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H I G H P E R F O R M A N C E A C A D E M Y H A N D B O O K

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Welcome 2

High Performance Academy partners 3

Staff profiles 4

Team Solent structure 6

Southampton Solent University vision 7

High Performance Academy core values 8

What you get 9

Lifestyle support 9

Physiotherapy 10

Strength and conditioning 11

Athlete agreement 12

Removal process 14

Anti-doping policy 15

Frequently asked questions 16

C O N T E N T S

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I am delighted to welcome you as an athlete within our High Performance Academy (HPA). Sport is a major part of life at Solent University, and we are very proud of the development of the HPA programme in recent years, as well as the contribution it’s made to our profile and reputation within the national sporting landscape. I am sure that you will find that the expert support and guidance that you receive from our high-calibre staff will enable you to pursue your sporting aspirations at the same time as achieving your academic qualifications. Success in both these fields is the end goal, and our ‘athlete centred approach’ will help you to achieve these whilst with us.

As performance athletes with aspirations, you will of course need to be committed, focussed and dedicated; qualities that you have clearly demonstrated in your career so far and behaviours that we have recognised through our application process, so well done for being accepted onto our programme.

I look forward to meeting you and keeping an eye on your progress in your time with the HPA and wish you the best of luck in everything you do.Good luck for the year ahead, let’s Go Solent!

Matt Bishop Head of Sport Programme

I am delighted to welcome you to Southampton Solent University and to the High Performance Academy (HPA) 2017/18. I hope you enjoy finding out more about the HPA, and indeed about the University.

At Southampton Solent we pride ourselves on putting our students at the heart of everything we do; providing a real-world, applied learning environment and making learning fun as well as relevant. We have first-class facilities, cutting-edge technology and skilled staff.

Our University provides an extensive range of sporting opportunities, including excellent academic provision, a competitive sports programme, and widespread volunteering and community support. The HPA is an important part of our overall sports offering, and we are very proud of its development over recent years. Our aim is to continue to build and further our successes, and to continue as one of the country’s leading Universities for sport.

I hope you find this booklet useful, and that you enjoy your time at the University and being part of the HPA. I wish you the very best of luck for the year ahead – may it bring all the opportunities you could hope for.

Professor Graham Baldwin Vice-Chancellor

W E L C O M E

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Funding Partners

Pathway Partners

Offi cial Partners

H I G H P E R F O R M A N C E A C A D E M Y P A R T N E R S

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S TA F F P R O F I L E S

FULL-TIME

James Grant – High Performance Manager

Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07881 014 593James manages the HPA and supports a number of athletes with their strength and conditioning. His two favourite sports are football and athletics. Qualifications: BA (Hons) Sports Studies, MSc Sports Performance, Accredited UKSCA Coach, UKAD Advisor.Currently undertaking a PhD in Skill acquisition, and coaching.

Kate Richardson – Head Sports Physiotherapist

Email: [email protected] Kate is a Chartered Physiotherapist who graduated from Cardiff University. She has previous experience working with Cardiff City Football Club Academy, AFC Bournemouth Academy and Wales Senior Men and Women’s Hockey. She is currently working with the HPA athletes at Southampton Solent University providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries along with injury reduction strategies. Her favourite sports are netball and athletics. Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, MCSP, HCPC.

Dan Cruse – Physical Preparation Coach

Email: [email protected] Gym Phone: 023 8201 3786Dan has completed both an undergraduate and postgraduate degree at Southampton Solent University, and provides strength and conditioning support to HPA athletes. His favourite sports are football, rugby and boxing. Qualifications: BA (Hons) Fitness and Personal Training, PG Cert Applied Sports Nutrition, MSc Athletic Development and Peak Performance, CSCS Strength and Conditioning Coach, UKAD Advisor.

Kelly Jones – Athlete Support Officer

Email: [email protected] Phone: 023 8201 6280Kelly brings a wealth of knowledge in health, fitness and lifestyle management. She provides lifestyle support and mentors all HPA athletes. Her favourite sports are rugby and athletics.Qualifications: BA (Hons) Health and Fitness management, Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support Accredited, UKAD Educator, Mental Health First Aider. Currently studying for a MSc in Applied Sport Psychology.

