The Bowmen of Rutland are committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment for everyone involved in archery. It is our shared responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk and protect them from poor practice, abuse, grooming and bullying. All members are expected to abide by the Archery GB's Code of Conduct.
Archery GB Safeguarding page
If you have a safeguarding or discrimination concern it’s vital that you let us know.
If you are worried about a young person or adult at risk or receive information which you believe puts them at risk, it is vital you report your concerns. Doing nothing is not an option. Even if an incident occurs outside of the Archery GB environment it must still be reported if the adult and/or young person concerned is involved in archery. This is in accordance with standard practice in sport.
Discrimination concerns, discrimination has no place on or off the archery range. The Bowmen of Rutland and Archery GB are committed to taking all allegations of discrimination very seriously and will ensure that anyone can report it in the knowledge that we will act appropriately in line with our values and codes of conduct.
If you are worried about anyone, receive information which you believe puts somebody at risk, or if you have witnessed or experienced discrimination of any kind, it is vital you report your concerns.
Reporting safeguarding or discrimination concerns
To report your safeguarding or discrimination concerns please contact one of our Safeguarding Officers or Archery GB directly via their website (https://archerygb.org/about/safeguarding/report-a-concern). You can report a concern anonymously on the Archery GB website.
To contact the Bowmen of Rutland’s Safeguarding Officers they each have an email address specifically for the reporting of any safeguarding concerns.
Charlie Haynes safeguardingch@b-o-r.org
Kate Goodwin safeguardingkg@b-o-r.org
If you would like to discuss your concern first with Archery GB please contact
Karen Hodgkiss – Safeguarding and Governance Officer: 01952 677888
Alex Owens - Welfare and Safeguarding Officer: 01952 677888
