A look at Swiss sport, at school or even beyond the borders shows: commitments are a topical issue. A selection of projects and addresses.
Commitments via the Swiss Sport Ethics Chart
Fair play in sport means respect for oneself, others and the environment. The fair play campaign of Swiss Olympic and FOSPO implements the concerns of the seven ethics principles:
- Equal treatment for all!
- Sport and social environment in harmony!
- Promotion of self-responsibility and co-responsibility!
- Respectful promotion instead of excessive demands!
- Education to fairness and environmental responsibility!
- Against violence, exploitation and sexual assault!
- Refusal of doping and addictive substances!
The development and implementation of concrete measures on the concerns is carried out in close cooperation with prevention agencies and experts, with sports associations and clubs. Projects such as "Against violence at sporting events", "no sexual assaults in sports", "cool and clean", and "sports smoke-free" are already running or have been integrated into "cool and clean", as in the case of LaOla.
www.fairplay.ch
Leaders don't just have sporting responsibilities. They must also discuss and model values.
Prevention under one hat
From summer 2004, the presentation projects of the sponsoring organisations Swiss Olympic, FOSPO and FOPH will be combined in one programme: "cool and clean". The previous project "Sport smoke-free" will be integrated as a sub-programme in 2005. With the support of the Tobacco Prevention Fund, these projects will have a solid financial basis. The "cool and clean" programme for prevention and health promotion in sport will start with the sub-programmes "Talents" (competitive youth sport; to date, over 6,500 talents from 45 sports have committed themselves to fair and clean sport), "Power" (popular youth sport) and "Academy" (documentation, further training). Later on, the sub-areas "cool and clean-Top" (top-class sports), "Partner" (sports associations) and "Friends" (public and private environment of the athletes) will be included. "cool and clean" thus becomes a joint commitment of sports and health institutions. Appropriate commitments are central to all sub-projects. The players are thereby dealing with "cool and clean" guiding principles and, with their signature, are joining a growing prevention movement.
www.coolandclean.ch
LINKS ON THE TOPIC
No sexual assault
No one condones sexual assault in sports. What is needed is fearless looking, thoughtful and consistent action. The homepage provides an update on the project, practical information and concrete support for young people, parents and coaches. www.fairplay.ch
www.feelok.ch
The computer programme aims to promote young people's health and wellbeing through six themes: cannabis, smoking, stress, confidence, the internet and sexuality.
Swiss Olympic and the Federal Office for the Environment, Forests and Landscape annually recognize sporting events that incorporate environmental concerns into their organization.
The completed addiction prevention project has three core offerings: Support for projects in sports associations and clubs, further training for youth leaders and publications (leaflets, brochures, teaching materials).
www.righttoplay.com
Every child has a right to play. The humanitarian organisation of the same name promotes projects committed to this right. European Sports Charter This was the first international agreement to recognise the right of all citizens to participate in sport. www.coe.int/T/d/Com/Dossiers/Themen/sport
Source Notes:
Content: Youth+Sport, mobile 1, Dec. 2004, COMMITMENTS
Author: Ralph Hunziker
copyright: www.mobile-sport.ch
image: www.juropa.net
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