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ITF Beach Tennis Tour Tournament Organisational Guidelines 2015 Page 18 of 19 o Designated restricted access areas, such as private player only areas (i.e. the player locker rooms and treatment areas) and non-public areas of the venue (such as the tournament offices, player lounge and on courts) should be clearly separated and marked. o Use of access charts and credentials is recommended (see Accreditation guidelines) o Provision of on-site public facilities, such as portable event toilets, which are separate from player locker rooms is highly recommended o The minimum recommendation is that key access points, specifically, the locker rooms, treatment areas and player lounge, be staffed to prevent unauthorized access. Personnel screening o It is recommended that all tournament personnel who will be in close contact with players (such as locker room attendants, medical personnel and therapists, stringers, drivers) are screened for suitability prior to the event. o The screening should include reference checks and verification of qualifications, licensure and experience where required (for example for medical personnel and drivers) Personnel orientation o All tournament staff (including volunteers) should be fully oriented prior to the event. This orientation should include: Providing each person with the emergency procedures and evacuation plan, including important telephone numbers Knowing the location of the nearest exit; fire extinguisher; telephone and first aid station Accommodation screening o Official or recommended tournament accommodation must be suitable for players and must meet the requirements of the Circuit Regulations, Organisational Requirements and ITF Player Welfare Policy. o Such accommodation should be screened prior to it being proposed on the tournament factsheet; it is recommended that a tournament representative personally conducts a check of the hotel. o Safety and security should be the key factor in the selection of official accommodation, in terms of its physical location, transportation and access and. The Accreditation System should include: Responsible person(s) to manage the accreditation process o Provided with tournament entry lists, personnel lists and ITF "no credential" list. Tournament-issued identification badges or credentials o Categorisation of tournament personnel according to their positions, e.g. player, coach/guest, official, media, tournament staff. o A basic system can use colour-coded badges to identify each category. On-site access

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