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The
NSWSSA acknowledges that smoking is the largest preventable
cause of disease and premature death in Australia.
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For
the benefit of all club members and volunteers, the NSWSSA feels
it has an obligation to the sailing community to make them aware
of the damaging effects of smoking and let them know that we
do not condone smoking as it is not a behaviour that will benefit
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| 2.0
Aims of the Policy |
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2.1
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The NSWSSA wishes to implement and publicise its smoke-free
policy to the sailing community to highlight that we do not
encourage smoking or unhealthy behaviours.
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2.2
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The
NSWSSA will do this through general promotion and promotional
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2.2.1 Through the Association newsletter
2.2.2 Website
2.2.3 Telephone conversation
2.2.4 Meetings
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2.3
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We will encourage affiliated clubs to adopt a similar smoke-free. |
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| 3.0
Smoke-Free Policy |
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3.1
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All
indoor organisation areas are now smoke-free.
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3.2
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To
protect the health and sporting performance of our organisation
members the following outdoor areas are also designated smoke-free.
(List here. Eg, outdoor coaching meetings, registration areas,
near junior sailors)
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3.3
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Smoking will not be permitted by persons under the age of 18
years at any NSWSSA activity, program or regatta. People will
be well informed of this fact.
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3.4
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Smoking will not be permitted by NSWSSA coaches, especially
in the presence of juniors.
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3.5
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Smoking will not be permitted by volunteers of the NSWSSA.
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3.6
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Cigarettes
will not be promoted or advertised in any way by the NSWSSA.
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3.7
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Breaches of this policy by individuals will result firstly in
a warning. Repeated offences will result in the individual being
asked to remove themselves from the facility.
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| 4.0
Policy Review and Approval |
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4.1
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This policy will take effect immediately on 1st August 2001
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4.2
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The
NSWSSA will review the policy annually.
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4.3
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The
next review will be conducted in June 2002.
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