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Online Handbook
Links to contents
Mid Cheshire Junior League - MCJL
Player responsibilities/dress code
Astbury Golf Club Code of Conduct
Child Protection Policy/Underpinning Procedures
Introduction
This
is the online version of the Astbury Juniors Handbook and should be seen as a
guide.
See
the Club paper diary or the rules of golf for further information.
Junior section organiser
Junior competitions
are played on Saturdays.
The Competitions
start at
The competitions will
then finish in October.
Boys and Girls have
equal rights to enter into all Junior Competitions.
To enter a
competition you must be at the first tee at least 10 minutes before the start
time.
The entry fee must be
paid before the competition, and your card must be filled in correctly with
your name/date and correct handicap on the top.
Finished Cards must
be added up correctly and you and the marker must both sign the card in the
correct place. You must then enter your correct score into the computer and
Return all score cards even if it is a Nil Return Card.
Juniors must check
the notice board in the junior locker room for extra competitions that are
played throughout the summer months i.e. Junior Open, Juniors/Ladies and Seniors
Competitions and the Junior Knockout (which must be paid for before the draw)
YOU WILL NEED TO PUT YOUR NAME DOWN FOR THESE COMPETITIONS.
As a player you are
responsible for you own handicap at all times.
New Handicaps for
Novices.
New members obtain a
handicap from the Junior Organiser after they have played in their first
competition which will be assessed over 12 holes and played off the red tees.
Novices can start
with a handicap of 36 and then be reduced down to 28 according to the junior
organiser’s discretion.
Existing Handicaps.
New Members with
existing handicaps from another club must state which club is to be their home
club. A handicap certificate must be produced and shown to the handicap
secretary before they play in the first competition.
At least three
returns per year are expected so that handicap assessments can be made and
handicaps remain ‘active.’
Note: Players who enter 18 hole competitions must return
their score card whether or not the round is completed otherwise such omission
could lead to suspension of their handicap.
JUNIOR GIRLS.
Junior Girls will be
given a CONGU Handicap of 36 after returning three qualifying cards; this could
be three junior competitions.
Juniors
may not tee off in winter before
Juniors
may not tee off in summer before
Juniors that
hold an H/C of 12 or less may tee off between
Juniors may not tee off from the 1st
tee between
Juniors are entitled
to play in Sunday (Ladies Wednesday) Medal Competitions provided that:
1.
Boys hold
a H/C OF 12 OR LESS (CATEGORIES 1&2)
2.
Girls
hold a H/C of 36 or less
3.
They only
play within their normal playing times
4.
They play
with two full members.
Juniors are not
entitled to play in other competitions but could be invited to play in any team
representing the club.
CATEGORY 1 JUNIORS (H/C 0-5)
CAN PLAY AT ANY TIME IN MEN’S COMPETITIONS
OTHER THAN MAJORS.
Mid
Asbury Golf Club is
proud to be a member of the Mid Cheshire Junior League; this consists of 4
divisions with 6 clubs in each division.
The aim of the league
is to promote the profile of junior golf at both club & county level &
in the process give junior boys & girls the opportunity & experience of
enjoying competition & friendship at inter-club level with the added bonus
of playing on different courses. In addition it is the aim of The Junior Mid
Cheshire League to further the forming of other similar leagues to the mutual
benefit of both club & county.
All clubs
in the division will attend the host club on the arranged day & play their
opponents as per the fixture prepared at the beginning of the season.
The
minimum requirement is for all members of the team to wear identical shirts.
All
competitions are open to boys & girls and the Maximum H/C allowance: boys
28 & girls 36.
The
format is match-play full H/C differential.
The
Junior Captain has the honour at Astbury to pick the team with the help of the
Organiser.
The two social events
of the year are the Junior Get Together and The Presentation Evening.
The Get Together
Evening is held at the beginning of the season, this is a social event which
normally comprises of a Buffet and Quiz.
The Presentation
evening is held at the end of the season and the prizes and Trophies which juniors
have won throughout the year are presented by the organiser and the Junior
Captain.
