RAWTENSTALL CRICKET CLUB

PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY

Rawtenstall Cricket Club is keen to promote positive images of young people playing cricket

and is not banning the use of photographic or video recording equipment.

However the Club must protect the interests of young people.

The Executive Committee has agreed that the following procedures must be followed :

1. For Coaching purposes the consent of a child's parents/guardians/carers must be obtained

prior to any filming taking place by completion of the appropriate form. The video must be stored in a secure place.

The parents/guardians/cares and young person must provide written consent if used for analysis

2. The club does not allow photographing of child/children wither by camera,video or mobile phone or any other means unless the prior written consent

of the Committee , parents/guardians/carers is obtained

3. Before any filming or photography takes place the child's written consent must be obtained

4. Images must convey the best principles and aspects of cricket, such as dress, fairness and safety

5. Images must not be sexual or expletive in nature nor open to obvious misinterpretation or misuse.

6. Images must only be taken by authorised person i.e. parents/guardians/carers or authorised press.

7. All images must be securely stored.

8. If a young person (s) is named in a publication his/her photograph must not be used

9. If a photograph is used the young person(s) must not be named

10. Inappropriate use of images must be reported to the Club Child Welfare Officer

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EQUITY POLICY

This Club is committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of its development.

In doing so it acknowledges and adopts the following Sport England definition of sports equity

* Sports equity is fairness in sport,equality of access recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them.

It is about changing the culture and structure of sport to ensure it becomes equally accessible to everyone in society.

* The Club respect the right,dignity and worth of every person and will treat everyone equally within the context of their sport,regardless of age,

ability, gender, race ethnicity,religious belief,sexuality or social/economic status.

* The Club is committed to everyone having the right to enjoy their sport in an environment free from threat of intimidation

harassment and abuse

* All Club members have a responsibility to oppose discriminatory behaviour and promote equality of opporunity

* The Club will deal with any incidence of discriminatory behaviour seriosly,according to the Club disciplinary procedure.

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