Saftey, Risk & Participation Policy
This Safety, Injury, Participation & Assumption of Risk Policy (“Policy”) applies to all coaching sessions, training programmes, matches, events, camps and other sporting activities organised, operated or facilitated by Kings Club PTE. LTD. (“Kings Club”, “we”, “us” or “our”).
This Policy forms part of the terms upon which participants take part in Kings Club activities.
Where a participant is under 18 years of age, references to the participant include, where appropriate, the participant’s parent or legal guardian.
By registering for, booking or participating in a Kings Club activity, the participant and/or their parent or legal guardian acknowledges and agrees to the matters set out in this Policy.
1. OUR APPROACH TO SAFETY
Kings Club is committed to providing a professionally managed sporting and coaching environment and will take reasonable steps to promote the health, safety and welfare of participants.
Sport, physical exercise and cricket are, however, inherently physical activities and cannot be made completely risk-free.
The existence of this Policy, any safety procedure or any action taken by Kings Club does not constitute a guarantee that an injury, accident, illness or other incident will not occur.
Kings Club will exercise reasonable care in delivering its services but cannot eliminate all risks associated with participation in sport.
2. INHERENT RISKS OF PARTICIPATION
Participants and parents or guardians acknowledge that participation in cricket, sports coaching, physical exercise and related activities involves inherent and unavoidable risks.
Such risks may include, without limitation:
- being struck by a cricket ball, bat, stump or other sporting equipment;
- collision or physical contact with another participant, coach, object or structure;
- slips, trips and falls;
- muscle strains, sprains and joint injuries;
- cuts, bruises and abrasions;
- fractures and other impact injuries;
- head, facial or dental injuries;
- eye injuries;
- repetitive or overuse injuries;
- aggravation of a pre-existing condition;
- dehydration;
- heat-related illness;
- fatigue;
- adverse weather conditions;
- wet or slippery surfaces;
- uneven playing surfaces;
- insect bites or other environmental conditions;
- equipment failure or damage;
- accidents caused by the actions of other participants; and
- in rare circumstances, serious injury, permanent disability or death.
This list is illustrative and is not exhaustive.
By choosing to participate, the participant acknowledges and voluntarily accepts the ordinary and inherent risks associated with the sporting activity, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Nothing in this Policy excludes liability which cannot lawfully be excluded.
3. PARTICIPANT FITNESS & RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE
It is the responsibility of the participant and, where applicable, their parent or guardian to determine whether the participant is medically and physically fit to participate.
Kings Club must be informed before participation of any information that may reasonably affect safe participation, including:
- existing injuries;
- recent injuries;
- medical conditions;
- allergies;
- physical limitations;
- medication;
- previous concussion or head injury;
- illness;
- restrictions imposed by a medical practitioner; or
- any other condition relevant to participation.
Kings Club is entitled to rely upon information supplied by participants, parents and guardians.
Kings Club is not responsible for injury, loss or other consequences arising from a failure to disclose relevant medical, health, injury or safety information, to the extent permitted by law.
Participants should seek appropriate medical advice where there is any doubt regarding their fitness to participate.
Kings Club coaches are not acting as medical practitioners and coaching advice should not be treated as medical diagnosis or treatment.
4. RIGHT TO REFUSE OR MODIFY PARTICIPATION
Kings Club and its coaches reserve the right to:
- prevent a participant from starting a session;
- remove a participant from an activity;
- restrict a participant’s involvement;
- modify a drill or training activity;
- require additional protective equipment;
- require medical clearance; or
- recommend that a participant does not continue,where the coach reasonably considers that continued participation may create an unacceptable safety risk.
Such decisions may be made on the basis of:
- injury;
- illness;
- fatigue;
- behaviour;
- weather;
- playing conditions;
- lack of appropriate equipment;
- apparent physical distress;
- failure to follow instructions; or
- any other relevant safety consideration.
A coach’s decision to restrict or stop participation for safety reasons is final for the relevant session.
5. COACHING & SUPERVISION
Kings Club appoints coaches and other personnel whom it considers appropriate for the activities being delivered.
Coaches may include:
- senior coaches;
- assistant coaches;
- specialist coaches;
- contractors;
- visiting coaches;
- volunteers; or
- other appropriately appointed personnel.
Kings Club does not guarantee that a particular coach will supervise any particular session.
