Insurance for coaches

Originally posted by Sailing Coach  When coaching at a sailing club or for a class association they should cover your insurance (but check with them). ·

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Edited by 2547 - 20 Nov 13 at 5:03pm

Originally posted by 2547 Originally posted by winging it Yes, I had assumed they were. A visiting coach should have their own insurance. Visiting pupils would also not be covered. Only club members.

Yes, I had assumed they were. A visiting coach should have their own insurance.

If the class expert is being supervised by a qualified coach and the event is being held within the remit of a recognised training centre then they should be reasonably safe.  The coach or SI in charge should have carried out a basic risk assessment for the day which will include current and forecast conditons, number of boats, sailing area, level of competence of sailors, safety cover etc.  If the paperwork is in place then the chances of being successfully sued are iminmal if operating within a recognised rya training centre.

Outside such an environment yes, quite some risk.

Being a member of the rya does not cover you, as far as I'm aware.

I would recommend that you check your clubs insurance policy, it may be that coaches are covered. But then what counts as being a coach.....if you don't have the qualification then in my eyes you're not a coach. Don't forget you need a valid first aid certificate and atleast pb2 to get a coaching qualification, which is probably why you need the qualification to get insured.