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Wushu Canada
Code of Conduct
Wushu Canada Code of Ethics and Conduct
The Code of Ethics & Conduct offers general principles to guide conduct, and the judicious appraisal of conduct, in situations that have ethical implications. This Code is intended to assist in furthering the ethical conduct in the sport of wushu; but ethical conduct can only come from the personal commitment of the participants in the sport to behave ethically. This Code is not intended to establish a set of rules that will, by inclusion or exclusion, prescribe the appropriate behavior for Wushu Canada members in every aspect of their participation in the sport. This Code is offered instead to guide and to affirm the will of all of Wushu Canada members to safeguard the best interests of the sport by acting ethically at all times.
Participant Relationships
Members of Wushu Canada are charged with the responsibility for contributing to an environment, which makes participation in the sport a safe, positive and rewarding experience. In order to achieve that result, each professional member has a special obligation to make decisions based on the best interest of the athlete. It is inconsistent with this obligation for any member to:
1. Fail to follow the safety guidelines established by Wushu Canada, or otherwise knowingly subject a participant to unreasonable physical or emotional risk.
2. Engage in unsportsmanlike conduct including, in particular, attempting to injure, disable or intentionally interfere with the preparation of a competitor.
3. Engage in conduct toward another participant in the sport, which is abusive. Abuse is any action, physical or verbal, which exploits or potentially harms or damages a person’s physical, emotional or psychological health. Abuse can take many forms:
- Physical – Where a person is intentionally injured, impaired or made to do excessive exercises – a disciplinary measure;
- Emotional – Where a person is subjected to ridicule, constant criticism, racial or gender discrimination or unrealistic pressure to perform; and
- Neglect – Where a person has not been provided an appropriate level of care and supervision.
Wushu Canada recognizes that the process for training and motivating athletes will vary with each coach and each athlete, but it is nevertheless incumbent on everyone involved in the sport to support the development and use of motivational and training methods, which avoid conduct, which is, or is likely to be perceived as being, abusive.
4. Inappropriately discriminate in the provision of resources or opportunities to any member or prospective member on the basis of race, sex, creed, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or mental or physical disability.
5. Attempt to intimidate, embarrass, or improperly influence any individual responsible for judging or administering a competition
6. Engage in business practices directed toward another member which are unethical, illegal, or a breach of contract.
Participation
Any Wushu Canada activity or event should be open to any member properly qualified under the rules of that activity or event, and every member participating in a Wushu Canada activity or event has an obligation to participate to the best of their ability. It is therefore inconsistent with this obligation for any member to:
1. Restrict the ability of a member to qualify for or participate in competition because of the member’s association with a particular organization or individual or because of that member’s race, sex, religious belief or creed, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or mental or physical disability.
2. Participate as a judge, coach, athlete, or administrator in any activity where that
judge, coach, or athlete is inadequately prepared, unable to participate, or fails to participate to the best of his or her ability.
3. Engage in behavior that is so disorderly or inappropriate as to interfere with the
orderly conduct of the activity or other members' participation in, or enjoyment of, the activity.
4. Engage in behavior which is unbecoming of a member or which reflects negatively on the country or province. All members will represent their country with dignity, personal integrity, and within the spirit of fairplay at all times.
5. Not show respect for the social and cultural values of their own team members, other athletes and personnel, officials, and Host personnel (staff, volunteers, spectators, and service personnel).
Loyalty
A member of Wushu Canada has a duty of loyalty to the sport of wushu and the rules and regulations that govern it.
It is inconsistent with this obligation for any member to:
1. Knowingly misrepresent the policies or actions of Wushu Canada or its authorized representatives.
2. Fail to resort in the first instance to the established procedures for inquiries, grievances and appeals such as: challenging a competitive result, contesting a team selection decision, or complaining about the conduct of another member; or attempting to reverse a policy adopted by Wushu Canada.
3. Breach the duty to maintain appropriately established confidences of Wushu Canada or its members.
Communication
Members of Wushu Canada have a duty to communicate honestly and openly with the organization and its members.
It is inconsistent with this obligation for any member to:
1. Misrepresent the member’s competitive achievements, professional qualifications, education, experience, eligibility, criminal record, or affiliations.
2. Knowingly disseminate false or misleading information about another member.
3. Withhold from athlete members’ information or resources likely to enhance the
athletes' enjoyment of the sport or reduce their risk of injury or illness.
