​Tryble Academy follows international standards for safety and safeguarding in rugby coaching.

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This Policy applies to Tryble, its employees, volunteers, participants and their parents or guardians where applicable. 

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In participating in activities with Tryble, you confirm or, in the case of parents or guardians confirm on behalf of participating minors, that you will comply with Tryble Policies including this one and all directions of Tryble coaches. 

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In participating in activities with Tryble, you confirm or, in the case of parents or guardians confirm on behalf of participating minors, that you accept and understand that rugby is a contact sport and agree that, to the fullest extent allowable by law, you hold Tryble, its owners, managers, employees and volunteers harmless from any loss, damage or injury you incur through your lack of adherence to Tryble policies, procedures and coaching direction and through your failure to inform Tryble and its coaches and volunteers of any pre-existing medical condition, where you are feeling unwell, where you experience effects related to rugby playing or training or participating in Tryble events, through your failure to follow medical instructions and / or your failure to appropriately hydrate, eat, rest and take appropriate heat and sun precautions. You authorise Tryble employees to take first aid actions they see fit and to seek emergency or other medical care. 

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Safety

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Safety in rugby is the number one consideration of Tryble Academy and its coaches.

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Children’s training and matches

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While rugby in general is a contact sport, this is introduced slowly and safely and only once participants reach the required age, in line with World Rugby overarching guidelines. 

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Below the age of 9, there is no contact in rugby training. Children of the same gender play together and wear tag belts to simulate a tackle.  

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Above the age of 9 contact is built very gradually, with initial focus on skills, very limited and light contact and limited participation in games.  

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Children of the same age will play together but coaches will have consideration of relative size.

 

Health, general condition and injuries 

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Participants MUST ensure that coaches are made aware of pre-existing medical conditions. 

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In addition, participants or their parent / guardian as applicable must take responsibility for their general condition in taking part in Tryble activities and matches which includes appropriate nutrition, hydration, that they have taken appropriate rest and that they take appropriate heat and sun precautions. Participants or their parent / guardien MUST inform coaches if they are feeling in any way unwell on the day and in the days following. 

Tryble coaches will be vigilant in monitoring the safety of training but participants must inform coaches in the event of injury. Coaches will administer first aid as they see fit and, where required, will seek emergency or other medical care. 

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Kit

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Tryble coaches will provide instructions on safe and culturally appropriate kit. Participants must ensure that they follow coaches’ instructions and that their kit is appropriately clean.

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In the event that participants are not wearing kit that is acceptable to Tryble coaches, it may not be possible for the participant to take part in Tryble activities and matches.  

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Participants will ensure jewellery is removed and hair tied back and will seek instructions from coaches if unsure.

 

Equipment

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Tryble will ensure that equipment is safe and meets best practice standards for rugby training, is well maintained and appropriately clean. Participants will ensure that they follow Tryble coaches’ instructions in their use of equipment. 

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First Aid Training

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All Tryble coaches have received first aid training in Qatar to enable them to deliver first aid to children and adults. In addition, coaches have received first aid training with a focus on rugby specific first aid in line with World Rugby best practice.  

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Safeguarding

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Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults is of paramount importance to Tryble. 

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Training

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Tryble coaches maintain up to date safeguarding training and have undergone training specific to rugby coaching and in respect of work in schools. Tryble coaches are delighted to undergo additional training as required by partner schools. 

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Protocols

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We follow England Rugby safeguarding best practice protocols, adapted for Qatar, which can be found at the following link Information for Club Safeguarding Officers | Rugby Football Union. 

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Background checks for employees

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All staff are appropriately vetted.

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Photography and videography

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Photographs and videos are only taken of children with parental consent and processing in accordance with our Privacy Notice. Access to media is appropriately restricted and files are deleted when they are no longer required.