Health, safety, and well-being for all participants in tennis

Hutt Valley Tennis aims to provide a safe tennis environment for all participants.  This is achieved through holding forums and providing information to our nine clubs so that potential risks are understood and scenarios are worked through to protect tennis players from any form of harm. 

Tennis NZ has created safeguarding resources to simplify and bring to life the procedural obligations of affiliated clubs.  This relates to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

• Best Practice Guidelines, Policies, Resources, and Supporting Documents for the Association and clubs. 
• Here are the Mandatory Obligations for affiliated Tennis Organisations to put in place.
• Tennis NZ National Police Vetting Service for people working with children and vulnerable adults.
• Tennis Participant Protection Policy   - for all clubs to adopt to protect the health, safety, and well-being of all who participate in our sport.  
• Tennis NZ Code of Behaviour for Players, Parents and Spectators - Please display a copy in your Tennis Club.
• Clubs are required to collect signed Annual Member Declaration forms from people in the club who work with vulnerable people:  Annual Member Declaration Form  (Page 32 of the Tennis Participants Protection Policy).