YOUR RIGHTS

You should: 

·         Expect triathlon to be fun in both training and competition

·         Feel welcome at the club and that your needs and interests are important

·         Have some input to the training that you do and the competitions that you take part in

·         Feel there are adults looking after your welfare and you should always feel safe

·         Gain a real sense of fun and achievement from triathlon

You should not:

·         Be bullied, teased or called names

·         Threatened, hit, kicked or punched

·         Feel pressured (by coaches, your parents or carers or other young Triathletes) to do things you don’t want to do

·         Have your belongings stolen or damaged

·         Have anything done to you that make you feel lonely, upset, worried, unsafe, hurt or embarrassed.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

At the club you should always: 

·         Be polite, respect other members of the club and their wishes

·         Listen to what your coach asks you to do

·         Be on time for training and work hard

·         Tell the coach if you are feeling very tired or unwell, if you have an injury or under pressure (e.g. exams)

·         Tell the coach if you have done a lot of physical activity already that week (e.g. at school, at the pool, on the track)

·         Tell the coach if you have to leave the group for any reason - where you are going and when you will be back.

At the club you should not: 

·         Train or compete if you are very tired, unwell or injured

·         Do extra training beyond what the coach has set

·         Try to train or compete at the same level as older Triathletes or seniors - stick to the levels laid down for your age group

·         Train if you are not being supervised, especially near the water

·         Touch equipment without your coach’s consent and supervision

Races

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