RESPECT / Tackle It

RESPECT Campaign

Salford City Reds fully supports the RFL’s RESPECT Campaign and wants every fan to be at the forefront as the sport seeks to protect its image as an inclusive family sport.
The aim of the RESPECT campaign is to maintain and enhance the environment in which the game is played at all levels.The RESPECT campaign has been set up to discourage unsporting behaviour, foul or illegal behaviour and acts of violence both on and off the pitch. It also reinforces the concept of fair play and condemns the use of recreational and performance enhancing drugs.
Salford City Reds aims to provide a suitable environment for every participant to enjoy both participating in and observing Rugby League. Participants in the game of Rugby League include players, parents, spectators, coaches, match officials, volunteers and administrators. Every participant should:

• Discourage all instances of unsporting behaviour, foul or illegal play, or acts of violence, both on and off the field.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their age, ethnic origin, gender, special needs, including learning and physical disabilities, class or social background, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, colour or political persuasion.
• Condemn the use of recreational and performance enhancing drugs and doping practices their use endangers the health of players and is contrary to the concept of fair play.

Every person who attends a Rugby League match does so with the permission and license of the home club and/or league. Breaches of this Code of Conduct may result in penalties up to and including a fine, loss of team match points and suspension.

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TackleIT Campaign

Salford City Reds are proud to support the Rugby Football League’s Tackle It campaign and equality policy to combat racism in the sport.

RFL Equality Statement
The RFL is committed to the principles of equal opportunities and to ensuring that the culture, philosophy and processes within the organisation and the Game are free from bias and discrimination.

As the national governing body for Rugby League, the RFL is responsible for setting standards and values that should apply throughout the game. The sport is a game for everyone to enjoy equally and this should be reflected in the process and procedures that are applied throughout the organisation. The RFL will operate an equal opportunities policy in the recruitment, selection, training and promotion of staff at all levels and all such decisions concerning these issues will be based on merit and ability.

The RFL affirms its commitment to the equal treatment of all and will not tolerate discrimination on the grounds of age, ethnic origin, gender, special needs, including learning and physical disabilities, class or social background, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, colour or political persuasion.

The RFL will take positive action to eliminate individual and institutional discrimination; to comply with its statutory and legislative obligations; to meet the needs of its staff and partners and to make equality and equal treatment a core issue in the development and delivery of its policies, initiatives and services and in the way it manages its staff.
If you require any more information regarding the Tackle It campaign or any equality issues please contact Seb Rowe on 0161 737 5515 or seb_salfordrl@yahoo.co.uk