Safeguarding Policy for Gymnasts, Parents & Coaches.
This is to remind you that British Gymnastics has a strict policy on the use of the Internet and has recently updated the policy. Aspire Gymnastics also has a strict policy for Internet use. The main points are: No coach is permitted to communicate directly with an individual gymnast through text, internet chat rooms, social networks (including Facebook, Twitter, and Facetime etc.) or by e mail. Communication to gymnasts must be through parents, or Group E mails or from updates posted on the gym Web Site. Coaches and gymnasts who communicate on a 1-1 basis could be subject to disciplinary sanctions. Under no circumstances should a coach communicate with a gymnast via Skype. Gymnasts , Parents and Coaches must not post unfavourable, personal or disrespectful comments regarding gymnasts, coaches, personnel or the club on public networks such a Twitter If you become aware that the above is occurring, please contact our Welfare Officer, Beth Maddock on 01252 627627. Full details...