Holiday Camp Information Day 2023-24

Summer Holiday Camp Information Day 2023-24

Parents, please make sure you read the booking information below before booking the camps. It is so important you understand our terms and conditions before booking. 

mSPORTi 2023-24 camps

Venue: Beechwood School, 12 Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells TN2 3QD

https://www.beechwood.org.uk/contact/

We will be providing a unique experience for your child with an mSPORTi camp. 

mSPORTi have taken the best sports and the most awesome kids activities to create our Camps. Children will take part in fun active games and activities, specifically chosen to turn up the fun whilst giving them the chance to learn new skills, make friends and build confidence!

A typical day includes high-energy team games, sports, individual pursuits, team challenges and lots more! Our venues are chosen for their great facilities and coaches plan their sessions to make the most of the space available.

• Age range: 5-12 yrs old boys and girls
• Venue: Beechwood School, 12 Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells TN2 3QD
• BAG: Please bring packed lunch, water and come dressed in sensible sports clothing and trainers. 
• Bring a warm coat, trainers, gloves and hat as we will get the children outside as much as possible.
• We would ask you to not to pack any form of nuts in your child’s lunch in case of an allergic child accidentally comes into contact with them. We are in effect making the course ‘NUT FREE’.
• Parking: When you arrive at  Beechwood School you can drop the children at the front of the school with the coaching staff. The coaches will be at the front of the school for drop off at 8.45am - 9am and then for collection from 2.45pm-3pm. 
• Arrive 9am - 9.15am and collect 2.45pm-3.00pm 
• You will not have to park, you can drive in, collect  / drop and drive away! 
• Please be aware if you are more than 10 minutes late for pick up you will be charged £10.00 late fee, 20 minutes late then £15.00 and over 30 minutes late £20.00. Please be on time to avoid this happening. 
  
• Head Coach: Ashley Rodi Mobile: 07309652869 and Simon Horler 07970268799

BEHAVIOUR

• If you have an issue regarding your child during a training / holiday camp session please wait until the end to speak with the head coach regarding your issues. 
• Any complaints will be fully investigated by head coaches on the camp and all matters are taken seriously.
• mSPORTi expects all children to behave in an acceptable manner to both fellow players and coaches. We reserve the right to exclude a child from a session/course if the desired behavioural standards are not met. Such failure would include, but not limited to; abuse in the forms of verbal, racial and physical bullying towards fellow children or the academy coaches.
• Bullying in any form is not accepted and if any children are to be found bullying they will be excluded from the camp or course.
• mSPORTi takes no responsibility if a person brings a nut product into a holiday camp or Academy session (We will always ask if anyone has brought a nut product into their packed lunch and will deal with this accordingly, however if a nut product is found in a packed lunch during or after we take no responsibility – PLEASE AVOID BRINGING ALL NUT PRODUCTS WHEN ATTENDING A CAMP / SESSION.

BOOKINGS

• Bookings for the Holiday camp / Academy must be made by contacting [email protected]
• Holiday or half-term camps can also be made by contacting us directly, paid via bacs on the day.
• We do not accept American Express cards.
• A minimum of six children must attend for a session to be on. If there are five or less the session will be cancelled and a refund will be offered for that session AND if for any reason a coach cannot attend due to sickness and/or personal circumstances we will contact you to inform you of the session being cancelled and a refund will be given.
• Each location, time and termly cost will be published on the website www.msporti.co.uk

PHOTOGRAPHY / VIDEOGRAPHY

• Parents, carers or visitors must NOT take any photo or video in accordance with our child protection policy. Any photos or videos taken by our coaches or staff would have been previously authorised by the parent consent on the online booking form.
• It is your responsibility to tell us if you do not want your child to feature in any images or videos that we make available in the public domain through our website, social media, advertising and promotional campaigns. Please email: [email protected]

