Behaviour

UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR (PARTICIPANTS)

Discipline is an essential part of gymnastic activities and coaches need to have control of the gymnasts within their care. Gymnasts will be expected to show respect for the gymnastic environment and other participants and to follow the instructions given by SEGC coaches.

Our ultimate aim is to encourage the gymnasts to be self disciplined but any participant failing to maintain an acceptable standard of behaviour can expect (after reasonable warnings to the gymnast and their parents) to face disciplinary action. This could include withdrawal of certain privileges or even a period of suspension. If a coach thinks that suspension is required they must consult with the head coach or manager before any action is taken.

Gymnasts must not be sent outside the training area at any time without adequate supervision.

Parents must be informed of any disciplinary action taken and the reasons for it. If a suspension is involved they must informed of their right to appeal.

Any action taken must be reasonable and proportionate to the behaviour involved and standards must be applied equally to all participants.

Every effort will be made to deal with the unacceptable behaviour in an informal way but if the behaviour involved is more serious or persistent then a formal process will be invoked. This process consists of the following stages:

• Stage 1: warning by coach (parent to be informed).

• Stage 2: second warning by senior coach or coach with senior coach present (parent also present). SEGC Incident Form must be completed.

• Stage 3: final warning to child by senior coach (with parent present) followed up in writing. SEGC Incident Form must be completed.

• Stage 4: sanction (either suspension or exclusion). Parents will receive written confirmation with details of sanction and reasons for applying sanction. In the case of suspension a return date will be given. SEGC Incident Form must be completed.

Depending on the seriousness of the unacceptable behaviour we reserve the right to move the process straight to stage 3 (Senior Coach or Manager) or - in exceptional cases only - to stage 4 (Head Coaches and Manager only).

During all stages parents will, of course, have the right to appeal.