Membership Registration

As a condition of membership, all Fletcher’s Meadow Cross Trainers Club members, athletes, coaches, volunteers and board members are expected to observe this Code of Conduct during club-sanctioned events and competitions where they are considered ambassadors of the Club.

All Fletcher’s Meadow Cross Trainers Club members and athletes have a responsibility to:

Practice good sportsmanship, including but not limited to:

• Conduct their behaviour in a manner that demonstrates integrity and consideration for those around them, including refraining from the use of abusive language in any form

• Treat coaches, fellow athletes, club members, race officials, and the general public with the utmost due respect

• Adhere to the ethos of fair play and rules of the sport during competition, including avoidance of the use of performance enhancing drugs or other banned substances or methods

• Encourage fellowship and camaraderie among Club members and those within the greater triathlon community

Be responsible for their own safety and the safety of others, including but not limited to:

• Obey traffic regulations during cycling and running practices

• Follow instructions from club coaches and race officials

• Wear safety-approved helmets during cycling practices

• Inform Club coaches of any injuries or medical conditions that could impact their ability to train without further injury, jeopardize the recovery process, or in some way impact the safety of others training with them

Commit to improving sport-specific skills, fitness, and competition performance:

• Make reasonable efforts to follow the prescribed training regime

• Give best efforts at each training session

• Arrive on time for coached sessions so as not to disrupt the training of others

Project a favourable image of the sport and of Fletcher’s Meadow Cross Trainers Club:

• Support Club and triathlon development within the province of Ontario by volunteering their time at the annual Run4Hope race, or any other Club initiatives and/or sponsored events that require volunteers

• Refrain from public criticism, including media and social media, of coaches, members, other athletes, race officials, and others working on behalf of the sport

Refrain from any form of bullying, harassment, discrimination, physical or verbal abuse:

• Bullying can be defined as hurtful interpersonal mistreatment of a person

• Harassment is defined as a conduct that is insulting, intimidating, offensive or physically harmful

• Abuse is an offense against a child or youth as outlined in provincial and territorial law, where a common characteristic is abuse of power and/or breach of trust, and must be reported to the police

Parents and/or Legal Guardians of athletes under the legal age of consent have an additional responsibility to:

Encourage the athlete to:

• Abide by this Code of Conduct

• Commit effort and hard work to the training program, but to remind the athlete to have fun

• Enforce competition rules, and to respect the final decisions of Club coaches and race officials

Refrain from:

• Forcing an athlete to participate in training or competition

• Engaging in any activity or behaviour that interferes with or endangers a training sessions or competition

• Coaching or giving instruction to athletes during training sessions without the explicit consent of the coach

• Direct negative comments towards other club members and athletes during club-sanctioned events or competitions

I understand and agree that my participation in events, programs, races, or activities organized, operated, conducted and/or sanctioned by the Fletcher’s Meadow Cross Trainers is conditional upon my execution of this document.

1. I am aware that swimming, running, cycling, and in particular competitive Triathlons/Duathlons and all related events involve the possibility of injury or death.

2. I accept these risks, and all others arising from these events and programs, even if arising from the negligence, gross negligence or negligent rescue by those associated in any way with the Fletcher’s Meadows Cross Trainers events and programs I may be involved in, the venues at which these events and programs take place or by those organizing, officiating, or participating in these events and programs throughout the year, including their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, servants, volunteers and representatives (the “Releasees”).

3. I understand that all applicable rules for participation must be followed and that SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY PERSONAL SAFETY REMAINS WITH ME, including my physical and emotional preparation and fitness to participate in all events and programs throughout the year.

4. I undertake and agree to remove myself from participation if I sense or observe any unusual hazard or unsafe condition, or if, at any time, at any event or program, I feel unable or unfit to safely continue for any reason.

5. I give, a FULL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ALL CLAIMS that I have, or may have in the future, against Fletcher’s Meadows Cross Trainers, and all other Releasees from all liability for any loss damage, injury or expense that I may suffer as a result of my participation in any part or parts of the events or programs or my presence at any venue at which they may take place, due to any cause whatsoever including the forms of negligence set forth in paragraph 2 above or from any breach of contract or statutory duty or other duty of care including any duty of care owed under the relevant Occupier’s Liability Act, on the part of the Releasees.

6. I AGREE NOT TO SUE and I further agree TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE HARMLESS the Releasees from all expenses, fees, liability or damage award or cost of any type whatsoever arising from my participation in these events or programs.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS WAIVER, RELEASE AND INDEMNITY. I am aware that by signing this agreement I am waiving substantial legal rights (on my behalf and on behalf of my heirs, executors, administrators and next of kin), including the giving up of my right to sue.