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PART-TIME

VOLUNTARY

Physical Preparation:

Luke Lorimer

Hywel Roden

De Nero Eugenia-Queva

Augusto Rosario

Liam Keen

Sports Massage

Georgina Waller

Anna Thompson

Craig Clayton

Zoe Carroll

Jakub Jursa

Sport Science:

Ryan Kimber

Jessica Ellis

Max Pepplar

Alexander Jeans Assistant Physical Preparation Coach

Alex will be taking up our internship position as a recent graduate from Solent University where he achieved a 1st class honours in Sports Science. He will support the HPA team in delivering S & C training to individuals and focus clubs. This opportunity offers an invaluable experience for him in the early stages of his career and hopefully will set him up well for future employment.

John Edwards Sport Science Support

John will be taking up our internship position as a recent graduate from Solent University where he achieved a 1st class honours in Sports Science. He will support the HPA team in delivering Sports Science support to individuals and focus clubs. This opportunity offers an invaluable experience for him in the early stages of his career and hopefully will set him up well for future employment.

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T E A M S O L E N TS T R U C T U R E

Team Solent is the competitive arm of sport at Southampton Solent University.

Our main aims are to:• Progress through the British University and

Colleges Sport (BUCS) national league table.

• Increase the number of athletes competingat national and international level.

• Have a positive influence on the studentathlete experience by providing athleteswith the necessary skills to excel in bothsport and academics.

THE PYRAMID MODEL OF SOLENT’S PERFORMANCE SPORT

World-class

Solent Performance Athletes

Performance Clubs

Regional Support

Colleges / Schools

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OUR MISSION We are dedicated to the pursuit of excellent higher education, enabling learners from all backgrounds to become enterprising citizens and responsible leaders, while also promoting economic and social prosperity for the communities we serve.

OUR VISIONOur vision is for Southampton Solent to be an inclusive university which is a catalyst for social justice, social mobility and economic prosperity – providing access to top-class university education for all those qualified and able to benefit. We want to see the University offer an outstanding student experience, characterised by the highest quality engagement and intellectual challenge – an experience which develops students’ self-confidence, enhancing their career and life prospects.

The University we’re creating will be vibrant and successful, known nationally and internationally for the excellence of our teaching and for our sector-leading integration of theory and practice. We will be research-active and informed, with areas of world leading activity underpinning key and distinctive curriculum areas in support of ‘real world’ learning. We want to be the ‘applied’ university for Southampton and the Solent region, with accelerating national and international influence enabled by imaginative partnerships at home and abroad.

There is a real warmth in this university. This is a very progressive place, I can feel the determination, there is a lot of innovation and ambition is very high.

Martyn Phillips

Businessman and Solent Hon Doctor of Business

S O U T H A M P T O N S O L E N T U N I V E R S I T YV I S I O N

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H I G H P E R F O R M A N C E A C A D E M YC O R E V A L U E S

The HPA aims to build one of the best university performance programmes in the UK and entirely adheres to the Southampton Solent University values.

#WeareSolent

INTEGRITYDemonstrating honesty & a commitment to setting individual and collective ‘High Standards’ in everything we do in our lives. #strivingforexcellence

INCLUSIVITYValue individual skills, experience & the ability to express ideas / opinions in an open minded / reflective manner and within team collaborative discussions. #allforone

RESPECTRespect processes, values & individual opinions, ‘Champion’ the best ideas and at all times act in a professional manner, always supporting each other no matter what.#respecteachother

OWNERSHIP“Flick the Switch” – Taking pride in our work & to be individually and collectively accountable for our decisions & actions.#flicktheswitch

ENGAGEMENTCommit to and support personal & professional development / learning, identifying & engaging with key stakeholders to further develop our programmes. #neverstoplearning

TEAMWORKUtilising one another’s strengths, celebrating every success, working cohesively to achieve common goals, whilst continually checking and challenging progress.#oneteam

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#WeareSolent

WHAT YOU GET

As part of the HPA we will offer you a bespoke support package to enable you to achieve your full potential in both your sporting and academic career.

