Code's Of Conduct

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Recreational Gymnasts/Parent Guidelines

Training (Females)

Female gymnasts should wear a one-piece gymnastic leotard (not a swim suit or a dance suit with narrow shoulder straps).

Hair must be neatly tied up, out of the gymnast’s face.

Training (Males)

Male gymnasts should wear a leotard/T-shirt and shorts.

Male leotards and shorts/Female leotards may be purchased through the club.

No jewellery what so ever, including ear studs or body piercing adornments to be worn at anytime during training or competition. This constitutes a safety hazard and British Gymnastics and their Insurers have made it a no-tolerance policy.

If your child is expected to be away longer than 2 weeks, please let the gym know.
Gymnasts should arrive a few minutes before the start of training. It is particularly upsetting for the younger children to arrive after all the others have started. All gymnasts should attend and take part in the warm up. It is an essential part of the training that helps the prevention of injury.
Please do not drop off your own, or other children, early to watch the classes unattended. The Gym Club cannot be responsible for these children until they enter the gym.
Please ensure you are punctual collecting your children and remind them that they must wait in the building until collected.
Please advise the Gym Club of any change of circumstances, i.e. medical, change of address and particularly Mobile Phone No’s.

Our coaches wish to maximise coaching time within the gym, therefore if you wish to speak to us about anything to do with the classes, please telephone between 9.00 – 3.30 weekdays only.

As you can imagine with over 600 children coming through the gym each week, the amount of lost property (mainly socks) is substantial. All lost property will be cleared at the end of each half term. Please ensure your child has all their belongings before they go home.

PARENTS’

CODE OF CONDUCT

Remember that children participate in this sport for their benefit, not yours.

Encourage children to participate, do not force them.

Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.

Remember that children learn best by example.

Respect coaches’ and other officials’ decisions and teach children to do likewise.

Show appreciation of volunteers, coaches, officials and administrators. Without them, your child could not participate.

Criticism of other people’s children / coaches can be upsetting to all and is frowned upon by this club. Please refrain from doing so.

Any problems regarding your child, please speak directly to the appropriate coach.

Encourage. Don’t criticise.

In the case of absence, a message should be left with the gym, prior to the start of the training session.

Intermediate Gymnasts/Parent Guidelines

Training/Competition (Females)

Gymnasts should wear a one-piece gymnastic leotard (not a swim suit or a dance suit with narrow shoulder straps). Tracksuits and/or t-shirts may be worn during the warm up period, but must be removed for the rest of the training session, as they constitute a danger to both the gymnast and the coach.
No jewellery what so ever, including ear studs or body piercing adornments to be worn at anytime during training or competition. This constitutes a safety hazard and British Gymnastics and their Insurers have made it a no-tolerance policy.
Hair must be neatly tied up, out of the gymnast’s face.
A Colchester Gym Club leotard must be worn for all competitions, purchased through the club.
Hand guards, wristbands and chalk are the gymnast’s responsibility; these can be purchased from the club.

Training/Competition (males)

Gymnasts should wear a leotard/T-shirt and shorts.
No jewellery what so ever, including ear studs or body piercing adornments to be worn at anytime during training or competition. This constitutes a safety hazard and British Gymnastics and their Insurers have made it a no-tolerance policy.
Hand guards, wristbands and chalk are the gymnast’s responsibility; these can be purchased from the club.

A Colchester Gym Club black leotard and shorts must be worn for all competitions, purchased through the club.

Gymnasts are expected to attend every scheduled training session. Gymnasts are encouraged not to miss training except for serious reasons (illness, medical appointments etc). Gymnasts or Parents should inform their respective coach of any planned absence or holidays as soon as possible, as competitions are all year round. Their training is planned out for these competitions. One week away from the gym can set back training by anything up to a month.
In the case of illness, a message should be left with the gym, prior to the start of the training session.
Gymnasts with an injury may still attend training sessions and work around this injury to ensure their flexibility and strength is kept up. A long period of time off can also affect the gymnast socially as well as physically. Please communicate with your child’s coach.

Please ensure that your child’s coach is present, or expected, before you leave.

Gymnasts should arrive a few minutes before the start of training for preparation or to go to the toilet. All gymnasts should attend the warm up. It is an essential part of the training that helps the prevention of injury.

Colchester Gymnasts Code of Conduct.

A Colchester Gymnast must

Show respect to coaches, judges, officials and other gymnasts.

