Safe sport
Policies, procedures and monitoring of athlete abuse.
Everyone who participates in a sport has the right to do so in a safe, inclusive and respectful environment. The welfare of everyone involved in the sport of archery is of paramount importance but particularly vulnerable adults and children.
Any behaviour that constitutes harassment or abuse must not be tolerated.
World Archery is committed to nurturing a safe sporting environment at all levels – from recreational practice to elite competition – and encourages shared responsibility, both in creating welcoming, secure spaces and reporting safeguarding concerns.
Any reports are handled confidentially by World Archery’s safeguarding officer according to the federation’s Safeguarding policy and procedures.
Harassment and abuse in sport
Non-accidental violence, harassment and abuse represent a significant risk to health, participation and performance. Any participant – whether athlete, entourage, technical official, volunteer or other – in a sporting event has the right to be protected from any kind of violence, regardless of social, cultural, religious, sexual, political or physical differences.
All forms of harassment and abuse violate human rights and are criminal offences. A sport event organiser has a legal and moral duty to ensure that the risks of non-accidental violence are identified and reduced.
Homophobia, hazing, bystanding, sexual abuse and harassment, gender and transgender harassment are part of non-accidental violence.