POLICY

1.                Introduction

2.                Purpose of Our Policy

3.                Who Our Policy Applies To

4.                Extent of Our Policy

5.                Club Responsibilities

6.                Individual Responsibilities

7.                Protection of Children

7.1  Child Protection

7.2  Supervision

7.3  Transportation

7.4  Taking Images of Children

8.                Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying

8.1  Discrimination

8.2  Harassment

8.3  Bullying

9.                   Inclusive Practices

9.1      People with a Disability

9.2      People from Diverse Cultures

9.3      Sexual & Gender Identity

9.4      Pregnancy

10.                Responding to Complaints

10.1     Complaints

10.2     Complaint Handling Process

10.3     Disciplinary Measures

10.4     Appeals

Attachment 1: Working with children

1.1.         Member protection declaration

1.2.         Working with children check requirements

Attachment 2: Codes of conduct

Attachment 3: Reporting requirements, documents and forms

MEMBER PROTECTION POLICY

1.       Introduction

The Mission Beach Sailing Club Inc (“MBSC”) was established to encourage participation in sailing, both social and competitive.

2.       Purpose of our policy

The main objective of our Member Protection Policy (policy) is to maintain responsible behaviour and the making of informed decisions by members and other participants in this Club. It outlines our commitment to a person’s right to be treated with respect and dignity, and to be safe and protected from discrimination, harassment and abuse. Our policy informs everyone involved in our Club of his or her legal and ethical rights and responsibilities and the standards of behaviour that are expected of them. It also covers the care and protection of children participating in our Club’s activities.

3.       Who our policy applies to

Our policy applies to everyone involved in the Club including committee members, administrators, coaches, officials (umpires / judges), sailors and boating participants, members, parents and spectators.

4.       Extent of our policy

Our policy covers all matters directly and indirectly related to the Club and its activities. In particular, the policy covers unfair decisions (e.g. team selection) and actions, breaches of our code of behaviour and behaviour that occurs at training sessions, in the Club rooms, at social events organised or sanctioned by the Club (or our sport), and on away and overnight trips. It also covers private behaviour where that behaviour brings our Club or sport into disrepute or there is suspicion of harm towards a child or young person.

5.       Club responsibilities

We will:

·         adopt, implement and comply with this policy;

·         publish, distribute and promote our policy and the consequences of any breaches of this policy;

·         promote and model appropriate standards of behaviour at all times;

·         ensure all executive and general members of the MBSC committee, all principals, instructors, assistant instructors, and coaches complete and submit (to the MBSC management committee) a member protection declaration (attachment 1.1) upon commencement of their role.

·         respond to breaches or complaints made under our policy promptly, fairly, and confidentially;

·         ensure that a copy of this policy is available or accessible to all people and associations to whom this policy applies;

·         review this policy every 12-18 months; and

·         seek advice from and refer serious issues to our state association or national body.

Serious issues include unlawful behaviour that involves or could lead to significant harm and includes criminal behaviour (e.g. physical assault, sexual assault, child abuse) and any other issues that our state association or national body request to be referred to them.

6.       Individual responsibilities

Everyone associated with our Club must:

·         make themselves aware of the contents of this policy;

·         comply with all relevant provisions of this policy, including the standards of behaviour outlined in this policy;

·         consent to the screening requirements set out in this policy, and Working with Children checks  if the person holds or applies for a role that involves regular unsupervised contact with a child or young person under the age of 18, or where otherwise required by law;

·         treat other people with respect;

·         always place the safety and welfare of children above other considerations;

·         be responsible and accountable for their behaviour; and

·         follow the guidelines outlined in this policy if they wish to make a complaint or report a concern about possible child abuse, discrimination, harassment, bullying or other inappropriate behaviour; and

·         comply with any decisions and / or disciplinary measures imposed under this policy.

7.       Protection of children

7.1         Child protection

The MBSC is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who participate in our Club activities or use our services. We support the rights of the child and will act at all times to ensure a child-safe environment is maintained. We also support the rights and wellbeing of our staff and volunteers and encourage their active participation in building and maintaining a secure environment for all participants.

MBSC acknowledges the valuable contribution made by our staff, members and volunteers and we encourage their active participation in providing a safe, fair and inclusive environment for all participants. MBSC aims to continue this and to take measures to protect the safety and welfare of children participating in our sport by:

7.1.1      Identify and analyse risk of harm

The MBSC will develop and implement a risk management strategy, which includes a review of existing child protection practices, to determine how child-safe the association is and to determine what additional strategies are required to minimise and prevent risk of harm to children because of the action of an employee, volunteer or another person.

