Safe sports environment Climbing Club

Climbing Network has the ambition to create a safe sports environment for everyone. This means that you can exercise anywhere with pleasure and carefree. It is also an environment where everyone feels safe to develop in climbing. That is why there is no place for transgressive behavior within Climbing Network. There is an open culture where we can and dare to speak to each other if someone does act in a cross-border way. If things do go wrong, we know how to act.

Climbing and mountaineering is great! Climbing or bouldering indoors, climbing on the rock outside or climbing beautiful peaks. All these disciplines provide wonderful moments in their own way and are accompanied by fun, suffering, perseverance and a certain dose of fanaticism. We often practice these different disciplines with a group of friends, your climbing buddy, or other climbers you happen to meet. This gives us many great moments, but sometimes it also happens that we run into unsportsmanlike or unwanted behavior. Think of a climber climbing through your route, getting into a boulder underneath you, a judge being scolded, a teammate cuddling you just a little too long after a performance, or other climbers laughing at you for falling out of a boulder. Bullying, discrimination, violence, excessive drinking, match-fixing, using doping, drugs or causing a negative self-esteem or other psychological complaints also fall under transgressive behavior.

Climbing Network believes it is important that all climbing and mountaineering athletes feel safe and comfortable while practicing this fantastic sport. Sports fun is key and there is no room for aggression, harassment, abuse or other transgressive behavior.

In addition to Physical safety Social is central to the Climbing Club. Below you can read how we create a safe sports culture at the Climbing Club.

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IS OPEN: If you are asked to do something that goes against your own feelings, your norms and values, report this, for example to your trainer or to the confidential contact person.

SHOWS RESPECT: For the opponent (s), your teammates, the judges, your trainers, the spectators and everyone else. Pay attention to your language and how you present yourself to others. Give everyone the feeling that they can move freely.

RESPECTS AGREEMENTS: Be on time, unsubscribe (in time), listen to instructions and stick to the rules.

DEALS WELL WITH THE ENVIRONMENT: Don't break anything, respect everyone's belongings, leave the dressing room tidy. Clean up the materials. Throw waste into the bins.

STAY AWAY FROM OTHERS: Outside of normal sports practice, don't touch anyone against their will.

COMPLIES WITH THE RULES: read and comply with the rules, the house rules, this code of conduct and all other agreements.

DOES NOT AFFECT ANYONE'S VALUE: Don't bully. Refrain from discriminatory, disparaging, or harassing remarks and behaviors. Don't shut anyone out and be tolerant.

DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE: Make no distinction according to religion, beliefs, political views, race, gender, sexual orientation, cultural background, age, or other characteristics.

IS FAIR & SPORTY: Don't cheat, don't use verbal or physical violence, don't doping. Do not participate in fixing a match, competition, or record.

REPORTS VIOLATIONS OF THESE RULES OF CONDUCT: Report violations of this code to your trainer (s) and/or the chief sports employee. Note: If certain facts are shared with you confidentially, do not violate this trust. However, if a member's interests are seriously at stake, consult a third party, for example, call the confidential contact person.

NO ALCOHOL AND SMOKING UNDER 18

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1. Be on time and unsubscribe (in time) from the training via Sportlyzer or via your trainer.
2. As soon as you enter the climbing gym, sign in at the counter.
3. The use of a mobile phone is not allowed during the training.
4. A trainer can make an exception to this by giving a specific assignment.
5. .Bring a bottle or bottle of water while exercising.
6. Comply with the safety rules of the label system.
7. Report unsafe and/or unsportsmanlike behavior directly to the trainer.
8. Stick to the rules of conduct and house rules.
9. When someone is talking, you are not talking through this.
10. Give each other positive feedback and help each other get better.
11. Respect each other and the trainers.

These rules of conduct are aimed at trainers, coaches, supervisors & executives (further referred to as Trainers in the text) and are part of the Sports Association's Disciplinary Regulations. The rules of conduct indicate where the limits lie in the contact between Trainers and athletes. These rules of conduct have been drawn up for Sports Trainers, as figures show that perpetrators are often Trainers and victims are often athletes. The rules of conduct - supplemented with the rules of conduct - form a guideline for the interaction between athletes and Trainers. These rules of conduct are enforceable other than rules of conduct. If one or more rules of conduct are violated, disciplinary proceedings with disciplinary sanctions may follow.

