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Private Clubs - Private Clubs Hosting Sports Events: The Foundation Position




Whereas the Women's Sports Foundation has adopted the following statements of belief:

  • Sports for males and females should embrace positive values and respect for others;
  • Equal opportunity, treatment and benefits in sports participation, sports leadership and sport-related careers should be assured;
  • Sports and sports related careers should include people of every age, color, gender, national origin, physical disability, race, religion and sexual orientation; and
Whereas, the Women's Sports Foundation is strongly opposed to discrimination on the basis of age, color, gender, national origin, physical disability, race, religion and sexual orientation in sport;

Therefore be it resolved that the Women's Sports Foundation go on record as calling for athletes, professionals in sports related careers, sports organizations, spectators and sponsors of sports events to adopt strong non-discrimination positions with regard to the sanctioning of or participation in events or programs sponsored or hosted by organizations or facilities whose policies, practices or actions discriminate on the basis of age, color, gender, national origin, physical disability, race, religion or sexual orientation in sport.

Further be it resolved that athletes, professionals in sports related careers and members of the general public who are members of sports organizations and clubs that have policies, practices, activities or have demonstrated decision-making which exclude individuals or groups from participating in that organization or club on the basis of age, color, gender, national origin, physical disability, race, religion or sexual orientation in sport, immediately call for a formal review and revision of such policies and practices.