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Monkton 3 Sports Plus

Development Squad

Saturday 8th - Friday 14th August

Monkton Combe School, Bath, BA2 7HG

We’re very much looking forward to a summer packed full of Sports Plus and especially welcoming you to Monkton 3 as part of the Development Squad. Hopefully this page provides you with all the practical information for the week but if there is anything else you would like to know please don’t hesitate to contact us using the details at the bottom of this page. 


Arrival/Departure

Arrival: Sat 25th July (12pm)


Departure: Fri 31st Aug (5.30pm)

  • Sports Plus finishes with a short prayer time for all Leaders, Trainees and Development Squad between 5-5.30pm.



  • We view the training weekend as a vital part of preparation for Sports Plus and it is essential you attend. Please let us know if, for any reason, you are unable to arrive at this time.

  • The closest train station is Bath Spa which is about 15 minutes away.

  • If you are arriving into Bath Spa train station, please contact Rachel on sportsplus@christiansinsport.org.uk with your arrival time and we will try our best to arrange to collect you.

  • You are required to be ever-present at Sports Plus from the Saturday morning to the Friday afternoon. If in the very unusual circumstance you need to be off-site, please give the Sports Plus Administrator advance warning so provision can be made in your absence.

Kit List

Below is a kit list of things to bring. This is only intended as a guide and there may be other things you wish to bring.


  • Suitable clothing for a week of sports activities

  • Indoor and outdoor trainers

  • Waterproof jacket

  • Small kit bag for daily activities

  • Water bottle

  • Sun cream

  • Wash kit and towel

  • Bible

  • Watch


Please note: expensive items (mobile phones, iPads, jewellery etc.) are brought at your own discretion and Christians in Sport accepts no responsibility for the loss or theft of any item. Also the school request that you do not bring any electrical items you know to be faulty and only use a device's original charger.


Dress Code

Young people are encouraged to wear sports kit and casual clothing at Sports Plus and we ask that all leaders and Development Squad wear appropriate clothing for a sports camp and consider what it means to be a good role model for the young people in this area. Please leave your low cut tops, short shorts and muscle vests at home. Also for guys, we run a ‘no tops off’ policy throughout the week.

Medical Information

  • There will be core first aid provision available all week, staffed by a Medical Team. Additional first aiders will be appointed as House First Aiders, in each boarding house, and Pitch Side First Aiders for each sport.

  • We ask that the Medical Team is not asked to treat injuries sustained prior to Sports Plus unless aggravated during the week.

  • Where the injury or illness falls outside the scope of what our Medical Team can fully deal with the person in question will be taken to the local hospital or GP surgery.

  • Please bring all medication (including paracetamol/ibuprofen) that would be needed during Sports Plus. Please ensure they are kept out of site in a safe place as bedrooms are not lockable.

  • For the health and wellbeing of everyone on site, if you experience vomiting and/or diarrhoea prior to Sports Plus you must not attend until you are symptom free for 48 hours. If you become unwell at Sports Plus with a possible contagious illness, you will be asked to go home until you are 48 hours symptom free. If this is not possible you will need to remain in isolation.

  • Due to some severe allergies if you are bringing any snacks please do not bring nuts or seeds.

  • All catering is provided by the school who operate their own food allergy policies. Christians in Sport provide the catering staff with all information given to us in relation to allergies and dietary requirements for the school to cater accordingly. If you would like to discuss this further please get in touch with the Sports Plus Team on 01869 255630 or sportsplus@christiansinsport.org.uk.

Safeguarding/Health & Safety

Christians in Sport complete thorough risk assessments for all areas of Sports Plus however by the nature of sporting activity injuries may occur. The sports programme will generally continue in wet weather under the discretion of the Head Coach/Sports Coordinator, and we cannot accept responsibility for injury where sufficient precautions have been taken.


Insurance

Christians in Sport is covered by Public Liability Insurance (£10m). This does not include personal injury cover, so you may also wish to take out individual sports insurance or holiday insurance.


Safeguarding

Sports Plus camps are run according to the Christians in Sport Safeguarding Policy. This policy is available here. In accordance with this policy a comprehensive safer recruitment process takes place for all leaders and Development Squad serving at Sports Plus. This process includes a criminal records check, references and completion of safeguarding sessions prior to Sports Plus. The criminal records check will be completed through the Disclosure and Barring Service, AccessNI or Disclosure Scotland depending on where the individual is serving. There will be a designated Safeguarding Officer on site at all times; overseen by two Christians in Sport Designated Safeguarding Leads.


Contact Us

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Laura Murdoch

Monkton 3 Sports Plus Director

Laura is a staff worker in London and oversees Monkton 3 Sports Plus. She has been working for Christians in Sport since 2016.

01869 255630

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Lois Montague

Sports Plus Administrator

01869 255630

sportsplus​@christiansinsport.org.uk

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