BRAILLE CHESS ASSOCIATION

Registered Charity No. 263049

Coaching Policy

1. Aims and Objects.

The BCA provides chess coaching and instruction for visually impaired members resident in the UK.  This is delivered in a variety of ways designed to meet as far as possible the differing needs of individuals and what is possible during the pandemic.  The BCA is always receptive to new and improved methods of coaching.

2. International support.

The BCA offers coaching support to those members representing the UK in major international events. This may be pre event preparation and/or support during events.

3. Chess coaching for established members.

The BCA provides a range of coaching options for its established VI UK members.  

3.1 Individual members can receive coaching via email, Skype, tapes, CDs or by any other method which, from time to time, may become available.  As indicated in section 6 of this policy, The BCA offers £120 each financial year towards coaching for each VI UK resident BCA member. 

3.2. Coaching sessions for groups of members are also held where possible, lasting a single day or a weekend. 

4. Junior development.

The BCA provides chess instruction to VI UK members under 25 designed to meet the needs of individuals or groups.  Such instruction may be delivered face to face in schools or colleges, private homes or other places which may be considered appropriate. Other methods may also be employed such as email, Skype, tapes, CDs etc.

5. Support for learners and novices.

The BCA endeavours to provide chess instruction to VI UK learners and novices on condition they become members of the association. Where requested, the BCA tries to provide such support within their locality but this may not always be possible. Other forms of chess instruction such as email, Skype, tape, CDs etc may be provided.

6. Financing of chess instruction.

The BCA may pay all, or part, of the fees and/or other expenses to those undertaking any form of chess instruction. In all cases, any decision to finance any form of chess instruction within the BCA will rest with the committee.

The BCA will offer £120 each financial year towards coaching for each VI UK resident BCA member.  Such coaching should be arranged through the BCA’s coaching officer.  The BCA will agree fees with coaches before any coaching sessions are set up.

Contact the committee for further details.

Members may pay for extra sessions by private arrangement with the coaches.

7.  Safeguarding.

Where appropriate it will be a condition that those delivering chess instruction to BCA members will have the appropriate check under the Disclosure and Barring Scheme.

Last reviewed November 2020.