Safety & Security

Incident Report Form

Report Incident Report

This form (attachment below) is to be used for reporting all on-field and off-field incidents relating to GSC. Please complete and email to either the GSC President (2010) Geoff Tinker, 0466 639 414, president@ greystanesfc.com.au or the GSC Secretary (2010) Eamonn Donohoe, 0419 877 877, secretary@ greystanesfc.com.au within 72 hours.

Insurance coverage details whilst participating in official soccer-related activities for your club. Football NSW / QBE Accident Policy and Product Disclosure Statement. In order to make a claim you will need the QBE Football Sporting Accident Claim form but first read the benefits and claims procedures summary leaflet (2008).

Product Disclosure Statement

Benefits and claims procedures

Sporting Accident Claim form

Portable Goalposts

goal Portable Goalposts Warning Stickers

As from 1 July 2009 all portable goalposts (weighing 28kg+) must be affixed with three warning stickers.

Warning stickers will alert children, players, parents and officials to the dangers of climbing and swinging on portable goalposts.

All portable goalposts (weighing 28kg+) must be anchored securely using 10 stakes (at least 300mm long) or 12 bags of sand or 10 bags of cement. Portable goalposts must always be chained up or stored away safely when not in use. More information in the attachments below.

NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO CLIMB OR SWING ON PORTABLE GOALS

Carpark

Carpark Safety

We remind all parents, players and spectators to take care when driving and parking in the vicinity of all Parks used by the Club. Please remember that young children will often leap before they look when playing around and we need to be extra careful when around parks and car parks. There has been recent reports of vehicles being parked whilst the driver being on their mobile phone or otherwise distracted.
Please stay alert

RTA statistics show that more than 25% of pedestrian fatalities occur in darkness between 5pm and 9pm. Fatalities increase from April to July, when the days are shorter and mostly occur on weekdays.

Pedestrian road safety and especially child road safety is the responsibility of the whole community, including drivers, parents, carers and educators.

MPIO

The Member Protection Information Officer

The following will assist in clarifying what member protection is, how the MPIO role operates at a club or association and where to obtain further information and training.

Facts & Other Information

All clubs, associations and branches must have an identified Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO).
The role of Child Protection Officer (CPO) no longer exists. This position is now known as Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO). The role of the MPIO falls within the Australian Sports Commissions Harassment Free Sport Strategy and is consistent with all other sports in
Australia.
The NSW Department of Sport & Recreation recognizes the MPIO as the relevant position with regards to child protection and the Working With Children Check.
The contact details of the MPIO should be freely available to all members of the club/association; ideally via websites, newsletters, contact lists etc.
Member protection relates to:
- Protection
- Harassment
- Abuse
- Discrimination
- Racial Vilification
- Victimisation
The role of the MPIO

An MPIO is the first point of contact for persons (within a club/association) considering making a complaint. The MPIO provides confidential, impartial and timely information and support and acts as a sounding board about complaint resolution options.

What the MPIO Does and Does Not Do

The MPIO:

Listens
Is an impartial support person
Provides information about relevant policies
Can discuss (but not recommend) possible strategies available to resolve the matter
Provides contact information for official complaints, counselling or other referrals
Can also provide information to the club committee about child protection requirements and other definitions and information
Can be required to coordinate the signing and collection of the child protection forms

The MPIO does NOT:

Give advice to complainants
Intervene
Investigate
Breach confidentiality
Advocate
Make determinations in relation to complaints

Training & Further Information

The MPIO provides confidential, impartial and timely information and support and acts as a sounding board about complaint resolution options.

MPIO’s can complete an Australian Sports Commission MPIO training course.This training is not essential but is recommended.

Free on-line training for MPIO’s is available at Play By The Rules

To visit the MPIO on-line database go to Ausport

Member Protection Information Officers can be beneficial in creating a safer, more understanding and more enjoyable sporting environment.

For further information visit Ausport
For information and training visit Play By The Rules

Enquiries please contact our club MPIO John Massard, 0404 092 711, mpio@ greystanesfc.com.au or association MPIO.

Hot Weather Policy

Hot Weather Policy nice aussie weather...don't forget Slip, Slop, Slap

Applicable to all Football NSW competitions and events

With high temperatures consideration must be given to the effects of heat and humidity on amateur athletes and particularly children involved in football activities.

Football NSW recommends the following in accordance with duty of care and information as issued by Sports Medicine Australia.

Recommended Tempertures
For cancellation or postponement of events including games, training or physical activities

ADULTS
Postponement or cancellation is recommended for events involving adults at a temperature of 37°

CHILDREN (up to and including 16 years of age)
Postponement or cancellation is recommended for events involving children at a temperature of 32°

Cancellations or postponements at the recommended temperatures should be applied in consideration of local conditions.

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