Equality Policy

 This club is committed to ensuring that equality is incorporated across all aspects of its development. In doing so it acknowledges and adopts the following sportscotland definition of sports equality:

 Sports equality is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognising 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 recognises its legal obligations and will take account of:
 Rehabilatation of Offenders 1974
 Sex Discrimination Act 1975, 1986,1999
 Race Relations Act 1976
 Disability Discrimination Act 1995
 Human Rights Act 2000
or any subsequent amendments or enhancements thereof.

 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 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.