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Fairness for all

congratsAs an established club you should have an equal opportunities policy in place and the ethos of this policy should be integrated into your constitution and within the running of your club and delivery of the sport.

To develop your club further in terms of Equity you should be working towards the following:

  1. Having a named person or group who is accountable for equity
  2. Ensuring that you keep accurate records of coaches and members so that you are able to maintain a ‘profile’ of your club and identify areas of under representation.
  3. Having a written plan about how you intend to ensure that your sport is equitable. This may include plans for training, recruitment of diverse staff, volunteers and members, development of club resources and equipment etc.
  4. Ensuring that an ethos of equity is communicated to staff and members. Utilise your website, newsletters, meetings and notice boards.
  5. Involving your sport with the wider local community to encourage membership and involvement from those who may not traditionally be involved. 

Your National Governing Body may have achieved or be working toward the Equality Standard for Sport. You should enquire about this as they will be able to provide you with support in developing equitable approaches at your club level. If your NGB is not working towards the equality standard this can still be a useful resource as it identifies key areas of good practice to which all sports should be aiming.

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