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The concept of ‘Sport
for All’ is nothing new and those agencies providing sport throughout
the UK have acknowledged and supported this philosophy for many
years.
However, despite initiatives
such as Sport England’s ‘Sport for All’ campaign and the general
agreement that sport is for all, inequalities
still exist. Equity in sport has now become an increasingly important
issue for all those involved in the provision of sport, not least
for National Governing Bodies who could find themselves ineligible
for funding from various sources unless the inequalities are addressed.
The BJA now has in place a comprehensive Equity Plan which is
being held in high regard by other Governing Bodies and Government
agencies.
Taken directly from
that document, the BJA Equity Plan statement of intent is : -
"The British
Judo Association has a desire and a duty to provide services fairly
and without discrimination. The Association is fully committed
to the principles of equality of opportunity and will devote energy
and resources to the achievement of this aim.
The British Judo Association
is responsible for ensuring that no participant, volunteer, job
applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the
grounds of age, gender, disability, ethnic origin, race, colour,
parental or marital status, pregnancy, social or class background,
nationality, religious belief or sexual preference or political
belief."
During 2002 the BJA
held “Club for All” workshops in each of the Associations English
Areas. If your club or any of your volunteers missed these workshops
first time round please contact your Regional Development Officer
who can help you arrange attendance at a workshop local to you.
Midlands, East
Please direct mail
to BJA Head Office
Mobile: 07817 995093
ljadams@britishjudo.org.uk
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