Sefton Park Cricket Club

Changing Room and Shower Policy

Updated: April 2021

Best Practice Principles

The club will follow these principles wherever possible

1. Adults must not change, or shower, at the same time using the same facility as children - if the same changing room is used then they must have different times
2. If adults and children need to share a changing facility, they must do so at different times.
3. Mixed gender teams must have access to separate male and female changing rooms
4. In the event women and men use the same changing facilities they must use them at different times
5. The club must also make appropriate provision for any transgender persons playing in a team
6. Due to the risks of inappropriate photography or filming, mobile phones must not be used in changing rooms.
7. If children are uncomfortable changing or showering at the club, no pressure should be placed on them to do so. Suggest instead that they may change and shower at home.

Reporting concerns

1. Any concerns may be reported to the safeguarding lead or the Chair of Senior Cricket who will both liaise to address any issues

Appendix

1. During the COVID 19 Pandemic we will operate changing rooms and showering facilities in line with the law and government regulations and with the overriding principle of keeping all members safe by operating in a COVID secure way.
2. Action this may include, but is not limited to:
3. Closing changing rooms and showers
4. Limiting the number of people allowed in changing rooms at any one time
5. Requirement to wear an appropriate face covering whilst inside
6. Taking disciplinary action against anyone violating any rules the management committee feels are necessary

Sefton Park Cricket Club Management Board