Kelowna City FC - Risk Management Policy
Kelowna City FC will always strive to ensure the needs of the individual are placed at the forefront of all of our offerings. As such, we have created a risk management policy to ensure that we do everything we can to ensure that our members have a safe environment in which to grow and learn.
Kelowna City FC’s Risk Management Officer is : Natalie Weber
Criminal Record Checks & Screening
All members of the club aged 19 years and older are bound by BC Soccer’s Rule 17 - Criminal Records Check - Policy. We will not allow anybody aged 19 years or older to hold a coaching, club staff, administrative or volunteer position that involves contact with minors to hold such a position without a complete and valid Criminal Record Check. These will remain on file with our Risk Management Office and we will request updates to these Checks when needed.
Player Welfare
- All coaches, volunteers and staff will be instructed to follow the ‘Rule of Two’ when dealing with youth players. It will also be required that 2 adults are present at any training session, game, practice.
- Coaches/Volunteers/Staff will be required to take and complete Kelowna CIty FC’s Child Welfare Course before working with players. Our internal training module will provide coaches with information on child welfare resources, reporting methods as well as an overview of our club’s policies and requirements regarding child welfare
- Parents of players will also be asked to complete a Child Welfare module/seminar within 12 months of players registering with our club. Parents will receive a welcome package when registering with the club which will provide them with access to resources on child welfare as well as to familiarize them with the club’s Risk Management and Child Welfare policies
Player Physical Safety
- All coaches, volunteers and staff will be informed of Emergency Action Plans and will be given copies of such plans to be kept at each session
- All sessions/games/practices will have fully stocked medical kits
- Coaches/volunteers and staff will be provided with a plan to check all facilities and fields for any physical risk to players. If such a site is deemed unsafe by the coach/volunteer/staff member, the session will be postponed until a safe venue can be located
- Any staff working with players will be educated on what physical competencies can be expected from players in regards to age, physical development and injury return to play protocols. We want to ensure that players do not become injured from ‘overuse’ injuries and that return to play protocols are strictly followed.