Coaches play a vital role in creating safe, healthy, supportive, positive and respectful training and competition environments for all athletes. This is especially important for young athletes.
The purpose of the Peak Respect – Coaches Code is to ensure all snow sports coaches working in Aotearoa New Zealand have a clear and collective understanding of the standards of behaviour expected of them. And to make sure those standards are applied consistently across all coaching programmes and all snow sports disciplines in New Zealand.
Failing to report breaches of this code creates a bystander culture that puts young people at risk of suffering ongoing harm. This is why signing up to the code also creates an obligation to report, meaning it’s compulsory for all coaches to raise concerns or make complaints when they are aware of other coaches behaving contrary to the code. Early reporting ensures issues are addressed promptly and appropriately.
To read and sign up to the code, click the link below:
PEAK RESPECT - COACHES CODE SIGN UP
View the Coaches Code here.