Policies are official documents adopted by SLSA and its entities that outline the rules they must follow within a specific SLS organisation area.
Policies should be specific to an issue or area of concern, include policy statements that are concise descriptions of the whole policy, and should be readily available to all members within the SLS Members Area Document Library (Governance/Policies category) and on the SLS entity website.
The CMT can establish SLSC policies to cover such matters as:
- Borrowing/removal of SLSC equipment
- Fundraising
- Reimbursement of expenses
- Subsidising coaching fees
- Subsidising gear for competitors
- Surf sports competition team selection
- Surf sports touring teams
- Water usage.
SLSC policies have the same effect as regulations but generally have a longer form covering off a particular operating area or topic within the SLSC. They should run concurrently with the policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) established by both SLSNSW and SLSA. Copies of SLS policies are in the SLS Members Area Document Library. It would be best if you familiarise yourself with them. Follow these and monitor SLS news for any updates made to SLS policies before June each year.