Out-of-Club Partnerships

As Plumb will be offering three partnered events (Team Policy, Parliamentary, Duo Interp), there is always the question of whether or not out-of-club partnerships are offered or allowed. The Plumb policy is that out-of-club partnerships will NOT be considered for students who are in their first year or under the age of 15. For beyond their first year or 15+, out-of-club partnerships are still unadvisable and not preferred. However, for the students who meet those specifications, there may be circumstances that warrant discussion between coaches, students, and parents and a discretionary coach decision can be made in order to accommodate certain atypical situations.

Plumb’s goal is training, mentorship, discipleship and the cultivating of a student’s character and skills. Out-of-club partnerships often remove some coaching opportunities or present issues for the students to be adequately coached according to our vision and standards. We seek the best for each student and their individual training and seek to avoid situations where that guidance could be compromised or the student placed in a position of disadvantage.