Media Code of Conduct
- Provide coverage of children’s sport as well as reporting adult sport.
- Place the safety and welfare of the participants above all else.
- Be aware of the differences between adult sport, professional sport and modified sports programs for young people.
- Don’t highlight isolated incidents of inappropriate sporting behavior.
- Focus upon a competitor’s fair play and honest effort.
- Do not place unfair expectations on participants. They are not miniature professionals.
- Focus on the abilities and not the disabilities of participants.
- Avoid reinforcing stereotypical views on the involvement of boys/girls in particular sports.
- Give equal time and space to reporting boys and girls sports.
- Do not interfere with the conduct of any events.
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every participant regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
- Smoking near competitors and racecourses is not acceptable.
- Respect all the support people involved with Interschools events that enable the event to occur. These include but are not limited to: mountain, shop and lodge staff.
- Show consideration for the mountain and other users. Respect the rules that resorts have put in place.
- Your safety and those around you is at stake. Observe the Alpine Responsibility Code.
