How to take attendance at underage training
Why a proper register matters, what to record, and how to check two vetted adults are present.
A register isn't paperwork for its own sake. If something happens at training, the club needs to know who was there, including the adults. And over a season, attendance shows you who's drifting away before they stop coming.
What to record
- Every player present.
- Every adult present, not just the coach who took the session.
- Who took the register, and when.
Two vetted adults
Safeguarding guidance for underage sessions expects at least two adults with current vetting and safeguarding training. Check this before the session starts, not after. If you're short, a parent who is vetted can help, or you can rearrange.
Make it quick
A register that takes more than a minute won't get done in the rain. Tick names on a phone as players arrive, and let it save even if there's no signal at the pitch.
Look at it monthly
Players missing three sessions in a row are worth a quiet word with the family.
In My Coaching App
The register lists your players and staff, warns you if fewer than two vetted adults are ticked at an under-18 session, records who took it and when, and works offline. See how it works.
Related
- Reporting a concernRaise a safeguarding concern privately with your club's Children's Officer.
- Data protection for club officersWhat the app keeps about members, who sees it, how children are protected and how long it's kept. For Children's Officers and county boards.
- Messages and keeping under-18s safeHow messaging works with under-18s, and what parents control.