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It sets out how we expect everyone to behave towards each other, towards run leaders and coaches, and towards the wider running community.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe code below refers to \u003cstrong\u003eUKA\u003c/strong\u003e (UK Athletics, the national governing body for athletics) and the \u003cstrong\u003eHCAF\u003c/strong\u003e (Home Country Athletics Federation — for our members, this is England Athletics).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-policy-meta\u0022\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c/strong\u003e England Athletics\n \u003cstrong\u003eDocument date:\u003c/strong\u003e 31 March 2023\n \u003cstrong\u003eAdopted by:\u003c/strong\u003e Didsbury Runners\n \u003cstrong\u003eOwner:\u003c/strong\u003e Club Committee\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-body\u0022\u003e\n\n \u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022 id=\u0022commitments\u0022\u003eCode of Conduct: Senior Athletes\u003c/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAs a responsible athlete, I will:\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cul class=\u0022dr-code-list\u0022\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eabide by the UKA and the HCAF Child Safeguarding Policy and Child Safeguarding Procedures\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eabide by the UKA and the HCAF Adult Safeguarding Policy and Adult Safeguarding Procedures\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003erespect the rights of every athlete, coach, technical official and others involved in athletics and treat everyone equitably\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003euphold the same sporting values away from sport as I do when I am engaged in athletics\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eparticipate within the rules of the sport, respect decisions of coaches and officials, and demonstrate respect towards fellow athletes\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ecooperate fully with others involved in the sport such as coaches, technical officials, team managers, doctors, physiotherapists, sport scientists and representatives of the governing body in my best interests and those of other athletes\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003econsistently promote positive aspects of the sport and never condone rule violations or the use of prohibited substances\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eanticipate and be responsible for my own needs, including being organised, having the appropriate equipment and being on time\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003einform my coach of any other coaching that I am seeking or receiving\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eact with dignity and display courtesy and good manners towards others\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ein no way undermine, put down or belittle other athletes, coaches or practitioners\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eavoid swearing and abusive language whilst in athletic venues, at club functions and events, or when as part of a team/squad\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003enever engage in any inappropriate or illegal behaviour\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003echallenge and report inappropriate behaviour and language by others\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003enot misuse or abuse sporting equipment and venues\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003enot carry or consume alcohol or illegal substances while training or competing in athletics\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003emaintain strict boundaries between friendship and intimacy with a coach or official\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003euse safe transport or travel arrangements\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eact ethically, professionally and with integrity, and take responsibility for your actions.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003c/ul\u003e\n\n \u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022 id=\u0022anti-doping\u0022\u003eAnti-Doping\u003c/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eI recognise that I am bound by the UKA Anti-Doping Regulations, and submit to the authority of UK Anti-Doping in the application and enforcement of the Anti-Doping Rules. UK Anti-Doping Rules apply to all member participating in athletics for a minimum of 12 months from the commencement of membership whether or not the member is a citizen of, or resident in, the UK. Any athlete wishing to retire from the sport of athletics must put this in writing to the club and their Home Country Athletics Federation (Athletics Northern Ireland / England Athletics / Scottish Athletics / Welsh Athletics) and cancel any applicable membership. Official retirement will remove the athlete from being under the auspices of UKA’s Anti-Doping Rules.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022 id=\u0022breach\u0022\u003eBreach of the Code of Conduct\u003c/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eI understand that if I do not follow the code, action can be taken by my club and I may:\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ebe asked to apologise for my behaviour\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ereceive a verbal warning from my coach\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ereceive a verbal or written warning from the club committee\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ebe suspended from attending club training sessions\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ebe suspended from the club\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ebe required to leave the club.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003c/ul\u003e\n\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-contact-footer\u0022\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eQuestions about this policy, or want to raise a concern? \u003ca href=\u0022/Contact\u0022\u003eGet in touch with the committee\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"RequiresLoggedInUser":false,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":"0px","PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","CssClass":null,"ResponsiveClasses":"","PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"Caption":{"IsActive":false,"Text":null,"SubText":null,"Font":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"SubFont":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"Alignment":null,"Position":null,"Margin":null,"BackgroundColour":null,"Blur":false,"Hover":false},"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"IgnoreCache":false}]}],"ColumnSpacing":"0px","BottomMargin":"0px","TopPadding":"0px","IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":false,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""}}],"HasTwitterFeedComponent":false,"PageURL":"https://www.didsburyrunners.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/POLICIES/Code+of+Conduct?version=2","AllVersions":[],"Comments":[],"UpdatedComments":[],"Spaces":[],"IsWatching":false,"LastViewTime":null,"CanEdit":false,"CanPublish":false,"CanCopy":false,"CanCreateTemplate":false,"CanComment":false,"CanReadComments":false,"CanModerateComments":false,"CanLike":false,"CanWatch":false}
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