Try Out - Clout Framework

Introduction

This document is intended to establish a framework for Lancashire clubs to host LAA sponsored ‘Try out – Clout’ shoots. The framework is intended to ensure that no hosting club is financially out of pocket and is compensated in part for the loss of shooting by the hosting club members.

1.     LAA Try Out - Clout shoots are expected to be approximately 4 hours in duration and will usually be held at weekends, but may be scheduled to suit the host club following consultation with the organiser.

2.     Number of participants at any specific Try Out - Clout shoot may vary, depending upon the host clubs facilities, maximum number of participants will be provided with the event invitation.

3.     LAA Try Out – Clout shoots will be open to all LAA members on a first come first served basis.

4.     LAA Try Out – Clout shoots will be funded in part by the participants attending each shoot by asking for a small entrance fee of £5 to reserve their place at the shoot, this money will be payable to the LAA.

5.     In event that the Try Out – Clout shoot should be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances e.g. adverse weather conditions, registered participants will be offered a place on the next available shoot or offered a refund. 

6.     Attendees may cancel their booking up to 1 week prior to the event via an email to the event organiser and receive a full refund. Cancellations up to one week before the event will only be offered a refund if their place can be filled from a wait list.

7.     Refunds will not be offered for non attendance.

8.     The funds raised from Try Out – Clout Shoots will be used to compensate the host club as follows:

a)     The LAA will make a payment of £50 to the host club for use of the clubs facilities.

b)     In the event that the host club incurs additional costs over and above their normal operating costs e.g. for additional field hire then the LAA will underwrite the additional cost up to a maximum value of £50, if required. This additional £50 will only be payable to clubs who incur an additional cost for venue hire and is in addition to the £50 for hosting the event. 

c)     Payment to be made to the host club after the event, via submission of an expense claim from the club, countersigned by the event organiser.

9.     Clubs may arrange their own Try Out – Clout shoots with assistance from the LAA organiser for their own members but such shoots will not be LAA shoots and will therefore not be eligible for a compensatory payment from the LAA.