Juniors are also
expected to attend any presentation which they are invited to i.e. Captains
Day, Presidents Day and Finals Day.
If for any reason you
can’t be present then you must inform the organiser.
The dress code at
all presentations is strictly shirt & Tie.
The English Golf
Union (EGU) and English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) offer coaching grants
for junior coaching sessions.
These are offered to
boys & girls of all ability and age and are carried out by the club
professional during the summer months.
To take advantage of
the free coaching sessions you must sign your name on the list in the junior
locker room when the notice is displayed.
The table below
provides guidelines under which the county may accept Boys into the annual
winter county coaching programme.
Successful candidates
may then be invited for further more detailed coaching afterwards
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Age |
Handicap |
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11&under |
28 and under |
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12 |
24 and under |
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13 |
18 and under |
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14 |
14 and under |
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15 |
10 and under |
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16 |
7 and under |
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17 |
Category 1 (5 and
under) |
Junior Organisers
will make nominations for county coaching.
Player responsibilities/dress code
Astbury
Golf Club Code of Conduct
JUNIORS/PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Correct standards of
behaviour and Dress at all times are essential. Anyone found breaking the rules
of the golf club will be suspended for one month and the incident will be
reported to the board of directors.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES:
Are juniors allowed
to sign in visitors over the age of 17 years.
Are juniors allowed
to use the snooker room.
Standards of Dress
Members and Visitors
are reminded that, football and rugby shirts, tracksuits, denim jeans, shell suits
or vests, other than those fashion items specifically designed for golf are not
allowed. Tailored shorts are acceptable but must be accompanied by sports ankle
socks. Boys calf length combat-trousers, football or cargo shorts, are not
permitted. Boy’s shirts must not be worn outside the trousers.
Mobile Phones
Juniors may have a mobile phone to keep in
their golf bag as a safety precaution. When on the course or upstairs in the
clubhouse the phone must be switched off. Phones may be used on the ground
floor/Locker room and car park to contact parents/guardians for collection.
Our
Aims
We work
to create a club where our junior members will be valued, listened to, and safeguarded.
An
atmosphere of openness is encouraged so that any concerns can be addressed.
The
safety of our junior members is our primary concern. If there is a conflict of
interest the junior member will be given the first consideration.
We adopt
a high standard of care towards junior members. All volunteers, club members
and staff are expected to follow the policy and good practice guidelines.
We will
maintain good links with the child protection officers within the NSPCC, EGU
and EWGA and local child protection agencies.
We are
keen to encourage our junior members and to sustain their participation. It is
important to
We are
keen to recognise and respond to the needs of all are junior members regardless
of golfing achievement, gender, ethnicity, disability or religion.
Child Protection Policy/Underpinning Procedures
The following
procedures underpin our child protection document, as taken from sections of
the Children in Golf Guidelines for Safeguarding Children in Golf book.
Communication of the policy
This policy will be available for all members
of the golf club to view as it will be displayed on the notice boards
All parents shall receive a copy when their
child joins as a member of the golf club. A signature will be required on the
junior profile form to confirm receipt.
All volunteers and
Types of abuse
Abuse can occur and does occur inside and
outside of sport. Indicators of a child being abused can be difficult to
recognise. As a club there is a duty of care to respond to inappropriate
behaviour, poor practise as well as reporting suspicions, allegations or
disclosures. Some children also abuse other children and there is growing
evidence to suggest that peer abuse is an increasing concern.
There are 4 main forms of abuse:-
Neglect, Physical
Abuse, Sexual abuse & Emotional abuse.
Bullying
Bullying is
deliberate hurtful behaviour repeated over a period of time.
Any form of bullying
should be reported to the Child Welfare Officer, who will then record the
details on the incident report form.
Harassment
It is for individuals
to determine what behaviour is acceptable to them and what they regard as
offensive. It is the unwanted nature of the conduct that distinguishes
harassment from acceptable behaviour.