Smoking Management Policy
1. Purpose
This policy outlines our procedures for tobacco and e-cigarette use in club venues and at club games, special events, functions and other club-related activities. It represents our club’s commitment to its members, volunteers and visitors, acknowledging the role that sporting clubs and associations play in building strong and healthy communities.
This policy will help to ensure our club:
- Meets its duty of care in relation to the health and safety of our members, volunteers and visitors who attend club games, special events, functions and other activities.
- Upholds the reputation of our club, our sponsors and partners.
- Understands the risks associated with tobacco use and our role in minimising this risk.
2. Policy Statement
FJFC recognises that:
- Environmental (second-hand) tobacco smoke is a health hazard and that non-smokers should be protected from it.
- Role modelling can have a significant impact on the junior members of our club.
- Smoke free areas make smoking less visible and less acceptable, and contribute to reduced uptake of smoking among young people.
- Smoke free areas support smokers who are trying to quit as well as reduce their overall cigarette consumption.
- Outdoor smoke free areas help to reduce the amount of cigarette butt litter reducing clean-up costs, fire risk and children’s health risk due to swallowing discarded butts.
- Smoke free environments can help attract new members and positively promote our club in the community.
3. Implementation
Legislation
Our club will comply with all relevant state and local government smoking restrictions.
Promotion
Our club recognises the importance of educating club members, of the benefits of implementing a smoking management policy and will provide information to assist this process.
The following policy shall apply to all club members, volunteers and visitors:
- Smoking in this policy includes the use of any form of e-cigarette device.
- Cigarettes, e-cigarettes and any other tobacco products will not be sold, including from vending machines, at any time at or by our club.
- Many young people hold parents, teammates and coaches in high esteem and smoking around them sends the message that smoking is okay. Therefore we expect that coaches, players, officials and volunteers will refrain from smoking while involved in an official capacity for the club, on and off the field.
To foster our club’s reputation as a healthy environment, no images of club volunteers, members, officials, coaches and players smoking at club-related activities will be placed on social media
Non-Compliance
All club committee members will uphold this policy and any non-compliance will be handled according to the following process:
- Club members and/or guests should notify the committee of any breaches of this policy.
- A friendly approach will be made to the person smoking, explaining our club policy, and directing them to any areas where smoking is permitted.
- Continued non-compliance with the policy should be handled by at least two committee members who will use their discretion as to the action taken, which may include asking the person/ people to leave the club facilities or event.
Smoke Free Areas
Our club requires the following areas of the club’s facilities and grounds to be smoke free:
- All indoor areas
- All outdoor playing/training areas – within 10 metres of boundary fence as per City of Yarra and Victorian Government regulations.
- All spectator areas (standing and seated, covered and uncovered)
- All canteen, catering, eating and drinking areas.
Smoke free areas will be signed (where possible).
4. Evaluation & Review
This policy was ratified by the FJFC Committee on 25th June 2018. It will be reviewed annually, prior to the commencement of each season.
5. References
Victorian Government – Health.Vic
Good Sports – The Alcohol and Drug Foundation – supported by Australian Government
6. Related Policies