Our Policies
Leichhardt Saints is run by volunteers, on public grounds, for more than 1,200 players a season. These policies are how we keep that fair and safe. They apply to every member, players, parents, guardians, spectators, coaches, managers, ground officials and committee members, and they apply whether or not you have read them.
We’re also bound by the codes of Football Canterbury and Football NSW, and by the Laws of the Game.
Worried about a child?
If a child is in immediate danger, call 000. Don’t wait to contact us.
To report suspected abuse or neglect, call the NSW Child Protection Helpline on 132 111, any hour of any day.
You do not need to be certain, you do not need proof, and you do not need to come to us first.
Safety
Child Safety and Reporting a Concern
What to do if you’re worried about a child, who to contact at the club, and the 24-hour helplines you can call without telling us.
Heading and Concussion Policy
Heading limits by age group in training, and what happens after a head knock. If in doubt, sit them out.
Lightning and Hot Weather Policy
When heat or lightning stops play, the 30/30 lightning rule, and the temperature limits we work to.
For rain and ground closures, see Is My Game On?
Behaviour and fairness
Code of Conduct
What we expect from players, parents, spectators, coaches and officials – what happens if the code is breached, and who to tell.
Game Time and Rotation Policy
Every junior gets an equal share of the game across the season. How the rotation queue works, when it can be adjusted, and what happens in finals.
Grading Policy
How teams are graded from Under 8, who makes the decision, and what to do if you disagree with the outcome.
Practical
Uniform and Equipment Policy
What players must wear, plus the rules on boots, shin pads, glasses and jewellery.
Fees, Refunds and Fines
What your registration fee covers, what can be refunded and how to ask, and how Football Canterbury fines are passed on and paid.
Who to talk to
| If your concern is about… | Contact |
|---|---|
| A child’s safety or wellbeing | Member Protection Information Officer |
| Game time, selection or grading | Your coach or manager, then your Age Coordinator |
| Behaviour at a match | The ground official on the day, then the Committee |
| Fees, refunds or a fine | Club Administrator |
| Anything criminal | Police – 000 if urgent |
All committee contacts are on the Contact Us page.
You can raise a concern without being asked to prove it first. We would rather hear about something early than read about it later.
What we’re working on
We’re developing a full Child Safe Policy aligned to the ten NSW Child Safe Standards, along with a privacy policy. Both will be published here once adopted by our Committee.
We’ve published our Child Safety page in the meantime, because knowing what to do if you’re worried about a child shouldn’t have to wait for a document to be finished.
If you’d like to be involved in that work, or you think we’ve missed something, we’d like to hear from you.
Last reviewed: August 2026