Gymnast Code of Conduct

 

DO

• Encourage and support other gymnasts.

• Make all new members feel welcome

• Treat everyone (gymnast, coaches, parents, the public) with respect.

• Listen to coaches when they give advice – they are trying to help you!

• Dress Appropriately - i.e. leotard/t-shirt and shorts/leggings. 

• Check the mats are still pushed in after your turn – ready for the next gymnast.

• Offer to help move equipment

• Wait patiently in lines for your go.

• Tell someone if anyone/anything makes you feel unhappy.

• Tie long hair back

• Let a coach know if you are leaving the gym to wash hands, toilet etc.

• Tell a coach if you are unwell, in any pain or suffering from any injury’s.

• Remain with coaches at the end of a session until collected by a parent or guardian (If you have permission to walk home inform the coach you are leaving the gym)

 

DO NOT

 

• Bully or hurt people’s feelings

• Exclude them from games or talks

• Be rude or cheeky to other people

• Argue with your coaches

• Wear clothes that you cannot stretch or go upside down in.

• Leave gaps in the mat – these can be very dangerous

• Leave other people struggling to move mats, crash mats etc.

• Push or skip other people

• Be worried or scared – Coaches are there to help

• Leave hair loose and falling in your face

• Leave the gym for any reason without asking first

• Join in with activities in your are not feeling well or injured

• Go home until you have told a coach and they have checked you out