Bounce Gymnastics

This policy is to be read in addition to Bounce Gymnastics’ General Code of Behaviour. As a parent of a participant in any activity held by or under the auspices of Bounce Gymnastics, Gymnastics NSW, Gymnastics Australia, or an affiliated club, you must meet the following requirements in regard to your conduct during any such activity or event:

 

1. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion

2. Remember that your child participates in sport for their own enjoyment, not yours

3. Focus on your child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing

4. Never ridicule or yell at your child and other children for making a mistake or losing at a competition

5. Show appreciation for a good performance by all gymnasts, including gymnasts from other teams

6. Do not comment on the performance/training or results of any other child

7. Demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility especially when dealing with or in the vicinity of persons under 18 years of age, as your words and actions are an example

8. Refrain from making comments in relation to anyone else’s child/children

9. Respect the decisions made by coaches, judges and officials and use appropriate methods of expressing concern and teach your children to do likewise.

10. Do not physically or verbally abuse or harass anyone associated with gymnastics (participant, coach, judge, another parent, etc)

11. Accept that the use of swearing, derogatory terms and other inappropriate language in the gym or around gymnasts will not be tolerated

12. Be a positive role model in every way

13. Make sure your flash is turned off during all competitions. Flash photography is only allowed during presentation ceremonies. No photography is to be taken during training sessions (See: Photographic and video policy)

14. Allow fellow parents the respect they deserve in their viewing or involvement in their child’s participation

15. Be aware of the repercussions that any breaches of this code of behaviour may incur

16. Demonstrate honesty and integrity

17. Keep up to date and informed on all club and selection policies including all rules of competitions and club protocols

18. Refrain from vocalising concerns in front of others and your child as it shows a breakdown in coach/athlete/parent relationship

19. In you have concerns regarding your child’s training or performance, you should contact Michelle for competitive inquiries or Daniel for recreation inquiries.

20. Ensure that your child understands Bounce Gymnastics athlete policy whereby they are to refrain from becoming friends with a coach on their private social media pages and that personal contact via social media is not allowed. The exception of social media is where a coach is an athlete and has a professional Instagram or Facebook Page, they may follow the page but must not interact in a private manner

21. Understand that if you are seen to breach the conditions of this policy that there may be repercussions for your child in relation to future competitions