Membership Terms and Conditions

Approval

These Membership Terms and Conditions was adopted by the Committee Elect on the 12th November 2020. The record of this is formalised in the meeting minutes of the Committee Meeting of the 10th December 2020.

1. Consent under the Privacy Act

I understand that by registering on the Registration System I have agreed to these terms and conditions and have provided my consent as outlined below:

a. New Zealand Water Polo Association (NZWP), Auckland Water Polo Centre (AWP), and Waitakere Water Polo Club (WWPC) may collect and use the personal information given at registration for:

i. The general administration of the game of water polo, including statistical analysis and research and player welfare (including the sharing of such information with my Club, Centre and Association);

ii. Use in newsletters and other water polo related communications;

iii. The promotion of the game of water polo, including the marketing to members by sponsors of the game of water polo or commercial partners and/or agencies of the aforementioned listed above.

iv. For the furtherance of the purposes stated above the personal information may be provided (in whole or in part) to Sport NZ, NZ Olympic & Commonwealth Games Association, NZ Sports Drug Agency or any other similar organisation.

b. Personal information which includes name, date of birth and current and past organisation registrations will be shared between Clubs, AWP and NZWP for the purposes of registrations and transfers. For avoidance of doubt, this does not include information about how I may be contacted.

This information can only be accessed by me, the organisations I belong to, AWP and NZWP.

c. I acknowledge that my personal information is required in order for me to register on the Registration System and subsequently to process the registration of my membership.

The information is collected, by NZWP (whose offices are located at Sports Central, 14 Normandy Road, Mt Eden, Auckland 1024), AWP and WWPC is held by a third-party provider “Friendly Manager” located at 1a/10A Hynds Road, Greerton, Tauranga, New Zealand.

I acknowledge my rights of access and to seek correction of my information by contacting WWPC. For more information on this please visit https://www.waitakwaterpolo.co.nz/privacy-policy.

2. Registration with Auckland Water Polo Centre and the New Zealand Water Polo Association

I understand that by registering on the Registration System I have agreed to be registered with the Auckland Water Polo Centre and New Zealand Water Polo Association as a member of both of these organisations in the associated membership category. I agree that both of these organisations have jurisdiction over the game of water polo within Auckland and New Zealand and that as a Member of these I am bound to their rules, regulations and decisions. To view these and for more details on Auckland Water Polo Centre - Click Here, for more information on New Zealand Water Polo Association - Click Here.

3. Code of Conduct

I agree to abide by the WWPC's Code of Conduct and acknowledge that any breach of the code, or any part of them, may result in disciplinary action under WWPC constitution, regulations, and policies.

Click here to view Code of Conduct.

4. Payment of Fees

The member must pay all fees and charges plus GST as applicable, for the term of their membership. Interest may be charged on all overdue fees and amounts at the rate of 5% per annum.

Fees must be paid before the member will be allowed to compete.

The registration fees do not include swim squad, development training or national competition entry fees.

5. Overdue payments

If a balance is outstanding for more than four (4) weeks WWPC may notify any credit reporting or referencing agency of the default, and may pass the customer’s debt for collection to a third party agency. All debt collection fees will be passed on to the member.

6. Health and Safety

For health and safety reasons, all players must be registered online prior to training.

I agree to comply with my duties in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (Act) including:

a) Taking reasonable care of my own health and safety;

b) Taking reasonable care that my acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons;

and c) Complying, as far as I am reasonably able, with any reasonable instruction that is given by the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to allow the PCBU to comply with the Act or regulations.

I understand that it is my responsibility to make known any relevant medical and/or dietary information to the affiliated member entities that holds my registration.

7. Correspondence

In registering with WWPC, I hereby consent to the receipt of electronic messages in accordance with the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007, in relation to water polo matters, players, the administration of the game, water polo related events in relation to the purposes of the club.

8. Photo Use Approval

I give permission for my name and/or image to appear on NZWP, AWP and the WWPC club’s website(s) and on other social media or networking websites utilised by NZWP, AWP and the members’ club including, without limitation, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (for avoidance of doubt, other personal information will not appear unless specifically provided for such purpose) for media and promotional purposes connected with the game of water polo.

My name and/or image may not however be used as a “hero” (ie standalone) image for any advertising or promotional material without my written consent and, where required by law, the written consent of a parent or guardian. In reasonable circumstances I may also request that my name and/or image be removed for privacy reasons.