Chaperones

To maintain British Gymnastics regulations, and to keep our gymnasts safe, we require at least two adults (aged 18+) in the gym at each session. Sometimes this is covered by our coaches, but as we encourage our gymnasts to move into coaching, we can't always cover this so we ask parents and other family members to help out.

Chaperones are not coaches and are required to only assist the lead coach in the event of an emergency. No experience is required. Anyone can be a chaperone, provided they are 18 years or above. This could be a parent/carer but also a grandparent, aunt, uncle, older sibling and so on.

Chaperone guidelines

Please ensure that you read these guidelines fully before your chaperone duty.

Parent chaperones:
SHOULD:

• Be present for the whole of the gym session which they are chaperoning including until the end of putting away if this is part of the session.
• Support the lead coach for the session with any emergency situation.
• Raise any concerns about safeguarding with the club welfare officer.

SHOULD NOT:

• Use mobile phones or tablets during the session.
• Escort gymnasts anywhere (unless you have a TGC DBS).
• Coach or supervise gymnasts on any equipment including the floor.
• Distract the coaches from their duties.

Spring term 2024 (Jan-Mar)

Thursday early session (5.45-7pm)

Saturday squad session (8.45am-12noon)

REMEMBER:

• Put the dates in your diary that you have signed up for.
• Be punctual on your chaperone date(s) - no gymnasts can enter the gym until the chaperone is present.
• If a chaperone does not appear and another parent wishes to step in to allow the session to get underway, this is fine. However if you are offering to do this, please remember that if the chaperone does not arrive, you will need to stay for the whole session.