The Board and Officers may change the Code of Conduct by a majority vote. Each member shall be subject to the following code of conduct:

General

All members should:

1. Complete the membership application, read and sign the waiver, read and sign the Code of Conduct;
2. Volunteer a minimum of 5 hours for Team activities;
3. Purchase team uniform and or logo;
4. Pay all debts, including membership dues and uniform fees when they become due;
5. Encourage and commend fellow members in their training, competition and participation;
6. Uphold the good name and reputation of Emerald City Multisport, both inside and outside of Team activities, and conduct themselves in an appropriate manner;
7. Be aware of and abide by the current doping prohibitions adopted by USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency).
8. Abide by the Team Bylaws and the Code of Conduct
9. Abide by the rules of the sports governing bodies, including the USOC (United States Olympic Committee).

The following activities shall not be tolerated from any member:

1. Possession and/or use of weapons, or illegal drugs, or remaining in the presence of individuals who are using or taking these items
2. Fighting, physical abuse and/or verbal abuse
3. Sexual or derogatory behavior
4. Bullying
5. Any acts which would be considered an offense under federal or state law or the laws of the country in which the event takes place (insofar as they can reasonably be expected to be aware of those laws);
6. Intentional damage of property.  Any damage to property is the responsibility of the individual who caused the damage.

 Uniform and Sponsors

All members shall conduct themselves in ways that promote the aims and objectives of the Team and enhance the reputation of the Team and the sport including using sponsors' products and services when reasonably possible;

General Training and Racing

All members should:

1. Behave in a responsible, respectful, and courteous manner towards team members, competitors, coaches, staff, officials, volunteers, and members of the public while at competitions, training and while traveling.
2. Only train within one’s abilities and level of fitness, taking care to warm-up adequately prior to participation and cool-down when finished;
3. Ensure good time management, so as not to delay the start times of sessions they attend;
4. Report any medical conditions, injuries or incidents whether at training or during events to the Team Officers and Board;
5. Report any grievances or complaints to members of the Board and Officers;
6. Be encouraged to join the USAT, USCF, USMS and USATF and receive the personal insurance coverage which USAT, USCF, USMS and USATF memberships include.

Swim Workouts

All members should:

1. Observe and respect the pace and workout routines of other swimmers in the same lane, avoiding actions that are likely to interfere with those routines, and maintaining good lane etiquette;
2. Be aware of other pool users who may be in distress, or whose actions may cause risk to the member, and attract the attention of a Team coach or pool life guard in such circumstances;
3. Only dive in those areas that are designated safe to dive in.

Cycling Workouts

All members should:

1. Wear a correctly fitted and fastened cycling helmet;
2. Ensure that their bike is in good roadworthy condition;
3. Carry some cash, spare inner tubes and a mini-pump on all Team rides;
4. Ensure adequate hydration and nourishment on long rides by carrying drink bottles and energy bars;
5. Dress appropriately for the weather conditions;
6. Wear reflective clothing and carry bike lights during evening and night sessions;
7. Respect the rules of the public roads;
8. Slow down, give way or stop in the interests of courtesy, safety or obligation;
9. Avoid confrontation with other road users and pedestrians;
10. Act responsibly to promote the good image of cyclists.
11. Members shall not wear personal audio devices (iPods, CD players, radios, etc) on group cycling activities. The only times these electronic devices are allowed are during stationary trainer workouts.

On group rides, members should:

1. Keep to the right wherever possible;
2. Ride two abreast where the conditions allow, and go single file on busy roads;
3. Maintain an orderly riding pattern at all times;
4. Learn and use the Team calls and hand signals to warn other riders in the group of pot-holes, glass, parked cars and other hazards which may require the following riders to alter course;
5. Use road bikes for all group rides;
6. Remove any aero bars from their bicycle prior to the ride (except for aero bars meeting International Triathlon Union regulations for draft legal style racing);
7. Where possible, appoint a group leader and sweeper from the Team coaches or more experienced riders to ensure the group stays together and slower riders are not dropped;
8. Take the mobile phone number of the group leader or sweeper so that the member can alert them in case they get dropped, run into difficulties, or do not wish to continue on the ride;
9. Pay attention to the route taken on group rides, so that they can retrace their steps should they drop out of the ride for any reason.

Run Workouts

All members should:

1. Wear reflective clothing during evening and night sessions;
2. Carry extra warm/dry clothing to put on following a session, when appropriate;
3. Respect the rules of the public roadways, bike trails, and running tracks.