Ardingly Football Club

Anti Discrimination Policy

As the governing body of the game, The Football Association is responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout the game at every level.

Football belongs to, and should be enjoyed by, everyone equally. Our commitment is to eliminate discrimination whether by reason of gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or ability and to encourage equal opportunities.

The following policies are at the heart of Ardingly Football Club activities:

bullet Ardingly Football Club is responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout the club at every level.
bullet Football belongs to and should be enjoyed by everyone, equally.
bullet Our commitment is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability.
bullet Equality of opportunity at Ardingly Football Club means that in all our activities we will not discriminate or in any way treat anyone less favourably, on grounds of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability.

This includes:

bullet The advertisement for volunteers.
bullet The selection of candidates for volunteers.
bullet Courses.
bullet External coaching and education activities and awards.
bullet Football development activities.
bullet Selection for teams.
bullet Appointments to honorary positions.
bullet Ardingly Football Club will not tolerate sexual or racially based harassment or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal, and will work to ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever context it occurs.
bullet Ardingly Football Club is committed to the development of a programme of ongoing training and awareness raising events and activities, in order to promote the eradication of discrimination within its own organisation, and within football as a whole.