SIGNING IN / OUT

• Players must be signed in by the coaches, and once the session is finished picked up by the parent, pitch side, in view of the coaches. If someone different to the parent/carer named is picking your child up please inform coaches/admin before the start of the session – mSPORTi will not be held liable for children going missing or leaving the session without permission. mSPORTi will also not be liable for children who live in close proximity and may walk home alone or with friends after a session with or without parents’ consent.
• Please make sure your child arrives no earlier than 15 minutes before the start of the session/course. We are unable to take responsibility for children who arrive earlier.
• Parents/carers should arrive at least 5 minutes before the designated end time for the session/course. No child will be allowed to leave the premises until a parent/carer is there to collect them unless prior written notice is received with suitable alternative arrangements.
• MEDICAL CONDITIONS
  • Please inform mSPORTi of any medical condition/illness/learning difficulties/injuries so coaches are aware. You must inform the coaches of any changes as they occur. Your child must be fit to play. mSPORTi takes no responsibility if they are not informed of any health issues on signing up to the holiday camp / Academy.
  • Please inform the coaches of any medical conditions or injuries your child may have prior to the session or holiday camp starting.
  • If we are not informed, we take no responsibility of any medical issues that might occur but if the situation of your child’s medical condition worsens, we will take adequate medical action i.e. calling emergency services and/or parent/guardian.
  • Please make sure your child has any medicines which they may need i.e. Ventolin inhalers or epi pens, with him/her at all times.

  If a child has suffered concussion 2 weeks prior to a training session he/she will not be allowed to train until the holiday camp / academy is shown a medical note signed by a doctor. If a child trains with a concussion without notification, the academy will take no responsibility if a child should fall ill during the session post-concussion.

SESSION ATTENDANCE

• Please let us know via email or text message if your child will not attend a session as sessions will be planned due to the number and ages of the children attending.
• Children who cannot attend a session due to holiday/illness will not be refunded the session. In extreme cases we will look at each case individually.

WEATHER

• Cancellation of session due to bad weather if the session is cancelled:
• No refund will be reimbursed and another session will be offered at a later date. In case of adverse (extreme) weather conditions we will cancel training at short notice. An alternative training session will be put on at a later date to make up for the missed session. Please note this may or may not be at a different venue if we cannot fix a date with the venue in question.
• Please be aware that a training session could be cancelled as late as one hour before a session starts.
• Parents will be noted of cancellations via social media, and/or an email will be sent to you from mSPORTi saying this session has been cancelled/ or indeed a phone call / voicemail.
• mSPORTi will take no responsibility for parents attending a session if the message has been sent.
• If you are unsure if a session is still on please call the camp manager or email [email protected]
  

DATA PROTECTION

• Data: All information provided will be held in confidence.
• Due to changes in Data Protection Regulation which came into effect on 25 May 2018 we ask all parents to submit their consent form when completing the child’s booking in order to continue to hear from mSPORTi.
• Your details will be added to our database so we can send out generic emails with upcoming information, or information about your child’s session.

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE HOLIDAY CAMP / ACADEMY

• Players who register to the Holiday Camp / MFA Academy will remain on the course until the completion of each term. Any players wishing to leave during the course will receive no refund.

DRESS CODE

• Children/Players are required to dress appropriately for all weather conditions i.e. hats, gloves, waterproofs if raining. MFA Academy clothing will be available to buy in due course. Please keep an eye out for more information via our social media MSPORTI1
• Parents, please check the weather for the day and send children with suitable clothing. 
• Football camps / MFA Academy Please wear shin pads at all times. mSPORTi will not take any responsibility for any injury caused to a child who is not wearing shin pads or the appropriate training wear.

HOLIDAY CAMPS

• For holiday camps please make sure your child brings a packed lunch and plenty to drink.
• Please bring gym trainers as we may take part of the session inside a sports hall/gym. Football boots will not be allowed inside.
• Football camps will mainly be outside unless extreme weather so make sure your children have suitable clothing. 
• Half term and holiday camps may be cancelled up to 3 days before the start of the camp if numbers are not significant enough to run a session and / or venue are entitled to cancel a session due to (but not limited to) health & safety, pitches and / or building work on site. A full refund would be given.

LIABILITY

• mSPORTi does not accept liability for any sickness/damages / lost property /injuries or death sustained on our sessions/camps.

INSURANCE

• All children and coaches are covered by our Public Liability Insurance.

Thank you for your co-operation in advance.

Regretfully fees cannot be refunded or carried over for absences or holidays.

Photography and video footage: Please be aware that we may take photographs and video footage on the course / clubs for inclusion in promotional material.  Please contact head office if you have any objections.