Policy guidance 

For a club or centre to gain Volvo RYA Champion Club status they must have policies in place to ensure that the activities run are carried out in a safe and controlled environment.

 

Policies that Volvo RYA Champion
Clubs may find useful

Whilst this may seem bureaucratic we are aware that clubs vary tremendously in size and the activities that they run, therefore many of the policies below will not be required in every case. The policies are provided for guidance and clubs should contact their local RYA High Performance Manager for expert help and support in introducing and implementing any policies.

Safer coaching -  - An essential guide for all coaches, clubs and centres. Also contains example risk assessment, medical consesnt form and incident report form
Youth racing safety policy
Youth racing antibullying policy
Child Protection - Find out where to get help and advice with child protection
Racing Charter
5 steps to risk assessment
Example documents from a small/ medium size sailing club - These example guideline policies and documents work well for one specific club. Each club will need to create policies and documents that are relevent to the scale and type of activites run, these can be presented in a variety of different formats.
Example Daily Taining Risk Assessment
Example Training Risk Assessment
Example Instructor Handout
Example Safety Policy
Example Standard Operating Procedures
Example Sail Training Emergency Plans
Example Sailing Area Risk Assessment