Sports Integrity

What is Sport Integrity?
Sport is an Australian way of life. It brings people together, regardless of any differences in language, ability, culture and beliefs, and provides physical, social and economic benefits.

For those reasons, it's critical that we keep Volleyball safe and fair, for everyone who participates.

Sports Integrity

Threats to sports integrity include things like illicit drug use, doping, competition-manipulation and behaviours that impact people’s positive experience of sport, such as discrimination or abuse.

Integrity in sport means that athletes, supporters and fans can participate and celebrate sport, confident in the knowledge that they are part of a safe, fair and inclusive environment.

Volleyball Australia, Volleyball Queensland and Townsville Monsoons takes integrity seriously.

All our members and participants have an obligation to protect and maintain the integrity of sport, as well as the health and wellbeing of people who participate.

We work closely with Sport Integrity Australia, the national agency established to protect sport against integrity threats. For more information visit the Sport Integrity Australia website.

Townsville Monsoons subscribes to all of Volleyball Australia policies, which can be found here: What is Sport Integrity? – Volleyball Australia

Code of Conduct

All players, officials, and volunteers associated with Townsville Monsoons Volleyball Club must abide by our Code of Conduct.

Reporting Integrity Issues

If you believe or have experienced the integrity of our sport being infringed please know we are here to help.

The clubs Sports Integrity Officer is the Vice-President

However any member of the executive committee can be contacted - Your Monsoons Volleyball Executive Committee - Townsville Monsoons Volleyball Club (majestri.com.au)

Additionally you can make a report about integrity concerns to Volleyball Australia via the Sport Inegrity Website.

For more information - Reporting Integrity Issues – Volleyball Australia

Education, Resources and Awareness

When it comes to sport integrity, it is critical that our athletes and support personnel are aware of their rights and responsibilities. There are a range of tools and resources available to help keep participants informed.

For more Information - Education, Resources and Awareness – Volleyball Australia

Resources for Children and Young Adults

Resources for Children and Young Adults:

Children and Young Adults have the right to feel safe in our sport. It’s important children understand their rights – the below fact sheets help explain:

Click here for information to help 7-12 year old’s understand their rights in sport

Click here for information to help 13-17 year old’s understand their rights in sport

Sport Integrity Australia has designed resources which help explain integrity policies to children and young adults, you can find links to these resources below.

For 13-17 year old’s:

Improper Use of Drugs and Medicines Factsheet

Competition Manipulation and Sports Wagering Factsheet

Child Safeguarding Factsheet

Member Protection Factsheet

For 7-12 year old’s:

Child Safeguarding Factsheet