Insurance

The Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association schools or clubs (in good standing) wanting their event sanctioned (thereby ensuring members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association participating in the event are covered under the Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association insurance plan) will be required to complete a sanctioning form.

Events can then be listed as SANCTIONED by the NLVA and a Certificate of Insurance can be provided upon request. For the Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association to sanction your event, the organizer must ensure that all participants be registered NLVA/Volleyball Canada Members on the VRS. All other events will be listed as NON-Sanctioned and not covered under our Accident and Liability Plan.

If you would like to sanction your event, contact Russell Jackson with the following information (Event Name, division of play, category, Male/Female, dates, location, entry deadline, fee, contact information)

Because no matter how careful you are, accidents happen. And you can be sued by anyone who claims injury or damages resulting from your activities. You may not be liable, but you will need to be defended in court. A liability policy will pay for this defense as well as any costs awarded against you. In short, liability insurance gives you peace of mind.

Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association Commercial Liability Policy and Sports Accident Policy covers our registered members (Officers, Directors, Coaches, Managers, Officials, Members, Volunteers and Employees) throughout the membership year (September 1 – August 31) but only while acting within the scope of their duties on behalf of Volleyball Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association and affiliated Clubs/Teams.  Spectators are also covered under both the Commercial Liability Policy and Sports Accident

Members are covered while participating in Provincial and National sanctioned or approved events. These include competitive or recreational and related activities. (i.e VolleyFest-VolleyWest-VolleyCentral, Leagues, Provincial and National championships and Sanctioned tournaments, clinics, and camps.

Parents and/or guardians are not covered under the Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association insurance policy, including automobile/accident insurance. Coaches or managers are covered – but they are only covered by liability insurance for acts that occur within the scope of their duties as a coach or manager. This does not include coaches or managers acting as drivers for athletes.
In order for all parties to be properly informed, Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association recommends the following:

• Teams traveling to and from tournaments should consider enlisting the services of a professional transportation company to avoid the possibility of personal liability in the event of an accident.
• Parents and/or guardians who are transporting other athletes to and from tournaments should check with their auto insurance provider to ensure this transportation is covered under their insurance policy.
• Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association coaches should not offer to take personal responsibility for driving athletes at any time.
• Parents and/or guardians who permit another parent and/or guardian to transport their athlete should equip the athlete with:

o Medical contact information including MCP
o Emergency phone contacts
o An appropriate amount of food/money/clothing for the trip

• Parents and/or guardians who permit another parent and/or guardian to transport their athlete should obtain from the driver:

o Proof of a clean driving record
o License plate number and make/model of the vehicle
o Emergency contact information

• Parents and/or guardians who are transporting other athletes retain personal responsibility for the safety and conduct of those athletes for the duration of the trip – including responsibility for getting the athletes to all games, team events, or practices – or until the athletes’ parents and/or guardians arrive to take personal responsibility for the athlete.

Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association recommends volleyball teams traveling to and from tournaments enlist the services of a professional transportation company to avoid the possibility of personal liability in the event of an accident.

Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association requires all clubs/teams to register with Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association and Volleyball Canada prior to issuing Certificates of Insurance.