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Location:
1701 E McKinley Ave
Des Moines IA 50320
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Track Operator:
Casey Welty
515-250-6498
bmxiowa@gmail.com

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Code of Conduct

80/35 BMX is a volunteer-driven organization focused on fulfilling our mission and striving to achieve our vision while honoring our core values. We expect positive behavior and respectful competition from the entire community of riders, parents, guardians, coaches, and spectators at and away from the 80/35 BMX track. By attending events at 80/35 BMX, you agree to stand for the 80/35 BMX Code of Conduct and accept full responsibility for your actions.

  1. Sportsmanship: All individuals must conduct themselves in a manner that reflects good sportsmanship.
  2. Adherence to Rules: Riders, parents, guardians, and coaches must comply with the rules set forth by USA BMX.
  3. No Bullying: Bullying, intimidation, or menacing behavior of any kind will not be tolerated whether physical, verbal, mental, emotional or via social media/digital communications.
  4. No Discrimination: Discrimination based on gender, race, class, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or any other social identity is strictly prohibited.
  5. Appropriate Language: The use of obscene, aggressive, or volatile language is not allowed.
  6. Respect for Officials: Riders, parents, guardians, and coaches must show respect to track officials and volunteers and comply with their requests without confrontation.
  7. Respectful Disputes: Disputes should be expressed respectfully, without showing contempt or disrespect for others.
  8. Encouragement Over Punishment: Riders should be encouraged to enjoy racing and grow from the experience. Riders should not be punished or abused for struggling, losing, or making mistakes.
  9. Accountability: Riders will be held responsible for the behavior of their parents, guardians, coaches, and companions at BMX events.
  10. Social Media Conduct: Social media interactions should focus on track and racing matters and must not offend, intimidate, humiliate, or harass and shall not be misleading, false, or injure the reputation of community members.
  11. Respect for Property: All facilities, equipment, and property must be respected. Destruction or vandalism will result in severe consequences.

Disciplinary Action

80/35 BMX reserves the right to remove a rider from an event or future events if they or their associated persons violate the Code of Conduct. Severe or repeated violations may lead to suspension and possible permanent expulsion. Serious incidents will be reported to USA BMX.

Depending on the severity of the offense, violators may face the following disciplinary actions:

  1. Verbal Warning: Given to the offender or their parent/guardian if under 18.
  2. Written Warning: Issued by the Track Operator or Board President, to be signed by the offender and their parent/guardian and returned before participation in the next event.
  3. Three- Race Suspension: Notification within 48 hours of the infraction, followed by suspension from the next three consecutive races and all events during the same time period.
  4. Extended Suspension: Suspension for at least one calendar year, possibly indefinite, including possible USA BMX actions.

Any act deemed to be detrimental to the image, culture, or climate of the track, the safety of other riders, parents, track officials, volunteers and spectators, or failure to respect and/or comply with a track official’s directions or decision may result in immediate suspension at the decision of the Track Operator or Board President.

 

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