Memberships

Thank you for your interest in joining Caterham Cougars Lacrosse Club.

Membership Fees

Our membership fees are as follows: 

Year 6 (Prep) - £50 
All other regular members - £95
University Students - £10

This fee covers all fees for the year - pitches, coaches, umpires and essential equipment provided by the club

An invoice will be sent once we have processed your application.

Registration

Please complete the Membership Registration form on the Spond website here. It will ask for an England Lacrosse (ELA) number which you will find on your account with England Lacrosse.

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Fixtures & Availability

Please download the app called Spond which is what we use to show our fixtures and get people's availability. We have recently started using this as the WhatsApp groups can get long and it's easy to miss responses. It will ask you for a Group Code which will allow you to set up the player and guardian so that you get the communications regarding matches and training. Codes for the age groups are as follows: 

Seniors: HNKMN if you already have the app or https://group.spond.com/HNKMN
U15: QJEVZ if you already have the app or https://group.spond.com/QJEVZ
U13: QCSYI if you already have the app or https://group.spond.com/QCSYI
U12: EQDHZ if you already have the app or https://group.spond.com/EQDHZ 

If you are changing age groups then please add the new group code but if you are remaining in the same age group then there is no need to change anything.

Cougars Kit

If you are a new member we will then be in touch and will issue a club playing number. At that point you can get a club playing shirt from our store on Surridge Sport.

The only 'mandatory' item is the Club Blade Training Shirt , which is our match playing shirt. A lot of players also have the Club Blade Hoody which includes their name and club number but we have recently added all of the other items on the site if they would prefer something different or just fancy some club branded leisure wear.

We just ask for black shorts or leggings and white socks to play fixtures in so that we look like a team.

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Terms of Membership of Cougars Lacrosse Club

Permissions

Participation in sport involves inherent risk of injury. You consider your child capable of taking part in the activities on offer. You consent that, in the event of illness/accident, any necessary treatment can be administered to your child, which may include the use of anaesthetics. You also understand that whilst the coaches will take every precaution to ensure that accidents do not happen, they cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage or injury suffered by your child.

Welfare and communication

Could you please ensure that your daughter arrives on time and is collected promptly from training and matches. If you choose to let your daughter walk unaccompanied or do not supervise her during drop off and pick up, you do so entirely at your own risk. If you have any concerns at any time about any aspect of your child’s welfare, please contact our Welfare Officer.  Here is a link to our safeguarding policy.

Use of your data

The email address that you provide on the membership form will be used as the primary form of communication with you and for no other purpose. We will only ever use your data for the proper running of the Club. See our Privacy Policy.

Medical information

We do not collect medical information on our members. It is the responsibility of parents to provide their children with any medical equipment that they might need, such as inhalers or EpiPens and to make our coaches aware on an ongoing basis of any support that your child might need. By bringing your child to a training, or a match, you are confirming that your child is fit to play. If you have any concerns about the medical well-being of your child, you should stay and watch during training and matches.

Photographs

The Cougars Lacrosse Club may wish to use group pictures that include your child for promotional purposes. These photographs will be treated in confidence and held in accordance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018. Further details are contained on the membership joining form.

Cancellations of training or matches

You will be notified via whatsapp as soon as possible on the morning in question should it be necessary to cancel a training session or match due to weather or unsafe pitch conditions.

England Lacrosse Association

The ELA require that you register your daughter as playing lacrosse for insurance purposes. We are unable to do this on your behalf and take no responsibility for any failure to do so. See the ELA’s registration portal for details. We also expect all members, parents and spectators to comply with the ELA’s Code of Conduct Spectators – Code of Conduct players.

Late payment

If fees remain outstanding for more than three weeks from the start of the season, girls will not be able to train or play matches until the fees are settled.

Conditions

• You have read and accept these conditions
• You irrevocably consent to your child’s participation at Cougars Lacrosse Club and trained medical professionals caring for your child in the case of an accident.
• You accept that there is an inherent risk of injury involved in sport and that you have taken medical advice where there is any doubt as to your child’s health/fitness to attend.
• Cougars Lacrosse Club reserves the right to not admit your child to the club without specifying reasons.
• Cougars Lacrosse Club cannot take responsibility for loss of personal property.
• Neither Cougars Lacrosse Club nor any of its members or staff accepts liability for the personal injury or fatality of participants unless caused by negligence.
• You agree that your child will abide by the rules of the Cougars Lacrosse Club.