Terms and Conditions
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We will make our best efforts to maintain ptct.org.uk, but the Trust will not be held responsible for the results of any defects that may be found to exist in the site.
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Similarly, Partick Thistle Charitable Trust is not responsible for any offers, products, services, statements, or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties.
The user specifically acknowledges that Partick Thistle Charitable Trust shall not be liable for the conduct of other users, links, or third parties referenced in links on this Web site, and that the risk of injury from use of such links rests entirely with the user.
Further, the presence of links to third parties on this Web site does not constitute an endorsement of Partick Thistle Charitable Trust of the content of the linked sites, or of services or products which may be offered on those sites.
These links are provided as an information service only, and it is the sole responsibility of the user to investigate and evaluate any and all offers, services, products, statements, information, and content of the linked page.
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Partick Thistle Charitable Trust is a charitable organisation in Scotland with the registration number SC042480 whose registered address is 80 Firhill Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G20 7AL and it operates the website ptct.org.uk. You can contact Partick Thistle Charitable Trust by email on contact@ptct.org.uk or via our Contact Us page.
Camps Conditions of Sale
Refund Policy
Soccer camp fees are fully refundable (less a £5 per camp registration deposit) up to 1 weeks prior to opening day of camp. You may email us your refund request and our response (within 24 hours) will be confirmation of receipt of your email. If you do not hear from us then we have not received your request. All postmarked requests (prior to the cut-off date) will be honored.
Emergencies: If you have a medical or family emergency and are unable to attend camp please contact us as soon as possible. We will do our best to accommodate you, however refunds are at the discretion of the community trust director.
Last minute cancellations: If and only if we have a waiting list and can fill your spot, will we refund camp less a £5 processing fee per registration.
Refunds will not be given if:
A child is sent home due to behavioural issues (see Camp Regulations).
A player decides to drop out of the camp or leaves early/before the end of camp.
Your child is sick and either stayed home from, or was sent home from camp due to fever or other ailments.
Child Protection
Partick Thistle Charitable Trust acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and The Scottish FA requirements. Regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnicity, location or their ambition to play, the goal is to ensure the consistency of a positive experience for every child.
All coaches are aware of our Children’s Wellbeing in Scottish Football policy and will abide by it, In addition to this document all of our staff have been PVG checked and, taken part in a 3 hour Coach Education workshop – Children’s Wellbeing in Scottish Football. If you wish to receive a copy of our policy document, please email camps@ptfc.co.uk.
Child Welfare
We consider the welfare of each and every child on our camps as paramount and we need your assistance to ensure the safety and security of your child throughout their stay with us. Please ensure you provide us with all the relevant medical, and emergency contact information for your child. You can update/change this information at any time.
Please provide a packed lunch and enough water (or another form of hydration) to last the full day – additional water should be provided on warm weather days.
Injuries
Injuries are unfortunately a part of contact and collision within sports such as soccer. Our coaches help to minimise the number of injuries by ensuring that all children actively partake in an extended warm-up prior to any activity. In the event of an injury/sickness the emergency contact of the participant will be contacted immediately.
All lead coaches are Emergency First Aid Qualified.
If a player has sustained an injury prior to the camp, please inform a member of staff as soon as possible.
Behaviour
Our camp regulations and behaviour policy are designed to ensure that each player is safe and enjoys their time on all of our camps. We respond quickly to issues of fighting, verbal and physical intimidation or persistent bad behaviour. Our camps provide a professional sporting environment and therefore will not tolerate any bad behaviour.
Naming Belongings/Lost and Found
We recommend that all clothing is labelled with sewn-in name labels or written with a laundry pen/permanent marker to minimise loss of clothing at camp.
Any belongings left behind at the camps will be kept in the venue office. Belongings left at the end of the camp will then be taken to the Partick Thistle Charitable Trust offices at Firhill Stadium.
Please note, belongings will only be kept for a number of weeks and therefore should be collected as soon as possible.
Avoiding Blisters
New boots, particularly in the summer when the ground is hard, can cause blisters. If your child has new boots we advise to ‘wear them in’ before the camp starts, to avoid the risk of blisters.
Clothing/Footwear
What to wear:
Football boots (no metal studs – artificial grass preferred)
Trainers (participants should wear trainers when walking in and around the complex)
Football training kit – shorts, socks & T-shirt
Jumper or Zipper for colder weather
Water proof clothing (We are in Scotland, there is a high chance of rain!)
Regulations
THESE CAMP REGULATIONS FORM PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BOOKING
No stealing, fighting, bullying or persistent bad behaviour
Damage to property and firefighting equipment will not be tolerated. Players who are found causing damage will be charged.
Participants are not permitted to enter restricted areas – all of these areas will have clearly visible signs
Participants are not allowed to leave any of our venues at any time during the camp
Under no circumstances should players leave any of the venues without a supervised adult or member of staff
These Camp Regulations will be enforced by all members of our staff.
If a participant fails to comply with these Camp Regulations in whole or in part he or she may be removed from the camp without refund. While we will endeavour to address any breach of these Camp Regulations in a constructive way that does not lead to the removal of a participant from a camp, the safety and well-being of all participants is our priority and a participant may be removed even if a breach of these Camp Regulations is the first breach by that participant.