Follow the instructions of his/her coach quickly and exactly.

Support and encourage his/her teammates.
Always train with a positive attitude.
Attempt to do every move with good form.
Take care of the Club’s equipment.
Take pride in their Club and make sure that they do their part in keeping the gym clean and tidy.

This is an essential part of Gymnastics. Without strength core elements cannot be performed, without flexibility leaps and jumps are low and lack amplitude. All body preparation is an aid in reducing the risk of injury to the gymnast. Manual stretching by the coach is a fact of gymnastics and although there is an element of discomfort at first, most competitive gymnasts adjust quickly. If a coach has requested that a gymnast is to do some conditioning and stretching at home we request that you as parents encourage and support them in doing their “homework”. The coach has asked the gymnast as this would assist him/her in obtaining a certain goal or element.

If your child brings in a lunch/snack box to the gym due to a long training period then a balanced diet will be desirable. Gymnast’s food intake prior and during training affects their training efficiency.

A gymnast must always drink plenty of fluids during training, i.e. water/squash only.

A healthy, balanced diet is really important for any participant who trains to a high level in their chosen sport. If you require any information regarding a balanced diet, please do not

hesitate to speak to Dave.

Our coaches wish to maximise coaching time with their group of gymnasts, therefore if you wish to speak to your child’s coach, please do so either before or after the training session.

As a parent of an Intermediate squad gymnast we hope that you could help out at some of the competitions and various fundraisers that the club holds throughout the year.

General Competitive

Gymnasts/Parent Guidelines

Training/Competition (Females)

Gymnasts should wear a one-piece gymnastic leotard (not a swim suit or a dance suit with narrow shoulder straps). Tracksuits and/or t-shirts may be worn during the warm up period, but must be removed for the rest of the training session, as they constitute a danger to both the gymnast and the coach.
No jewellery what so ever, including ear studs or body piercing adornments to be worn at anytime during training or competition. This constitutes a safety hazard and British Gymnastics and their Insurers have made it a no-tolerance policy.
Hair must be neatly tied up, out of the gymnast’s face.
A Colchester Gym Club purple leotard must be worn for all competitions, purchased through the club.
Hand guards, wristbands and chalk are the gymnast’s responsibility; these can be purchased from the club.

Training/Competition (males)

Gymnasts should wear a leotard/T-shirt and shorts.
No jewellery what so ever, including ear studs or body piercing adornments to be worn at anytime during training or competition. This constitutes a safety hazard and British Gymnastics and their Insurers have made it a no-tolerance policy.
Hand guards, wristbands and chalk are the gymnast’s responsibility; these can be purchased from the club.

A Colchester Gym Club black leotard and shorts must be worn for all competitions, purchased through the club.

Gymnasts are expected to attend every scheduled training session. Gymnasts are encouraged not to miss training except for serious reasons (illness, medical appointments etc). Gymnasts or Parents should inform their respective coach of any planned absence or holidays as soon as possible, as competitions are all year round. Their training is planned out for these competitions. One week away from the gym can set back training by anything up to a month.
In the case of illness, a message should be left with the gym, prior to the start of the training session.
Gymnasts with an injury may still attend training sessions and work around this injury to ensure their flexibility and strength is kept up. A long period of time off can also affect the gymnast socially as well as physically. Please communicate with your child’s coach.
Please ensure that your child’s coach is present, or expected, before you leave.

Punctuality

Gymnasts should arrive a few minutes before the start of training for preparation or to go to the toilet. All gymnasts should attend the warm up. It is an essential part of the training that helps the prevention of injury.

Colchester Gymnasts Code of Conduct.

A Colchester Gymnast must

Show respect to coaches, judges, officials and other gymnasts.
Follow the instructions of his/her coach quickly and exactly.
Support and encourage his/her teammates.
Always train with a positive attitude.
Attempt to do every move with good form.
Take care of the Club’s equipment.
Take pride in their Club and make sure that they do their part in keeping the gym clean and tidy.

A gymnast must always drink plenty of fluids during training, i.e. water/squash only.

Our coaches wish to maximise coaching time with their group of gymnasts, therefore if you wish to speak to your child’s coach, please do so either before or after the training session.

As a parent of a General Competitive gymnast we hope that you could help out at some of the competitions and various fundraisers that the club holds throughout the year.

