Specsavers Surrey Youth Games - parent info

Parking for families this year is next to the Sports Park site - entry is just before you reach the Sports Park  and will be signposted, with an overspill carpark nearby. Please follow the directions of the parking marshals who are there to help you.  Please note the car park is LOCKED at 7pm and all cars must be removed. 

Postcode GU2 7AD

Blue badge holders can park by the main building but need to log their car registration at reception to avoid a penalty ticket.

Please register with your child's coach / team manager AT their activity as soon as your event opens - see schedule above.

Note: thanks to charity Binti International, the female and disabled toilets will be stocked with free sanitary products on the day of the Games.

If your child's activity is outside (see map above) come prepared for the weather: don’t forget your sun cream and sun hat / raincoat and jumper! 🙂

Participants should wear their squad's borough / district t-shirt. For safety reasons, participants must not wear jewellery and long hair must be tied back.

Judo: All participants must hold, and produce at the event, a valid and current British Judo Association Junior Licence, British Judo Council Licence or Amateur Judo Association Licence. You can buy a 12 month pathway membership from https://www.bjadojo.co.uk/auth/login. Only participants with licenses with start dates after 1 April 2023 are eligible. There will be no facility to purchase a licence on the day of the event and failure to produce one will make the participant ineligible to take part, for their own safety.

Clean white judogis, which comply with IJF/BJA regulations, must be worn by each participant. Your Borough/District coloured T-shirts should be worn underneath, instead of the normal white t-shirt.

Boccia, Boxing, Dance & Go Tri: Non marking shoes

Rugby: Normal or astro trainers. No studs.

Street Basketball: Appropriate footwear (this activity will be outside)

Tennis: If you are bringing your own tennis racquet it must be 21-23 inches (mini tennis racquet). Participants will not be allowed to play with racquets exceeding 23 inches.

Swimming: Appropriate swimwear, spare t-shirt and a towel. No outdoor footwear is to be worn on poolside. If swimmers require any additional buoyance aids, other than a woggle, they will need to provide their own.

If your son or daughter falls ill on Games day or you have some other emergency please contact your squad organiser by phone to let them know, so they can advise their teamates and the activity organiser. 

Coaches

Lead the players in respecting teammates, opponents, officials and supporters.  Encourage fair play.  Take responsibility for the young people in your care until they have safely left the event.

Players

Play for fun.  Do your best and support your teammates.  Wear the right kit, play by the rules and respect officials‘ decisions, as well as your opponents.  Be a good sport by winning or losing with dignity. Tell your coach if you need to leave the event early. Thank officials, coaches and your opponents.

Parents and spectators

Ensure your child plays for their fun, not anybody else’s.  Teach respect for opponents and the officials’ decisions, particularly younger volunteer officials who may still be training.  Promote fairness and please applaud all good play, whichever team is involved.  Be positive about your child’s performance and don't be negative about others. Never use bad language. Smile, and enjoy watching your child fulfill their potential.

The Activity Organiser who is in charge of matches / games has the power to stop the event to deal with offending competitors or spectators.  This could include removal of the offender(s), forfeit of matches, disqualification or, in severe cases, reporting to the police.

Please note the photography policy above - in particular do not take a photo of any child with a yellow wrist/ shoeband.

Safeguarding is everyone's issue where children are concerned. Report any concerns over a child you feel may be at risk to a member of the Event Staff (in Active Surrey orange polo shirts, usually marked ‘Event Staff’,) or contact Active Surrey’s Safeguarding Officer, Wendy Newton , directly on 07972 211989.

Accidents requiring attention should be reported to any Official (in any orange shirt) who can call a trained first aider if required.

Once your child's day is over we'd love to find out what you and your son or daughter think about their whole Specsavers Surrey Youth Games experience. We'll anonymise and share your answers with existing and potential partners, and use them to improve future events.

To say thank you you'll have the chance to enter a prize draw to win a £40 Amazon voucher. 

We look forward to welcoming you and your family at the Specsavers Surrey Youth Games!