Mohawk Valley Hillstriders Code of Conduct

At all times, Members of the Mohawk Valley Hill Striders (Club) shall behave in accordance with the Club Code of Conduct, while participating in Club runs, races, activities, volunteer positions, and all other group social and public events or forums in which they are representing the Club, tagging or associating with the Club, or wearing Club branded apparel.

Members shall:

• Always show respect your fellow club members at all times;
• Always show respect and appreciation for the volunteers who give their time to help the club and/or event(s);
• Never yell, taunt, or threaten physical violence upon another member of the club, a volunteer or event spectator (Members with a criminal history of violence or with a legal restraining order against them by another member may be barred from membership and participation in all club activities);
• Never use abusive or vulgar language, or make racial, ethnic or gender-related slurs or derogatory comments at club events;
• Never make unwanted sexual or physical contact with other members.
• Always abide by race rules and engage in fair competition, which includes anti-doping compliance, no course cutting, or other means of gaining a competitive advantage that is considered cheating when participating in club races or other races where you may represent the club by wearing a club-branded singlet, shirt, uniform, etc.
• Always report violations of the Member Code of Conduct policy to the Board via email to mohawkvalleyhillstriders@gmail.com.

Waiver

I agree that I am a member of the Mohawk Valley Hill Striders and I know that running in and volunteering for organized group runs, social events, and races with this club are potentially hazardous activities, which could cause injury or death. I will not participate in any club organized events, group training runs or social events, unless I am medically able and properly trained, and by my signature, I certify that I am medically able to perform all activities associated with the club and am in good health, and I am properly trained. I agree to abide by all rules established by the club, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I attest that I have read the rules of the club agree to abide by them. I assume all risks associated with being a member of this club and participating in club activities that may include: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I understand that bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers, roller or inline skates, animals, and personal music players may create a hazardous running environment and I may be asked to not use these items in organized club activities if they have the potential to cause harm to myself or a fellow runner. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my membership, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Mohawk Valley Hill Striders, RunSignUp, the Road Runners Club of America, all club sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation with the club, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use my photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record for any legitimate promotional purposes for the club.