Club Membership

Emyvale Cycling Club - Code of Conduct

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• All members must abide by the following:

• Consider the well-being & safety of participants before the development of performance.

• Develop an appropriate working relationship with participants based on mutual trust & respect.

• Make sure all activities are appropriate to the age, ability and experience of those taking part.

• Promote the positive aspects of cycling (e.g. fair play, health & wellbeing).

• Display consistently high standards of behaviour and appearance.

• Follow all guidelines laid down by Cycling Ulster, Cycling Ireland & ECC.

• Hold appropriate qualifications if acting in a coaching capacity.

• Never exert undue influence over performers to obtain personal benefit, reward or results.

• Never condone rule violations, cheating, or the use of prohibited substances.

• Encourage participation, not just results.

• Encourage & guide participants to accept responsibility for their own performance & behaviour.

• Ensure that all members, including newcomers are welcomed into the club and given appropriate advice.

• Be positive, approachable and offer praise to promote the objectives of the club at all times.

• Assist at marshalling and stewarding events organised by ECC

• Assist with the development of youth cycling within ECC

• Assist and support fundraising within the club

• Being separately (or jointly) involved in any one of more of the following activities shall be considered a serious breach: Bullying, sexual harassment, isolating, slandering, verbally abusing, assault or any form of discrimination towards any other club member.

• All club members are to be treated equally by all other members.

• No member shall partake in any action that brings ECC into disrepute.

• Group cycling and training shall be courteous, non-aggressive, safe and should obey the rules of the road.

• Members using social media in a private capacity shall ensure they portray a positive image of ECC