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The ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS A.F.C.
recognises that Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) is hazardous
to health and that non-smokers should be protected from exposure
to tobacco smoke.
Accordingly, the Club has developed the following policy to
apply to all
ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS A.F.C.
facilities, functions and activities from the 1999 season.
This policy applies to all members, administrators, officials,
volunteers, coaches, players and visitors of the Club when
representing the club
or attending any club facilities, functions or events.
Facilities
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All
ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS A.F.C.
administration and office areas to be 100% smokefree. |
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All Social / Club
rooms at Brindisi Street and the College are to be
100% smokefree. |
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All Change Rooms and
Toilet Blocks at Brindisi Street and The College are
to be100% smokefree. |
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Smoking will not
be permitted in any indoor spectator viewing
areas. |
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Smoking will not
be permitted on the Mentone Oval playing arena. |
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All eating
areas in the Sopett Pavilion to be 100%
smoke free. |
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Cigarettes
will not be sold (including from vending
machines) at any time by the club. |
Functions
All official ST BEDES
/ MENTONE TIGERS A.F.C. Functions
(including dinners, fund-raising events,
meetings, social occasions) to be 100%
smokefree.
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Invitations, menus, etc. to
reinforce smokefree status of event. |
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Ashtrays will be removed from
function rooms where
ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS A.F.C.
functions are held. |
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Cigarette butt bins will be
supplied at doorway
entrances, encouraging
smokers to dispose of
cigarettes before entering
indoor areas. |
ST BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS A.F.C.
Representatives
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All
ST
BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS
A.F.C. staff and
officials to refrain
from smoking whilst
acting in an official
capacity. |
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ST
BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS
A.F.C. players
will refrain from
smoking whilst in
uniform. |
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ST BEDES / MENTONE
TIGERS A.F.C.
coaches, trainers
and officials will
remain smokefree
whilst acting in an
official capacity. |
Education
/ Training:
ST
BEDES / MENTONE TIGERS
A.F.C.
recognises that
it has a role to play in
educating members about
the benefits of
implementing a smokefree
policy, and will
endeavor to provide
appropriate information
and resources to assist
in this process.
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ST BEDES /
MENTONE TIGERS
A.F.C.
will utilise its
PA announcements
at events /
functions to
promote the
SmokeFree policy
to patrons /
guests. |
Promotion
/ Communication:
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Signage is
displayed
prominently
in all
public areas
at club
functions
and
indoor/outdoor
areas. |
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Announcements
on
matchdays
via
public
address
system. |
Non-Compliance
Strategy
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All
ST
BEDES
/
MENTONE
TIGERS
A.F.C.
officials
will
endorse
the
SmokeFree
Policy
on
matchdays
and
at
functions. |
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Non-compliance
with
the
policy
will
be
handled
according
to
the
following
process: | | |
1. Explanation
of
the
ST
BEDES
/
MENTONE
TIGERS
A.F.C.
policy
on
smoking
to
person,
including
the
identification
of
areas
in
which
smoking
is
allowed. | | |
2. In
the
case
of
continued
non-compliance
with
the
policy,
ST
BEDES
/
MENTONE
TIGERS
A.F.C.
officials
will
use
their
discretion
as
to
the
steps
to
be
taken,
which
would
include
asking
the
person
to
leave
the
premises
or
function. |
Review:
The policy
will be
reviewed
annually in
consultation
with the
VAFA and
QUIT.
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