ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND CODE OF CONDUCT

All Athletics NZ representatives, coaches, officials and members are expected to:

• Comply at all times with the constitution, bylaws, policies, rules and regulations of Athletics NZ as adopted and amended from time to time (collectively, the “Rules”). This includes the Athletics NZ Safe Sport for Children Regulation, the Member Protection and Anti- Harassment Regulation and the Integrity Regulation (including Anti-Doping and Anti Match-fixing).
• Acknowledge and respect the WA, the WPA and Athletics NZ Rules of Competition. This respect should extend to the spirit as well as to the letter of the rules to ensure fairness of competitive opportunity between all athletes.
• Demonstrate through words and actions the spirit of sportsmanship, sports leadership and ethical conduct.
• Treat others with respect and refrain from negative or disparaging remarks or conduct. This includes having respect for the basic human rights of every person involved in athletics, including the athletes, coaches and officials, without discrimination, whether on the grounds of gender, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, birth or other status
• Comply at all times with all applicable laws of New Zealand and the laws of all countries to which officials, coaches and / or athletes may travel as part of an Athletics NZ team or as an Athletics NZ representative.
• Refrain from conduct that may bring Athletics NZ, World Athletics, the World Para Association, the NZ Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Committee, any other member organisation or our sport into disrepute, including not consuming alcohol and not publicly using tobacco products when involved in Athletics NZ competitive events, and only consuming those products in accordance with applicable laws and responsibly in association with Athletics NZ social events.
• Work in a spirit of cooperation with others, assisting less experienced colleagues, and refraining from public criticism of others.
• Refrain from, and not tolerate in others, any form of harassment or abuse be it physical, verbal, mental or sexual of athletes, officials, coaches and other people involved in athletics.
• At all times, be honest and act in the best interests of athletics.
• Follow any specific codes of conduct as outlined – for example, for a member of a NZ Team where an event specific Code of Conduct will be in force.
• Commit to ongoing education and development and to maintaining currency of membership. Seeking a standard of excellence, constantly improving and incorporating the best knowledge and research in your field in order to get better at what you do every single day.
• Undertake a positive and active leadership role to prevent any use of prohibited drugs or other disallowed performance enhancing substances or practices. This includes education of the athletes of the harmful effects of prohibited substances and practices.
• Work collaboratively with and show respect to all individuals and agencies that could play a role in the development of the athletes and athletics in general.
• Always consider the physical and emotional well-being of an athlete (including age and stage appropriate training and competition) and place these needs ahead of any other concerns, such as competition or training.
• Not knowingly place themselves in a situation that could give rise to a conflict between personal interests and the interests of Athletics NZ.

Any breach of this Code will be dealt with in accordance with the disciplinary procedures of Athletics NZ under its constitution and regulations which may include suspension or expulsion from membership.