24 October 2007
As a member of the GB & NI Team, your behaviour will reflect on UKA and the sport. Accordingly, you must agree to conduct yourself in a proper manner at all times while participating in GB and NI Team activities and within all commercial and media activities for UKA. Following selection to the GB & NI Team you agree:
(a) to make a positive commitment to supporting and achieving the aims and objectives of UKA;
(b) to conduct yourself at all times when training, competing or on duty as a member of the GB & NI Team or within non-performance-related activity in a correct and proper manner that portrays the sport in a positive light and does not bring UKA, the sport, any Commercial Partner or yourself into disrepute;
(c) to accept and abide by all the sports policies and procedures currently adopted in relation to contractual relationships with UKA;
(d) to project a favourable and positive image of the sport and UKA athlete support programmes by adopting high standards of behaviour and appropriate dress standards when carrying out duties in relation to UKA performance and non-performance activity and the GB & NI Team;
(e) to behave reasonably and in a manner that shows proper respect for other athletes when training, competing or residing in a multi-sport environment or team hotels;
(f) to refrain from excessive behaviour which would reflect badly on the sport and/or could prevent you from maintaining the highest levels of performance;
(g) to act as an ambassador for UKA and Athletics in the UK at all times but specifically when so requested in accordance with team membership.
(h) to take responsibility when required or asked to do so by a member of the management team. This includes speaking up if you’re unhappy about something or know that someone else is, being organised and on time for all training and events, watching out for each other to ensure that no one falls into any danger, not being afraid to tell fellow team mebers if you think their behaviour is unacceptable and ensuring that you and others do not at any time get involved in anything illegal or irresponsible;
(i) to take the time to thank everyone who helps you along the way whether part of your team, event, competition or indeed anyone that deserves it.
BEHAVIOUR IN THE TEAM HOTEL
Please be courteous to other team members, athletes and hotel guests at all times – others may be competing and/or training even after your events have finished.
If you have any problems when at the team hotel please speak to your team official.
You will be allocated rooms prior to arrival at any accommodation and it is important that you do not change rooms so that the Team Leaders know who is where at all times.
YOU SHOULD AT ALL TIMES:
Keep your accommodation clean and tidy and make your bed each day if not in serviced accommodation.
Pay for any extras you incur such as phone bills, room service or takeaways.
Report any faults or damage to the Team Leader in the first instance. Make sure upon arrival you have a good look around and report any faults or damage immediately.
YOU SHOULD NOT:
Let anyone unconnected with the team, male or female, into your room.
Hold any meetings with personal coaches or advisers in your room.
Walk through public areas of hotels or other accommodation improperly or inappropriately dressed.
WELFARE
The Welfare Policy and Procedures, along with a number of supporting documents can be viewed on the welfare pages.
If you have any concerns regarding child welfare, please contact the child protection officer, David Brown CBE via e-mail on childprotection@ukathletics.org.uk
or by post at Athletics Welfare PO Box 332, Sale, Manchester M33 6XL or telephone on 0161 223 4246. There is also a confidential child protection phone line you can call on 0800 3163 003.