4. Fail to consult with or inform fully the athlete or the athlete's parents about
opportunities made available to the athlete involving competitions, commercial
activities, or recognition.
5. Misrepresent the nature or extent of an injury in order to decline an invitation to
participate in or withdraw from a competition assignment, training camp or other
similar activity.
6. Misrepresent the nature or extent of an injury in order to participate in (or cause an athlete to participate in) a competition, training camp, or other similar activity when such participation is inconsistent with the appropriate medical response to the injury.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
All Canadian Team members will be “drug-free” except for medication prescribed by a physician who has been declared to the Team Manager. There will be zero tolerance for the use of illegal drug substances by any member of the Canadian Team.
Members of Wushu Canada must ensure that the sport is conducted in an environment free of drug or alcohol abuse.
It is inconsistent with this obligation for any member to:
1. Use or provide to a third party any drug proscribed by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law.
2. Assist or condone any competing athlete's use of a drug banned by the International Olympic Committee, International Wushu Federation (IWUF), Canadian Anti-Doping Program, Canadian Olympic Committee, or, in case of athlete members, to use such drugs or refuse to submit to properly conducted drug tests administered by one of those organizations.
3. Provide alcohol to, or condone the use of alcohol by minors, be under the influence of alcohol while competing or performing official duties, abuse alcohol in the presence of athlete members or at Wushu Canada activities or, in the case of athlete members, consume alcoholic beverages while a minor.
Criminal Conduct
Members of Wushu Canada are expected to comply with all applicable criminal laws. This obligation is violated by any member who has been convicted of or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest to a criminal charge or involving sexual misconduct, child abuse, or conduct that is a violation of a law specifically designed to protect minors, and, depending on the nature of the crime, may be violated by any member who has been convicted of or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest to any criminal charge involving conduct other than that specifically described above.
Sexual Misconduct
Members of Wushu Canada must protect the integrity of the sport and the interests of the athletes they serve by avoiding sexual relationships with athletes except where the capacity and quality of the athlete's consent to enter that relationship is beyond question.
In addition to being an indictable offence under the Criminal Code of Canada, it is inconsistent with this obligation for any member to:
1. Solicit or engage in sexual relations with any minor.
2. Engage in any behavior that utilizes the influence of a member's position as coach, judge, or administrator to encourage sexual relations with an athlete.
3. Engage in sexual relations with a person under the age of 18 years when in a
position of trust or authority towards this young person.
It is also inconsistent with the obligation for any member to engage in sexual harassment by making unwelcome advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Professional and Athletic Development
Members of Wushu Canada should strive to increase their level of proficiency and skill.
To fulfill this obligation, professional members should:
1. Participate in continuing education programs like the coaching certification programs made available by Wushu Canada.
2. Remain current on safety, health and training developments relevant to the sport and seek advice and counsel of colleagues and experts whenever such consultation is in the best interests of the athlete.
Conflict of Interest
Members of Wushu Canada are responsible for avoiding both actual and perceived conflicts of interest in the conduct of business on behalf of the organization.
It is inconsistent with this obligation for any member to:
1. Use, or be perceived as using, Wushu Canada properties, services, opportunities, authority, or influence to gain private benefit.
2. Incur expenses in furtherance of Wushu Canada business, which are unreasonable, unnecessary, or unsubstantiated.
3. Participate in the deliberation or decision making process about any issue for which the member has a direct financial interest or opportunity for personal benefit or gain.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE CODE
Compliance with this Code depends primarily upon understanding and voluntary compliance, secondarily upon reinforcement by peers, and, when necessary, upon enforcement through disciplinary action. Any individual who believes that a member of Wushu Canada has failed to meet his or her obligations under this code is, under all but the most obvious circumstances, encouraged to first address that concern directly to that member. If that action does not result in a satisfactory resolution, the individual may file a signed, written complaint stating specifically, the nature of the alleged misconduct with the Program Director, other appropriate staff members of Wushu Canada as per respective program procedures or policies, and failing satisfactory resolution, with the President/CEO. In the event the President/CEO becomes involved and after additional discussions with the complainant and member who is subject of the complaint, the President/CEO may:
1. Determine that the complaint does not merit further action.
2. Counsel the member who is the subject of the complaint and record both the
complaint and the nature of the counseling in the member's permanent record.
3. Refer the complaint, as appropriate, to the provincial or regional chairs/committees or affiliated organization.
4. Process the complaint under the member misconduct procedures of Wushu Canada's as set out in its Policy and Procedures Manual.