1. Payments

1.1 Please ensure that payment is made a week prior to the first session in the invoice.

1.2 Invoices will be sent out the last week of every month for the beginning of the new month, unless a direct debit has been set up 

1.3 Any late fees will be subject to a £10 surcharge that will be billed to you.

1.4 Current members have priority for class spaces before any remaining spaces are released to the general public, paying on time confirms your child’s slot for the new month.

1.5 Please note that there will be no refunds on your cancellation or non-attendance of the class. 

1.6 Please be aware any classes cancelled due to adverse weather conditions will not be refunded.

2. Safety

2.1 Please keep all contact details up to date and let us know of anyone other than yourselves if they are collecting your child from Gym.

2.2 Any accidents are always recorded in the accident book and a coach will see you at the end of the lesson

2.3 Our staff are DBS Checked and first aid trained. 

2.4 If you have any concerns regarding welfare inside or outside the club, please report to Yasmin our Club Welfare Officer: hitidewelfare@gmail.com

2.5 We adhere to the British Gymnastic Equality Policy. 

2. Welfare and Safety

2.6 We endeavour to promote the highest standards of care for all of its members, coaches and officials. We will do this by ensuring:

1. Equipment is kept in good condition with regular checks by our senior coach

2. Equipment set up safely and checked regularly during sessions

3. Working to lesson plans/following award schemes

4. Risk assessments are in place and up to date

5. Club rules are in place and continuously reinforced

6. Ensuring that all of our staff are suitably trained and that all staff are aware of Child Protection and Health, Safety and Welfare issues and have studied the relevant policies/practices

7. The adoption of the British Gymnastics Health & Safety and Welfare Policy

8. The appointment of a Health & Safety officer to review and update policies/practices as necessary

9. Ensuring that a minimum of two responsible adults are present at all training sessions 

10. Ensuring that any skills that are taught are safely and progressively done. Children are only allowed to try moves they are ready and able to learn

11. Ensuring a qualified first aider and first aid kits are present at the club sessions

12. Ensuring any accidents or incidents are reported and followed through the correct channels

2.7 The British Gymnastics Safeguarding Policy and Procedures that we follow is available to access here: 

SAFEGUARDING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

3. Photography

3.1 There will be no unauthorised photography and videoing during training and events.

 Eventually, during training at HiTide Gymnastics Club we may take photographs/videos. Some of these images may be used for Promotion and Marketing purposes. You will be notified prior to this occurring, and given a Photo consent form to sign.

CONTACT:

Tara (Head Coach)

tara@hitidegymnastics.co.uk

07723609073

Belinda Carroll (Welfare Officer)

hitidewelfare@gmail.com