Lowlands Tennis Policies
Introduction
Lowlandsachieved Clubmark status and is now working towards accreditation as a
Tennis Mark Club. As such we work to operate a thriving club that provides a safe
and inclusive environment for everyone to enjoy playing tennis. There are a number
of enabling policies that are in place to achieve this aim:
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Fair Play;
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Equality and Diversity;
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Safeguarding Policy;
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Recording and Publishing Images policies; and
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the LTA’s code of conduct for working with children, young people and adults
at risk, Fair Play policy and the Sun Safety policy.
Fair Play
Fair Play in tennis has always been an important value and the LTA and Tennis
Foundation are committed to ensuring that the tennis environment is fair, open and
inclusive at every level in the sport.
Fair Play Values
Enjoy
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Tennis is your sport so enjoy it.
Love the game.
Be a good sport when you win, lose
and watch matches.
Be a role model and set a good
example of the behaviour you
expect from others.
Let’s create a safe, fun and fair
tennis environment.
Respect
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Tennis is a game for everyone.
Respect other players, parents
and officials.
Take responsibility for your
actions.
Learn and follow the rules and the
Fair Play values.
Call the score and lines loudly
and fairly.
These values apply equally to players, parents, coaches, officials and volunteers and
cover all tennis activities, whether it is a competition, a friendly hit at a local court or
a match you’re watching.Supporting the values are individual Fair Play pledges for
each group of people in the sport.
Fair Play Pledge for adults
I WILL...
1. Give a good impression of myself at all times.
2. Be honest with all calls and not swearor bully anyone.
3. Learn and follow the rules of the game.
4. Be a good sport and show fair play byrespecting the rules.
5. Show respect to players, officials,coaches and parents.
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6. Behave like a professional and do my best.
8.Have funand enjoythegame!
Equality and Diversity Policy
The aim of this policy is to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and with respect
and ensure members, non-members and visiting teams are not denied access to
our tennis venue because of a discriminatory reason. Inthe event that any
employee, member, volunteer, visitor or visiting team feels that he, she or they
have suffered discrimination or harassment in any way or that the policies, rules
or code of conduct have been broken they should follow the procedure.
Lowlands has a separate Etiquette and Standards of Behaviour Policy.
Safeguarding Policies
Lowlands Club is a safe environment for children as coaching staff and others
working with children have been vetted and have attended appropriate training that
is current and maintained. Lowlands Club has a Welfare Officer who is the first point
of contact if there are any concerns.The policy applies to children, young people and
adults at risk.
Other policies are in place that cover Codes of Practice for working with young
children and Recording and Publishing Images Policy.
For more details about our policies the following links maybe helpful.
Policy
Fair Play
Equality and Diversity Policy
Safeguarding Policy
Code of practice for working with young
children
Recording and Publishing Images Policy
Link
https://www.lta.org.uk/play/thebasics/fair-play/
https://www.lta.org.uk/about-thelta/policies-and-rules/equality-diversity/
https://www.lta.org.uk/about-thelta/policies-and-rules/safeguardingprotection/
https://www.lta.org.uk/about-thelta/policies-and-rules/safeguardingprotection/
https://www.lta.org.uk/about-thelta/policies-and-rules/safeguardingprotection/
Michael Askew
Michael Askew
Men’s Captain and Tennis Secretary on behalf of Tennis Committee
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