As an HPA athlete, you will get access to:

• Strength and conditioning • Mental skills training• Physiotherapy • Athlete kit package• Athlete lifestyle support • Education workshops• Specialist sport science support • Sports team membership (if applicable)• Soft tissue massage • Financial support (as agreed)

LIFESTYLE SUPPORT

As a student athlete, it is sometimes difficult to balance everything that you have going on in your life, often leading to unnecessary stress. We are proud to offer you a dedicated athlete support officer. Kelly is on hand when you need that extra support, or just need someone to talk to when things get a bit much. Kelly can help you with a variety of issues, including:

• Time management and balancing workload

• Managing change and transition

• Managing your money

• Nutrition support

• And much more

No matter how big or small the problem is, there is always someone who can help, just ask! You can contact Kelly via email at [email protected].

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Our dedicated sports physiotherapist, Kate Richardson, offers a professional service to all HPA supported athletes. You will have access to the following services where appropriate:

• Injury and movement screening

• Injury assessment and rehabilitation

• Injury reduction

• Soft tissue and sports massage

• Neuro muscular stimulation (Complex)

• Advice and education

• Referral pathway if required

To make an appointment, please write your name directly onto the board in the Performance Fitness Centre (PFC). Alternatively call 023 8201 3786 or email [email protected]

All appointments will take place in the PFC gym.

Upon arrival, please make yourself known to an HPA member of staff. You may be required to wait to be seen.

If you cannot attend an appointment, please give at least 24 hours’ notice. Repeated lateness or non-attendance will result in the temporary loss of services, as per the removal process on page 14.

P H Y S I O T H E R A P Y

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S T R E N G T H A N D C O N D I T I O N I N GThe HPA is proud to offer bespoke strength and conditioning support to those athletes involved within the scheme.

Our strength and conditioning team pride themselves on the support available to athletes, and the training and learning environment that has been created in the Performance Fitness Centre (PFC). As a result, high standards are expected from the athletes that enter this environment.

As an athlete you must:

• Have excellent attendance and punctuality

• Inform your strength and conditioning coachif you are unable to attend, or are going to belate for a strength and conditioning session.

• Attend your strength and conditioning sessionready to train, and with enthusiasm!

• Ensure you are appropriately dressed withnon-slip trainers, clean HPA kit or anappropriate alternative.

• Ensure you are well nourished and hydratedprior to attending all strength and conditioningsessions, with a clean water bottle and suitablepost training recovery snack.

• Only train in the PFC gym when supervisedby a member of the HPA strength andconditioning team.

• Accept responsibility for your own training.Your strength and conditioning coach is aresource and there to help guide you.

• Push yourself, and understand the importanceof stepping out of your comfort zone in a gymenvironment to ensure continued progression.

• Fully engage in the process of learning aboutyour physical preparation. Ask your strengthand conditioning coaches plenty of questions!

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The Solent athlete agreement is here to ensure everyone is working towards the same goal. Failure to operate within the code of conduct may result in a dismissal procedure and may affect your place on the programme.

What you should expect from the HPA:

• An environment encouraging the development of world class performance.

• A dynamic team operating in a performance driven environment.

• Access to training facilities and tailored support.

• Set up and review of individual performance and training targets each year.

• Quarterly review with performance staff to discuss competitions, training and lifestyle needs.

• Full support to optimise your performance.

• Pro-active communication between HPA personnel and external support staff, coaches and academics.

What you agree to:

• As an athlete I will adopt a professional attitude to training and competitions at all times.

• I will comply with training times and my competition timetable and inform my session leader if I am going to be late or absent.

• I will attend all activities, events as agreed with the HPA staff and/or my performance manage.

• I will recognise and respect the rights of other athletes to confidentiality of information.

• I understand that HPA support staff may need to discuss my progress and performance with each other, but will seek athletes approval before discussing confidential matters.

• I will train and compete within the rules and respect coaches and match officials.

• I will abide by the anti-doping policy, commit to training and competing drug free and attend at least one anti-doping workshop per year.

Respect for others:

• Athletes and staff must hold mobile phone conversations outside of the performance fitness centre.

• Athletes must not rest on equipment during busy times.

• Athletes must not use abusive language or behave in a threatening way or intimidating manner towards any other user, visitor or university employee.

