Club Mission:

Swan Valley Cheetahs Gymnastics is committed to providing a safe, friendly and fun environment where any child may participate in gymnastic activities.

 

Club Objectives:

• Develop each individual’s physical abilities through positive challenges
• Develop and strengthen personal self-esteem
• Create a well-respected, high-quality team

 

Club Program Development:

We will help all participants to achieve their maximum potential in gymnastics through quality coaching. We will invest in our coaches to develop their skills so they may pass on that experience and knowledge to the gymnasts.

 

Manitoba Gymnastics Association Coaching Philosophy:

 FUN ** FITNESS ** FUNDAMENTALS

 Everyone in gymnastics has the responsibility to ensure that all participants have a positive experience. We must ensure that all participants have FUN with gymnastics, gain FITNESS through gymnastics, and learn sound FUNDAMENTALS of gymnastics, regardless of age, ability, or level of performance.

 

Swan Valley Cheetahs Coaching Goals

To facilitate the MGA coaching philosophy within the Swan Valley Cheetahs Gymnastics Club and to provide all gymnasts with the opportunity to work towards achieving their full gymnastics potential within a positive athletic experience.

Gymnasts’ Code of Conduct

Gymnasts are expected to:

• Attend classes and demonstrate commitment and responsibility for all training
• Take responsibility to contact their coach when they need to be absent
• Arrive promptly prior to the start of class, as being late is disruptive to fellow team members. Gymnasts more than 15 minutes late may be asked not to participate in class that day
• Arrive for class appropriately dressed and ready to train (i.e. hair neatly done, training accessories and protective gear on or easily accessible, water bottle, etc.)
• Wait for your class to start in the designated waiting area for your class, do not enter the training area until your coach calls you
• Be respectful to coaches, judges and other gymnasts at all times, especially during training, team travel and competitions
• Use appropriate and socially acceptable language
• Maintain a high standard of behavior and code of conduct in all interactions, whether in person or through social media. If inappropriate behavior persists despite warnings from coaches, a gymnast may be requested to leave class or to remain away from classes for a period of time. In extreme situations a gymnast may be asked to leave the club permanently (see Disciplinary Action Plan)
• Encourage and support other team members at all times
• Observe good healthy lifestyle habits (appropriate nutrition and hydration, proper rest, )
• Communicate with their coaches if they are unhappy, injured or feeling unwell, even if it is not gym related. A gymnast’s relationship with her/his coach is very important.
• Follow the coach’s instructions and participate in the activities or exercises as directed by your coach in order to ensure your safety and the safety of
• Spotting is for coaches or those properly trained to do so. Gymnasts are only to spot each other if they are properly trained by the coach and with permission from the coach
• Train at home on new competitive skills only with permission from the Head coach and only the exercises the coach has approved with you
• Always give your best and never underestimate what you can achieve!
  
  

Coaches’ Code of Conduct

Coaches are expected to:

• Hold appropriate coaching certificates for their level of instruction
• Create an environment in which gymnasts are motivated to participate and improve performance
• Provide challenging, safe and guided practices that appropriately encourage gymnasts to achieve their full potential
• Respect all gymnasts’ personal abilities and work closely with them to develop a suitable training plan based on their personal goals
• Always ensure that any gymnastic or team-related activity is appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of the individual
• Promote the positive aspects of the sport of gymnastics and encourage gymnasts to value their performances and not just their results
• Consistently display high standards of behavior and performance, promote good sportsmanship, and be positive role models in all of their interactions, whether in person or through social
• Respect all gymnasts, fellow coaches and judges. Coaches are expected to refrain from practicing or condoning intimidation, accusations of poor judging or coaching, and the use of inappropriate
• Encourage and guide gymnasts to accept personal responsibility for their own performance and
• Be carefully observant of all of their gymnasts and be open to listening when a gymnast expresses that s/he is unhappy, injured or feeling unwell, even if not gym related. A coach’s relationship with her/his gymnasts is very
  
