Pipers Vale Gymnastics Club

Code of Conduct
for Parents/ Guardians/ Carers

• Encourage your child to learn the rules and participate within them.
• Discourage challenging/ arguing with officials.
• Publicly accept officials/ coach’s judgements.
• Help your child to recognise good performance, not just results.
• Set a good example by recognising good sportsmanship and applauding the good performances of all.
• Encourage not force your child to do sport.
• Always ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the activity and has plenty to drink.
• Keep the Club informed if your child is ill or unable to attend sessions.
• Endeavour to establish good communications with the Club, coaches and officials for the benefit of all.
• Share any concerns or complaints about any aspect of the Club through the approved channels. (complaints procedure).
• Use correct and proper language at all times.
• Never punish or belittle a child for poor performance or making mistakes.
• Always collect your child promptly at the end of a session.
• Support your child’s involvement and help them to enjoy their sport.
• Do not undermine coaches’ authority in any way.
• Do not belittle or make disrespectful remarks about other children, parents/ guardians/ carers or officials/ coaches.
• Pay fees for training or events on time.
• Any photography/ film containing another child must not be shared on social media.
• Abide by all Gymnastics in Ipswich policies.

Failure on any of these could lead to suspension of membership of the Club.