Parent Guidelines for Meets

• Be sure to have your gymnast to the meet site on time…arriving after warm ups have begun puts unnecessary stress on the gymnast.

• Be sure that your gymnast is prepared for the day and has all necessities with HER.  It is stated in the CARA Gymnastics Code of Ethics that:

              “The team must remain together throughout the entire meet and award 

                 ceremony.”

Your gymnast will not be permitted to come to you for water, snack, hair accessories, etc.                                                                                                                    

Parent/ Spectator Code of Ethics as stated in the CARA Rulebook

• Encourage your gymnast to do their best.
• Address any questions or concerns about the meet to your coach, not a judge or the meet host.
• Parents/spectators ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE COMPETITION AREA AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON (Make sure your gymnast has what she needs for the entire meet)
• Parents/spectators are encouraged to take pictures during the meet, but flash devices are prohibited.  Feel free to turn on the flash during awards.
• Proper behavior toward meet host and judges and other teams.

       Be a positive role model. 

A main objective of CARA Gymnastics is to “develop a strong sense of sportsmanship and fair play in each player.”