Code of conduct

All members, volunteers, supporters, and parents or carers of members are expected to abide by our code of conduct. 

I will

• Inform the coach of any specific health requirements or medical conditions of my child or myself in advance of the coaching session by completing a club membership form.
• Advise the coach if my child has to leave early or is being collected by someone other than a parent or carer. I will give details of 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 them to enjoy their 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 and adult at the club 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 behave in an aggressive manner towards anyone at the club. Do not bully or defame others via social media. Remember that your actions reflect on the Club as well as yourself.
• Young people, adult members, voluneers and supporters must abide by this code. Any breaches of the code may result in disciplinary action including possible termination of membership.  
• All parents, carers, and those acting in loco parentis must also abide by this code and all club policies and procedures. Any breaches of this code or policies by associated adults may result in disciplinary action for the young person, including possible termination of their membership

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

I will

• Arrive for training and races with enough time to get ready to take part. 
• Wear suitable kit, including a helmet, body armour and the right clothing for all training sessions and races.
• Warm up and cool down properly.
• Return all borrowed kit to the storage cabin after use and return bikes to the rack.
• 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 coaches, officials or riders, or deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted behaviour.
• 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 on time.
• Abide by the rule that junior members are not allowed to smoke on Club premises or while representing the Club at races.
• 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 riders as I would like to be treated. Do not behave in an aggressive manner towards anyone. Do not bully or take unfair advantage of another rider, either on the track or away from the track or via social media. 
• Cooperate with my coach, Club mates and opponents. Remember, without them there would be no competition.
• Thank coaches, officials and opponents after each session or race.
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• Young people, adult members, volunteers and supporters must abide by this code. Any breaches of the code may result in disciplinary action including possible termination of membership. 
• All parents, carers, and those acting in loco parentis must also abide by this code and all club policies and procedures. Any breaches of this code or policies by associated adults may result in disciplinary action for the young person, including possible termination of their membership