7.1.2      Develop codes of conduct for adults and children

MBSC has codes of conduct that specify standards of conduct and care we expect of adults when dealing and interacting with children, particularly those in the association’s care (see attachment 2). MBSC also has a code of conduct to address appropriate behaviour between children (see attachment 2).

The code(s) of conduct set out professional boundaries, ethical behaviour and unacceptable behaviour (see attachment 2).

7.1.3     Choose Suitable Employees and Volunteers

The MBSC will ensure that the association takes all reasonable steps to ensure that it engages the most suitable and appropriate people to work with children (in prescribed positions). This may be achieved using a range of screening measures. Such measures will aim to minimise the likelihood of engaging (or retaining) people who are unsuitable to work with children.

The MBSC will ensure that working with children checks and criminal history assessments are conducted for employees and volunteers working with children, where an assessment is required by law. If a criminal history report is obtained as part of their screening process, the MBSC will ensure that the criminal history information is dealt with in accordance with relevant

legal requirements (see Part C).

7.1.4     Support, train, supervise and enhance performance

The MBSC will ensure that volunteers and employees who work with children have ongoing supervision, support and training. Our goal is to develop their skills and capacity and to enhance their performance so we can maintain a child-safe environment in our Club.

7.1.5     Empower and promote the participation of children in decision-making and service-development

The MBSC will promote the involvement and participation of children and young people in developing and maintaining a child-safe environment in our Club.

7.1.6      Report and respond appropriately to suspected abuse and neglect

The MBSC will ensure that volunteers and employees are able to identify and respond appropriately to children at risk of harm and that they are aware of their responsibilities under respective state laws if they have suspicion on reasonable grounds that a child has been or is being abused or neglected (see attachment 1.3).

In addition to any legal obligation, if any person believes another person or association bound by this policy is acting inappropriately towards a child or is breaching the code(s) of practice set out they may make an internal complaint. Please refer to our complaints procedure outlined in this policy. Any person who believes a child is in immediate danger or in a life-threatening situation, should contact the police immediately.

7.2         Supervision

Members under the age of 18 must be supervised at all times by a responsible adult. Our Club will provide a level of supervision adequate and relative to the member’s age, maturity, capabilities, level of experience, nature of activity and nature of venue. If a member finds a member under the age of 18 is unsupervised, they should assume responsibility for the member’s safety until the parent / guardian or supervisor is located.

Parents must turn up on time to collect their child for reasons of courtesy and safety. If it appears a member will be left alone at the end of a training session with just one child, they will ask another member to stay until the child is collected.

7.3     Transportation

Parents and or guardians are responsible for organising the transportation of their children to and from Club activities (e.g. training and regattas). Where our Club makes arrangements for the transportation of children (e.g. for away or overnight trips), we will conduct a risk assessment that includes ensuring vehicles are adequately insured, the driver has a current and appropriate license for the vehicle being used and appropriate safety measures are available (e.g. fitted working seatbelts).

7.4         Taking images of children

Images of children can be used inappropriately or illegally. The Club requires that members obtain permission from a child’s parent / guardian before taking an image of a child that is not their own and ensure that the parent knows the way the image will be used. We also require the privacy of others to be respected and disallow the use of camera phones, videos and cameras inside changing areas, showers and toilets.

If the Club uses an image of a child it will avoid naming or identifying the child or it will, wherever possible, avoid using both the first name and surname. We will not display personal information such as residential address, email address or telephone numbers without gaining consent from the parent / guardian. We will not display information such as hobbies, interests, school as this information can be used as grooming tools by pedophiles or other persons.

We will only use appropriate images of a child relevant to our sport and ensure that the child is suitably clothed in a manner that promotes the sport, displays its successes, etc.

8.       Discrimination, harassment and bullying

Our Club is committed to providing an environment in which people are treated fairly and equitably and that is, as far as practicable, free from all forms of discrimination, harassment and bullying.

We recognise that people may not be able to enjoy themselves or perform at their best if they are treated unfairly, discriminated against, harassed or bullied.

8.1      Discrimination

Unlawful discrimination involves the less favourable treatment of a person on the basis of one or more of the personal characteristics protected by State or Federal anti-discrimination laws.

