HEALTHY CLUB POLICY
Who is affected by the Policy
This policy applies to all members, administrators, officials, coaches, players, visitors and volunteers of the Huntingdale Junior Football Club (inc)
Timing
This policy is effective from 1.1.2012
Alcohol
Huntingdale Junior Football Club (inc) will promote the responsible adult use of alcohol by:
- Discouraging excessive or rapid consumption of alcohol e.g. happy hours, drinking competitions.
- Ensuring alcohol is not served to any person who is intoxicated or under the age of 18 years.
- Promoting lower pricing on low and non-alcoholic drinks and providing free un-bottled water.
- Provide responsible server training for paid staff and volunteers who serve alcoholic drinks in our bar.
Other Drugs
Huntingdale Junior Football Club (inc) discourages the use of medications in respect of injury/recovery that would enable a participant to compete where they would not otherwise have been able.
- The use and administration of medications is monitored and controlled.
- We will adopt and be guided by the Sports Medicine Australia policy on the administration of medications by non-medical personnel.
- The use of illicit & performance-enhancing drugs is not condoned.
- In the event that club personnel have reason to believe a member may be using illicit drugs, we will contact a relevant agency for professional advice on how to manage the situation (i.e. - Alcohol & Drug Information Service).
Smoking
Huntingdale Junior Football Club (inc) recognises that smoking and passive smoking are hazardous to
health.
We will ensure a smoke-free environment by:
- Ensuring all areas of the club, including the change rooms, offices, the bar, and all club functions
are smoke-free.
- Not selling tobacco products on the premises.
- Prominently displaying no-smoking signage.
Sun Protection
Huntingdale Junior Football Club (inc) will take all reasonable steps to address sun safe practices by:
- Ensuring adequate shade is provided.
- Following The Cancer Council Western Australia guidelines for SunSmart clothing and hats.
- Providing or selling sunscreen to members and participants.
- Scheduling activities outside the hours of 10am to 3pm.
Sports Safety
Huntingdale Junior Football Club (inc) will encourage all members to adopt practices that seek to
prevent injury by:
- Encouraging warm-up, stretching and cool-down as an important component of playing and
training.
- Promoting the use of protective equipment including body padding, mouth-guards, suitable
clothing and footwear.
- Providing safe playing surfaces, first aid equipment and accredited First Aiders/Sports Trainers
at all training sessions and competition matches.
- Ensuring adequate public liability and player insurance for all members.
- Encouraging all players with a prior or current injury to seek professional advice from a sports
medicine professional and be fully rehabilitated before returning to play.
Healthy Eating
Huntingdale Junior Football Club (inc) recognises the importance of good nutrition for sports
performance by:
- Ensuring when food is provided, healthy alternatives in accordance with the Dietary Guidelines
for Australian Adults are available.
- Promoting good nutrition and healthy eating messages.
Non compliance strategy
The following four step non-compliance strategy will be followed if anyone breaches the (names of club)
healthy club policy
- Assume that the person is unaware of the policy
- A staff member or club representative will approach the person breaching the policy and ask
them to refrain from the behaviour and remind them about the policy
- If an offence continues (i.e. someone continues to smoke in a smoke free area or is intoxicated)
the most senior staff member will verbally warn them again and hand over a formally written
letter. The letter will outline the healthy club policy and state that if the person continues the
behaviour they will be asked to leave.
- If the offence does continue then the patron will be escorted out of the facility by staff and/or a
senior club representative.
Policy review
This policy will be reviewed six months after its introduction and then on annual basis thereafter. This
will ensure that the policy remains current and practical.
Adult players, coaches and club members are expected to set appropriate examples and act as role
models for junior club members.
The club will make information available to club members and families to promote healthy lifestyles.
Anyone wishing to discuss any aspect of this policy is invited to contact any members of the committee.
Thank you for your co-operation.