D/FW Curling Club’s Code of Conduct 

D/FW Curling Club’s Code of Conduct is part of our commitment to providing a safe and respectful curling environment for all club members, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, skill, or any other aspect of their identity. All club members, including the Board of Directors, are responsible for conducting themselves in a respectful and inclusive manner. If deemed necessary by the Board of Directors after review of any reported violations, disciplinary action may be taken in situations where a club member’s behavior violates this expectation. This code of conduct is conjunctive to (and should not be considered to override) SafeSport requirements, and some SafeSport definitions have been utilized herein.

As a member of our club, you are agreeing to refrain from any:

a) Discriminatory behavior

Discrimination refers to treating people differently, negatively, or adversely because of one or more of the following prohibited grounds of discrimination: race, color, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, or pardoned criminal conviction. 

b) Personal harassment

Personal harassment refers to repeated or severe conduct directed at others that causes fear, humiliation, or annoyance; offends or degrades; or creates a hostile environment. It may or may not be linked to discriminatory behavior. Conduct may not rise to the level of harassment if it is merely rude, mean, or arising from conflict or struggle between persons who perceive they have incompatible views of positions.

c) Sexual harassment

Sexual harassment refers to any unwelcome conduct, comment, gesture, or contact of a sexual nature, whether on a one-time basis or a series of incidents, that might reasonably be expected to cause offence or humiliation. Examples of behavior that can constitute sexual harassment include, but are not limited to:

• unwanted touching, patting, or leering
• sexual assault
• inquiries or comments about a person’s sex life
• communications (verbal or electronic) with sexual overtones
• gender-based insults or jokes causing embarrassment or humiliation
• repeated unwanted social or sexual invitations
• inappropriate or unwelcome focus/comments on a person’s physical attributes or appearance

d) Bullying

Bullying consists of repeated or severe unwanted behavior intended to hurt, control, and/or diminish another. Bullying may be physical (e.g., hitting, pushing, punching, kicking, etc.), verbal (e.g., ridiculing, taunting, name-calling, etc.), or social (e.g., spreading rumors or false statements, socially isolating, etc.) in nature.

e) Abuse of authority

Abuse of authority refers to an individual improperly using power and authority that is inherent in their position to intimidate, threaten, blackmail, or coerce another member in a manner which proves negative to their wellbeing.