Posted By Dyfed Rowlands Hi Don, Please contact the British Amateur Weight Lifting Association (BAWLA)- they will point you in the right direction - sorry I don't have the number. It's simply about having the man power to sufficiently supervise the activity . If the latter is not possible (never is in Local Government!!), consider allowing 14 year olds to attend the weight training rooms with persons aged 18 or over. I would also advise that you produce a written policy of your proposals and ensure staff enforce them. Do you have any current written policy/procedures in place? Regards Dyfed

Posted By Barry Wilkes Don, Would completely agree with the comments about the need for supervision. Does the Council have a procedure for fitness assessments of clients prior to them using the facilities and if so can they take into account young people?? The BALPE guidlines, which I know are education based recommends that any teachers supervising this activity should have had training through BAWLA. I am sure that you already have regular equipment tests undertaken by a competent contractor. There is a ggod book on the design of all sports facilities out of interest: Handbook of Sports and Recreational Building design Vol 2 - Indoor sports by John and Campbell (Sports Council)1995 Regards Barry