The Community Amateur Sports Clubs Regulations 2014

Participating in the sporting activities of the club

16.—(1) For the purposes of section 660A(2) (definition of social member) of CTA 2010, “participating in the sporting activities of the club” means—

(a) participating in an eligible sport organised by the club;

(b) being a match official for an eligible sport for the club;

(c) coaching club members in an eligible sport;

(d) providing first aid to persons playing an eligible sport for the club;

(e) being an accompanying individual (within the meaning of section 660(4A)(b) of CTA 2010) for the club;

(f) driving a club vehicle, or a vehicle hired by the club, to transport persons listed in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) or equipment on behalf of the club for the purposes of the participation in activities referred to in those sub-paragraphs;

(g) preparing or maintaining club sporting facilities or equipment for use in an eligible sport;

(h) being an officer, or a committee member, of the club; or

(i) undertaking a relevant training course for the purposes of sub-paragraphs (a) to (d), (g) or (h).

(2) Where an event planned by the club is cancelled due to extreme circumstances outside the club’s control then planned participation in that event is deemed to be participation.