GCCC Junior Road Training - Thursday

Gold Coast Cycling Club Junior Training will be run in accordance with Cycling Australia and City of the Gold Coast (Council) guidelines, as follows:

• You must be a financial member of Cycling Australia to attend the session.
• CASH: We are not currently permitted to handle cash, therefore all payments must be made electronically.
• Get In, Train and Get Out
• Participants should only attend the activity as close as practical to the start of any training and leave as soon as possible after the end of the session.
• Participants should only handle their equipment (bikes, bidons, nutrition and towels) and not touch the equipment of others
• Participants should bring their own filled bidons (no use of water taps, fill up from home)
• The Club will provide hand sanitiser, however, all participants are also asked to bring their own.
• The use of change rooms should be minimised (e.g. for toilets not for showering) (Toilets will be open but don’t go in the change rooms)
• Parents will be responsible for their child(ren)’s use of toilet facilities and are asked to wipe down all used surfaces after use
• Avoid the use of non-essential surfaces including benches, fences and gates (e.g. avoid touching the fence when lining up on the velodrome. Spread out down the track with one foot on the ground.
• Participants and deliverers (coaches and assistants) must ensure physical distancing requirements are adhered to (as above)
• No post-training social activities are to be conducted (quick roll around, then lights out and go home)
• Determine which activities are non-essential (e.g. recovery sessions or meetings) are to be done remotely (e.g. at home or online)
• No participants and deliverers are to attend (or must leave immediately) if they have any illness or symptoms of COVID-19
• Participants and deliverers must not attend if in the last 14 days they have been unwell or had close contact with a known or suspected case of COVID-19, even if mild.
• Participants should be accompanied by not more than one parent or guardian, if possible. Where possible parents can be encouraged to stay in their car during activities.

GOLD COAST CITY COUNCIL COVID-19 restrictions and related information for hirers:
- Hire must not exceed booked times.
- Hire permitted for up to 20 participants (includes coaches and officials).
- Hirer must record contact details for all participants.
- Spectators are not permitted in venue and must remain in vehicle at all times.
- Cashless transactions only. Cash payments will not be accepted
- Sanitisation of sporting equipment is required prior to entering the venue.
- Patrons must arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to the commencement and wait outside.
- Patrons must exit the venue immediately upon completion of hire.
- Patrons must comply with all signage within the venue including entry and exit points.
- All lost property will be disposed of on completion of hire.
- Patrons that do not comply with current legislation will be removed from the venue.

The Club has decided on Buncheur as the most appropriate way to process registration for training sessions. To view the Buncheur privacy policy, please click here.

All participants must be financial members of Cycling Australia, and holders of a valid Ride or Race licence. As such, participants will be insured through Cycling Australia. All participants take part at their own risk. The Club is covered by public liability insurance. 

In registering for this training session, junior athletes and their parents/guardians agree to adhere to the following Codes of Conduct:

Gold Coast Cycling Club Code of Conduct - for children participating at junior training and racing

• Train and race by the rules
• Never argue with an official: If you need clarification, have your coach or parent approach the official during a break or after competition
• Be a good sport: applaud all positive achievements whether they are made by your club or the opposition
• Show respect to and acknowledge opponents and officials: (Use positive language such as ‘good luck’)
• Cooperate with our coaches, club members and opponents: without them there would no competition
• Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit: not just to please parents and coaches
• Play Fair: no verbal abuse of officials, sledging, threatening or bullying other participants (including vilification) or deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent. This is not limited to verbal communication and includes social media, text messaging and email
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion
• Do not expect or accept “special” favours from a coach or person involved in team or club management
• Speak to an adult you trust if you have an issue, feel unsafe or are concerned about someone else
• Adhering to the Cycling Australia Code of conduct: cycling.org.au/Home/Rules-Policies

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Gold Coast Cycling Club - for parents and spectators attending junior training and racing

• Remember that children participate in sport (cycling) for their enjoyment not yours
• Encourage children to ride according to the rules: settle disagreements without resorting to hostility or violence
• Never ridicule or yell at your child: for making a mistake or not winning
• Respects official decisions and encourage children to do likewise
• Show appreciation for coaches, officials an administrator: remember they are usually volunteers
• Applaud good performances and efforts from all individuals
• Congratulate all participants – regardless of event outcomes
• Condemn the use of violence, verbal abuse or vilification in any form – regardless of whether it is by spectators, coaches, officials or players
• Support all policies and practices (lead by example). This includes responsible alcohol and drug use and support of child-safe strategies
• Support involvement in modified rules games and other junior development programs
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every younger person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion
• Ensure you are aware and follow the correct processed to follow if you have an issue or complaint. Do not perpetuate issues with gossip or general criticism
• Adhering to the Cycling Australia Code of conduct: cycling.org.au/Home/Rules-Policies