Note: Where we refer to 'parents' we mean parents and carers inclusively. The term 'children' or 'child' describes any person under the age of 18. As a parent of a child taking part in our club or activity, we'd like you to:

The essentials:
 

• Make sure your child has the right kit for the session as well as enough food and drink.

• It is the responsibility of the rider (or their parent/guardian/carer if aged under 18) to ensure that their bike, helmet, and clothing is appropriate, well maintained and in a safe condition prior to participating in every session. Riders must wear a helmet which complies with current safety regulations when riding their bike.

• Try to make sure your child arrives to sessions on time or let us know if you're running late or if your child is going home with someone else.

• Complete all consent, contact and medical forms and update us straight away if anything changes.

• Maintain a good relationship with your child's coach.

• Talk to us if you have any concerns about any part of your child's involvement.

Behaviour:
 

• Remember that children get a wide range of benefits from participating in sport, like · making friends, getting exercise and developing skills. It's not all about wins and losses.

• Listen when your child says they don't want to do something.

• Behave positively on the side-lines.

• Think about how the way you react and behave effects not just your child but other children too.

• Use social media responsibly when talking about what goes on at our training / team sessions, by behaving in the same way online as you would in person.

• Talk to your child about embracing good etiquette and sportsmanship.

• Ensure that your child understands their code of conduct.

As a parent, we understand you have the right to:
 

• Be assured that your child is safeguarded during their time with us and see any of our policies and procedures at any time.

• Know who the welfare officer responsible for your child is and have their contact details.

• Know what training / qualifications our coach / management have.

• Be informed of problems or concerns relating to your child.

• Know what happens if there's an accident or injury, be informed if your child is injured and see records of any accidents.

• Have any concerns about any aspect of your child's welfare listened to and responded to.

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We expect all parents to follow the behaviours and requests set out in this code. If any parent behaves in a way which contradicts any of the points set out above, we'll address the problem straight away with the parent and aim to resolve the issue. Persistent concerns or breaches may result in parents being asked not to attend training sessions if their attendance is considered a risk to the welfare and enjoyment of young participants. Continued issues and repeated breaches of this code may result in us regrettably asking your child to leave the activity, event or club permanently, something we never want to do.