Children and Parents/Carers Codes of Conduct

Codes of Conduct

To ensure Triathlon remains a friendly welcoming sport for all, please read and support the Parents and Carers and Children codes of conduct.

Parents and Carers

Thanks for encouraging your child to enjoy Triathlon. As the representatives for Triathlon England within the South Central Region we have a duty of care towards your child and in return we ask a few things from them and from you, namely:

  • Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of age, gender, ability, race, cultural background, religious beliefs or sexuality
  • Encourage your child to learn the rules and stick to them
  • Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials
  • Recognise good performances, not just results
  • Never force your child to take part in sport
  • Never punish or belittle anyone for losing or making mistakes
  • Publicly accept officials’ judgements
  • Support your child’s involvement & help them to enjoy Triathlon
  • Use correct and proper language at all times.

Children

You should:

  • Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of age, gender, ability, race, cultural background, religious beliefs or sexuality
  • Compete within the rules and respect officials and their decisions
  • Be polite and respect other competitors
  • Listen to what event marshals ask you to do
  • Be on time for your race
  • Have some input to the training that you do and the competitions that you take part in