ECB Changing and Showering Policy

• Adults must not change or shower at the same time using the same facility as children (under 18)
• Adults should change at separate to children during matches.  Good practice is for door signage to reflect adult or junior changing
• Adults will need to ensure that changing rooms are being used sensibly and safely and may need to supervise.  Where this occurs, it is recommended that two adults are present.
• For training/matches at home, the umpires changing room should be available (apart from 1st IX League Games) for adults /juniors to change in depending on who is in the minority
• For away fixtures it should be quickly enquired and communicated whether there is a separate changing facility available
• If adults and children need to share a changing facility the club must have consent from parents and their child(ren) can share a changing room with adults in the club, however, every opportunity will be taken so that children change first then adults.
• If children play for open aged teams, they and their parents, must be informed of the club’s policy on changing arrangements
• Mixed gender teams must have access to separate male and female changing rooms, if this is not possible, then a designated rota will be organised by the home team.
• If we are made aware that a child or adult self-identifies as a gender that differs from that assigned at birth, we will work with them and their parents/carers to make reasonable adjustments to changing arrangements to meet their needs.
• Mobile phones must not be used in the changing rooms
• If children are uncomfortable changing or showering at the club, no pressure should be placed on them to do so.  It is suggested instead that they may change and shower at home.

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