  

Parents’ Code of Conduct

Parents are expected to:

• Support their child’s involvement in gymnastics and help them to enjoy the sport
• Encourage their child to accept responsibility for their actions, be respectful, follow gym rules, use appropriate language, and display respect for themselves, coaches, judges and other gymnasts at all times
• Ensure that coaches are aware when gymnasts need to be absent ahead of time
• Display high standards of behavior, act as positive role models and always promote good sportsmanship in their interactions with others, whether in person or through social media. If inappropriate behavior persists despite warnings from coaches, you and/or your child/children may be requested to leave class or to remain away from classes for a period of time. In extreme situations a gymnast may be asked to leave the club permanently (see Disciplinary Action Plan)
• Accept that all of our coaches have valuable training and experience and will always work to positively challenge children to excel at their own pace
• Respect coaches decisions and opinions
• Ask questions and discuss their child’s skills and abilities as a gymnast in an appropriate manner with the coaching staff (i.e. in private and at pre-arranged, mutually convenient times)
• Become involved, learn more about their child’s program and be aware of our coaches training philosophy and knowledge
• Spotting is for coaches or those properly trained to do so only! Parents are not to spot their child or other gymnasts. All training exercises done outside of the gym must be approved by the Head Coach. Coaching without proper training can lead to injury and is detrimental to the development of your child in a competitive gymnastics
• Actively support Swan Valley Cheetahs Gymnastics Club and the board of directors with their efforts to ensure the smooth running of the organization, e. fundraising, volunteering at special events and gym maintenance, set up/take down)
• Stay informed of gym activities by regularly checking your email, the notice board, Club website and facebook posts
• Ensure that all fees and other related expenses are kept up to
• All competitive parents are to participate on a minimum of one organizational committee for the
• Encouragement and cheering is strongly encouraged, however please refrain from side coaching such as giving instructions or technical tips while gymnasts are training or

 

Competitive Program Gymnasts Goals

 All competitive gymnasts are to complete their personal goal sheet and comply with the training program provided to them by their head Coach in order for them to reach their desired goals. Always do your best and remember that gymnastics requires patience and repetitive training exercises in order to develop new and more difficult skills.

Fun is an important, even essential, part of sports. But not every day or even week or month of participating in a sport is fun. There are times when things get hard. There are times when they are frustrating. Working though those times teaches resilience that will serve your child well long after they leaves the sport. Sure, a pattern of not having fun might signal that it is time to re-evaluate your child’s participation, but a single period of time that is “not fun” is not a good reason to quit.  On the flip side, sometimes it is time to step away and move on to another sport or activity. Children’s interest in things change. That’s normal. Passions dwindle or shift. Again watch for patterns, rather than single incidents. Encourage your child to see something through to a logical ending time (end of a month, term, season or school year). 

In any event, please remember, the coaches have invested time, energy and caring into your child.  Should your child decide to not participate please let the head coach know as soon as possible.

 ** Upon creation of membership parent will require to read above policy, discuss with child and digitally sign to agree to the following before before registering child **

Competitive Program Gymnast and/or Parent Agreement

As a Swan Valley Cheetahs Gymnastics Club gymnasts

• I have read and discussed with my parents/guardians the Swan Valley Cheetahs Gymnastics Club
• I understand my roles and responsibilities as a gymnast and will follow the information provided in the code of
• I have read the Disciplinary Action Plan and understand that my behaviours and attitudes or my parents/guardians’ behaviours and attitudes will determine if disciplinary actions take
  
  

As a Parent/Guardian of a Swan Valley Cheetahs Gymnastics Club gymnasts

• I have read and discussed with my child/children the Swan Valley Cheetahs Gymnastics Club
• I understand my roles and responsibilities as a parent/guardian and will follow the information provided in the code of conduct and viewing
• I have read the Disciplinary Action Plan and understand that my behaviours and attitudes or my child’s/children’s will determine if disciplinary actions take