Equity Policy statement

· Kings Norton Rugby Football Club (RFC) is committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of its development. In doing so it acknowledges and adopts the following Sport England definition of sports equity:

Sports equity 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.

· Kings Norton RFC 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.

· Kings Norton RFC is committed to everyone having the right to enjoy their sport in an environment free from threat of intimidation, harassment and abuse.

· All club members have a responsibility to oppose discriminatory behaviour and promote equality of opportunity.

· Kings Norton RFC will deal with any incidence of discriminatory behaviour seriously, according to club disciplinary procedures.

· Kings Norton Rugby Football Club endorse and follow the Rugby Football Union Equity Policy which can be found on the RFU Website at http://www.rfu.com/pdfs/community/Equity_Policy.pdf