{"id":33693,"date":"2023-01-27T15:48:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T15:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/?post_type=blog_post&#038;p=33693"},"modified":"2023-02-01T16:26:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T16:26:37","slug":"4-ways-sports-governing-bodies-are-accelerating-fair-play","status":"publish","type":"blog_post","link":"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/welsh\/blog-post\/4-ways-sports-governing-bodies-are-accelerating-fair-play\/","title":{"rendered":"4 ways sport&#8217;s governing bodies are accelerating fair play"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"33693\" class=\"elementor elementor-33693\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12792590 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12792590\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-624ba6ee\" data-id=\"624ba6ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a06ea89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a06ea89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.8 - 27-07-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h1>4 ways sport&#8217;s governing bodies are accelerating fair play initiatives<\/h1><p>Sport&#8217;s governing bodies are doing a lot to promote fair play. There are a variety of initiatives being taken to ensure that sports remain fair, whilst being transparent and held accountable. In this blog, we break down 4 ways sport&#8217;s governing bodies are accelerating fair play within various sports, and learn all about how you can set the standards in your sport.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33695 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3755440-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"sport's governing bodies bringing people together\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3755440-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3755440-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3755440-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3755440-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3755440-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3755440-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3755440-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3755440-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p><h2><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1. Rules and regulations<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This can include rules around the use of performance-enhancing drugs and laws to prevent corruption. Governing bodies must ensure that all athletes are competing fairly, and represent the sport in the best possible way.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are some examples of this?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Football &#8211; FIFA has rules that govern the size and limitations of teams, the duration of matches, and the rules of the game. They also have regulations for the transfer of players between teams and the use of video assistant referees (VAR).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Basketball \u2013 The NBA have regulations for their draft and salary cap.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Olympics \u2013 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rules that govern use of performance-enhancing drugs and the eligibility of athletes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each sport\u2019s governing body will have their own specific set of rules and regulations based on the nature of the sport.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a02. <b>Sport&#8217;s Governing bodies <\/b><\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anti-doping<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> policies<\/span><\/b><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Regular testing<\/strong> of athletes for banned substances is carried out by sport&#8217;s governing bodies and organisations, mainly the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Resources<\/strong> for athletes are distributed so they can better understand the dangers and consequences of doping.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Athletes who are found guilty of doping may face serious <strong>sanctions<\/strong> such as fines, suspensions, and disqualification from competitions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Some governing bodies fund <strong>research<\/strong> to develop new testing methods to improve the detection of banned substances.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Some athletes may have a medical condition that requires them to take a substance that is on the banned list. If this is the case, then something called <strong>Therapeutic Use Exemptions<\/strong> is granted to them after the provision of proper documentation and approval.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Testing<\/strong> is also carried out outside of competition times, so there are no manipulations of the rules.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-mahammad-shamilov-14445621-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"man kicking a football in a stadium\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-mahammad-shamilov-14445621-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-mahammad-shamilov-14445621-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-mahammad-shamilov-14445621-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-mahammad-shamilov-14445621-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-mahammad-shamilov-14445621-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-mahammad-shamilov-14445621-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-mahammad-shamilov-14445621-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-mahammad-shamilov-14445621-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p><h2><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3. Whistle-blower policy<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A whistle-blower policy is intended to encourage athletes to report any suspected or known cases unlawfulness within the club.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This could be implemented by having a confidential number or email address that athletes can use to report anonymously.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It\u2019s also important for clubs to have an open-door approach, where everyone feels comfortable having important conversations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>LATEST: <a href=\"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/welsh\/blog-post\/how-to-deal-with-anxiety-in-sports\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">How to deal with anxiety in sports<\/a><\/p><p>BLOG: <a href=\"https:\/\/e-coach.co.uk\/elearning-the-main-advantages-of-online-education\/\">The main advantages of online education<\/a><\/p><p>NEWS: <a href=\"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/welsh\/blog-post\/celebrating-lgbt-history-month-with-pride\/\">25% off our &#8216;LGBTQ+ Inclusion in your Sport&#8217; eLearning course for LGBT History Month<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4. Education and training<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <b>for sport&#8217;s governing bodies<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The education and training efforts of sports governing bodies are intended to provide sports organisations with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their respective sports, and the health and well-being of its competitors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">What are some of the ways sport&#8217;s governing bodies are implementing education?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Resources<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Workshops and seminars<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chatting to athletes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Online education (eLearning)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/welsh\/all-courses\/accelerating-good-governance\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33446 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Blog-images-38-e1674833493737.png\" alt=\"new elearning courses\" width=\"1200\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Blog-images-38-e1674833493737.png 1200w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Blog-images-38-e1674833493737-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Blog-images-38-e1674833493737-1024x420.png 1024w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Blog-images-38-e1674833493737-768x315.png 768w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Blog-images-38-e1674833493737-624x256.png 624w, https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Blog-images-38-e1674833493737-600x246.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Are you looking for Sport&#8217;s Governance training?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Accelerate Sport are proud to have partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportandrecreation.org.uk\/\">The Sport and Recreation Alliance<\/a> to create the \u2018Accelerating Good Governance\u2019 eLearning course.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The course is intended for those working at a sports club or organisation and want to learn more about improving the structure of governance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learn more about the course by watching the video below.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-33693-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Governance-landng-page-draft-3.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Governance-landng-page-draft-3.mp4\">https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Governance-landng-page-draft-3.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/welsh\/all-courses\/accelerating-good-governance\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Click here to purchase the course.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sport&#8217;s governing bodies are doing a lot to promote fair play. There are a variety of initiatives being taken to ensure that sports remain fair, whilst being transparent and held accountable. In this blog, we break down 4 ways sport&#8217;s governing bodies are accelerating fair play within various sports, and learn all about how you can set the standards in your sport.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":33695,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","tags":[],"blog-category":[99,118],"class_list":["post-33693","blog_post","type-blog_post","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","blog-category-blog","blog-category-governance"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/welsh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog_post\/33693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/welsh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog_post"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/welsh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog_post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/welsh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/74"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/welsh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33693"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/welsh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog_post\/33693\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/welsh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/welsh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/welsh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33693"},{"taxonomy":"blog-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/accelerate.sport\/welsh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog-category?post=33693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}