be consulted at any time on matters of concern
Tel: 02392 693736.

Child Protection Procedure

The Amateur Swimming Association requires that every affiliated club adopts its "ASA Child Protection Procedures" as a condition of affiliation. A copy of this document is held by Jackie Walker who is the person nominated by the Management Committee to have responsibility for child protection procedures in this club. As part of the ASA's procedures, all persons who are club officials or club helpers have had their names submitted to the ASA for approval and vetting.

All parents are asked to give permission for their children to be videoed when this is required by the coaches for training purposes, similarly where any videoing zoom or close range photography takes place at any gala of display sponsored by the club, all persons doing so will be asked to register their details with staff at the entrance control before carrying out such photography.

The PVSC Child Protection Officer is currently Jackie Walker.

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