JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

• SVG Squash Association Junior Membership $50.00. 
• Term Fee: $100.00 per child. 
• Eyewear: $20.00 per child. 

SATURDAY'S: 

• Beginners - 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
• Intermediates - 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. 
• Advance - 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 

Waiver of Liability This Agreement waivers any and all liability of St. Vincent & the Grenadines Squash Association, the owner of the equipment and Association providing training, located at National Squash Centre, NLA Building, Paul's Avenue, Kingstown, St. Vincent (hereinafter "the SVG Squash Association"), for the use of its courts and facility located on the property (hereinafter referred to as the National Squash Centre" A non-parent cannot legally sign this waiver for other people's children. It must be signed by a parent/legal guardian for children under 19 years of age. As a condition of my/our use of the Facility I, on behalf of myself, my heirs, executors and assigns and the above named children expressly agree to forever discharge, waive, release, indemnify and covenant not to sue the SVG Squash Association, its Executives, Coaches, Officials, Members, Administrators, Management, and Employees from any and all liability to the above named children and myself and for any and all loss or damage, or claims or demands therefrom on account of injury to any person or property or resulting in death of myself or the above named children, including but not limited to any injury or death arising out of or connected with or resulting from mechanical defects or failure of any equipment or devices used in the National Squash Centre and my/our use of the National Squash Centre, and howsoever caused or suffered, including whether caused by the negligence on the part of the SVG Squash Association, its Executives, Coaches, Officials, Members, Administrators, Management, and Employees. I agree and, by signing this Agreement, confirm that I am aware that using the National Squash Centre is done so at my/our own risk and in accordance with the contents of this signed undertaking. I understand that there is no emergency nurse or doctor on duty at the National Squash Centre.

In our Members and Participants Code of Conduct, and Parent Code of Conduct you will find policies and philosophies that you and your child need to understand to help everyone have the best experience possible. Preamble: The essential elements of character-building ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and core principles: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring.

Attire is more about comfort and not fashion. Participants must wear appropriate clothing and non-marking shoes.

Participant must wear eye protection while participating in the program.

If your child is having any problems with a teammate, a particular drill or shot, or a member of the coaching staff, please schedule a meeting to discuss these concerns. Your thoughts and feelings are important to us. Please do not come out at the National Squash Centre. When a parent comes out at the National Squash Centre, it takes away the coach's attention from the students that s/he is teaching.

 

Attendance (and timeliness) is very important and critical to progression. Arriving 20 minutes early so child can get situated is recommended. Practices will begin promptly at their designated times.

Please be on time to pick up your child after practice. Ensure that your child gets enough sleep, proper nutrition, gets to and from the gym on time, and has proper attire. You are responsible to call the National Squash Centre office if your child will be absent from a practice. Fee adjustments will not be made for missing a class. You are welcome to watch training session but must always supervise your non- participating child. They cannot run free in the facility. Parents are not permitted on the court and must refrain from coaching, commenting or approaching the coach during any training session. If your child is not paying attention or fooling around, we realize that it is tempting to say something, but please remember that this is the job of the coaches. We have your child's best interest at heart. Please trust the decisions that our coaching staff make in regard to your child's training and placement. When questions or concerns do arise, please understand that expressing your concern to other parents cannot solve your problems and that problems cannot be solved if we do not know about them. Your thoughts and feelings are important to US. Please call the National Squash Centre office to set up a meeting with any of your child's coaches at any time. Meetings will be scheduled through your child's coach for either before or after practice times. Never speak about the SVG Squash Association Executives, Coaches, Officials, Members, Administrators, Management, and Employees negatively. You are a positive force in your child's development. Please do not compare your child to another when it comes to training and progress. Each child progresses at their own rate and this must be recognized by parents. Parents should have a clear definition on what winning is. Winning should be defined as your child's personal best not being better than everyone else. Make only positive comments after practice and focus on your child's individual developments, efforts, and improvements.

 

1. Attendance (and timeliness) is very important and critical to progression. Arriving 20 minutes early so child can get situated is recommended. Practices will begin promptly at their designated times.Please be on time to pick up your child after practice.
2. Ensure that your child gets enough sleep, proper nutrition, gets to and from the gym on time, and has proper attire.
3. You are responsible to call the National Squash Centre office if your child will be absent from a practice. Fee adjustments will not be made for missing a class.
4. You are welcome to watch training session but must always supervise your non- participating child. They cannot run free in the facility.
5. Parents are not permitted on the court and must refrain from coaching, commenting or approaching the coach during any training session. If your child is not paying attention or fooling around, we realize that it is tempting to say something, but please remember that this is the job of the coaches.
6. We have your child's best interest at heart. Please trust the decisions that our coaching staff make in regard to your child's training and placement.
7. When questions or concerns do arise, please understand that expressing your concern to other parents cannot solve your problems and that problems cannot be solved if we do not know about them. Your thoughts and feelings are important to US. Please call the National Squash Centre office to set up a meeting with any of your child's coaches at any time. Meetings will be scheduled through your child's coach for either before or after practice times.
8. Never speak about the SVG Squash Association Executives, Coaches, Officials, Members, Administrators, Management, and Employees negatively.
9. You are a positive force in your child's development. Please do not compare your child to another when it comes to training and progress. Each child progresses at their own rate and this must be recognized by parents.
10. Parents should have a clear definition on what winning is. Winning should be defined as your child's personal best not being better than everyone else. Make only positive comments after practice and focus on your child's individual developments, efforts, and improvements.