• Athletes will encourage each other and celebrate successes both in and outside of the gym.

A T H L E T E A G R E E M E N T

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Respect for the facilities:

• Athletes must be in possession of their student ID cards at all times when making use of the performancefitness centre.

• Litter must be placed in the bins provided.

• Athletes must report any damage or suspected damage to equipment or facilities.Repairs must not be attempted.

• All problems, personal disputes or grievances must be addressed to the HPA staff members in thefirst instance.

Academic issues:

• Athlete attendance must stay above 80% throughout the academic year.

• If athletes are experiencing issues with academic studies, they will speak with the athlete support officer andnotify their course or unit leader as soon as possible.

Health and safety:

• No food is to be consumed with the performance fitness centre.

• Alcohol is not permitted in the performance fitness centre and anyone suspected of being in a state ofinebriation will be prevented from making use of the facilities or services (disciplinary action will be taken).

• Drinks must be consumed in plastic vessels. No glass containers are allowed in the performance fitness centre.

• All bags and belongings must be stored in the changing rooms. Lockers are provided for your use.

• Equipment must not be moved, altered, modified or used in a manner other than intended.

• Equipment must not be left on the floor. Storage racks must be used at all times.

• Athletes must follow all health and safety instructions issued by HPA staff.

• Athletes and staff will use hand gel upon entering and leaving the performance fitness centre.

• High standards of personal hygiene must be maintained at all times.

• Footwear and clothing must be clean and free from odours.

• Appropriate exercise clothing must be worn when using the facilities. No sandals, jeans, string vests,or open toes shoes. Tops must be worn at all times.

• Athletes must wipe perspiration from the equipment after use.

Athlete

Signed: .................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Date: ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

High Performance Manager

Signed: .................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Date: ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

This athlete agreement forms the agreement between the HPA and you, the athlete. This athlete agreement is here to ensure everyone is working towards the same goal. By reading and signing this document you agree to abide by this athlete agreement. This athlete agreement is subject to review and amendments can be made by the HPA at any time.

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R E M O V A L P R O C E S S

Action will be taken if sessions are missed without notification or if bad behaviour is shown by any athlete.

STRIKE ONE

Verbal warning – loss of one week of services.

Action: Verbal warning will be issued by James Grant (HPA Manager).

The verbal warning will highlight:

• The nature of the issue

• How it should be corrected

• The next steps to follow

STRIKE TWO

Written warning – loss of two weeks of services

Action: Following the verbal warning, a written warning will be issued by James Grant (HPA Manager).

The written warning will highlight:

• Acknowledgment of previous verbal warning

• The nature of the issue

• How it should be corrected

• The next steps to follow

STRIKE THREE

One-to-one hearing – taken off the HPA programme.

Action: A neutral individual will take part in the hearing alongside James Grant. HPA staff will undertake a full review of the case and a decision about the athlete’s future on the programme will be made.

APPEAL

Action: An athlete has one week to appeal the decision.

Appeals will be taken to the HPA meeting for discussion. If the appeal is accepted, the athlete will be invited for a meeting to discuss his/her re-acceptance into the programme.

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A N T I - D O P I N G P O L I C Y

At Solent, we pride ourselves on being at the heart of sport. The HPA is working collaboratively with UK Anti-Doping to promote the clean sport message across the University. Southampton Solent University is fully committed to clean and drug-free sport, adopting the UK anti-doping policy.

ANTI-DOPING WORKSHOPSSouthampton Solent University runs a variety of education workshops for all supported athletes. These workshops support the UKAD 100% Me campaign which is about being successful, confident and retaining the values of clean sport and fair competition. All student athletes will be asked to embrace the five key vales of 100% Me:

OUR KEY PRINCIPLES ARE:

Pride Collaborative working Commitment

Hard Work Determination RespectPassion Integrity

The UKAD Education workshops are compulsory for all students who are part of the High Performance Academy and will be held at regular intervals through the year.

Workshops will be delivered by our own UKAD Educator Kelly Jo , alongside other HPA staff and in conjunction with UKAD.

Workshops will be based on the skills and abilities athletes require in order to achieve excellence in a clean sport environment.

