COVID-19  GUIDELINES;

 

RETURN TO FOOTBALL 

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You must not attend training if in the past 14 days you:

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• Have been unwell or had any flu-like symptoms

• Have been in contact with a known or suspected case of COVID-19

• Have had any respiratory symptoms (even if mild)

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Hygiene Protocols - Coaches/Players

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• Wash hands with hand sanitiser immediately before and after training and during scheduled breaks in training

• Do not spit at any time

• Do not share drink bottles and players clearly label their own bottle

• Players to take their training bib and put into a separate washing bag which will we will supply and then taken straight home by the coach to wash, any other items worn/used during training, that belongs to the individual to be brought home and washed 

• Clip boards and pens not to be shared

• Shower at home before and after training

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For the latest COVID-19 advice and information, go to:

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/coronavirus-covid-19

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TRAINING 

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DURING SESSIONS

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Some facilities may have one way or parking systems in place find out what these are in advance and comply with all guidance;

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We may take players temperature before sessions, this will be done with a digital temperature laser, this is something still to be decided on and are working closely with other groups, as we want to ensure the safety of every player/parent and coaching staff member that attends each session.

 

• Ensure that your child practices good hand hygiene; wash/sanitise hands before all activity

• Remind your child that they should refrain from spitting or clearing of nasal passages; if the need to sneeze or cough, do so into a tissue and put the tissue in the bin or use the crook of their elbow

• Ensure that your child brings their own water bottle that is clearly recognizable

• If your child gets injured, you, or a member of your household can assist them if present; clubs and coaches will ensure all efforts are made to maintain social distancing and allow player to self- treat and, where this cannot be achieved, they should have appropriate PPE to support with this including gloves and face masks

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AFTER SESSIONS

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• Do not congregate; collect your child and leave the venue quickly

• Ensure that social distancing guidance continues to be adhered to

• Follow any exit systems in place at the venue

• Remind your child to wash/sanitise your hands as soon as possible after the session

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​INDOOR FACILITIES

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All indoor coaching venues may have a different entrance and exit points when we return, they will also have their own guidelines to follow with hand sanitizing and washing hands. We will have hand sanitizer bottles at different areas of the hall and we ask that you use this when entering and leaving the room and all children are made aware of this please.

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AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

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If your child/children is unable to attend due to corona-virus or any other sickness, we will not be in a position to offer a refund for sickness.  Please see below how refunds can be made. All after school club money will now have to be sent by bank transfer we are not accepting cash after speaking with the schools that it would be easier that no money is handled and sent back to school, we do not offer PayPal. All equipment is fully sanitized before and after the session, any bibs that will be worn will be taking home in a different bag and washed immediately. All children will be asked to sanitize hands before and after the session, they will also have the option to wash hands before they leave school as well. It is important that we follow the schools guidelines and will inform the parents/guardians of this information as each school will have different protocols.

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After school football will be a bit different going forward as the majority of schools will only be able to offer us outside facilities due to Covid-19 and the use of the hall for other school activities. We won't be able to offer a refund or add on a week if the school cancel the session due to the weather, this is something that is out of our hands.

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Bookings

By booking a place for your child on any of our programmes these are the Terms and Conditions.

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Galactico Soccer offers an online booking and payment service for all soccer centre and holiday programs, once the booking form has been completed and submitted, payment in full received and the booking validated by Galactico Soccer you will be sent confirmation of your booking via the email address or contact number you have provided. Bookings are subject to these Terms and Conditions together with our website terms and conditions which are hereby incorporated.

Receiving an email or text message acknowledgement of payment is confirmation of your son/daughter request to guarantee your child on a Galactico Soccer Coaching Program.

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For safety reasons we can only guarantee a place on ANY Program to those booking in advance and having either made a deposit or full payment. Those that arrive on the day will not be guaranteed a place on the program.

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Galactico Soccer is unable to offer a pay weekly service at any of its programmes.

All payments  at our weekly centres must be paid in full by PayPal (online), cheque or cash. Cheque and cash can be posted to 7a Chester Avenue, Bangor, Co. Down, BT20 3JG.

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Payment for our Holiday Camps must either be paid in full or 50% Deposit paid upfront when booking before  we can accept the booking, payment method PayPal (online), cheque or cash. Cheque and cash can be posted to 7a Chester Avenue, Bangor, Co. Down, BT20 3JG.

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Before booking please ensure your child is able to attend the programme and meets the conditions for such as listed on our website.

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All bookings and payment protection are subject to the right to cancel in writing (in writing or e-mail to us) within seven (7) calendar days from the date that you receive e-mail acknowledgement of the booking pursuant to the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000.

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Outside of this seven (7) day period all bookings confirmed by us are final and non-refundable.

Galactico Soccer will at its discretion try and accommodate any request to change a date or venue for you as best as we can.

 

Promotions

Galactico Soccer may from time to time offer promotions, we will have an all year loyalty scheme for our Little Stars (3-5 year olds) & Junior Development Programme (6-11 year olds) this information can be found on our website under Loyalty Scheme.

