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CODE OF CONDUCT

This is a DIRECTIVE issued by the Federation of Artistic Roller Skating, for the

attention of competitors, trainers and parents at International events, and which

applies from the beginning of their journey in this country or overseas, to the time the

team is disbanded on homecoming. It is also issued inline with the FARS Child

Protection Unit policy.

Members of the team are always in the limelight, and their actions reflect, not

only on themselves but also on the good name and prestige of their country

and Federation. Skaters and trainers taking part in International events must

keep in mind that their conduct, both on and off the rink, may attract the

attention of the public, press, T.V., judges and overseas officials.

Every competitor, trainer, team manager and official is a member of the

national team and must do everything possible to create a friendly and unified

team spirit and to give this impression to overseas teams and officials. When

flying to an International, members of the team should sit together on both the

outward and homeward journey. Even if parents and supporters are booked on

the same flight skaters and trainers should sit together not with supporters. It

must be understood that the team as is practical eat together, sit together

within the stadium/rink and generally support each other throughout the event.

Attendance at all activities is expected unless directed by the Team Manager

taking into account the welfare of all the team members.

Remember shyness can easily be mistaken for rudeness, so skaters must be

particularly careful to be polite and cheerful to overseas judges and officials.

This applies also to our own judges, officials and trainers in their relationships

with rival competitors, British and foreign. Personal dislikes must be

suppressed for the general good of the team and particular care must be taken

at all times to avoid friction.

Should you be interviewed for T.V., radio or press, conduct yourself with

awareness that your words and action may be seen and heard all over the

world. Their trainer or team manager should accompany skaters.

The team manager has the power, after consultation with other officials to

withdraw any competitor for a gross breach of manners or behaviour. Such an

occurrence could involve the competitor in additional penalties at the discretion

of the Board of Management. Competitors may not withdraw from their event

without the permission of the Team manager.

The function of the Team Manager is to assist you in any matter to obtain the

best Performance from the whole team. All skaters and trainers are expected to

co-operate to achieve these objectives. A parent should not interference with;

the meal arrangements, travel arrangements, rooming schedules, or taking

skaters away from the team without first consulting the Team Manager.

Remember other nations and judges can watch practice sessions and therefore

whenever you skate your practice, this must be done, as if it were the

competition you never know who might be watching.

Personal warm up/dry training routines should be carried out with enthusiasm

and done properly and also the ‘cool down’ training after practice or event.

Code Of Conduct

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