Pitch Booking Terms and Conditions
TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING REGULAR LET OF PITCH
Please read the following carefully, any breach of these regulations or conditions may lead to a let being withdrawn.
ALL let enquiries must be sent to pitchbooking@ptct.org.uk in the first instance – Regular Lets are only accepted using this mailbox.
The receipt of a completed application does not constitute an acceptance of the application, all applications are subject to approval to ensure they are available.
You must provide all details of your let within the form.
Should the responsible person change at any time pitchbooking@ptct.org.uk must be informed immediately.
Lets will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
ALL cancellations or adjustments to your Regular Let booking must be made in writing to pitchbooking@ptct.org.uk – All cancellations must be made within 48 hours.
Any cancellations made without 48 hours notice will not be given a refund.
All organisations shall observe two weeks holiday over Christmas and New Year period in addition to the normal statutory holidays when the janitor/facilities assistant is not normally on duty during the day.
The Trust reserves the right to refuse an application without stating the reason.
The Trust reserves the right to allocate pitches to casual users when not required by the seasonal hirer.
When using pitches or training areas, hirers must provide evidence of payment for that hire. Failure to produce a receipt on demand may result in the hirer being removed from the site.
If the Trust cancels a booking due to pitch conditions or extreme weather, the hirer will be able to book an alternative date for the same activity using a credit for the same value as your initial purchase.
The decision as to whether pitches are in a fit state of play rests ultimately with the Trust. However if pitches are deemed suitable, the final decision regarding if a match can play remains with the referee.
A lessee failing to comply with any of these regulations and conditions will be liable to forfeit the use of the pitch, ground or facility without any adjustment of fees in respect thereof, such forfeiture to be without prejudice to any other claims or remedies which L.B.M. may have against the Trust.
Charges
Prices are based on Glasgow Life pricing system and all Regular Lets will be available until
The Trust reserves the right to amend the scale of charges at any time without prior notice
Payment of Regular Let
All confirmed Regular Lets are required to be paid at point of confirmation of booking. You will be sent an invoice with the cost of let(s) and asked to make payment by card online.
Let will not be confirmed until payment is made.
If payment is not made prior to the let the let will be withdrawn and offered to others. Payments are non-refundable unless sufficient notice has been given.
Invoice must be paid by date stated on invoice.
If an arranged let is cancelled by the lessee, at least 2 full working days notice must be given to pitchbooking@ptct.org.uk otherwise no refund will be given.
General Code of Conduct
Noise levels must always remain reasonable showing consideration to nearby residents. Abusive and foul language will not be tolerated.
No Urinating in public.
No Alcohol is permitted anywhere on the premises.
No Smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
No Eating is permitted on the pitches.
Glass bottles are not allowed on the Sports Pitches. All litter must be cleared away after let. Bins and plastic bags are located nearby the facilities.
Only footwear appropriate to the sports pitches must be worn the following applies: No STUDS, No SPIKES, No BLADES.
Lessees must take full responsibility for all spectators of both home and away teams.
Lessee must take responsibility for the condition of all changing rooms used by both home and away teams. Changing rooms are required to be checked by the lessee after use to ensure in a clean & tidy condition for the next let. Failure to do so may prevent any future lets.
Lessee must ensure that pitch is vacated before floodlights switched off at 9.55pm.
All users shall comply with the “Smoking & Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005, which strictly forbids smoking within premises including outside entrances, exits & fire exits of the surrounding curtilage.
Disclosure (PVG)
The legal responsibility for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children (under 18 years) that attend the Regular Lets rests with the individual or organisation that organises the let. The responsibility does not rest with the Trust.
Loss, Injury or Damage
Organisations making use of the premises shall accept full responsibility for any accident, injury or damage to any person, which may occur because of their use of the premises. The Authority must be indemnified by the lessees against any damage to property or equipment, which may occur through occupation of the premises. Notification of any damage should be made to the facility staff immediately.
Public liability insurance is compulsory for all organisations. The insurance must cover the organisation for public liability claims arising from the use of the facilities, which are the subject of a hiring agreement.
Health & Safety
In the event of an accident occurring within the premises, the accident must be reported immediately to the facility assistant and an accident report form, obtainable from the facility assistant, must be completed and returned as specified on the form.
The lessee shall make himself/herself aware of the method of exit from the premises and the position of the assembly area after leaving the premises. The lessee shall ensure that there is a method of accounting for each occupant of the premises in the event of an emergency evacuation.
Should there be any damage to the premises before you are due to commence your let this should be reported to the facilities assistant and inform pitchbooking@ptct.org.uk immediately.
All organisations and activities shall be supervised by at least one leader or qualified instructor for each group of up to 30 members. Youth organisations should note that no entry can be obtained to the accommodation unless there is at least one adult member of staff in attendance.
No alterations or additions of whatever nature shall be carried out to the premises. Electrical equipment used within the premises shall carry a current Portable Appliance Test certificate.
With the exception of guide dogs or hearing dogs, all individuals involved in and or attending the event must not bring dogs into the grounds except with prior permission of the Trust.