Kids Policies

Child Protection Policy of Cuchulainn Cycling Club:

General Guidelines:

With a strong and growing contingent of youth and junior riders, the club have devised a child protection policy to help safeguard younger rider’s wellbeing.

Our first priority is the welfare of young riders. We are committed to providing an environment which allows them to perform to the best of their ability in a safe environment free from bullying and intimidation.

This policy should be read in conjunction with Cycling Ireland’s Child Protection Policy. http://www.cyclingireland.ie/page/about/safeguarding

Junior and youth riders are bound by the same rules and guidelines as senior riders, e.g. they have to wear a helmet, obey the rules of the road, obey the instructions of the group leader etc.

It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to ensure that children’s bikes are in a road worthy condition and that they are dressed appropriately for the weather on the day.

Where a junior or youth is taking part in a club race a parent/guardian must be present for the duration of the event.

Parent/Guardian must inform the group leader of any medical conditionsof their child.

No Youth or Junior may return to training after injury without been cleared to do so by a physiotherapist.

If there are any queries about the policy or complaints regarding violations, the CPO (Child Protection Officer) can be reached via cpo@dundalkcycling.com  The phone number is available on request.

The National and Provincial CPO, s details are available at the Cycling Ireland Child Protection page.

Please note that the policy may be updated as needed.

Road:

Juniors (Age 16 to 18):

1)      New juniors must complete a basic Bike for Life course before joining a group spin. Details can be found at www.cyclingireland .ie/programmes/Bike for Life.

2)      Juniors will be permitted to go with relevant ability groups, with parental consent.

3)      Juniors must have a charged, working phone with credit (in protective waterproof plastic) when going on a spin.

4)      Parent/guardian’s phone number(s) must be given to the group leader.

5)      Juniors on a spin must be accompanied by at least two adults at all times. When there is a girl on the spin there should be at least one adult female present.

6)      Juniors must stay with the group they are allocated too for the duration of the spin.

7)      Juniors must bring a tube, tyre levers, pump, small amount of money, bottle of water and some food on every spin.

8)      Juniors are permitted to leave the spin to go home with parental/guardian consent provided they know the route home.

9)      Juniors must notify the group leader when leaving the spin, and must send a text to the group leader when they have arrived home.

10)   If there is a puncture or crash the whole group will wait together.

Youths (advanced under 16):

1)      New youth’s must complete a basic Bike for Life course before joining a group spin. Details can be found at www.cyclingireland .ie/programmes/Bike for Life.

2)      Youths must be accompanied by a parent or parent nominated and group leader approved guardian at all times.

3)      Youth spins will be based on ability.

4)      Youth spins will start and finish in the same place.

5)      Youths must have a charged, working phone with credit (in protective waterproof plastic) when going on a spin.

6)      Parent’s phone number(s) must be given to the group leader. Youths must stay with group they are allocated for the duration of the spin.

7)      Youths must bring a tube, tyre levers, a pump, a small amount of money a bottle of water and some food on every spin.

8)      If there is a puncture or crash the whole group will wait together.

BMX:

The general guidelines as outlined at the beginning of this statement will apply to BMX also

1)      Must be a minimum of two adult group leaders for every training session.

2)      Parents should remain at the track for the duration of the training session.

3)      Should a parent leave the training session they must allocate another parent as guardian and must leave a contact phone no with the group leader.