ACF Policies
Anti doping policy
Fair play is what we all want in a sport.
The Australian Sports Commission is committed to eliminating drugs in all sports played within Australia and that includes calisthenics. Apart from the fact that our funding from the ASC is reliant on us adopting an anti-doping policy, ACF is committed to doing all it can to create that sense of fair play and keeping our sport drug free.
Assault Response Policy
Every one has the right to a happy and safe life and our role as sports administrators and coaches can help attain that safety for our participants. We are committed to doing what we can to protect our participants from abuse, which can develop from many sources within their lives.
» ACF Assault Response Policy 0504 New logo
Communication Policy
The ACF is committed to open and transparent management of calisthenics. It is our commitment that decisions will not be made in secret, and full explanations will be offered in support of our decisions.
» Electronic Communication Policy Nov2011
Complaint Management Policy
The ACF continually tries to provide a righteous environment for all members. If, in the unfortunate event that there has been a digression from the optimum, participants have a right to seek correction of the event.
»ACF Complaint Management Policy 0504 New logo
Decision Making Policy
The ACF is a consultative body acting in the best interests of members and the longevity of the sport.
Strategic decisions will be made after consulting all relevant stakeholders, and will be based on data secured from appropriate sample sizes. This allows us to make informed decisions. This is not to say that all ACF decisions will be correct decisions, but given the wide data, and the objective analysis of that data, the methodology will ensure we make the best possible decision at that time.
» Decision Making Policy Update OCT10
Disability Policy
Calisthenics is a unique sport offering the opportunity to perform and move to music. It provides much joy and fulfilment for many people, but sadly over its history, has focused mainly on able bodied participants. In doing so, it denies 19% of our population who have disabilities, the benefits of this sport.
With a little adjustment and rethinking, we can accommodate participants with disabilities, and this policy provides a framework covering discrimination legislation, adjudication and pupil skills issues, club management, competition and coaching considerations.
» ACF Disability Policy 0504 New logo
Heat Sun Awareness Policy
While the majority of our sport is performed indoors, it is a vital part of promoting ourselves
to the public that takes out into the elements of our harsh summer climate. Our weather
patterns are changing and becoming hotter for longer periods of time. These elements
increase exposing our participants and coaches to the risk of sunburn, dehydration and
heat exhaustion.
We should all be mindful of our individual State’s climate when planning rehearsal and
performances and ensure that all involved are protected, both for the present and future
health of all.
Infection Control Policy
Our duty of care in leading groups extends into many areas. We have always been concerned about safety in the execution of calisthenic movements, but our responsibility also extends to infection control within that group.
The purpose of this policy is to ensure the safety and well being of all ACF members. Following this policy should not be seen as a burden, because the provisions make good sense for all procedures within the family, and business in general, not just calisthenics.
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Member Protection Policy
This Policy provides a code of conduct forming the basis of appropriate and ethical behaviour which everyone must abide by. This Policy confirms that the Australian Calisthenic Federation Inc is committed to the principles of The Essence of Australian Sport.
»National Member Protection Policy 09oct2011
Recreational Calisthenics Policy
It is with great pleasure that the ACF has developed a strong recreational policy which explains how competitive and non-competitive calisthenics can work together to suit different members needs. We support and encourage the development of recreational calisthenics throughout all states so that many more people can enjoy the unique offerings of this wonderful sport.
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Risk Management Policy
ACF is committed to providing a safe environment, physically and emotionally for all members. This is often hard because an incident could happen under the most unpredictable and bizarre circumstances. Good governance is anticipating the unexpected and even unimaginable.
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