Derby BMX Club - Parents/Carers/Volunteers Code of Conduct

I will:

• Inform the coach of any specific health requirements or medical conditions of my child in advance of the coaching session by completion of a club membership form or parental consent form

• Advise the coach if my rider has to leave early or is being collected by someone rather than a parent/carer, giving details of the arrangement including who will be collecting my child, when and at what time

• Encourage my rider to learn the rules and ride within them

• Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials

• Help my rider 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’ judgement and teach children to do likewise

• Support my rider’s involvement and help him/her 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 regardless of their gender, ability, disability, cultural background or religion

• Show appreciation and respect for coaches, officials and administrators. Remember without them, your child could not participate.

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Derby BMX Club - Riders Code of Conduct

I will:

• Arrive for training and competition in good time to prepare properly

• Arrive for training with a working bike in a safe condition

• Respect yours and the clubs equipment and others around you during training and competition

• Wear suitable kit (including helmet) and clothing for all cycling activity sessions, as agreed with the coach

• Warm up and cool down properly on all occasions

• Ride 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 participant regardless of their gender, ability, disability, cultural background or religion

• Pay any fees promptly prior to joining the track or session

• 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 when representing the club

• Treat all participants in cycling as I would like to be treated – not bullying or taking unfair advantage of another participant

• Co-operate with coaches, club mates and opponents – remember, without them there would be no competition

• Thank officials and opponents after competition

• Help to maintain the club’s facilities be that the track or the hire equipment, and return any hire equipment in the state you received it in

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