Phoenix Tumbling & Gymnastics
​Code of Conduct


Parents
  • ​Please ensure your child arrives on time for their session.
  • Please make sure your child is suitably dressed for their session.
  • Please inform the club (when possible) if your child will be more than 5 minutes late.
  • Please do not enter the gym unless specifically asked to by a coach or member of staff. 
  • Please collect your child from our upstairs waiting area. DO NOT wait downstairs.
  • NEVER instruct your child to wait outside the building for you.
  • When watching your child please use our upstairs waiting area and live stream. Do not crowd the entrance to the gym as this is a fire safety hazard.
  • Please do not distract your child during their session. 
  • Please feel free to ask your child's coach any questions you have regarding their progress.
​Phoenix Tumbling & Gymnastics only accepts liability for your child during their session times. If you are dropping them off and leaving them unattended before the session starts please inform reception. If you are running late to collect your child please (when possible) email [email protected]. We will do our best to ensure all gymnasts are collected, but we accept no liability for your child once their session has finished.

Gymnasts
  • Arrive on time for your session.
  • Ensure you are suitably dressed for your session.
  • Be ready for the time your session is scheduled to start.
  • Do not enter the gym before your session has begun unless otherwise instructed by a coach or member of staff.
  • Participate in all aspects of the warm up prior to taking part in any other parts of the session.
  • Do not start using any equipment unless a coach has instructed you to do so.
  • Respect coaches and other gymnast's personal space.
  • Encourage other gymnasts throughout the session.
  • Do not criticise or bully any other gymnasts.
  • Respect other gymnasts and your coaches at all times.
  • Respect the equipment.
  • Punching, kicking, hitting, slapping, scratching, biting or any other forms of physical altercations will not be tolerated.
  • Do not leave the gym until your coach has dismissed your group.
  • Ask a coach prior to leaving the gym for any other reason (toilet, water etc.).
  • If you are unsure on anything or would like any advice on how to improve please always feel free to ask your coaches.
Members who break one or more of the rules listed in the code of conduct may be asked not to return to sessions.

Communication
  • To streamline administration - our Facebook and Instagram inboxes are only monitored sporadically. In order to contact the club please email [email protected].
  • Please do not contact coaches through their personal telephone numbers or social media accounts.
  • All communications between the club and members should be via an over 18 parent or guardian. 
  • Gymnasts should never contact their coaches directly. In case of emergency please can gymnasts contact one of the club's public social media pages.

Attire
The following is acceptable attire for a gymnastics session:
  • Leotard
  • T-shirt (not baggy)
  • Sports top
  • Tracksuit top
  • Sleeveless top
  • Shorts
  • Leggings 
  • Joggers (not baggy)
The following are not acceptable attire for gymnasts sessions:
  • Jewellery
  • Watches
  • Baggy hoodies, jackets, t-shirts etc.
  • Skirts
  • Dresses
  • Cardigans
  • Pyjamas
  • Tights
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