For more information, please talk to Kelly Jones at [email protected]

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F R E Q U E N T LY A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S

HOW DO I CLAIM EXPENSES?

As a member of the HPA, you will be able to claim some expenses for travel, accommodation (hotels), equipment and anything else pre-agreed with the HPA manager.

1. Complete a bank details form from the Solent Sport office.

2. Keep all receipts which are applicable to the expenses.

3. See James Grant with necessary receipts and paperwork.

4. Claim will be processed at the next available pay run.

5. Any further questions, please speak to James Grant.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I AM LATE FOR A SESSION?

If you are going to be late for a session you must notify a member of staff immediately. Failure to do so on multiple occasions may result in the loss of privileges. You can contact the Performance Fitness Centre (PFC) directly on 023 8201 3786.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I CANNOT ATTEND A SESSION?

If you cannot attend a session due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances, please contact the correct member of staff as follows:

Strength and conditioning: James Grant or Dan Cruse

Physiotherapy: Kate Richardson

Sports Science: James Grant

Any other issue: James Grant

If you have an illness, you cannot return to training or the PFC facilities until at least 48 hours after the symptoms have passed. All illnesses must be reported directly to Kate Richardson.

Failure to do so on numerous occasions may result in loss of privileges.

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WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE ACADEMIC ISSUES?

We try where possible to support athletes with date extensions for submissions and exam schedules. Any extension is subject to completing an extenuating circumstances form and providing sufficient evidence. To claim an extension to your work, you must:

1. Obtain an extenuating circumstances form from the Student Hub, Student Portal or Kelly Jo .

2. Contact your course leader regarding your situation.

3. Contact Kelly Jo , your athlete support officer.

Additionally, the HPA staff will be providing quarterly meetings and weekly drop in sessions to discuss academic progress, attendance and training/competitions. If you have any queries about academic support and balancing workloads, please contact Kelly Jo .

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I AM ABSENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY DUE TO A COMPETITION?

In the first instance, you should contact your course leader to discuss the matter. It is then advisable to contact Kelly Jo to discuss how you can best balance your studies with your sporting commitment.

WHO SHOULD I CONTACT TO PUBLISH MY COMPETITION RESULTS AND TRAINING NEWS?We want to promote all the sporting events that you compete in. Please email James Grant with a list

of competitions you are entering, a brief report on the outcomes, with pictures if you have them.

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Sponsorship is a great way to get some extra income for your club. Before you look at sponsorship, you need to understand the different ways that this money can be received: sponsorship or donation.

SPONSORSHIP Sponsorship is an amount of cash and/or in-kind support given to a club in return for a reward (for example, advertising space, attendance at an event, access to your membership, etc).

VAT is deductible on sponsorship (for example, if a company gives you £500, you’ll receive £400 – at 20 percent VAT rate – so you need to agreethe amount plus VAT.

DONATION A donation is where an external party gives a club an amount of money/in-kind support to benefit the club and requires nothing in return. VAT is not deductible on donations.

For VAT reasons, the invoice and payment received must go through the Southampton Solent University Finance Team at [email protected]

HOW DO YOU GO ABOUT GETTING A SPONSORSHIP OR DONATION?• Look at what your club needs and does: trips,

tours, events, socials, competitions, etc.

• Look at what your club could benefit from:association with a specific organisation orproduct.

• Look at what you can offer to a prospectivesponsor: weekly socials and/or events, publicitythrough clothing, website, logo on equipment,contact with your members.

WHAT CAN BE SPONSORED?If the sponsorship/donation is for a specific purpose, then the money must be spent on this. If not, it can be used to subsidise general club expenditure such as publicity, clothing, equipment, club awards or transport, or for any other purpose agreed with the Sports Development Team.

F U N D R A I S I N GA N D S P O N S O R S H I P

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APPROACHING A SPONSOR

Any company, large or small, can be a potential sponsor, provided that the activities of that company comply with Southampton Solent University’s ethical standards. The most popular sponsors tend to be companies associated with your club’s activity. Do some background research and find out more:

STEP 1: who?• Find out more about the company.

• Think about how the company’s work relates toyour aims and activities, and consider whetherthey may be likely to support you.