Coaches will exercise reasonable professional judgement when selecting drills, training intensity and activities.
Training may be adapted according to factors including:
- age;
- ability;
- experience;
- physical development;
- group composition;
- weather;
- facility conditions; and
- the objectives of the session.
No coaching programme can eliminate the possibility of injury.
6. WARM-UP, CONDITIONING & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Kings Club may incorporate warm-ups, movement preparation, conditioning, mobility work, physical exercise or other activities into its programmes where considered appropriate.
The nature and duration of such activities may vary according to the programme, age group, available session time and coaching objectives.
Participants remain responsible for informing the coach where they:
- are injured;
- experience pain;
- feel unwell;
- feel dizzy or faint;
- are excessively fatigued; or
- believe they cannot safely complete an activity.
Participants must stop an activity and notify a coach where they experience unexpected or significant pain or physical distress.
7. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Participants are responsible for attending with suitable clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment appropriate for the activity.
Depending on the activity, this may include:
- cricket helmet;
- batting pads;
- batting gloves;
- abdominal protector;
- thigh protection;
- chest or arm protection;
- wicketkeeping equipment;
- appropriate footwear; and
- any other protective equipment reasonably required by the coach.
Where Kings Club or a coach instructs that protective equipment must be worn, a participant may not participate without it.
Participants and parents or guardians are responsible for ensuring that personally owned equipment:
- is appropriate for the participant;
- fits correctly;
- is in serviceable condition; and
- is used in accordance with applicable instructions.
Kings Club does not warrant or guarantee the safety, condition or suitability of equipment supplied or owned by a participant.
8. KINGS CLUB EQUIPMENT
Kings Club may provide sporting equipment for use during coaching sessions.
Participants must:
- use equipment only as instructed;
- not misuse equipment;
- report obvious defects or damage; and
- cease using equipment where instructed.
Kings Club will take reasonable steps in relation to equipment under its control but cannot guarantee that sporting equipment will never malfunction, deteriorate or contribute to an accident.
9. FACILITIES & PLAYING SURFACES
Kings Club operates at facilities that may be owned, operated or controlled by independent facility partners or other third parties.
Kings Club may not own or have exclusive control over:
- pitches;
- nets;
- sports halls;
- changing facilities;
- car parks;
- access routes;
- lighting;
- surrounding areas;
- buildings; or
- other facility infrastructure.
Kings Club will take reasonable action where it becomes aware of a material hazard affecting an activity.
However, participants acknowledge that outdoor and sporting environments may contain changing or temporary conditions which cannot always be identified or eliminated in advance.
Kings Club does not assume responsibility for the independent acts or omissions of third-party facility owners, operators or service providers except to the extent that liability cannot lawfully be excluded.
10. WEATHER & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Sporting activities may be affected by:
- rain;
- lightning;
- heat;
- humidity;
- haze;
- poor air quality;
- flooding;
- wet surfaces; or
- other environmental conditions.
Kings Club may suspend, modify, relocate, postpone or cancel an activity where it considers this appropriate.
Participants must comply promptly with any instruction to:
- leave the playing area;
- seek shelter;
- stop playing;
- hydrate;
- reduce activity; or
- otherwise respond to changing conditions.
The fact that an activity has commenced does not mean that Kings Club guarantees conditions will remain suitable throughout the session.
11. HYDRATION, FOOD & PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
Participants should arrive appropriately hydrated and prepared for physical activity.
Participants are responsible for bringing sufficient drinking water unless Kings Club expressly states otherwise.
Parents or guardians should notify Kings Club of any relevant allergy, dietary issue or medical requirement.
Kings Club does not guarantee that food, drinks or other products supplied by third parties will be free from allergens.
12. PARTICIPANT CONDUCT
Participants must:
- follow reasonable instructions given by coaches;
- use equipment appropriately;
- behave responsibly;
- avoid deliberately dangerous conduct;
- respect other participants;
- report hazards where practicable; and
- refrain from conduct that may put themselves or another person at unreasonable risk.
Kings Club may immediately remove a participant from an activity where behaviour is unsafe, reckless, abusive, disruptive or otherwise inappropriate.
Kings Club is not responsible for injury or loss caused or materially contributed to by a participant’s:
- deliberate misconduct;
- reckless behaviour;
- refusal to follow reasonable instructions;
- misuse of equipment;
- undisclosed medical condition; or
- participation contrary to medical advice.