 

Preamble

Youth sports programs play an important role in promoting the physical, social and emotional development of children. It is therefore essential for parents, coaches, administrators, and officials to encourage youth athletes to embrace the values of good sportsmanship. Moreover, adults involved in youth sports events should be models of good sportsmanship and should lead by example by demonstrating fairness, respect, and self-control.

Code of Conduct

I, therefore, pledge to be responsible for my words and actions while attending, coaching, officiating, administrating, or participating in an SVG Squash Association event or program and conform my behaviour to the following code of conduct:

 

1. I will learn the rules of the squash and abide by all SVG Squash Policies.
2. I will not engage, nor encourage my child/player, in unsportsmanlike conduct with any coach, parent, player, participant, official, administrator, SVG Squash staff or any other attendee.
3. I will not engage, nor encourage my child/player, in any behaviour which would endanger the health, safety, or well-being of any coach, parent, player, participant, official, administrator, SVG Squash staff or any other attendee.
4. I will not engage, nor encourage my child/player, in the use of profanity.
5. I will, and encourage my child/player to, treat any coach, parent, player, participant, official, administrator, SVG Squash staff, or any other attendee with respect regardless of race, creed, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or ability.
6. I will not engage, nor encourage my child/player to engage, in verbal or physical threats or abuse aimed at any coach, parent, player, participant, official, administrator, SVG Squash staff or any other attendee.
7. I will not engage, nor encourage my child/player to engage, in a fight or argue with any coach, parent, player, participant, official, administrator, SVG Squash staff or any other attendee.
8. I will, and will encourage my child/player to, respect the officials and their authority during a match and will never question, discuss, or confront players or officials before, during, or after a match.
9. I will promote the emotional and physical well-being of the athletes ahead of any personal desire I may have for my child to win.

 

I hereby agree that if I fail to conform my conduct to the foregoing while attending, coaching, officiating, administrating, or participating in an SVG Squash event or program I will be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to the following in any order or combination: 

Disciplinary Actions:

These disciplinary actions will be imposed in a manner commensurate with their offense and in accordance with the below qualifications of the severity of their disruption or threat. 

1. Verbal warning issued by SVG Squash Executive.
2. Written warning issued by SVG Squash Executive.
3. Suspension or immediate ejection from a youth sports event or program and/or suspension for a period ranging from days to weeks, issued by SVG Squash Executive.
4. Suspension from multiple youth sports events or programs and/or suspension for a period ranging from weeks to months, issued by SVG Squash Executive.
5. Season suspension, multiple season suspension, or lifetime suspension, issued by a school board, youth sports organization, or SVG Squash.

Types of Infractions

Minor Infraction:

A Minor Infraction will result in penalties and warnings within the rights of a referee during a match and or equal to the disciplinary action 1 or 2 as written above. A Minor Infraction is defined as a single occurrence or disturbance from which no threat has been brought upon any coach, parent, player, participant, official, administrators, SVG Squash staff or any other attendee though is a violation of the “Parent, Coach and Attendee Code of Conduct” or the rules of squash as they relate to conducting and etiquette.  

Examples of Minor Infractions include but are not limited to:

• A single instance of disrespectful language or actions directed at any coach, parent, player, participant, official, administrator, SVG Squash staff or any other attendee.
• A single occurrence of excessive tardiness or absenteeism at which one’s presence is obligatory.
• A single occurrence of non-compliance with the Policies and Guidelines set forth by SVG Squash Association.

Major Infraction:

A Major Infraction will result in disciplinary actions involving suspension from a single event or program, multiple events or programs. A Major Infraction is defined as a repeated minor infraction or a single occurrence or disturbance of an event in which a threat has been brought upon any coach, parent, player, participant, official, administrator, SVG Squash staff, or any other attendee. These threats or actions if deemed sufficiently damaging to the event, program or sport gives SVG Squash the right to immediate action in accordance with any and all disciplinary actions as outlined in the “Parent, Coach and Attendee Code of Conduct”.

Examples of Major Infractions include but are not limited to:

• Multiple reported instances of disrespectful language or actions directed at any coach, parent, player, participant, official, administrator, SVG Squash staff, or any other attendee.
• A threat or act of violence or assault, sexual or otherwise, against any coach, parent, player, participant, official, administrator, SVG Squash staff or any other attendee.