Heartland Youth Track Club - CROSS COUNTRY - Polices, Guidelines, Conduct and Club Fees!

Posting: 10/1/2011

Hold Harmless Statement:

In consideration of the Heartland Youth Track Club (HYTC) allowing my child to participate in its CROSS COUNTRY program and the practices, meets, and events associated with this program, I intend to be legally bound for myself and I intend to legally bind my child by executing the agreement. I hereby, for myself and my child, my heirs, executors and administrators waive, release and forever discharge any and all rights, claims, or causes of action for any claims, injuries or damages that I or my child may have against the HYTC, Heartland Athletic Services, Inc., it’s coaches, officers, parent volunteers, or any other person, organization, or entity assisting with HYTC in its indoor track & field program, including all municipal and governmental agencies whose property is used by HYTC. The purpose of this agreement is to assure HYTC… that in the event that my child is injured or damaged as a result of his/her participation with the HYTC, I and/or my child will not hold the HYTC responsible or liable for any claims, injuries or damages that I or my child may suffer in traveling to, participating in, and returning from any HYTC practices, meets and activities.

 

Parents’ Authorization to use child’s photograph on Heartland Athletic Services website:

I grant the Heartland Athletic Services the authority to use photographic images of my child involving his/her participation in HYTC practices, meets and

activities on the Heartland Athletic Services website to promote the advancement of the HYTC.

 

CODE OF CONDUCT AGREEMENT:

ATHLETES: Arrive at practice ready to listen, learn and work to the best of their ability

Be supportive of all athletes on the HYTC team.

Show respect to all.

Learn the rules and always compete by the rules.

Use only appropriate language and show sportsmanship.

If you’ve tried your best, you are a winner.

Respect all the coaches and officials at all times.

Have FUN!

 

PARENTS: Respect and support all coaching decisions and training programs

Model good sportsmanship.

Place your child’s well being above the desire to win.

Support coaches and officials working with your children

Show respect and courtesy to all athletes, coaches, officials and others.

Participate in the lives of your children. Volunteer.

 

Zero Tolerance Policy:

To ensure the safety of our youth, the HYTC enforces a zero tolerance policy towards behavior not suitable for team athletics. While coaches will teach

and supervise practices and activities, athletes are responsible for safe and appropriate behavior. It is expected that athletes will come to practice with

a willingness to learn and a positive attitude. If there is a problem, the athlete will be asked to sit out. Coaches have the authority to expel any athlete for

inappropriate behavior (i.e. fighting, bad language, poor sportsmanship, etc.)

 

Club Fees:

All Heartland YOUTH TRACK Club fees are non-refundable.

 

 

 

Heartland Youth Track Club (HYTC)

is a USA Track & Field member club

Club # 4040