This is subject always to applicable law.
13. INJURY DURING A SESSION
Where an injury or medical incident occurs, Kings Club may take such steps as it reasonably considers appropriate in the circumstances.
This may include:
- stopping participation;
- providing basic first aid where appropriate;
- contacting a parent or guardian;
- contacting an emergency contact;
- requesting medical assistance;
- contacting emergency services;
- arranging or requesting ambulance attendance; or
- recommending further medical assessment.
The treatment or response considered appropriate will depend upon the circumstances and information reasonably available at the time.
Kings Club does not provide medical diagnosis and cannot guarantee the outcome of first aid or emergency intervention.
14. EMERGENCY MEDICAL AUTHORISATION
Where a participant requires urgent medical assistance and a parent, guardian or emergency contact cannot immediately be reached, the participant and/or parent or guardian authorises Kings Club personnel to take reasonable steps considered necessary to obtain emergency medical assistance.
This may include contacting:
- an ambulance;
- emergency services;
- a medical practitioner;
- hospital personnel; or
- an appropriate facility representative.
Any decision concerning medical treatment remains a matter for appropriately qualified medical personnel.
Except where applicable law requires otherwise, the participant or their parent or guardian remains responsible for ambulance, hospital, medical and other associated costs.
15. HEAD INJURIES & SUSPECTED CONCUSSION
Where a participant sustains or is suspected of sustaining a significant head injury or concussion, Kings Club may immediately remove the participant from activity.
Kings Club may require appropriate medical clearance before allowing the participant to return to training or competition.
A parent or participant must disclose any relevant medical diagnosis or advice received following such an incident.
Kings Club may refuse a return to participation where it reasonably considers that further medical assessment is appropriate.
16. RETURN FOLLOWING INJURY OR ILLNESS
A participant returning following injury, surgery, significant illness or another medical event is responsible for ensuring they are fit to resume participation.
Kings Club may request written medical clearance where it considers this reasonably necessary.
Acceptance of a participant back into a programme does not constitute a medical assessment or representation by Kings Club that the participant is medically fit.
17. PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, DROP-OFF & COLLECTION
Parents and guardians remain responsible for ensuring that children:
- arrive safely at the relevant facility;
- are delivered to the appropriate Kings Club session; and
- are collected promptly at the end of the session.
Unless expressly agreed otherwise, Kings Club’s supervision responsibility is limited to the relevant organised activity and reasonable periods immediately associated with that activity.
Kings Club does not assume responsibility for a child:
- travelling to or from a venue;
- elsewhere within a larger facility;
- before being delivered into the session; or
- after being released at the conclusion of the session,
except where Kings Club has expressly agreed to provide such supervision.
Parents and guardians must ensure Kings Club has current emergency contact details.
18. THIRD-PARTY ACTIVITIES & FACILITY PROVIDERS
Kings Club may interact with:
- facility operators;
- schools;
- clubs;
- competition organisers;
- event operators;
- transport providers;
- medical services;
- photographers;
- equipment suppliers; and
- other third-party providers.
Unless the third party is acting as an agent of Kings Club in the relevant circumstances, Kings Club is not responsible for the independent acts, omissions, facilities, equipment, policies or services of that third party, to the extent permitted by law.
Participation in third-party activities may also be subject to that provider’s own rules, waivers or terms.
19. PERSONAL PROPERTY
Participants are responsible for their own:
- cricket equipment;
- sporting equipment;
- clothing;
- mobile phones;
- watches;
- jewellery;
- bags;
- valuables; and
- other personal property.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Kings Club accepts no responsibility for loss, theft, disappearance or accidental damage to personal property except where liability cannot lawfully be excluded.
Participants are encouraged not to bring unnecessary valuables to training.
20. PERSONAL INSURANCE
Participation in Kings Club activities does not mean that a participant is insured by Kings Club against every potential injury, medical expense, loss or other consequence.
Participants and parents or guardians are responsible for considering whether they require their own:
- medical insurance;
- personal accident insurance;
- travel insurance;
- sports insurance; or
- other appropriate cover.
Kings Club makes no representation that any insurance maintained by Kings Club provides personal insurance coverage to an individual participant.
