Safeguarding

Every year players, coaches, team officials, league officials and other volunteers derive great fun and satisfaction from belonging to Bury Rounders League. 

As a voluntary organisation, Bury Rounders League as a whole has a duty not to harm or endanger anyone as a result of the activities it promotes. 

Everyone who participates in the game of Rounders is entitled to do so in an enjoyable and safe environment and to be given the chance to experience the fun, challenge and sense of achievement that are inherent to sport. 

In addition, all participants are entitled to a duty of care and to be protected from abuse. 

We are committed to devising and implementing policies and procedures to ensure everyone in the league accepts their responsibilities to safeguard all from harm and abuse. To do this all teams have to have a dedicated welfare officer, who’s duty it is to make sure the team is following the polices and procedures in place. 

All welfare officer are level 1 (SPC1/SL1) safeguard in sports trained. Under the safeguarding section of the website you will find copies of all the leagues policies and procedures. It is important that you and your club/team are aware of the existence of this document and are given ample opportunity to read it. It is everyone’s responsibility to raise the profile and to make sure they are followed all league members.