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Photography

Woodmansterne Hyde Football Club (‘The Club’) recognizes the need to ensure the welfare and safety of all Young People in Football.  As part of this commitment we will not permit photographs, video images or other images of Young People to be taken or used without the consent of the Parent/Guardian and the Young Player.  The Club will follow the guidance issued by FA on the use of images of Young People, which is available on http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/GOALChildProtection/.  The Club will take steps to ensure that these images are used solely for the purpose they are intended, which is the promotion and celebration of the Club’s Footballing activities.  If you become aware that these images are being used inappropriately, you should inform the Club Chairman immediately.

 If photographs e.g. team or action shots, are submitted to the Press or published on the Club or League Website, individuals will not be identified.  In circumstances where there is a need to identify an individual player in the Press, parental permission will be sought beforehand.

 Please not: The Club understands that there are circumstances under which a parent would not wish their child to be photographed.  Whilst the Club will do all that it can to ensure the safety of children during games, it is the responsibility of the parent concerned to ensure that if necessary their child is not videoed or photographed.  The Club is unable to supervise individual children during Football activities or competitions.

 Transport to matches and practice sessions

 Woodmansterne Hyde Football Club policy is that parents or other responsible adults are responsible for transporting players to and from all matches and practice sessions.  The Club will not be registering Private Vehicles for the transportation of individuals in connection with any fixtures or practice sessions arranged by the Club.  The implementation of this policy is not intended to exclude any player from participation and parents or guardians should contact a Club Coach if they have any problems with the transportation of players to matches or practice sessions.

 Club Changing Policy

 All parents/guardians must be aware that there are circumstances under which players under the age of 16 years may find themselves changing clothes in the presence of persons over 18 years.  The club requests that if any parent is not comfortable with this arrangement, then it is their responsibility to ensure the following:

• Young players who do not wish to change or shower with adults are under no obligation to do so and are advised to change and shower at home.
• Parental consent must be given if Young Players are to share changing facilities with adults.
• It is the responsibility of the parent concerned to ensure that their child does not enter changing facilities at any time if consent is not given.