Discrimination includes both direct and indirect discrimination:

a.       Direct discrimination occurs if a person treats, or proposes to treat, a person with a protected personal characteristic unfavourably because of that personal characteristic.

b.       Indirect discrimination occurs if a person imposes, or proposes to impose, a requirement, condition or practice that will disadvantage a person with a protected personal characteristic and that requirement, condition or practice is not reasonable.

For the purpose of determining discrimination, the offender’s awareness and motive are irrelevant.

8.2      Harassment

Harassment is any unwelcome conduct, verbal or physical, that intimidates, offends or humiliates another person and which happens because a person has a certain personal characteristic protected by State or Federal anti-discrimination legislation.

The offensive behaviour does not have to take place a number of times. A single incident can constitute harassment.

Sexual harassment is one type of harassment. Sexual harassment involves unwelcome conduct, remarks or innuendo of a sexual nature. It covers a wide range of behaviours and can be verbal, written, visual or physical. Sexual harassment is not limited to members of the opposite sex.

Every person is covered by the anti-discrimination laws that apply in their state as well as the federal anti-discrimination laws.

The following is a list of all the personal characteristics that apply throughout Australia:

·         gender;

·         race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin, nationality, ethno-religious origin, immigration;

·         national extraction or social origin;

·         marital status, relationship status, identity of spouse or domestic partner;

·         pregnancy, potential pregnancy, breastfeeding;

·         family or carer responsibilities, status as a parent or carer;

·         age;

·         religion, religious beliefs or activities;

·         political beliefs or activities;

·         lawful sexual activity;

·         sexual orientation and gender identity;

·         profession, trade, occupation or calling;

·         irrelevant criminal record, spent convictions;

·         irrelevant medical record;

·         member of association or association of employees or employers, industrial activity, trade union activity;

·         physical features;

·         disability, mental or physical impairment;

·         defence service; and

·         personal association with someone who has, or is assumed to have, any of these personal characteristics.

Legislation also prohibits:

·         racial, religious, homosexual, transgender and HIV/AIDS vilification; and

·         victimisation resulting from a complaint.

8.3      Bullying

The MBSC is committed to providing an environment that is free from bullying. We understand that bullying has the potential to result in significant negative consequences for an individual’s health and wellbeing, and we regard bullying in all forms as unacceptable at our Club.

Bullying is characterised by repeated, unreasonable behaviour directed at a person, or group of persons, that creates a risk to health and safety. Bullying behaviour is that which a reasonable person in the circumstances would expect to victimise, humiliate, undermine, threaten, degrade, offend or intimidate a person. Bullying behaviour can include actions of an individual or group.

Whilst generally characterised by repeated behaviours, one-off instances can amount to bullying.

The following types of behaviour, where repeated or occurring as part of a pattern of behaviour would be considered bullying:

·         verbal abuse including shouting, swearing, teasing, making belittling remarks or persistent unjustified criticism;

·         excluding or isolating a group or person;

·         spreading malicious rumours; or

·         psychological harassment such as intimidation.

Bullying includes cyber-bulling which occurs through the use of technology. New technologies and communication tools, such as smart phones and social networking websites, have greatly increased the potential for people to be bullied through unwanted and inappropriate comments. We will not tolerate abusive, discriminatory, intimidating or offensive statements being made online.

If any person believes they are being, or have been bullied by another person or association bound by this policy, he or she may make a complaint. Refer to Item 10 of this policy: Responding to Complaints.

9.       Inclusive practices

Our Club is welcoming and we will seek to include members from all areas of our community.

9.1    People with a disability

Where possible we will include people with a disability in our Club. We will make reasonable adaptations (e.g. modifications to equipment and rules) to enable participation.

9.2    People from diverse cultures

We will support, respect and encourage people from diverse cultures and religions to participate in our Club and where possible will accommodate requests for flexibility (e.g. modifications to uniforms).

9.3    Sexual & gender identity

All people, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity, are welcome at our Club. We strive to provide a safe environment for participation and will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment because of a person's sexuality or gender identity.

9.4         Pregnancy

MBSC is committed to treating pregnant women fairly and to removing any unreasonable barriers to their full participation in our Club’s activities. We will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment against pregnant women.

We will take reasonable care to ensure the continuing safety, health and wellbeing of pregnant women. We will advise pregnant women that there may be risks involved with their continuing participation in sport, and we will encourage them to obtain medical advice about those risks. Pregnant women should be aware that their own health and wellbeing, and that of their unborn child is of utmost importance in their decision-making about the extent they choose to participate in our sport.

