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The Competition Group consists of the County Competition Secretary, Competition Referee, Officiating Secretary and any other committee members as deemed appropriate.
The Competition Group consists of the County Competition Secretary, Competition Referee, Officiating Secretary and any other committee members as deemed appropriate.
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Policy on the Taking and Use of Photographic and Recorded Images of Young People
Tyne and Wear County Netball Association (TWCNA) has adopted England Netball’s policy for the taking and use of photographic and recorded images of young people and works in accordance with the following statement:
TWCNA does not wish to prevent parents or other spectators being able to take legitimate photographs. However, TWCNA is committed to providing a safe environment for all its participants and particularly young people aged 18 and under. Included in this commitment is ensuring that as a County we take all necessary steps to protect ALL our participants from the inappropriate use of their images in resources and media publications, on the Internet, and elsewhere.
Photographic or Recorded Images
Definition This includes images or recorded images using a camera, digital camera, video recorder, mobile phone or personal digital assistant devices (PDA).
Obligations of Everyone
Everyone involved in Tyne and Wear competitions or events must act in accordance with the general principles in England Netball’s Safeguarding and Protecting Young People Policy and the England Netball Photographic and Recorded Image Policy. In addition, they must abide by the agreed County policy, set out below, governing the taking and use of photographic and recorded images at TWCNA competitions and events, note that this policy applies to ALL participants regardless of their age.
Photography or Recording Images at TWCNA Competitions and Events
No photography or video recording is allowed at matches in the Tyne and Wear Adult or Junior County Leagues subject to the 3 exceptions below.
For exceptions 1 and 3 above the Club/Umpire involved commits to ensure that any photographs or recorded images are stored safely, deleted if/when not required and used appropriately. In the event that an issue arises with a photograph or video the responsible Club will:
Clubs or their safeguarding officers are advised to ensure they are familiar with the England Netball policies below.
Downloadable Documents
TWCNA does not wish to prevent parents or other spectators being able to take legitimate photographs. However, TWCNA is committed to providing a safe environment for all its participants and particularly young people aged 18 and under. Included in this commitment is ensuring that as a County we take all necessary steps to protect ALL our participants from the inappropriate use of their images in resources and media publications, on the Internet, and elsewhere.
Photographic or Recorded Images
Definition This includes images or recorded images using a camera, digital camera, video recorder, mobile phone or personal digital assistant devices (PDA).
Obligations of Everyone
Everyone involved in Tyne and Wear competitions or events must act in accordance with the general principles in England Netball’s Safeguarding and Protecting Young People Policy and the England Netball Photographic and Recorded Image Policy. In addition, they must abide by the agreed County policy, set out below, governing the taking and use of photographic and recorded images at TWCNA competitions and events, note that this policy applies to ALL participants regardless of their age.
Photography or Recording Images at TWCNA Competitions and Events
No photography or video recording is allowed at matches in the Tyne and Wear Adult or Junior County Leagues subject to the 3 exceptions below.
- Team/squad photographs may be taken at the start or end of a match as long as no one else is included in the background, eg: other players, umpires, spectators, etc. No photographs must be taken during matches. Team/squad photos may be posted on “official” Club social media sites but Clubs must ensure they have all appropriate consents in place before they publish. Check the England Netball website for examples of forms that can be used to gain photographic consent from club members. Clubs who publish team/squad photos must ensure they retain control of these photographs, their use and distribution therefore all Club members should be informed not to share photographs on personal social media as the Club then has no control over their distribution.
- A student who needs video evidence to submit as part of an official examination or award. The consent of the opposing team must be gained at least one week in advance of the recording taking place and the recording must be registered with the County via the photography registration form (Link at the bottom of this text). As the game will involve at least one young person clubs are reminded they must have all necessary consents in place before agreeing to, or arranging any video recording. On the night of recording the Umpires MUST be informed at the start of the match that recording is taking place and asked for their consent too. Currently the registration form is still a paper form which must be printed out, signed and handed in. An online form is being developed and should be available soon.
- Clubs/Umpires may video matches for training purposes. As in 2 above, the consent of the opposing team must be gained at least a week in advance of the recording taking place and the recording must be registered with the County.
