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Athletes Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct for Children and Young Athletes

Sport should be safe, fun and conducted in a spirit of fair play

As a child or young person you entitled to the best possible environment to participate in sport. You deserve to be given enjoyable, safe sporting opportunities, free of abuse of any kind. You have rights, which must be respected, and responsibilities that you must accept. You are encouraged to treat other athletes and team officials with fairness and respect.

You are entitled to:

  • Be safe and to feel safe.
  • Be listened to.
  • Be believed.
  • Be treated with dignity, sensitivity, and respect.
  • Have a voice in your club
  • Participate on an equal basis
  • Have fun and enjoy sport
  • Experience competition at a level at which you feel comfortable
  • Make complaints and have them dealt with
  • Get help against bullies
  • Say no
  • To protect your body
  • Confidentiality

You should always:

  • Treat Sports Leaders with respect
  • Act fairly at all times, do your best
  • Respect other club members
  • Respect opponents and be gracious in defeat
  • Abide by the rules

You should never:

  • Cheat
  • Use violence or physical contact that is not allowed within the rules
  • Shout or argue
  • Cause harm or damage property
  • Bully
  • Take banned substances
  • Tell lies
  • Spread rumours

Parent/Carer of participant

I have read and accept the Code of Ethics & Good Practice for Children in Athletics.

Parents/Guardians Name: ______________________________Date: _______________

Emergency contact number(s): _______________________________

Young person

I have read and accept the code of conduct as set out by Athletics Ireland

Name: ________________________________ Date: _____________________

About Us

Cork Athletics County Board is a constituent member of Athletics Ireland. Cork Athletics is the governing body, administering athletics, track and field (T&F), cross-country (XC) and running in county Cork. The Board comprises elected representatives of constituent athletic clubs and running clubs. Cork County Board AAI organises Championship races and competition, including road, track & field (T&F) and Cross-country (XC), at junior, juvenile, senior and masters levels, and selects representation for the county. In addition, training and education is provided for coaches and officials. The Board also regulates the Athletics Ireland race/event permit (licence) process for county Cork.
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