We encourage all pregnant women to talk with their medical advisers, make themselves aware of the facts about pregnancy in sport and ensure that they make informed decisions about their participation in our sport. Pregnant women should make these decisions themselves, in consultation with their medical advisers and in discussion with the Club. We will only require pregnant women to sign a disclaimer in relation to their participation in our sport whilst they are pregnant if all other participants are required to sign one in similar circumstances. Women are not required to undertake a pregnancy test.

If a pregnant woman believes she is being, or has been, harassed or discriminated against by another person bound by this policy, she may make a complaint (see section 10).

10.    Responding to complaints

10.1      Complaints

Our Club takes all complaints about on and off-water behaviour seriously. Our Club will handle complaints based on the principles of procedural fairness, and ensure:

§  all complaints will be taken seriously;

§  both the person making the complaint (complainant) and the person the complaint is against (respondent) will be given full details of what is being said against them and have the opportunity to respond (give their side of the story);

§  irrelevant matters will not be taken into account;

§  decisions will be unbiased; and

§  any penalties imposed will be reasonable.

More serious complaints may be escalated to our state association or national body.

However, complaints under this policy cannot be handled concurrently with any other process that is addressing the complainant’s matter or related matter e.g a rule 69 hearing.

If the complaint relates to suspected child abuse, sexual assault or other criminal activity, our Club will need to report the behaviour to the police and / or relevant government authority.

10.2      Complaint handling process

When a complaint is received by our Club, the person receiving the complaint (e.g. Commodore, Member Protection Information Officer) will:

·                 listen carefully and ask questions to understand the nature and extent of the concern;

·                 ask the complainant how they would like their concern to be resolved and if they need any support;

·                 explain the different options available to help resolve the complainant's concern;

·                take notes;

·                inform the relevant government authorities and / or police, if required by law to do so; and

·                where possible and appropriate, maintain confidentiality but not necessarily anonymity.

Once the complainant decides on their preferred option for resolution, the Club will assist, where appropriate and necessary, with the resolution process. This may involve:

·                 supporting the person complaining to talk to the person being complained about;

·                 bringing all the people involved in the complaint together to talk objectively through the problem (this could include external mediation);

·                 gathering more information (e.g. from other people that may have seen the behaviour);

·                 seeking advice from our district, regional, state and / or national body or from an external agency (e.g. state department of sport or anti-discrimination agency);

·                 referring the complaint to our state association or national body; and / or

·                 referring the complainant to an external agency such as a community mediation centre, police anti-discrimination agency.

In situations where a complaint is referred to our state association and an investigation is conducted, the Club will:

·                 co-operate fully with the investigation;

·                 ensure the complainant and respondent are not victimised;

·                 where applicable, ensure the complainant is not placed in an unsupervised situation with the respondent(s); and

·                 act on our state association or national body's recommendations.

At any stage of the process, a person can seek advice from or lodge a complaint with an anti- discrimination commission or other external agency.

10.3       Disciplinary measures

Our Club will take disciplinary action against anyone found to have breached our policy or made false and malicious allegations. Any disciplinary measure imposed under our policy must be:

a.                    applied consistent with any contractual and employment rules and requirements;

b.                    fair and reasonable;

c.                    based on the evidence and information presented and the seriousness of the breach; and

d.                    determined by our Constitution, By Laws and the rules of sport.

Possible measures that may be taken include:

a.       a direction that the individual make a verbal and / or written apology;

b.       counselling to address behaviour;

c.       withdrawal of any awards, placings, records, achievements bestowed in any regattas, activities or events held or sanctioned by our Club;

d.       suspension or termination of membership, participation or engagement in a role or activity;

e.       de-registration of accreditation for a period of time or permanently;

f.        a fine; or

g.       any other form of discipline that our Club considers reasonable and appropriate.

10.4      Appeals

The complainant or respondent can lodge one appeal against decisions of or disciplinary measures imposed by our Club to our state association. Appeals must be based on either a denial of natural justice, because of unjust or unreasonable disciplinary measure(s) being imposed, or on the grounds that the decision was not supported by the information / evidence  presented and available to the decision maker / Club.

Attachment 1.1: MEMBER PROTECTION DECLARATION

Our Club has a duty of care to all those associated with our Club. As a requirement of our Member Protection Policy, we must enquire into the background of those who undertake any work, coaching or regular unsupervised contact with people under the age of 18 years.

I Click or tap here to enter text.

of Click or tap here to enter text. (address)

date of birth Click or tap here to enter text.

sincerely declare:

1.          I do not have any criminal charge pending before the courts.

2.          I do not have any criminal convictions or findings of guilt for sexual offences, offences related to children or acts of violence.

