International Council for Coach Education: Ethics in Coaching

(Appreciation is extended to the organizations that have given permission to share their materials)

The ICCE believes that international collaboration and exchange can accelerate positive change in the realm of coaching development. One area where we would like to have a positive impact is ethics in coaching. The idea is to collect and share information about different solutions and materials on this topic.

 

MATERIALS RELATED TO ETHICS IN SPORT:

International Tennis Federation

International Tennis Federation ITF Code of Ethics for tennis coaches (.pdf, 56 KB)
  Guidelines on avoiding child abuse (.pdf, 64 KB)

 

Australia

Australian Sports Commission Coaches Code of Ethics (MS Word, 57KB)
  Officials Code of Ethics (MS Word, 58 KB)
  De-Registration of Coaches and Officials (MS Word, 25 KB)

Refer to the Australian Sports Web: www.ausport.gov.au/, go to Policies/Issues for publications that will assist your sport in developing policies for issues such as anti-doping, harassment free sport and member protection.

Provided by: Australian Sport Commission


Canada

Coaching Association of Canada Coaches of Canada Code of Ethics (.pdf, 187 KB)
  NCCP Code of Ethics (.pdf, 81 KB)

www.coach.ca

Provided by: Coaching Association of Canada

 

Finland

Finnish Sports Federation Allowed to care – allowed to intervene: Sexual Harassment in sports .pdf
   

The purpose of this guidebook is to tell about sexual harassment for adults involved in the field of sports – parents, coaches, trainers, instructors, teachers, club managers, administrators, sports facility maintenance personnel and others responsible for children and youth sports. The intention is also to offer a set of guidelines to prevent sexual harassment in sports.

Provided by Finnish Sports Federation

 

United States

United States Olympic Committee Coaching Ethics Code (MS Word, 63 KB)
   

www.usolympicteam.com/

Provided by: United States Olympic Committee

Updated August 23, 2005


 


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