This Parent Code of Conduct applies to all parents of members of the Yukon Gymnastic Association and its affiliates.

Sport provides many great moments that parents and children can share and enjoy.  It should be part of the educational process for children, and therefore, should be operated as an educational experience so that all children have the right to learn and participate in an enjoyable, positive, and stress-free environment.  It’s up to parents to nurture children’s dreams and to help their child’s sport experience to be fun, safe and valuable.  Parents want their child to be able to look back on the youth sport experience with fondness and play a large role in ensuring this is the case.

PARENTS HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO:

1. Treat everyone fairly within the context of their activity, regardless of gender, place of origin, race, sexual orientation, religion, political belief or economic status.
2. Encourage their child in their gymnastics, but don’t pressure.  Let their child choose to participate, and to quit, if he/she wants.
3. Understand what their child wants from gymnastics and provide a supportive atmosphere for achieving those goals.
4. Emphasize fun and enjoyment.
5. Keep winning in perspective and help their child to do the same.
6. Teach their child to recognize sexual, physical and verbal abuses.
7. Trust the care of the gymnast at practices and competitions to the coaches — respect the coaches’ decision, direction and philosophy.
8. Speak out to the coach or Board members if they perceive something is wrong.
9. Supply the coach with information regarding any allergies or medical conditions their child has.
10. Respect and show appreciation for the volunteers who give their time to provide a safe and enjoyable gymnastics experience for your child.

PARENTS MUST:

1. Never verbally or physically abuse a child during or after a poor performance at a competition or during training.
2. Never come to the gym intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.
3. Never use bad language, nor harass athletes, coaches, officials or volunteers.