Pickleball Scotland offers a range of educational courses to members wishing to develop their involvement in pickleball.
We provide insurance for Ambassadors and Coaches who are working on Pickleball Scotland behalf. Ambassadors introducing the game are always working on Pickleball Scotland’s behalf.
Pickleball Scotland can only be liable, and their insurance will only respond, when the coaches are carrying out activities under the direction of Pickleball Scotland.
Coaches who carry out activities that are not under the direction of Pickleball would be required to ensure that they are covered themselves.
It would be expected that the organisation asking the coach to carry out the activity should provide cover; however, this would depend on how the coaches were engaged. It may be that organisations expect the coaches to have their own insurance.
We strongly recommend that coaches check that they are adequately covered for carrying out any activities they are asked to perform as they may be held personally liable. The cost of legal representation to defend or negotiate any claim would be extremely expensive and difficult for an individual to handle on their own.
Coaches may be well advised to investigate and take out their own insurance to ensure they are adequately protected – particularly if they are working with a number of organisations.
We cannot recommend the best option as we are not aware of each individual coach's circumstances; however, we would suggest they try the likes of Markel, who provide quotations online – www.markeluk.com or 0333 242 9701, or they could also try Sportscover Europe Ltd (the providers of the insurance for Pickleball Scotland). They can be emailed at info@active-risk.com
(The link is for Coaches who carry our coaching not on behalf of Pickleball Scotland. Eg personal commercial or voluntary opportunities.)
Pickleball Scotland is committed to ensuring that our qualifications and courses are accessible for all, which is why it is vital that all learners where possible outline any reasonable adjustments/or special considerations they may require before attending the course.
This process covers two areas:
Reasonable Adjustments
These are defined as adjustments made before the delivery of a qualification and should be in place before a learner takes an assessment, enabling a learner with specific needs to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and understanding to the levels of attainment required by the qualification's specification.
Special Considerations
These are defined as the implementation of arrangements given to learners who have temporarily experienced an illness, injury, or some other event outside of their control, which has affected their ability to take an assessment or demonstrate their level of attainment in an assessment situation.
Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations are made for individuals with a disability, impairment, or a lifelong health condition. Please note that we cannot consider applications for ongoing injuries.
If you would like to make a request, please contact coaching@pickleballscotland.org
