PREMIER LEAGUE

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7.2 If a qualified physiotherapist does not accompany the Tour, one or more members of Staff must hold a
current recognised First Aid at Work qualification. In this case, the Tour Leader must arrange for a qualified
physiotherapist to provide the first aid equipment to be taken on the Tour and for first aid to be administered
by these Staff.
7.3 All Staff must know how to contact emergency services.
7.4 A smart phone capable of receiving email must be carried with the group at all times.
SUPERVISION ARRANGEMENTS
8.1 The minimum number of Staff accompanying the Tour must be 1 to every 8 Academy Players.
8.2 The Tour Leader must tell Staff what their supervisory responsibilities are. All Staff must carry at all
times a list of the names of Academy Players on the Tour.
8.3 No member of Staff should be left alone with a Academy Player, particularly in bedrooms and
changing/shower areas.
8.4 The Tour Leader should tell Staff about Academy Players who need closer supervision, whether due
to special medical, behaviour or other reasons.
8.5 Roll calls should take place frequently and must be made before the group leaves a venue. Academy
Players must be given rendezvous points and told what to do if they become separated from the
group. Academy Players should carry the address and telephone number of their accommodation.
8.6 During Academy Players’ free time, Staff must continue to supervise them. This should be explained
to the Academy Players.
8.7 Academy Players on the Tour should be easily identifiable and should wear Club kit unless the Tour
Leader is advised otherwise. Academy Players should not wear name badges unless these are required
by a tournament or festival organiser.
TRAVEL
9.1 Only vehicles fitted with appropriate seat restraints shall be used for transporting Academy Players
and Clubs shall comply with all legal requirements concerning the use of seat restraints and seatbelts
by children.
9.2 Drivers should not travel alone with a Academy Player. If this is unavoidable, the Academy Player should
sit in a rear seat.
9.3 A driver of a vehicle carrying a group of Academy Players should not be given responsibility for their
supervision. A member of Staff should travel in the vehicle for this purpose.
9.4 In the case of vehicles owned by the Club or hired without a driver the Tour Leader must be satisfied
that the vehicle is insured appropriately and that the driver is competent to drive the particular vehicle
and holds the correct driving licence.
Note:
Academy Managers should consider requiring all Staff drivers of minibuses owned or hired by the Club
to pass a Passenger Carrying Vehicle test.
9.5 In the case of vehicles hired with a driver, the hire contract must be in writing with a reputable operator.
It must require that the appropriate insurance applies and that the driver is competent to drive the
particular vehicle and holds the correct driving licence.
INSURANCE FOR THE TOUR
10.1 The Tours Co-ordinator should establish with the Club Secretary what insurance cover the Club has in place
for Football Academy Academy Players (as defined in this Code) and Staff (as defined in this Code) on Tours.
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