Code of Conduct for Members

General

All members shall:

• Abide by the Club Rules and the Code of Conduct and rules laid down by the sports' governing body, the British Triathlon Federation (BTF) and England Athletics (EA);

• Encourage and commend fellow members;

• Uphold the Clubs’ good name and reputation, both inside and outside of Club activities, and conduct themselves in an appropriate manner;

• Only train within their abilities and levels of fitness, taking care to warm-up adequately prior to participation and cool-down when finished;

• Ensure good time management, so as not to delay the start times of sessions they attend;

• Report any medical conditions, injuries or incidents whether at training or during events to the session leader;

• Report any grievances or complaints to an Officer of the Committee;

• Not cause any damage and to keep clean and tidy all facilities used for the purposes of the Club;

• To adhere to any rules of any facility used for the purposes of the Club;

• Use club online forums and groups in a respectful way and to support other Members.

Swim

All members shall:

• Observe and respect the pace and workout routines of other swimmers in their lane, avoiding actions that are likely to interfere with those routines, and maintaining good lane discipline;

• Be aware of other pool users who may be in distress, or whose actions may cause risk to the member, and attract the attention of a Club coach or pool life guard in such circumstances;

• Ensure adequate hydration during swim sessions by bringing a drinks bottle to the poolside;

• Be aware that surfaces in the facilities are likely to be wet and slippery and therefore take care;

• Only dive in those areas that are designated safe to dive in;

• Wear a wetsuit and brightly coloured swim cap (if appropriate);

• Adhere to all rules of the facilities.

Bike

All members shall:

• Wear a correctly fitted and fastened cycling helmet;

• Ensure that their bike is in good roadworthy condition;

• Carry some cash, mobile phone, inner tubes and a mini-pump on all Club rides;

• Carry some form of identification on all Club rides;

• Ensure adequate hydration and nourishment on long rides;

• Dress appropriately for the weather conditions;

• Wear reflective clothing and carry bike lights during evening and night sessions;

• Respect the rules of the public highways;

• Slow down, give way or stop in the interests of courtesy, safety or obligation;

• Avoid confrontation with other road users and pedestrians;

• Act responsibly to promote the good image of cyclists.

On group rides, members shall:

• Keep to the left wherever possible;

• Ride two abreast where the conditions allow, and go single file on busy roads;

• Maintain an orderly riding pattern at all times;

• Learn and use the club calls to warn other riders in the group of pot-holes, glass, parked cars and other hazards which may require the following riders to alter course;

• Pay attention to the route taken on group rides, so that they can retrace their steps should they drop out of the ride for any reason.

Run

All members shall:

• Adhere to the directions and group structure outlined by the session leader at the start of the run;

• Wear reflective clothing during evening and night sessions;

• Carry extra warm/dry clothing to put on following a session, when appropriate;

• Respect the rules of the public highways.