BACA Code of Conduct

BACA CODE OF CONDUCT

(September 12th 2022)

The intent of this code is to define the parameters of behaviour of a BACA member coach.

Coaches not only represent themselves and their club, but the sport and the entire coaching profession. The code does not exhaust the moral and ethical considerations that should inform a BACA athletics coach. It simply provides a framework for the ethical coaching of the sport of athletics.  Breaches of the code will be judged by the Association.

 

SECTION A. PERSONAL CONDUCT

Article 1. Integrity is a basic part of coaching, whether financially or in dealing with organisations, athletic events, and entries. A member should be honest, accurate and forthright in all dealings.

Article 2. All communications shall be conducted in an honest, open manner consistent with the best interests of the athletes, the sport, and the profession.

Article 3.   A coach member of BACA shall not use illegal drugs. A legal conviction involving drugs shall be an automatic violation of this code.

Article 4.  The coach should have a mutually agreed contract reflecting this code of conduct, with the club, organisation or athlete(s) that he/she coaches, this is to ensure that both parties understand their responsibilities to each other.

 

SECTION B. COACH TO COACH and OFFICIAL

Article 1. Coaches should act with integrity when dealing with other coaches and officials in all matters, supporting them as a matter of duty.

Article 2. In situations regarding the changing of affiliation of athletes, the initial discussion of any such change should be initiated by the athlete, and not by the coach or direct agent acting on behalf of the coach.

 

SECTION C. COACH TO ATHLETE

Article 1. A coach member of the BACA will always make
decisions based on the best interest of the athlete.

Article 2. A coach member of the BACA will never inflict
physical or emotional abuse on an athlete.

Article 3. A coach member of the BACA will not engage in sexual activity of any nature with any athlete under their charge. Sexual misconduct consists of any behaviour that utilises the influence of the coaching position to encourage inappropriate intimacy between coach and athlete.

 

SECTION D. COACH TO COMMUNITY

Article 1. A legal criminal conviction in any capacity will constitute a violation of the Code of Conduct.