As a parent of the Red Deer T & F Club, I understand and agree to abide by the following:

• I will encourage my child to compete by the rules and to respectfully follow them that are outlined by  AA, AC, & IAAF.
• I will never ridicule or yell at my child for not competing well at a competition, and I will applaud good performances by both my child’s club members and their opponents.
• I will be accepting and patient with my child’s individual stages of development and the way in which he/she learns.
• If my child is in Junior Development, I will encourage them to follow the Junior Development philosophy.
• I will never question the officials’ judgment or honesty in public. I will express my concerns to my child’s coach who will then deal with the situation appropriately.
• I will support all efforts to remove verbal, emotional, and physical abuse from children’s sporting activities.
• I will respect and show appreciation for the trained volunteer coaches who give their time to provide sport activities for my child, understanding that I have a responsibility to be part of my child’s development.

I will directly communicate my encouragement and concerns, should any arise, using the following guidelines:

1. I will approach my child’s coach after a 24 hr period via a email and NOT at a practice or during a competition to discuss the concern or arrange a convenient time to talk.
2. If the issue is not resolved, the coach and I will contact the head coach or club president. 
3. I realize that talking and complaining about the situation to anyone else will magnify the problem, rather than resolve it.

As an Athlete of the Red Deer T & F Club, I understand and agree to abide by the following:

• Compete & participate in a spirit of fair play and honesty. 
• Compete & participate within the rules of Athletics outlined by the following AA, AC, IAAF.
• Arrive early before scheduled practices and be ready to start on time and put in your best effort.
• Strive for personal improvement.
• Avoid the use, advocating, condoning, promotion and distribution of banned substances, cases and methods as outlined in the handbook on Drug Classification published by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport.
• Refrain from using tobacco / alcohol products within the training and competition arena. This includes victory celebrations at a competition site and if of legal age in any province or state, I will consume these products responsibly in association with AA, AC, IAAF at any social events.
• Refrain from using profane, insulting, harassing or otherwise offensive language in practice and competition.
• Address fellow athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, event organizers, spectators, media and others associated with Athletics in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Act in a manner that will bring credit to the Red Deer Titans Track & Field Club, the Athletics community and to you, both within and outside the competition arena.
• Respect an individuals’ dignity; verbal or physical behaviours that constitute harassment or abuse are unacceptable. (Please refer to the Athletics Alberta, and AC Harassment Policy)
• Ensure the safety of others when taking part in your Athletics activity.
• ALSO – Individuals registering as Athlete members of AA Athletics are advised that by doing so they are agreeing to adhere to this and other policies, rules, regulations, by-laws and constitution of Athletics Alberta, Athletics Canada, IAAF.
• Any discipline issues arising at a track meet or during regular training times will be discussed with the athlete and if necessary their parents.
• If the problem persists or the issue is of a very severe nature the Disciplinary Committee will be used. This group will meet with the athlete and his/her parents and review the details of the situation.

These are the steps that will be followed:

1. Step one is a verbal warning. Conduct was out of order and we keep a copy of the verbal warning.
2. Step two is a written warning. We keep a copy and the athlete gets a copy. It outlines what the problem is and what is going to be done about it. At this point, a suspension from attending practices or revoking permission to attend the next meet may be implemented.
3. Step three is Suspension.  At this point a “contract” will be drawn up and expected to be followed or the athlete may be asked not to return to practice with the team.