Training Rules

Chichester Olympic Gymnastic Club

Training Rules

· Gymnasts should arrive 10 minutes before their session start time in order to prepare for a prompt start.

· Gymnasts shall wear appropriate and approved gymnastic attire whilst in the gymnastics hall. (Club leotard for girls, with or without shorts – Club unitard or tee shirt and shorts for boys).

· No jewellery must be worn in the gymnastics hall. The Club will not be held responsible for the loss or damage to valuables. All possessions should be locked away in the lockers provided.

· Long hair must be tied back.

· Once in the gymnastics hall, all gymnasts should concentrate on the coaching instruction, and focus on the lesson plan.

· Gymnasts are not permitted on any apparatus without supervision from a coach, or the express permission of a coach.

· Gymnasts must only work on the instructions given by their coach.

· ALL accidents must be reported to a coach, and recorded in the Incident Log or Accident Book.

· Gymnasts must notify a coach of any injury or medication being taken BEFORE the commencement of the session.

· Gymnasts must always observe good, safe working practices.

· Gymnasts must be aware of other gymnasts at all times, and should not distract them.

· Gymnasts must not leave the training area or gymnastics hall under any circumstances without prior approval of the coach.

· In matters of teaching, the coaches’ word is final.

· Coaches’ may suspend or remove a gymnast who displays inappropriate behaviour, or displays any action that may bring The Club into disrepute.