GUILDFORD UNDERWATER HOCKEY CLUB

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP – 2016/2017

NEW Members only
1.  Please log in to the BOA site, (www.gbuwh.co.uk) and fill in the application form. Press SUBMIT, then print out and sign the BOA application form and send it to the BOA with required info.
2.  Hand this form to the GUWH Membership Secretary. / Current Members only
1.  Hand this form to the GUWH Membership Secretary.
BOA renewal date 1st Nov
Name / BOA Number / Juniors/ Youth (also see page 2)
Date of Birth / Competition age (see below)
Address
Postcode / Tel:
Mobile / Email
EMERGENCY CONTACT / Tel:

Competition age group is based on player’s age at 1st September 2016 : U11, U13, U16, U19

Membership category / Fee / No. / £ Total
Adult (Includes BOA membership) / £52
Associate Membership (Excludes BOA membership) / £22
Junior (Under 16) – (if not paid direct to BOA) / £15
Student* Membership / £35
Family Membership (please see membership secretary)
Discounts (see below)/ BOA fee paid direct
Total
Name on cheque/ Transfer / Date paid

Give cheque to Secretary (with member’s name on the back) or an electronic fund transfer (referencing member’s name) to bank sort code 40-22-26, account 71829424 (HSBC/ Guildford Underwater Hockey Club).

*Students must provide evidence of their full time education status.

Members who first joined after Oct 2015 may be entitled to a discount please see membership secretary for details.

An early bird discount of £5 will be given to Renewals of Full Adult and Student Members only for payments by 16th October 2016.

Read the safety declaration below carefully. If there is a medical problem or condition that prevents the declaration being signed, then it may still be possible to take part in Octopush sessions. Any officer of the club will be pleased to discuss individual cases.

I/WE THE UNDERSIGNED, HEREBY APPLY TO JOIN THE GUILDFORD UNDERWATER HOCKEY CLUB (G.U.W.H.) I DECLARE THAT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, I HAVE NO MEDICAL CONDITION THAT WOULD AFFECT MY HEALTH AND SAFETY, OR THAT OF OTHERS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN CLUB ACTIVITIES. I HEREBY AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF F.G.O.C. (COPIES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST), AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.

Signed… Date…
Signed… Date… / For applicants under 18 years of age, the signature must be that of a parent or guardian on behalf of the applicant – the declaration overleaf must also be signed.

The information supplied will be stored on a computer, for the purpose of club administration and passed to the BOA for the purposes of administering the membership scheme.


Code of Conduct for Junior Octopush Sessions (Issue 1.1)

To: Parents/guardians of Junior members

To ensure that the high safety standards and training achievements of the British Octopush Association can be maintained, we would like to remind that supervision of Junior sessions is carried out by volunteers. You remain responsible for the conduct, behaviour and safety of your child during and after a session. To this end you are welcome to stay and watch the session.

So that everyone can enjoy themselves in safety, please ensure your child is aware of the following common sense guidelines - juniors:

·  should ensure they have registered and paid before getting in the water.

·  should wear a water-polo hat and thick glove when playing. A mouth guard is also strongly recommended; these are available from the BOA shop.

·  should wash any borrowed masks and snorkels a) before putting them on and b) again at the end of the session (for hygiene).

·  should not go unsupervised into the Store room to fetch equipment because: a) they are out of sight, b) there is often swarf/dirt on the floor. (We recommend purchase of personal equipment as soon as practical.)

·  If you are borrowing equipment please arrive in good time to get kitted out. Arriving when a session has started distracts the supervisors from the other juniors.

·  should not walk or run with fins on (in case they trip over). They should not throw items around the pool, nor drop pucks onto the bottom of the pool.

·  should take part in the warming up exercises (to increase fitness and avoid muscle strains).

·  should follow the session leader's instructions.

·  should inform the session leader if they are leaving the poolside during a session (so we know where they are).

·  should get out of the pool promptly when the session is over, rise and return any borrowed equipment.

·  should report any incidents to the session leader and to you.

For your information, the following guidelines are offered to session supervisors:

·  Try to ensure that at least two adults are present at all junior sessions.

·  Be aware of the different individual standards and abilities of the juniors. Younger / weaker players should be in shallower water with closer supervision.

·  Concentration on one or two players reduces the safety, training and enjoyment of the others.

·  If necessary ask another adult to assist one-to-one for the remainder of the session (e.g. if a junior is having trouble clearing snorkel or mask).

·  Do not use verbal abuse, physical contact or any other action that could be misconstrued.

·  Do not become involved in assisting juniors to change.

·  Report any injuries or incidents to the pool management as soon as possible. If an injury or accident does occur, call the pool’s qualified first-aider. Remove the casualty from the water and stop the game - unless there are sufficient adults to continue.

·  If you feel that a Junior cannot be allowed to continue, either for their own or anyone else’s safety then inform the parents and a committee member.

Parents: please sign below as confirmation that you have read this code of conduct and discussed it

with your child. Please also include phone number and email so that we can advise you of any news.

Junior member’s Name(s):

Parent's Name: Signature: Date GUILDFORD UNDERWATER HOCKEY CLUB

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PARTICIPANTS

Guildford Underwater Hockey Club is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its members. The club believes that it is important that members, coaches, administrators and parents associated with the club should, at all times, show respect and understanding for the safety and welfare of others. Therefore, members are encouraged to be open at all times and to share any concerns or complaints that they may have about any aspect of the club with the Chairman or other Committee member.

As a member of Guildford Underwater Hockey Club you are expected to abide by the following code of conduct:

·  All members must play within the rules and respect officials and their decisions.

·  All members must respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of gender, age, ability, cultural background or religion.

·  Members should keep to agreed timings for training and competitions or inform their coach or team manager if they are going to be late.

·  Members must wear suitable kit – including hat and mouthguard – for training and match sessions.

·  Members must pay any fees for training or events promptly.

·  Junior Members must also follow the Junior Code of Conduct

·  Supervisors must also follow the Supervisors’ Code of Conduct

The Coaches, Parents and Participants Codes of Conduct can be found on the GUWH website at http://guwh.co.uk.

GUWH has achieved the Active Surrey Club Accreditation Bronze Standard.

Thank you – the Guildford Underwater Hockey Club Committee, September 2016