Momentum Sports
Child Safe Policy
Momentum is committed to keeping every child and young person safe at our gym, our combines and any event we run. We have zero tolerance for abuse and take every concern seriously. This policy applies to everyone who works with athletes under 18 on our behalf: owners, coaches, staff, contractors and volunteers. Parents and athletes can use it to know what to expect from us.
Screening and blue cards
Everyone who coaches or supervises athletes under 18 holds a current Queensland blue card (or exemption card) before they start.
We check references for every new coach or staff member.
Clare keeps a register of each person's card number and expiry, checked at least every 6 months.
Code of conduct
Treat every athlete with respect and encourage them. Talk about results in terms of effort and next steps.
Stay in open view of other adults when with an athlete.
Contact athletes under 18 through their parent or guardian, or directly with parental consent or through Momentum's official channels with a parent copied in.
Contact with athletes under 18 is within Momentum, in public, in a group, or with the parent included.
Photograph athletes only with their consent.
A breach of this code is handled under "Raising a concern" below and may end someone's work with us.
Supervision and physical contact
Testing and training happen in open areas, with more than one adult present wherever possible. At a combine every testing group has a coach in charge.
Physical contact is only for safety or to show technique (spotting a lift, adjusting a stance). The coach explains and asks first, in view of others.
Staff do not enter change rooms while athletes use them, except in an emergency.
Athletes under 18 leave with their parent, guardian or someone the parent has named.
Injuries and medical notes
A coach checks an athlete's injury or medical note before they test, and skips or changes a test if needed.
If an athlete is hurt, first aid comes first, then the parent or guardian is called. Every injury or incident is written up the same day: what happened, when, who was there and what was done.
Medical notes are visible only to staff running that athlete's combine or training.
Raising a concern
Anyone can raise a concern about a child's safety, and nobody is punished for raising one in good faith. If a child is in immediate danger, call 000. If a child tells you something, or you're worried:
Listen calmly, thank them for telling you, and say you will get help.
Write down what was said, in their words, with the date and time, the same day.
Tell the Child Safe Officer, Clare, on 07 5576 6676. If the concern is about Clare, tell the business owner.
Report to Queensland Police (Policelink 131 444) or Child Safety Services where the law requires, or where a child may be at risk.
The person involved is stood down from working with children while it is looked into. The family is kept informed where that is safe, and every step is recorded and kept confidential. Support for young people: Kids Helpline, 1800 55 1800.
Children's voices
A poster at reception names the Child Safe Officer. Coaches remind athletes at the start of each combine that they can tell any coach or their parent if something feels wrong. Athletes aged 15 to 17 have a say in photo choices.
Training and review
Every new coach or staff member reads and signs this policy before working with athletes, with a short refresher each year. We review it every year and after any serious incident. Related: Privacy Policy, Photography Policy.
Momentum Sports Pty Ltd, trading as Momentum Sports Performance Centre · ABN 97 154 026 598 · 1/26 Fremantle Street, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220 · 07 5576 6676 · clare@momentumsports.com.au
Last updated: November 2026