Additional Guidelines for Team Managers

1. General

a) Team managers should follow these guidelines on best practice in particular when dealing with young athletes and vulnerable adults.
b) Take reasonable care in all circumstances of any athlete or vulnerable adult who is at an event without a parent/carer or person with parental responsibilities.
c) Provide, where possible, the appropriate ratio of staff for the age and ability of athletes travelling away from home. The recommended ratio is one adult to 10 children.
d) Provide staff of the same sex to undertake chaperoning duties.
e) Notify all parents/carers of athletes under the age of 18 of the times and venues of any competitions and the appropriate contact telephone numbers.
f) Liaise with parents/carers of an athlete under 18 years of age if the athlete becomes involved in an accident or a disciplinary matter whilst under your care.
g) Comply with any policies and procedures that might apply to a particular venue, group of athletes or competition that you are at.
h) 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.