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All
sailors and spectators to wear loose-fitting clothing that is
made from tightly woven fabric to protect as much |
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skin
as possible. A collar, worn up and longer sleeves provides better
protection. |
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Sailors
and supporters to wear a hat that complies with The Cancer Council
New South Wales recommendations |
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eg.
broad brimmed hat, legionnaire cap. |
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The
use of an SPF30+ broad spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen.
The sunscreen should be applied/smeared on |
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20
minutes before going outside and reapplied every 2 hours or
when wiped or washed off. |
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Sailors
and supporters to wear sunglasses that are labelled with and
meet the Australian Standard 1067; offer |
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99%.
protection from UV rays and are close fitting, wrap around style |
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organising regattas the Association will consider minimising
risk of sun exposure by: |
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Encouraging senior sailors, coaches, race officials, members
in prominent positions and parents to be SunSmart |
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models
by wearing sun protective clothing, broad-brimmed hats, sunglasses
and visibly using SPF30+ sunscreen. |
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Where
practical, scheduling activities outside the hours of 11am to
3pm (Daylight Saving) or 10am -2pm (Eastern |
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Standard
Time) when the sun is at its most damaging. |
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Considering
the availability of shade at the venue, and if considered necessary,
consulting with the host club for |
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the
provision of additional shade during the regattas. |
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When organising uniforms for Zone representative sailors, the
Association will consider the use of The Cancer Council's
SunSmart guidelines in designing or re-designing uniforms eg.
loose-fitting, tightly woven fabrics, long sleeves, collared
shirts, broad-brimmed or legionnaires hats. |
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NSWSSA will communicate this policy and actively seek to promote,
encourage and support sun protection at all times to members,
parents and organisers by: |
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Communicating
the importance of SunSmart policies in its newsletters, notice
of races and communications to |
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participating
clubs. |
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Including
SunSmart information in posters, newsletters, brochures and
over the public address system at regattas. |
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Teams |
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Representative
Zone Team members have a responsibility to be good role models
for safer sport practices- |
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including
sun protection- and their role in encouraging others. |
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Hats
for the Representative Teams will be broad-brimmed with The
Cancer Council Logo. |
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Training
& Development Program
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Sun
protection information will be made available at regatta registration. |
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Where
possible shade will be provided at regatta venues. |
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Officials
& administrators will role model appropriate sun protection. |
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Dissemination
of Policy
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This
policy will be disseminated to Affiliated Zones and Clubs. |
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The
Policy will be published on the Association's website and in
the quarterly Newsletter. |
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The
policy will be displayed at regattas. |
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The
Policy will be discussed at meetings. |
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Policy
Review and Approval
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The
NSWSSA will ensure a review of the policy is conducted annually. |
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The
next review will be conducted in June 2002. |
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Implementation
Plan
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This
Policy will be passed to Kimberley Fitzpatrick (Program Coordinator
- SunSmart Sport) for acceptance by The Cancer Council.
Prior to implementation by the NSWSSA this plan will be circulated
amongst Committee members for acceptance.
Circulation will be carried out by Karl Evans.
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