Equipment and Kit Policy

Version 1 Policy Document

Status: Version 1 for committee adoption and use by the South Galway Stormers Basketball Club. This document should be reviewed against current Basketball Ireland, Sport Ireland and legal requirements before adoption and during each review cycle.

• Document owner: Club Committee / Main club email (sgstormersbc@gmail.com)

• Version: Version 1

• Prepared for: South Galway Stormers Basketball Club

• Version date: 14 July 2026

• Review cycle: Annual or sooner if Basketball Ireland/Sport Ireland guidance changes

1. Purpose

This policy sets out how South Galway Stormers Basketball Club manages team kit, club shop items, basketballs, training equipment, first aid items and other club property.

2. Club Property

Equipment purchased by the Club, donated to the Club or acquired through grants/sponsorship remains club property unless clearly sold or gifted to a member.

3. Team Kit

Playing jerseys and official team kit may be issued to players for a season, match or event. Players and parents/guardians must take reasonable care of kit and return it when requested.

4. Club Shop and Personal Kit

Families may purchase club clothing or accessories through the club shop when available. Personalised items may not be refundable unless faulty. Club branding should not be altered without permission.

5. Sponsor Logos and Branding

Sponsor logos may appear on kit or equipment subject to Committee approval and league rules. Players and teams should not add sponsor branding or modify official kit without approval.

6. Lost or Damaged Kit

The Club may request payment for lost, unreturned or deliberately damaged kit. Normal wear and tear will be treated reasonably.

7. Equipment Use

• Coaches should check equipment for obvious hazards before use.

• Players should use basketballs, cones, bibs and other equipment safely and respectfully.

• Damaged equipment should be reported and removed from use where unsafe.

• First aid kits should be available at training and matches where practicable.

8. Storage

Equipment should be stored securely and access should be limited to authorised coaches, managers or committee members. Shared venue storage should be checked periodically.

9. Grants and Donated Equipment

Equipment purchased with grants or donations should be used for the stated purpose and recorded where required for reporting or audit.

Reference Points Used for Version 1

This Version 1 document has been prepared as a club-level document using Basketball Ireland and Sport Ireland resources as reference points. The club should adopt official Basketball Ireland documents where required and update this document whenever national guidance changes.

• Basketball Ireland Downloads - Policies and Safeguarding documents: https://ireland.basketball/downloads

• Basketball Ireland Safeguarding / Child Welfare: https://ireland.basketball/childprotection

• Basketball Ireland Garda E-Vetting: https://ireland.basketball/e-vetting

• Basketball Ireland Coach Licensing: https://ireland.basketball/coach-licencing

• Basketball Ireland Coaching Minimum Standards: https://ireland.basketball/coaching-minimum-standards

• Sport Ireland Safeguarding Sport: https://www.sportireland.ie/ethics/safeguarding-sport

• Sport Ireland Garda Vetting: https://www.sportireland.ie/ethics/garda-vetting

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