At Canoe Slalom New Zealand (CSNZ), we believe that every child has the right to have fun, be safe, protected, and free from harm whether competing at CSNZ events, participating in camps or representing their country at an international level.
Tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young person) means anyone under 18 years old.
Sport and recreation for children and young people should make them happier and healthier. Their wellbeing, now and into the future, depends on their experiences as they grow up. Sport and recreation activities should be free from abuse and harm.
Child safeguarding is the set of actions that nga tangata/everyone can take to protect tamariki and rangatahi from abuse and harm. This includes protecting them from emotional, physical and sexual abuse, and neglect.
Keeping children and young people safe in sport and recreation is something that should be done collectively within clubs, organisations, whānau and communities. Having clear expectations and guidance helps to keep everyone, including adults, safe in sport and recreation.
Child safeguarding includes:
Understanding and knowing more about child safeguarding:
will ensure sport and recreation in Aotearoa New Zealand is safer and fairer
means having the skills to prevent, identify and address abuse and harm to tamariki and rangatahi.
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