Orienteering Victoria Policies and Guidelines

The following documents provide information about the operation and policies of Orienteering Victoria. 

Rules and Guidelines for organising events are located on the Organising Events page

Victorian Orienteering Association Constitution

The VOA constitution (May 2013) describes the purpose of Orienteering Victoria and provides information about affiliation, membership, fees and charges, the structure of the Board and Council, rules of meetings and other policies.

Orienteering Victoria Policies

• Administrative policies
• Advertising
• Commercial operators
• Employment policy
• Equipment and promotional material
• Financial policies
• Insurance  - for current Public Liability insurance certificate please see the Organising Events page
• Junior sport
• Member protection
  Orienteering Victoria Member Sponsorship Policy
• Membership and affiliation
• Privacy policy
• Risk management policy  
• Selection policy  
• Special awards  - Orienteering Victoria awards and recognition
  

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  Other Policies and Guidelines

  Sport and Recreation Victoria
  

  Orienteering Victoria and affiliated clubs have adopted Sport and Recreation Victoria's Code of Conduct for Community Sport. 

  The Code of Conduct

  Every person; spectator, player, club member, official, participant, administrator, coach, parent or member of the community involved with the sport, should work to ensure:
  
  
• inclusion of every person regardless of their age, gender or sexual orientation
• inclusion of every person regardless of their race, culture or religion
• opportunities for people of all abilities to participate in the sport and develop to their full potential
• respect is shown towards others, the club and the broader community
• a safe and inclusive environment for all
• elimination of violent and abusive behaviour
• protection from sexual harassment or intimidation

This Code applies to community sport, training and club sanctioned activities.

Click here to view a video presentation and to access a number of excellent resources provided by SRV.  We strongly encourage all members to watch the video and utilise the resources.

"Leading Clubs - The Rules and Tools for a More Inclusive Club" (pdf) is an excellent resource produced by SRV to assist community sporting clubs
improve governance and break down barriers that may prevent members of the community from joining a club.
Click here to download: Leading Clubs

Detailed information can be found in the full Member Protection Policy (Section 1.18 of the Orienteering Australia Operational Manual).

If you have a complaint against any other person as a result of orienteering activities please contact the Victorian Member Protection Officer or Orienteering Australia Executive Officer for further assistance.

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VicHealth

Orienteering Victoria and affiliated clubs have adopted the following VicHealth programs:

Responsible Serving of Alcohol

Healthy Food Choices

Sunsmart/UV Protection

Smokefree

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Play by the Rules (www.playbytherules.net.au) provides free advice, resources and online training to help make sport safe, fair and inclusive. This national initiative is supported by Federal, State and Territory Governments.