Codes of Conduct

To ensure Triathlon remains a friendly welcoming sport for all, please read and support the Parents and Carers and Children codes of conduct.

Parents and Carers

Thanks for encouraging your child to enjoy Triathlon. As a responsible club we have a duty of care towards your child and in return we ask a few things from them and from you, namely:

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of age, gender, ability, race, cultural background, religious beliefs or sexuality
• Encourage your child to learn the rules and stick to them
• Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials
• Recognise good performances, not just results
• Never force your child to take part in sport
• Never punish or belittle anyone for losing or making mistakes
• Publicly accept officials’ judgements
• Support your child’s involvement & help them to enjoy Triathlon
• Use correct and proper language at all times.

Children

You should:

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of age, gender, ability, race, cultural background, religious beliefs or sexuality
• Compete within the rules and respect officials and their decisions
• Be polite and respect other competitors
• Listen to what event marshals ask you to do
• Be on time for your race
• Have some input to the training that you do and the competitions that you take part in