Juniors - Guidance for Parents

Porters Park Golf Club recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children participating in club activities, and therefore has a child protection policy and comprehensive child protection procedures to contribute towards the aim of ensuring that all children at Porters Park Golf Club have an enjoyable and safe experience of golf. We wish to work in partnership with parents and therefore would ask that they assist Porters Park Golf Club by considering the following points:

Take an interest in your child’s activity and progress and be supportive

Praise the effort as well as the results of your child’s participation

Introduce yourself to the Junior Organiser, coaches and Child Welfare Officer

Find out what the club has to offer in terms of coaching and junior competitions, and become familiar with the rules of the club, including any playing restrictions for children

Become familiar with Porters Park Golf Club’s Child Protection Policy and Procedures

Read the Junior Code of Conduct and discuss this with your child

Be punctual when dropping off and picking up your children for/ from coaching and competitions- volunteers can not leave your child alone at the venue and must stay at the club until the last child leaves. If you are likely to be late, please contact the Junior Organiser to discuss what to do

Take an interest in who your son/ daughter is playing with, introduce yourself if it is an adult you do not know

If leaving your son/ daughter at the club please make sure they have some spending money, appropriate clothing (e.g. a hat and sun protection cream to protect them from the sun or waterproofs), a drink to take in their bag, dehydration occurs even if it is not that warm

Complete the Parent Consent form promptly, and notify the club of any amendments so that we may care for your child as efficiently as possible

Discuss any particular requirements your child has that may effect the ability of your child to enjoy the sessions or the ability of coaches and volunteers to meet their needs effectively

Have clear lines of communication to keep up with your child’s progress

Ensure that the club has an emergency contact number for you when you are away from the club, a mobile would be preferable and that you leave your mobile switched on so that you can be contacted in an emergency

Raise any concerns you have about the coaching, club procedures, or care that your child receives with either the Child Welfare Officer or the Junior Organiser so that we may address them appropriately and promptly

Make sure that your child knows what time they will be collected, where they are being met, and by whom

Check your household insurance policy to ensure that your child has adequate and appropriate cover, particularly public liability insurance

The transporting of children to and from the club for matches, competitions, and coaching is the responsibility of parents. The club will only become involved in these arrangements in exceptional circumstances. Parents are welcome to contact the parents of other junior members and make private arrangements to share transport, but this does not fall within the responsibility of the club