Sussex Welfare Report 16th October 2024
We both attended the Sussex Tumble competition last weekend. Dawn will also be at the Sussex Acro Competition on 10th November.
Both events are at Hollington and for the Acro competition it is vital that the competition information reminds Clubs that either parents or Coaches must always be responsible for the young gymnasts. At the Tumble competition there were so many gymnasts wildly running around, some very close to the tea and coffee stall, or warming up without supervision.
Not a welfare issue as such but the venue was very hot. Comments from gymnasts and parents were overheard saying that some coaches/officials needed to re-apply deodorant.
There are a couple of meetings of interest next month that we will both be at.
Active Sussex Adult safeguarding event 7th November Burgess Hill 11am -2pm
British Gymnastics Club Welfare Officer event 22nd November London
Finally, all Clubs should now be aware of the release of the new stretching policy. All Level 2 coaches and above, Club Welfare and Regional Welfare Officers must complete the mandatory online course by February next year. It is only £9 until the end of the year. Level 1 coaches can do the course but will not be allowed to supervise stretching.
Dawn Hyland
Mike Gevaux