3.          I have not had any disciplinary proceedings brought against me by an employer, sporting association or similar body involving child abuse, sexual misconduct or harassment, other forms of harassment or acts of violence.

4.          To my knowledge there is no other matter that the Club may consider to constitute a risk to its members, employees, volunteers, athletes or reputation by engaging me.

5.          I will notify the Commodore of the Club immediately upon becoming aware that any of the matters set-out in clauses 1 to 4 above has changed.

Declared at Click or tap here to enter text. (location)

on Click or tap here to enter text. (date)

Signature ………………………………………………………….

Parent / guardian consent (in respect of a person under the age of 18 years)

I have read and understood the declaration provided by my child. I confirm and warrant that the contents of the declaration provided by my child are true and correct in every particular.

Name: Click or tap here to enter text.

Date: Click or tap here to enter text.

Signature: ………………………………………………………….

Attachment 1.2: WORKING WITH CHILDREN

Working with children checks aim to create a child-safe environment and to protect children and young people involved in our sport from physical and sexual harm. They assess the suitability of people to work with children and young people and can involve:

·         criminal history checks;

·         signed declarations;

·         referee checks; and

·         other relevant background checks to assess a person’s suitability to work with children and young people.

Working with children check requirements vary across Australia. Fact sheets for each state and territory are available on the Play by the Rules website: www.playbytherules.net.au

Detailed information, including the forms required to complete a working with children check, are available from the relevant agencies in each state and territory.

Queensland: Contact the Queensland Government Blue Card Services  | Blue Card Services | Your rights, crime and the law | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au) | 1800 113 611

Travelling to other states or territories

It is important to remember that when travelling to other states or territories, representatives of sporting associations must comply with the legislative requirements of that particular state or territory.

In certain jurisdictions, temporary, time limited exemptions from working with children checks may be available for interstate visitors with a working with children check in their home state.

The laws providing interstate exemptions are not consistent across Australia.

If an employee or volunteer for your Club is travelling interstate to do work that would normally require a working for children check, you will need to check the relevant requirements of that state or territory.

Attachment 2: CODES OF CONDUCT

General code of conduct

MBSC endorses the following code of conduct for members, service providers and employees, particularly those responsible for activities involving members under the age of 18 years.

As a MBSC member, volunteer, service provider or employee you should meet the following standard of conduct:

·         respect the rights, dignity and worth of others;

·         be fair, considerate and honest in all dealing with others;

·         be professional in and accept responsibility for your actions;

·         make a commitment to providing quality service;

·         be aware of, and maintain an uncompromising adhesion to, MBSC’s standards, rules, regulations and policies;

·         operate within the rules of the sport including national and international guidelines;

·         demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility especially when dealing with persons under 18 years of age, as your words and actions are an example;

·         avoid unaccompanied and unobserved activities with persons under 18 years of age, wherever possible;

·         refrain from any form of harassment of others;

·         refrain from any behaviour that may bring MBSC into disrepute;

·         provide a safe environment for the conduct of the activity;

·         show concern and caution towards others who may be sick or injured;

·         be a positive role model; and

·         understand the repercussions if you breach, or are aware of any breaches of, the Member Protection Policy.

Administrator (volunteer) code of conduct

Administrators, directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors shall:

·         agree to abide by the Code of Conduct;

·         be fair, considerate and honest in all dealing with others;

·         be professional in their actions, language, presentation, manners and punctuality in order to reflect high standards;

·         maintain confidentiality in regard to sensitive and / or commercial information;

·         resolve conflicts fairly and promptly through established procedures;

·         maintain strict impartiality in matters relating to the Member Protection Policy;

·         maintain a safe environment for others;

·         show concern and caution towards others; and

·         be a positive role model for others.

Coach and instructors code of conduct

Coaches and instructors educate participants in the fundamental techniques, skills and tactics of sailing.

