ALL young cyclists 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 the club
  • Participate on an equal basis
  • Have fun and enjoy sport
  • Experience competition at a level at which they feel comfortable
  • Make complaints and have them dealt with
  • Get help against bullies
  • Say No
  • To protect their own bodies
  • Confidentiality

Young cyclists should always:

  • Treat cycling leaders with respect e.g. commissaries, marshals, coaches, managers, selectors, club officials mentors, youth leaders etc.
  • Cycle fairly at all times
  • Respect team members even when things go wrong
  • Respect opponents and be gracious in defeat
  • Abide by the rules set down by team managers, club officials when travelling to events
  • Behave in a manner that avoids bringing cycling into disrepute
  • Talk to youth officer if they have any problems
  • Obey the rules of the road

Young cyclists should never:

  • Cheat
  • Use violence or physical contact
  • Shout or argue with officials, team mates, opponents, commissaries, marshals etc
  • Harm team members, opponents or their property
  • Bully or use bullying tactics to isolate another cyclist
  • Use unfair or bullying  tactics to gain advantage
  • Keep secrets, especially if they can cause harm
  • Tell lies about adults / young people
  • Spread rumours
  • Play or train if they feel unwell or injured