Membership

It is the time of year when new and old memberships are due and we need to ensure we have the correct contact details for athletes. Membership provides insurance for athletes and the eligibilty for all athletes to take part in licensed events, Regional and National Championships. Athletes will be registered with Welsh Athletics and will be issued a registration number which may be required to enter some competitions.

The membership fee for young people in full time education is £17.50 and we pass on £12 of this amount to Welsh Athletics with the balance going towards the running costs of the club. Due to costs in setting up this facility there is a 4% charge which equats to 70p

For families who register more than one child at a time there is a discount of £2.50 per athlete which will be automatically calculated in the shopping basket.

There is a nightly charge of £2 which then goes towards the hire of the facilities.

When athlete competes for the club then they are required to wear a club vest. These can be purchased from the club or we do have a small supply which we can loan out at certain events.

A variety of pieces of training kit can be purchased from Constructiv clothing at

https://www.constructiv.co.uk/shop/products.asp?cat=67

Further information can be obtained from our junior membership secretary, Chris Copus or any of the club coaches or follow our Facebook page at

https://www.facebook.co.maldwynharriersmidwales

When you become a member of or renew your membership with Maldwyn Harriers you will automatically be registered as a member of Welsh Athletics. We will provide Welsh Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myATHLETICS). Welsh Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyATHLETICS portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings.
By becoming a member of the club, you are automatically agreeing to the codes of practice as stated by Welsh Athletics – this relates to the codes of conduct, to the rules of UK Athletics and to adhere to all anti-doping rules and regulations.
All members shall be deemed to have made him/herself/themselves familiar with and agreed to be bound by the UKA Anti-Doping Rules and to submit to the authority of UKA Anti-Doping in the application and enforcement of the Anti Doping rules.
The UKA Anti-Doping rules apply to all members participating in Athletics for a minimum of 12 months from the commencement of membership, whether or not the member of a citizen of, or resident in, the UK.

CODE OF CONDUCT: CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
 (under 18 years)
As a child or young person under 18 years, I have the right to:
• be safe and protected
• be listened to
• be respected and treated fairly
• be believed
• ask for help
• be coached by someone who has the right qualifications.
As a young athlete, I will respect the code of conduct and I will:
• be friendly and supportive to other athletes
• keep myself safe
• tell my coach if I am ill or injured
• report inappropriate behaviour or risky situations to an adult
• compete fairly and respect other athletes and officials
• respect the rules of my club
• behave and listen to all instructions from my coach and officials
• take care of equipment owned or provided by the club or training facility
• not use bad language or take part in inappropriate or illegal behaviour
• not bully anyone or pressure them to do things they do not want to, including online
• in no way undermine, put down or belittle other athletes, coaches or practitioners
• keep to agreed timings for all club activities
• tell my parents/carers where I am or if I’m going to be late
• not use my mobile phone during training, competitions or in changing rooms
• not carry or consume alcohol or illegal substances while training or competing in athletics
• use safe transport or travel arrangements.
• I recognise that I am bound by the UKA Anti-Doping Regulations, and submit to the authority of UK Anti-Doping in the application and enforcement of the Anti-Doping Rules. UK Anti-Doping Rules apply to all member participating in athletics for a minimum of 12 months from the commencement of membership whether or not the member is a citizen of, or resident in, the UK. Any athlete wishing to retire from the sport of athletics must put this in writing to the club and their Home Country Athletics Federation (Athletics Northern Ireland / England Athletics / Scottish Athletics /Welsh Athletics) and cancel any applicable membership. Official retirement will remove the athlete from being under the auspices of UKA's Anti-Doping Rules.
BREACH OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT
I understand that if I do not follow the code, action can be taken by my club and I may:
• be asked to apologise for my behaviour
• receive a verbal warning from my coach
• receive a verbal or written warning from the club committee
• be suspended from attending club training sessions
• be suspended or required to leave the club.
Additionally, my club will always tell my parents/carers if I breach the code of conduct.

CODE OF CONDUCT: PARENTS/CARERS
As a responsible parent/carer of an athlete aged under 18, I will:
• abide by the UKA and the HCAF Child Safeguarding Policy and Child Safeguarding Procedures
• abide by the UKA and the HCAF Adult Safeguarding Policy and Adult Safeguarding Procedures
• demonstrate respectful behaviour at all times
• set a good example and encourage my child to learn the rules of the sport and compete within
them at all times
• help my child to recognise good performance and not just results
• make athletics fun
• never force my child to take part in sport if they do not want to
• never punish or belittle my child for losing or making mistakes
• use correct and appropriate language at all times
• check the qualifications and licences of people who are coaching or managing my child, or
offering a service connected to athletics such as physiotherapy, massage or nutritional advice
• know exactly where my child will be and who they will be with at all times
• assume responsibility for safe transportation of my child to and from training and competition
• return any necessary written consent forms to the club/team manager or appropriate person,
including next of kin details, health and medical requirements before my child goes to any away
events or trips
• provide any necessary medical information and medication that my child needs for training or
trips away
• report any concerns about my child’s (or any other child’s) welfare to the Club Welfare Officer or
National Welfare Officer. (This does not affect your right to contact your local Social Services or
the Police if you feel it is necessary)
• in no way undermine, put down or belittle athletes, coaches or practitioners.
GOOD SPECTATOR BEHAVIOUR
I understand that inappropriate pressure on children and poor behaviour of adult spectators can
sometimes make children drop out of sport. I accept that this code promotes good spectator
behaviour, and understand that if I verbally abuse children, coaches or officials, action will be taken.
BREACH OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT
I understand that if I do not follow the code, action can be taken by my club and I may:
• be asked to apologise for my behaviour
• receive a verbal or written warning from the club committee/HCAF
• be suspended from attending club training sessions and events
• be suspended from the club
• be required to leave the club