EQUITY POLICY STATEMENT
The Traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate Academy - SSKA
The TJSKA is committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of its development. In doing so it acknowledges and adopts the following Sport England's - Club Mark definition of sports equity:
Sports equity is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognizing inequalities and taking steps to address them. It is about changing the culture and structure of sport to ensure it becomes equally accessible to everyone in society.
The club respects the rights, dignity and worth of every person and will treat everyone equally within the context of their sport, regardless of age, ability, gender, race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexuality or social/economic status.
The club is committed to everyone having the right to enjoy their sport in an environment free from threat of intimidation, harassment and abuse.
All club members have a responsibility to oppose discriminatory behaviour and promote equality of opportunity.
The club will deal with any incidence of discriminatory behaviour seriously, according to club disciplinary procedures.
Any gender reference within this website to "him", equally applies to "her".
Further Information & Advice can be obtained from the following;-
Working Together - Respect Campaign.
Commission for Racial Equality 020 7939 0000
Equal Opportunities Commission 0845 601 5901
Every Disabled Child Matters 020 7843 6082 Council for Disabled Children
Updated: Friday, 10 September 2010