 

Payment

Galactico Soccer accepts credit/debit card, cheque and cash as methods of payment.

For any child who is below the age of 16 written consent is required from a parent or legal guardian to be provided to Galactico Soccer in advance of the commencement of the program. This will be prompted on all Galactico Soccer literature and via tick box online. PayPal users there will be a £1.50 charge on top of the cost at centres and summer camps as PayPayl charge Galatico Soccer when receiving payment, this will be added on to the cost so for ex. £25.00 soccer centre cost will show £26.50.

 

 Sibling Discount

A 10% sibling discount will be given to a Family member when booking more than one child with the same surname online for any activity. The 10% discount is applied to the second sibling not the first, discount will also be applied to the third sibling if needed, if parents are booking into our Holiday Camps we will give 50% discount on the third child.

 

Child Protection

All Galactico Soccer coaching staff hold current Access NI, Child Protection and First Aid certification. In the event that a child makes a disclosure or a member of staff believes that the child is suffering from abuse we will act in accordance with our child protection policy, a copy of which is available on request to Galactico Soccer.

 

Film/Photography

Galactico Soccer may from time to time take photographs/film of any of our soccer programmes, the use of this data is solely for the purpose of promoting and publicising Galactico Soccer activities through our literature, website, social media, press and TV.

Parents/guardians that do not wish for their child to be photographed/filmed must make Galactico Soccer aware of this at the time of booking or in writing before the programme starts (where possible we will inform parents/guardians at the start of an Activity).

Galactico Soccer will hold all personal data in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

 

Personal Property

Galactico Soccer cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage to any personal belongings whilst attending any of our programmes. Please ensure that no valuables are taken to any venue by your children.

 

Health & Safety

A full risk assessment will be carried out before any activity takes place at a new venue. Galactico Soccer hold a current emergency aid certificate issued by an appropriate body.

By agreeing to these terms and conditions you are providing consent for Galactico Soccer staff to administer any and all necessary first aid to your child as required at any time.

For safety reasons it is compulsory for all attendees to try and wear shin pads for our programme aged 6-11 and 11-16 year olds.

Galactico Soccer reserves the right to refuse permission to participate for any child not wearing shin pad protection.

It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to ensure appropriate clothing is worn and/or available for their child for the Activity being undertaken and weather conditions. We advise all players bring bottle of water/still juice no energy drinks allowed.

 

Medical information

Any medical conditions that any participant may have must be fully disclosed (1) at the time of booking by completing the section on the registration form either online or by paper copy and (2) to the lead coach on the activity or at the venue.

 

Liability

Galactico Soccer has Public Liability insurance with cover provided by Sports Coach UK.

Other than in relation to death, personal injury, or property damage, where Galactico Soccer or its staff is proven to be negligent, Galactico Soccer liability to you is limited to the booking fee paid by you.

 

Programme Changes

In the event that Galactico Soccer has to cancel one of our programme’s for any reason, we will carry this across to the following term and reduce the number of weeks you did not receive and this will be taken off your payment for the following term.

In the event of inclement weather, Galactico Soccer will make a decision in the best interests of the children and will inform all parents if the programme will be going ahead that day. This is due to some of our outdoor programmes. We will do our best to try and arrange an indoor event for that week but this may be difficult to short notice at indoor facilities in the area.

 

Leaving an Activity

Any child that is collected must be collected by a parent or guardian and such parent or guardian must sign the child out of the programme with a member of Galactico Soccer coaching staff. Any child that normally walks home unaccompanied from any activity will only be allowed to leave unaccompanied if a parent or guardian has provided written consent prior to the commencement of the Activity.

 

Policies & Procedures

Copies of Galactico Soccer procedures are available upon request from graham@galacticosoccer.co.uk

 

Complaints

In the unlikely event that you or your child are dissatisfied with the service we provide then please in the first instance raise it with the senior coach at the activity. He/she will deal will the problem in accordance with our policies and procedures.

If the problem is not resolved to your satisfaction, then please write to us graham@galacticosoccer.co.uk within 7 days of child’s attendance on the activity.

We take your views and complaints very seriously and will endeavour to resolve your complaint as quickly as possible. Refunds will only be issued if Galactico Soccer is proven to be in breach of these Terms &Conditions.

 

Information

The information on this site is updated regularly. However, we hereby exclude any warranties (whether expressed or implied) as to the quality, accuracy, efficacy, completeness, performance, and fitness for a particular purpose of the site.

These Terms and Conditions form the entire agreement between you and Galactico Soccer Ltd.

By booking a soccer programme with Galactico Soccer Ltd you are acknowledging your full acceptance of these Terms and Conditions and confirm that you have not relied on any other representation other than those contained within these Terms and Conditions.

If any term within these Terms and Conditions is found to be unenforceable by a competent Court, then such term shall be struck out but the remaining terms within these Terms and Conditions shall continue in force to the full extent permitted by law.

These Terms and Conditions are governed by English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England.

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