The code is designed to ensure the well-being, health
and safety of all paddlers and others involved in our sport. It draws upon the
values of Waka Ama New Zealand as set out in our constitution:
● Manaakitanga: We
encourage the practice of reciprocity through sharing of ourselves and our
resources, nurturing all people and accepting our differences;
● Whanaungatanga:
Is our sense of belonging, identification and collective strength, not only
through kinship but being related to all within the waka ama community;
● Hauora: We
support and promote the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being
of all our participants; and
● Tū Tangata:
We are accountable for our actions. We have respect for each other, our waka,
and our environment. We stand proud in our integrity and passion.
The code of conduct is to be read as relevant and
applicable to situations within the Waka Ama community and activities
APPLICATION
OF THIS CODE
This Code of Conduct applies to the following:
● members of Waka
Ama New Zealand’s member clubs;
● paddlers at New
Zealand sanctioned events, or events of Waka Ama New Zealand’s member clubs or
member regions;
● coaches;
● officials of all
designations, including team officials and event volunteers at Waka Ama New
Zealand sanctioned events or events of Waka Ama New Zealand member clubs or
regions.
● Waka Ama New
Zealand appointed personnel including individuals who are appointed to
positions of responsibility, including but not limited to officials, coaches and managers;
● Waka Ama New
Zealand staff and Board members;
●
spectators,
parents and others present at a race or event;
● officials and
other individuals appointed to positions of responsibility by Waka Ama New
Zealand member clubs or member Regions; and
● any other persons
who agree to be bound by this Code of Conduct.
Any breach
of this Code of Conduct may result in a disciplinary procedure. The discipline
procedure may be conducted at club, regional and/or national level. Specific
elements of the code of Conduct are:
