Copper Coast Battle Dragons Dragon Boat Club (CCBDDBC) is committed to safety, both on and off the water, and reminds members of their rights and responsibilities under Australian Dragon Boat Federation (AusDBF) integrity, disciplinary and grievance policies:
- National Integrity Framework
- Code of Conduct
- Personal Grievances Policy
These policies protect and bind everyone involved in CCBDDBC including paddlers, coaches, officials, volunteers, parents and supporters.
Membership of CCBDDBC is a privilege and comes with a responsibility to contribute to a safe, fair, and inclusive environment. Please always take care to act appropriately, treat everyone with respect and be mindful of the impact of your behaviour on others. CCBDDBC has zero tolerance for abuse (physical or otherwise), bullying, harassment, discrimination or any other harmful behaviour.
CCBDDBC is also committed to providing a safe environment for children and young people, with a strong focus on minimising opportunities for harm to occur. If you are a coach, volunteer, official or any other person whose role involves contact with children and young people, it is essential that you familiarise yourself with your responsibilities in this space, particularly the Child Safe Practices.
CCBDDBC takes these issues extremely seriously and encourages everyone to speak up if they have experienced or witnessed poor behaviour or non-compliance with our Child Safe Practices. Complaints enable action to be taken where people do not meet the expected standards of CCBDDBC.
The process for managing Complaints is intended to be consistent, timely, fair and transparent. In accordance with Case Categorisation and Sanctions Guidelines:
Isolated or less serious issues may be dealt with by:
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Education
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Warning/Reprimand
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Apology
Repeated or more serious issues may lead to:
- External referral (to law enforcement and/or regulatory agencies)
- Provisional Action (temporary protective measures while a person is under investigation)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (including mediation)
- Investigation
- Tribunal Hearing (within the sport or in the National Sports Tribunal)
Members are also reminded to respect the confidentiality of disciplinary matters, to ensure fairness and privacy for those involved, by not making public comment or discussing such matters with others. Failure to respect confidentiality, as well as any form of victimisation (ie retaliation or threats) against someone in a complaint process, is a serious breach of the rules and may lead to disciplinary action.
Please visit the AusDBF sport integrity webpage for further information about your rights and responsibilities under these policies, including how to make a Complaint. To access all AusDBF polices click here. The AusDBF National Integrity Manager is also available Monday-Thursday to provide assistance: integrity@ausdbf.com.au.
Additional Resources
Constitution - Copper Coast Battle Dragons Dragon Boat Club (CCBDDBC)
Policies - Dragon Boat South Australia (DBSA)
Membership Registration Terms
New Paddler Information Pack
