PICKING UP AND DROPPING OFF CHILDREN POLICY 

Date of Implementation: 17/03/2025  

Version Approved by: Abby Keats (Administrator) Michelle Kitto (President) Rebecca Cooke (Vice President)    



  1. OBJECTIVES 

To provide a safe environment for the participation of children and young people and that they are not left alone after practices and games. 

  1. APPLICATION 

This policy is applicable to all coaches, managers and committee. 

  1. DEFINITION 

That all coaches, managers and committee have a very clear definition of expected behaviour. 

  1. ACCESS TO INFORMATION 

  • Make sure parents/guardians and children know the time and location of practices and games and when they can expect to collect their children 

  • Request coaches and other sporting personnel to arrive before scheduled practice and game times 

  • Give coaches a register of parent/guardian emergency contact numbers and make sure they have access to a phone 

  • Ensure that if parents/guardians are late coaches will make contact with them and: 

  • Ask the second to last child and their parent/guardian to wait with the coach/official and the child 

  • Avoid transporting children to their homes unless permission has been given by parents/guardians 

What we ask you to do: 

  • Pick your children up on time or make other arrangements 

  • Inform the coach about any changes in arrangements for picking up your child 

FORM TO SIGN BY PARENT/GUARDIAN/MEMBER 

I ………………………………………………………………………(parent first & last name) have read and understood the policy and will abide by it as a member of the Kaiapoi Netball Club Inc. 


Signature ………………………………….. 

Date ………/…………/…………. 


If under 18 years of age Parent/guardian to sign 


Signature …………………………………… 


Date …………/………/…………