Child Protection
Any tournament, match, coaching or other event organised by the LRTA in which juniors (under 18 years) are involved must be run in line with the T&RA’s Child Protection Policy and procedures (available from the T&RA via the T&RA website or contact the T&RA Chief Executive).
Any U18 must have a signed general consent form to playing in LRTA events (ie tournaments, matches, coaching or other events) in place before her entry to an LRTA event will be accepted. The general consent form can be found by clicking on the link below. Any U18 who does not already have such a consent must provide one to the event organiser or the LRTA Membership Secretary (see on the website under About the LRTA/Who does what? for the current holder) in order to have her entry accepted.
All Club professionals should have been vetted in line with government guidelines and each Club should have a Child Protection Policy and a Child Welfare Officer. Further, each Club should have its own Child Protection Policy, which may be based on the T&RA one but which may have additional provisions particular to that Club to which the LRTA must adhere. You should obtain a copy of the policy and find out who is the Child Welfare Officer and how to contact him/her.
To give a couple of examples, photography and changing facilities must be dealt with appropriately where juniors are involved. The LRTA person responsible for Child Protection (see on the website under About the LRTA/Who does what? for the current holder) must be consulted if you are in any doubt about running an event involving juniors.
Click here to download a printable LRTA Parental and Under 18 Consent Form.
Any U18 must have a signed general consent form to playing in LRTA events (ie tournaments, matches, coaching or other events) in place before her entry to an LRTA event will be accepted. The general consent form can be found by clicking on the link below. Any U18 who does not already have such a consent must provide one to the event organiser or the LRTA Membership Secretary (see on the website under About the LRTA/Who does what? for the current holder) in order to have her entry accepted.
All Club professionals should have been vetted in line with government guidelines and each Club should have a Child Protection Policy and a Child Welfare Officer. Further, each Club should have its own Child Protection Policy, which may be based on the T&RA one but which may have additional provisions particular to that Club to which the LRTA must adhere. You should obtain a copy of the policy and find out who is the Child Welfare Officer and how to contact him/her.
To give a couple of examples, photography and changing facilities must be dealt with appropriately where juniors are involved. The LRTA person responsible for Child Protection (see on the website under About the LRTA/Who does what? for the current holder) must be consulted if you are in any doubt about running an event involving juniors.
Click here to download a printable LRTA Parental and Under 18 Consent Form.