21. ASSUMPTION OF RISK
By participating in Kings Club activities, the participant and/or parent or guardian acknowledges:
- that sport involves unavoidable risk;
- that cricket involves moving balls, bats and other equipment capable of causing injury;
- that participation may result in injury despite reasonable precautions;
- that not every accident or sporting injury is the result of fault or negligence.
Participants voluntarily undertake the ordinary and inherent risks of participation, subject to rights which cannot lawfully be excluded.
22. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the maximum extent permitted by Singapore law, Kings Club shall not be liable for loss, damage, expense, claim or injury arising from or connected with participation in Kings Club activities where such loss arises from:
- an inherent risk of the sport;
- an accident not caused by Kings Club’s breach of duty;
- the participant’s conduct;
- failure to follow instructions;
- incorrect or incomplete information provided to Kings Club;
- a pre-existing condition;
- failure to disclose a relevant medical condition;
- personal equipment;
- acts or omissions of independent third parties;
- facility conditions outside Kings Club’s reasonable control;
- weather or environmental conditions;
- loss or damage to personal property; or
- events outside Kings Club’s reasonable control.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Kings Club excludes liability for indirect, consequential, incidental or purely economic loss arising from participation or cancellation of an activity.
Nothing in this Policy excludes or restricts liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence where such liability cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted, or any other liability which cannot lawfully be excluded under Singapore law.
23. PROTECTION OF KINGS CLUB PERSONNEL
For the purposes of Sections 21, 22 and 24 of this Policy, references to “Kings Club Protected Parties” include:
- Kings Club PTE. LTD.;
- its directors;
- officers;
- employees;
- coaches;
- assistant coaches;
- contractors;
- consultants;
- agents;
- authorised representatives; and
- volunteers.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the protections, exclusions and limitations contained in this Policy are intended to apply for the benefit of each Kings Club Protected Party.
Each Kings Club Protected Party is intended to be entitled to rely upon and enforce those protections to the extent permitted by applicable law, including the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 2001 where applicable.
24. INDEMNITY FOR PARTICIPANT CONDUCT
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the participant and/or contracting parent or guardian agrees to be responsible for loss, damage, liability or reasonable cost caused by:
- deliberate or reckless misconduct of the participant;
- wilful damage to facilities or equipment;
- material breach of this Policy;
- knowingly providing materially false or misleading information; or
- conduct that causes loss or injury to another person.
Where legally permissible and reasonable in the circumstances, the participant or contracting parent or guardian agrees to indemnify the Kings Club Protected Parties against third-party claims arising directly from such conduct.
This indemnity does not apply to liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or transferred and remains subject to applicable Singapore law.
25. NO GUARANTEE OF OUTCOME
Kings Club provides coaching and sporting opportunities but does not guarantee:
- selection for any team;
- sporting performance;
- improvement at any particular rate;
- fitness improvement;
- injury prevention;
- scholarships;
- professional selection;
- representative honours; or
- any particular sporting result.
Player development depends on numerous factors outside Kings Club’s control.
26. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION FOR SAFETY REASONS
Kings Club may suspend or terminate a participant’s involvement where it reasonably considers this necessary to protect:
- the participant;
- another participant;
- coaches;
- facility personnel; or
- the wider programme.
This may include circumstances involving:
- persistently unsafe behaviour;
- serious misconduct;
- repeated refusal to follow coaching instructions;
- undisclosed medical risks;
- abusive conduct; or
- inappropriate behaviour by a participant, parent or guardian.
Any refund or credit entitlement will be determined in accordance with Kings Club’s Booking, Cancellation, Credits & Refund Policy and applicable law.
27. SEVERABILITY & APPLICABLE LAW
If any part of this Policy is held to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall, to the extent possible, be interpreted or limited so as to make it lawful and enforceable.
If that is not possible, the affected provision shall be treated as severed without affecting the remaining provisions of this Policy.
Nothing in this Policy is intended to exclude or limit any legal right or liability which cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
This Policy is governed by the laws of Singapore.
28. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
Kings Club may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
- programmes;
- operations;
- facilities;
- safety procedures;
- regulatory requirements; or
- applicable law.
The current version will be published on the Kings Club website.
29. SAFETY & INJURY CONTACT
Any safety concern, injury notification or relevant medical information should be communicated to:
For a medical emergency, appropriate emergency services should be contacted immediately.
REACH US ANYTIME
If you have any questions regarding this Safety, Injury, Participation & Assumption of Risk Policy, please contact Kings Club.