For exceptions 1 and 3 above the Club/Umpire involved commits to ensure that any photographs or recorded images are stored safely, deleted if/when not required and used appropriately. In the event that an issue arises with a photograph or video the responsible Club will:
- If the issue involves a Young Person, be reported to England Netball and managed within the Safeguarding policies and procedures
- If the issue involves an adult be dealt with under the England Netball Disciplinary procedures
Clubs or their safeguarding officers are advised to ensure they are familiar with the England Netball policies below.
- Link to England Netball Safeguarding Policy
- Link to England Netball Photographic and Recorded Image Policy
Downloadable Documents
- Click Here to download the Photography Registration Form
Age Banding
The England Netball Age Banding process ensures that talented young players have the ability to play up into a higher level or age group whilst also safeguarding them against the challenges of these higher levels. For any participant who wishes to play outside of their age band, the participants coach, parent(s) or guardian and the Club or School Safeguarding Officer must complete the Age Banding Form (link below) and sign, to confirm that the player in question is suitable to play out of their age band. Before signing they must read the Age Banding Guidance provided by England Netball and the local county rules, guidance and process below. The form should be submitted to the competition organiser – TWCNA – tandwnetballperformance@gmail.com.
The rules for the TWCNA Adult County Leagues state the following:
3.2 All players must be aged 14 years or over as at midnight 31st August/1st September prior to the commencement of the League.
Written applications (accompanied by a completed Age Banding Form) can be made to the Performance Officer for consideration of an exceptionally talented player, aged 13 at midnight 31st August/1st September, to be given permission to take part in the Adult League.
Forms must be submitted to the Performance Officer one week before the player is due to take the court, email address - tandwnetballperformance@gmail.com.
Please Note: that only exceptionally talented under age players will be given permission to play in the Adult League. Completion of an age banding form is not in itself permission for an under-age player to participate.
Guidance/Process
A signed and fully completed copy of the TWCNA Age Banding Form should be forwarded to the Performance Office in sufficient time (one week) to allow an assessment of the player to take place and permission to be given. A player’s inclusion in a County Academy is not a guarantee that they will be given permission to take part in the adult league.
Clubs should ensure they retain a copy of the completed and signed form to demonstrate they have gathered the permission of all the relevant parties.
Most importantly Clubs must ensure that they have abided by all the age banding guidance and safeguarding procedures of England Netball when assessing the player’s readiness to compete in a higher age band, and specifically an adult league. And that they follow the relevant safeguarding guidance at matches. TWCNA recommend that any under age player who is given permission to compete in the adult county league, is reviewed after each match to ensure they are coping with the competition.
Responsibility for ensuring that the player is competent to take part in an adult competition rests at all times with their Club. Any issues which arise will be the responsibility of their Club officials.
Click here for the Age Banding Form
The rules for the TWCNA Adult County Leagues state the following:
3.2 All players must be aged 14 years or over as at midnight 31st August/1st September prior to the commencement of the League.
Written applications (accompanied by a completed Age Banding Form) can be made to the Performance Officer for consideration of an exceptionally talented player, aged 13 at midnight 31st August/1st September, to be given permission to take part in the Adult League.
Forms must be submitted to the Performance Officer one week before the player is due to take the court, email address - tandwnetballperformance@gmail.com.
Please Note: that only exceptionally talented under age players will be given permission to play in the Adult League. Completion of an age banding form is not in itself permission for an under-age player to participate.
Guidance/Process
A signed and fully completed copy of the TWCNA Age Banding Form should be forwarded to the Performance Office in sufficient time (one week) to allow an assessment of the player to take place and permission to be given. A player’s inclusion in a County Academy is not a guarantee that they will be given permission to take part in the adult league.
Clubs should ensure they retain a copy of the completed and signed form to demonstrate they have gathered the permission of all the relevant parties.
Most importantly Clubs must ensure that they have abided by all the age banding guidance and safeguarding procedures of England Netball when assessing the player’s readiness to compete in a higher age band, and specifically an adult league. And that they follow the relevant safeguarding guidance at matches. TWCNA recommend that any under age player who is given permission to compete in the adult county league, is reviewed after each match to ensure they are coping with the competition.
Responsibility for ensuring that the player is competent to take part in an adult competition rests at all times with their Club. Any issues which arise will be the responsibility of their Club officials.
Click here for the Age Banding Form
Accident Reporting
In the event that a player sustains an injury whilst playing netball you may wish to keep a formal report of the accident to be used to make an insurance claim. A form is available on the England Netball website here.