Elite Gymnasts/Parent Guidelines

Training/Competition (Females)

Gymnasts should wear a one-piece gymnastic leotard (not a swim suit or a dance suit with narrow shoulder straps). Tracksuits and/or t-shirts may be worn during the warm up period, but must be removed for the rest of the training session, as they constitute a danger to both the gymnast and the coach.
No jewellery what so ever, including ear studs or body piercing adornments to be worn at anytime during training or competition. This constitutes a safety hazard and British Gymnastics and their Insurers have made it a no-tolerance policy.
Hair must be neatly tied up, out of the gymnast’s face.
A Colchester Gym Club leotard must be worn for all competitions, purchased through the club.
Hand guards, wristbands and chalk are the gymnast’s responsibility; these can be purchased from the club.

Training/Competition (males)

Gymnasts should wear a leotard/T-shirt and shorts.
No jewellery what so ever, including ear studs or body piercing adornments to be worn at anytime during training or competition. This constitutes a safety hazard and British Gymnastics and their Insurers have made it a no-tolerance policy.
Hand guards, wristbands and chalk are the gymnast’s responsibility; these can be purchased from the club.

Gymnasts are expected to attend every scheduled training session. Gymnasts are encouraged not to miss training except for serious reasons (illness, medical appointments etc). Gymnasts or Parents should inform their respective coach of any planned absence or holidays as soon as possible, as competitions are all year round. Their training is planned out for these competitions. One week away from the gym can set back training by anything up to a month.
In the case of illness, a message should be left with the gym, prior to the start of the training session.
Gymnasts with an injury may still attend training sessions and work around this injury to ensure their flexibility and strength is kept up. A long period of time off can also affect the gymnast socially as well as physically. Please communicate with your child’s coach.
Please ensure that your child’s coach is present, or expected, before you leave.

Gymnasts should arrive a few minutes before the start of training for preparation or to go to the toilet. All gymnasts should attend the warm up. It is an essential part of the training that helps the prevention of injury.

Colchester Gymnasts Code of Conduct.

A Colchester Gymnast must

Show respect to coaches, judges, officials and other gymnasts.

Follow the instructions of his/her coach quickly and exactly.

Support and encourage his/her teammates.
Always train with a positive attitude.
Attempt to do every move with good form.
Take care of the Club’s equipment.
Take pride in their Club and make sure that they do their part in keeping the gym clean and tidy.

A gymnast must always drink plenty of fluids during training, i.e. water/squash only.

A healthy, balanced diet is really important for any participant who trains to a high level in their chosen sport. If you require any information regarding a balanced diet, please do not hesitate to speak to Dave.

Our coaches wish to maximise coaching time with their group of gymnasts, therefore if you wish to speak to your child’s coach, please do so either before or after the training session.

As a parent of an Elite squad gymnast we hope that you could help out at some of the competitions and various fundraisers that the club holds throughout the year.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Code Of Conduct

For Club Coaches, Officials and Volunteers

The essence of good ethical conduct and practise is summarised below. All Club Coaches, Officials, and Volunteers must:

Consider the well-being and safety of participants before the development of performance.

Develop an appropriate working relationship with performers based on mutual trust and respect

Not coach above the level of your qualification that you have, unless under the supervision of a more senior coach. As a coach you should be aware of your own limitations.

Make sure all activities are appropriate to the age and experience of those taking part and ensure all participants are suitably prepared physically and mentally when learning new skills.

Display consistently high standards of behaviour and appearance, dressing suitably and not using inappropriate language at any time whilst involved with club activities.

Never consume alcohol immediately before or during training or events.

Obtain prior agreement from parent or guardian of performers before transporting them anywhere eg. training or competitions.

Never have performers stay overnight at your home.

Never exert undue influence over performers to obtain personal benefit or reward.

Always report any accidents, referrals or disclosures immediately, following the appropriate guidelines set out in the BG Child Protection policy 2004.

Never condone rule violations or use of prohibited substances.

Make sure that confidential information is not divulged unless with the express approval of the individual concerned.

Promote the positive aspects of the sport eg. fair play.

Encourage performers to value their performances and not just results.

Follow guidelines laid down by BG and Colchester School of Gymnastics.

Wear NO JEWELLERY WHAT SO EVER including ear studs or body piercing adornments any time during training or competitions. This constitutes a safety hazard and British Gymnastics and their insurers have made it a no-tolerance policy. The only exception to the rule is the wearing of plain wedding bands.