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Safety Policy

Safeguarding Statement

Sporting organisations and everyone in sport, has the responsibility to foster a safe, respectful culture so that athletes can thrive without harassment, abuse, or violence. IBTF is committed to strengthen the support offered to all its members by putting the athletes, their safety, well-being, and welfare, at the center of everything we do. Everyone in sport has the right to be protected from non-accidental violence, harassment, and abuse irrespective of their age, gender, marital status, family status, disability, sexual orientation, identity, race, religion, or membership of the traveler community.

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Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child enshrines the right for all children (defined as anyone under the age of 18) to be safe from violence.

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Non-accidental violence includes all forms of harassment and abuse and occurs worldwide. It is important to increase awareness of the indicators and impact of all forms of non-accidental violence. 

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The IBTF has implemented measures to prevent and respond to incidents of non-accidental violence, harassment, and abuse. All participants in IBTF need to know how to raise concerns and be confident that these will be responded to. Everyone should be aware of the avenues and means open to them for assistance and support.

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Concerns can be sent to safesport@ibtf-batontwirling.org.

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MEMBER COUNTRIES

Each member country is responsible for"

  • Ensuring they understand and comply with IBTF Policy and Procedures for safeguarding and protecting participants from harassment and abuse

  • Ensuring all member country participants in Baton Twirling and Majorettes are aware and adhere to the IBTF Code of Conduct at IBTF activities

  • Informing the IBTF on a 'need to know' basis of any temporary suspension or permanent exclusion of one of their members if it is reasonably believed that he/she could present a risk to participants in Baton Twirling and Majorettes outside the member country concerned.

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