Below is an overview of the “Rules of conduct for sports counselors” as established in organized sports:

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1. The Trainer must provide an environment and an atmosphere in which the athlete can feel safe.
2. The Trainer refrains from treating the athlete in a way that affects the athlete's dignity and from penetrating further into the athlete's private life than is necessary in the context of sports practice.
3. The Trainer refrains from any form of (power) abuse or Sexual Harassment against the athlete.
4. Sexual acts and sexual relations between the Trainer and the young athlete are not permitted under any circumstances and are considered sexual abuse.
5. The Trainer may not touch the athlete in such a way that the athlete and/or trainer is reasonably expected to experience this touch as sexual or erotic, as will usually be the case when deliberately touching (or causing) touching the genitals, buttocks and breasts.
6. The Trainer refrains from (verbal) sexual intimacy through any means of communication.
7. The Trainer will reserve and respect the athlete and the space in which the athlete is located, such as the locker room or hotel room, during training (internships), competitions and trips.
8. The Trainer has the duty - as far as possible - to protect the athlete against damage and (power) abuse as a result of Sexual Harassment. Where it is known or regulated who represents the interests of the (young) athlete, the trainer is obliged to work with these persons or agencies so that they can perform their work properly.
9. The Trainer will not give the athlete (im) material compensation with the obvious intention of asking for compensation. The trainer also does not accept financial remuneration or gifts from the athlete that are disproportionate to the usual or agreed remuneration.
10. The Trainer will actively ensure that these rules are followed by everyone involved with the athlete. If the trainer detects behavior that is not in accordance with these rules of conduct, he will take the necessary action (s). In cases where the rules of conduct do not (directly) provide, it is within the trainer's responsibility to act in the spirit.

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Confidential contact person

If you have (had) to deal with transgressive behavior during one of the training courses or during another activity, it is important that you do not keep walking around with it alone. Talking about it is often difficult. The NKBV Trust Contact Person or the Sport Trust Point can help you with this.

When you have to deal with transgressive behavior, this can raise many emotions and questions. Even if you are not the victim of it yourself, but you see it happening. Directly identifying and bringing transgressive behavior into the public can prevent repetition or worsening of the situation. See how to stop the behavior from happening. Can you make it clear to the perpetrator yourself that you don't like his behavior or comments? Or can you talk to someone you trust about it?

The contact person of trust (VCP) within Climbing Network, is the first point of contact for anyone who has a question about, or is dealing with, transgressive behavior, and wants to talk to someone about it. Confidential contacts act as the first shelter for anyone involved in the Climbing Club of training courses (athletes, parents of athletes, spectators, executives, volunteers, etc.) with a complaint or question and can't/dare to report this to their own trainer. The VCP offers a listening ear and refers to appropriate help. The confidential contact person is aware of the options available to get help and handles the conversations confidentially.

The contact person within Climbing Network is Jasper Rijken. If you find it exciting to report to your trainer, you can always contact Jasper. He will then help you out. You can reach Jasper by sending an email to asper@climbingnetwork.nl. Your mail and report will be kept confidential.

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Confidential counsellor NOC*NSF/Center for Safe Sports Netherlands

The confidential contact person has a different role than a counselor. The task of the confidential contact person is primarily a procedural advisory role; the counselor has a substantive advisory role.

In addition to the MN confidential contact person, anyone who is a member of a sports club in the Netherlands can call on a NOC*NSF counselor free of charge. There are counselors for victims of sexual harassment, but there are also counselors for the accused. In addition, there are advisors for people who are not victims themselves but have to deal with a suspicion, report or complaint, such as a director or a confidential contact person.

Especially in case of serious cases or if you want personal guidance, we advise you via NOC*NSF/Centrum Veilige Sport Nederland contact to be contacted by a counselor or advisor. If you contact MN's Confidential Contact Person, they can also refer you or call them themselves to get advice.

All counselors, case managers and the coordinator of the center are qualified counselors and attend training and intervision to keep up to date professionally with their profession. The Center for Safe Sports Netherlands is an associate member of the national trade association for counselors.

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