• Find out whether the company has doneanything similar in the past and if there areexisting links with Solent Sport or SouthamptonSolent University.

STEP 2: how?When approaching a company, make sure your first communication is addressed to the right person. Keep the initial contact short, simple and to the point. It should include:

• who you are and what you do

• a brief overview of what you want (for example,if it’s money, how much and how it will be spent)

• what the company will get in return (forexample, their logo on your t-shirts, publicity,press coverage)

• the duration of the sponsorship (for example, aone-off event or for the full academic year)

• a call to action (for example, how they cancontact you to discuss this matter further).

Note: please contact the Sports Development Team to get a standard letter template.

STEP 3: contractsIf a company agrees to sponsor you or to give you a donation, you will need to have a written contract outlining the agreement – never rely on a verbal agreement.

The contract should include:• full contact details including addresses for

both parties

• the obligations of both parties

• the sponsorship amount – this must excludeVAT, so remember to allow for this, or you couldbe getting less than you think

• a start and end date

• signatures on behalf of both parties.

Some companies prefer to use their own contracts; make sure you read the small print and show the contract to the Sports Development Team before you sign anything. This is to make sure that the contract does not conflict with other commitments Solent Sport may have, and to make sure you get a good deal.

Note: please contact the Sports Development Team to get a standard contract template.

ONCE YOU’VE SIGNED THE CONTRACT:• Make sure both parties and the Sports

Development Team get a signed copy of thecontract.

• The Finance Team will invoice the companyfor the agreed amount.

• Once the invoice is paid, you can spend themoney using the form available from theSports Development Team. Please be awarethat the money can only be used for the specificpurpose agreed in the contract, or, if there isno specific purpose, as agreed with the SportsDevelopment Team.

STEP 4: maintaining a good relationshipIt’s important to maintain a good relationship and regular communications throughout the season with a sponsor to increase your chances of getting a new or better deal the following academic year.

B R A N D I N GAny promotional material produced for your club (for example, posters, flyers, banners, online artwork, merchandise) should be checked by the Marketing Team before the collateral is signed off and published or printed. You must seek guidance and advice from the Marketing Team before using the official Solent Sport or Southampton Solent University logo on any promotional material.

Please email any mock-ups, artwork or requests to [email protected]

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INCIDENT REPORTING In the first instance, club officials and qualified first aiders should deal with the accident and make contact with the Duty Officer at the venue who will have access to first aid facilities, and be aware of the relevant accident procedures to follow. Contact should then be made with the emergency services, if required.

The Duty Officer and the injured person/people will be required to complete an accident report form.

PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW1. Contact the nearest first aider who will treat

or stabilise the casualty.2. Ensure the safety of individuals, yourself and

the group.3. Contact the emergency services if necessary.4. Call Liam Dell on 07881 014588 (during office

hours only) to notify him of the incident, withthe information below:• Your name and where you are calling from• The name of the club involved• Whether a trip registration form has been

completed• A brief description of the incident• The name(s) and number(s) of student(s)

involved• The name of the hospital where any casualties

have been taken• The name(s) and number(s) of any police

officer(s) involved with the incident

A Southampton Solent University staff member will then contact the relevant stakeholders who will implement the necessary action(s), and will come back to you with information on what to do next.

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION In the case of serious incidents or accidents, relatives must be contacted in the first instance by the police or Solent Sport, rather than the media. Unofficial statements to the media should also be avoided, as they may affect any legal proceedings. Therefore, all club members are advised to liaise with the emergency services and adhere to the following rules and regulations.

Information to provide to the emergency services: • Full name(s) of the casualty and any personal

details required by the emergency services

• Name and address of next of kin

• Name(s) and telephone number(s) of anyUniversity staff member(s) or official(s) thatyou have made contact with.

✗ Do not make any statement to the mediaother than ‘no comment’.

✗ Do not discuss any aspect of the incidentwith anyone who is not connected with theemergency services.

H E A L T H A N D S A F E T Y R E G U L A T I O N S

All incidents must be reported to the Sports Development Team within 24 hours.

On your return to the University you must report to a member of the Sports Development Team, who will discuss the incident with you, and help you complete an incident report form.

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[email protected]

+44 (0)23 8201 3277

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