Accredited coaches and instructors are vital to quality sailing development. Sailing coaches and instructors shall:

·         agree to abide by the code of conduct;

·         become accredited and keep that accreditation up to date;

·         encourage enjoyment of sailing, participation should be for pleasure, winning is only part of the fun;

·         cater for varying levels of ability so that all sailors have a 'fair go' in both practice and competition;

·         provide equal encouragement to all genders to participate, acquire skills and develop confidence;

·         make opportunities available for exceptionally talented sailors or boating participants to develop their full sailing and / or boating potential;

·         prepare and conduct sessions based on sound coaching principles;

·         set realistic standards and objectives for juniors;

·         provide safe sailing or boating conditions;

·         insist that the required protective clothing is fitted and worn appropriately;

·         educate sailors and in the case of juniors, the parents on health and safety in sailing or boating;

·         abide by the Australian Sailing Anti-Doping Policy;

·         ensure that the consequences of inappropriate behaviour are clearly understood by sailors and boating participants and, in the case of juniors, the parents;

·         keep up to date with sailing and boating coaching development;

·         operate within the rules and spirit of the sport and teach your sailors and boating participants to do the same;

·         never ridicule or yell at young sailors or boating participants for making a mistake or not coming first; and

·         provide a good role model of sporting behaviour and respect the rights, dignity and worth of every sailor and boating participants regardless of their age, gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

Sailing / boating participant code of conduct

Competitors are expected to comply with the Basic Principles outlined in the Racing Rules of Sailing. As a competitor you shall:

·         be tolerant of other users of the waterways and surrounding environs;

·         never argue with an official;

·         control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials and sledging other sailors / boating participants, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent are not acceptable or permitted behaviour;

·         not abuse other crew members;

·         abide by the Australian Sailing Anti-Doping Code;

·         work equally hard for yourself and / or your crew. Your boat’s performance will benefit and so will you;

·         be a good sport. Applaud your opponents when they get one up on you;

·         treat all participants as you like to be treated. Do not bully or try to take an unfair advantage of another competitor;

·         cooperate with your fellow sailors / boating participants. Without them there would be no competition;

·         participate for your own enjoyment and benefit not just to please others; and

·         respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

Officials code of conduct

Officials shall:

·         place the safety and welfare of the participants above all else;

·         accept responsibility for their actions;

·         be impartial;

·         avoid anything which may lead to conflicts of interest;

·         be courteous, respectful and be open to discussion and interaction;

·         value the individual in sport;

·         seek continual self-improvement through study, performance appraisal and regular updating of competencies;

·         encourage inclusivity and access to all areas of officiating; and

·         be a positive role model in behaviour and personal appearance.

Parent / guardian code of conduct

Parents should:

·         remember that children participate in sailing or boating for their enjoyment, not yours;

·         encourage children to participate, not force them;

·         focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing;

·         encourage children to sail or boat according to the rules and to settle disagreements without resorting to hostility, violence or abuse;

·         never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a race;

·         remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performances and skills displayed by all participants;

·         support all efforts to eliminate verbal and physical abuse from sport;

·         respect officials’ decisions and teach children to do likewise;

·         show appreciation of the efforts of volunteer coaches, officials, administrators and other helpers as without them there would be no sport for your children to participate in; and

·         respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

Spectator code of conduct

Spectators should:

·         applaud good performance and efforts from all sailors, boating participants and teams;

·         congratulate all sailors / boating participants on their performance regardless of the event’s outcome;

·         respect the decisions of officials and teach young people to do the same;

·         never ridicule or scold a young sailor for making a mistake (positive comments are motivational);

·         condemn the use of violence in any form, whether it is by other spectators, coaches, officials, sailors or boating participants;

·         show respect for your team’s opponents. Without them there would be no event;

·         encourage sailors or boating participants to follow the rules and the officials’ decisions;

·         do not use violence, harassment or abuse in any form (i.e. do not use foul language, sledge or harass sailors, coaches, officials or other spectators); and

·         respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

RECORD OF COMPLAINT

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                                                ☐Over 18                                                              ☐Under 18

Complainant’s contact details:

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Complainant’s role or status in the Club:☐Administrator

☐Sailor / boating participant

☐Coach / instructor / assistant

☐Employee (paid)

☐Official

☐Parent

☐Spectator

☐Support personnel

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                                                                ☐Over 18                                                              ☐Under 18

Person complained about role / status in the Club:

☐Administrator

☐Sailor / boating participant

☐Coach / instructor / assistant

☐Employee (paid)

☐Official

☐Parent

☐Spectator

☐Support personnel

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Nature of complaint (tick as many boxes as necessary):

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☐Sexual / sexist

☐Sexuality

☐Race

☐Religion

☐Pregnancy

☐Discrimination

☐Selection dispute

☐Personality clash

☐Bullying

☐Disability

☐Child abuse

☐Coaching methods

☐Verbal abuse

☐Physical abuse

☐Victimisation

☐Unfair decision

☐Other

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