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Rules and Code of conduct for Gymnasts and Parents/Guardians - updated September 2024

 

1. Arrival:  Gymnasts and parents must arrive 15 minutes prior to start time to help get equipment out and 10 minutes at the end to pack away.
    

2. Entering the Gym:  Under our Child Protection policy, parents must NOT drop their gymnast off in the car park. ALL gymnast under 12 must be brought into the gym by a responsible Parent/Adult who must remain with them until a Senior Coach or Welfare Officer is present.  

 

1. Late arrival:  Without prior notification by phone or email, will mean the gymnast will NOT be allowed to enter the gym or train from 4.50pm. 

 

1. Jewellery:  No Jewellery or body piercings of any kind to be worn during sessions by anyone (Coaches may wear a flat band wedding ring only).  The club will NOT provide the tape for ears that have just been pierced. Anyone not complying with this request will not be permitted to join in.
    

2.  Viewing Gymnasts: Parents and visitors are asked NOT to remain in the gym

whilst the session is in progress, as this can cause distractions to the gymnasts and possibly lead to injury. 

 

1. Clothing:  Gymnasts must wear a club leotard. Club Merchandise forms are available at the beginning of each session. Merchandise must be paid for when ordering. Non matching clothing will not be accepted.

 

1. Bad Weather Clothing: Gymnast must come dressed suitably for the current weather conditions in case of evacuation.

 

1. Gymnastic leggings:  These must only be purchased through the club. All gymnasts to work in bare feet.

 

1. Hair:  Long hair must be tied back securely (a loose scrunchie will NOT suffice). Long plaits are not desired, as they can cause injury.  The Head Coach will deny participation if hair is not considered neat. Flat clips may be used but Bows or accessories are not permitted.
    

2.  Food and Drink:  Gymnasts must not bring in fizzy drinks or any type of sweets or

 food that may contain nuts of any kind.  It is not the clubs responsibility to supply cups or drinks.

 

 

 

1.   Payment of Fees:   Fees cover a 10 week period, including school holidays.

  Failure to do so will result in termination of membership after two weeks. 

  Fees cannot be refunded at any point once the BG membership has been paid.

                                                                                                                           

1.   Annual British Gymnastics (BG) membership/insurance: This is due October

  1st each year.

 

1.    Absences:  Any absence of TWO weeks without notification, will be

 Regarded as termination of membership. If you are sick or on holiday, please

 contact one of the following number before the session starts.

 Members only Gym Phone  07916 75 34 56  

 

1.    Medical forms/Contact details: To be completed each September.

 Please notify us by email of any changes to their health or your Emails, address

 or contact details.

 

1.    Glasses: For safety reasons, any gymnast who normally wears glasses MUST

 wear them whilst doing gymnastics.

 

1.   Health:  If a gymnast has been off school but insists that they feel well enough

  for gymnastics, they should NOT be brought to the session.   

 

1.   Injury:  Any gymnasts who wears a support without a doctor’s letter, will not be

  permitted to train until we have a note or email from the medical professional

  to say they fit to continue including on their return after any injury, as we do

  not allow working with any injury.

 

1.    Data Protection: Gymnasts details will be held on the Clubs Secure systems.

 Details will NOT be passed to third parties except BG, nor without parents

 permission.

 

1.    Mobiles:  We are not responsible for any loss or damage. Coaches are allowed to

   use devices to aid training but recordings must be deleted at the end of that

   session.

 

1.    Rights and Respect for all: Everyone must respect club members, coaches and

 staff.  Bad behaviour including bad language or any level of bullying will result in

 notification to parents and/or immediate suspension of membership.

 

1.    Complaints and Grievance Procedure:  See the website for Welfare Officers

         details.