Club Documents

Coaches have a responsibility to set and uphold the boundaries between

a coaching relationship and friendship between themselves and the

performers. This is especially important when the performer is a young

person.

It is recommended that coaches should be concerned at all times with the

safety and well being of the performers. There should be a sensible

balance between performance and the emotional, physical, social and

developmental needs of the performers.

If any part of the coaching process requires physical contact between

coach and performers, it is recommended that coaches ensure that no

action on their part could be seen as inappropriate. It is essential that all

coaches are aware and adhere to the BAFCA ‘Child Protection’ guidelines

with regard to such situations.

As the relationship between coach and performer is based heavily on trust

it is important that all coaches can offer proof of experience and

qualification.

Coaches will undoubtedly build up strong relationships with performers,

and in some cases will travel and reside with them during the course of

competition. At no time is a coach to use this privilege to place undue

pressure or exert influence over performers to gain personal benefit for

themselves or their club.

Coaches will, in the course of a working relationship, gather much

information about performers. It is important that an appropriate degree of

confidentiality is maintained and that personal information is not divulged

without the permission of the performer. At times coaches will be asked to

provide relevant information concerning a player’s performance and

development and an agreement must be made between the coach and

the performer with regard to the passing on of such information.