Code of conduct

As a parent / carer of a member of the Club, adult members and / or volunteer, you are expected to abide by the following code.

I will:

• Inform the coach of any specific health requirements or medical conditions of my child and / or myself in advance of the coaching session by completion of a club membership form or a parental consent form
• Advise the coach if my child has to leave early or is being collected by someone other than a parent / carer, giving details of the arrangement including who will be collecting my child, when and at what time
• Encourage my child to learn the rules and play within them
• Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials
• Help my child to recognise good performance, not just results
• Set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding the good performances of all
• Never punish or abuse a child for losing or making mistakes
• Publicly accept officials’ judgments and teach children to do likewise
• Support my child’s involvement and help him / her to enjoy his / her sport
• Use correct and proper language at all times
• Remember that children participate in sport for their enjoyment, not mine
• Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, disability, cultural background or religion
• Show appreciation and respect for coaches, volunteers, officials and administrators. Remember, without them, your child could not participate
• Treat volunteers and participants in cycling as I would like to be treated – do not bully or defame others via social media, remember that my actions reflect on the Club as well as myself.
  

As a member of the Club, you are expected to abide by the following code.

I will:

• Arrive for training and competition in good time to prepare properly
• Wear suitable kit (including a helmet and body armour) and clothing for all cycling activity sessions, as agreed with the coach
• Warm up and cool down properly on all occasions
• Return all borrowed kit to its rightful place within the storage cabin after use, bikes to be racked up outside
• Play within the rules and respect officials and all their decisions
• Be a good sport by applauding all good performances, whether they are made by my Club or the opposition
• Control my temper – verbal abuse of officials and other riders, or deliberately distracting / provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted behaviour in any sport
• Work equally hard for myself and my Club – remember, the Club’s performance will benefit, and so will I
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of their gender, ability, disability, cultural background or religion
• Pay any fees promptly
• Abide by the rule that junior members are not allowed to smoke on Club premises or while representing the Club at competitions
• Abide by the rule that junior members are not allowed to consume alcohol or drugs of any kind on Club premises or while representing the Club
• Treat all participants in cycling as I would like to be treated – not bullying or taking unfair advantage of another participant, either on the track or away from the track via social media
• Cooperate with my coach, Club mates and opponents – remember, without them there would be no competition
• Thank officials and opponents after each session or competition.