gymnasts code of conduct

Familiarise themselves with the club rules and policies to ensure understanding.  • Ensure gymnasts are on time for training sessions and classes. This is to ensure gymnasts undertake a warm up to prepare themselves mentally and physically  for their session.

Respect the decision of the coach if your child is not allowed to participate due to being late. Punctuality rules are in place for the safety of the gymnasts. 

Ensure gymnasts attend classes and sessions in safe and appropriate clothing and comply with the British Gymnastics Association and Links Gymnastics Club  policy on jewellery.

Respect the decision of the coach to manage the behaviour of the gymnasts,  which may involve exclusion from an activity if express or implied instructions  have not been followed. 

Avoid criticising the knowledge, ability or performance of gymnasts or coaches.  There are accepted methods of expressing disapproval, which should be  followed. 

Show appreciation and respect for the coaches, officials and volunteers without  whom, your child could not participate. 

Ensure all class and training fees, annual membership and competition fees are  paid on time and are presented in an appropriate manner, either by cash or  cheque in a clearly marked envelope with the child’s name, class and reason for  payment on the back or by bank transfer through the online system.

Ensure the club are informed about any change of details, including contact  and medical information, particularly any new diagnosis or change of  emergency contact details. 

Contact Links Gymnastics by telephone/email if you need to speak to a coach.  • Inform Links Gymnastics by email or letter if your child is going to miss two or more  training sessions or classes in a row. If possible, please inform or ask your child to  inform their immediate coach as well.

Ensure that Links Gymnastics is informed in writing should your child no longer  wish to participate in the classes at the club. 

Remember that children participate in this sport for their benefit, not yours.  • Focus on the gymnasts efforts and performance rather than the results or winning  or losing and try not to draw comparisons with peers. 

Re-enforce the rules of the gym and encourage your child to follow them. The  rules are there to help Links Gymnastics run safely and smoothly for the gymnasts.  • Respect and adhere fully to the club’s policy regarding filming, videoing and  photography. 

Collect gymnasts from class on time and ensure that your collection  arrangements are made clear to and understood by your child. To avoid  placing children at unnecessary risk, we prefer that all gymnasts are dropped off  and collected directly at the door of the gym hall. Gymnasts under 10 years of  age MUST be collected in this way. 

Observe and adhere to the club policies regarding social media. Safeguarding is  paramount and the responsibility of everyone.