Gymnast Code of Conduct

All Gymnasts of Heolddu Gymnastics Club are expected to follow this code of Conduct

• Gymnasts are expected to behave and listen to the coaches at all times both in the gym and at competitions.

• Gymnasts must be respective to the coaches, officials and other gymnasts.

• Gymnasts must encourage and support each other.  Always be kind and polite.

• Gymnasts must be friendly and welcoming, especially to new members

• Gymnasts must be supportive and offer comfort to other gymnasts when needed.  Always use kind words and actions.  Bad language or behaviour and unkind words are not allowed.

• Gymnasts should work hard, have fun, play fairly and enjoy gymnastics

• Gymnasts should strive to be a fair winner and a good loser – everyone loses sometimes.

• Gymnasts must stay with their coach at the end of a session until collected by their parent or carer.

• Gymnasts must wear suitable clothes, tie long hair back and not wear jewellery in the gym.

• Gymnasts must look after all equipment and stay off the equipment until the session starts.

• Gymnasts must not climb on, or use, any equipment unless given permission by their coach.

• Gymnasts must tell the coach if they are unwell or suffering from an injury

• Gymnasts must ask their coach for permission before leaving the gym for any reason.

• Gymnasts must tell someone if anyone makes them feel unhappy.

• Gymnasts must not get involved in any kind of bullying

• Gymnasts must not use social media in a way which would make anyone upset or very sad

• Gymnasts must respect the rights, dignity and worth of all gymnasts, coaches and volunteers

• Gymnasts must not take photos of gymnasts within the gym without the express permission of Heolddu Gymnastics.