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Victorian Kendo Renmei

==== AKR MEMBER AGREEMENT ====

All VKR members are bound by AKR Policies.

As part of becoming or renewing your VKR membership, you must fill in the form here regarding AKR Policies: https://forms.gle/hPhzJndzzpWKhgp3A .

==== VKR CODE OF CONDUCT ====

PURPOSE

To ensure that all VKR members, spectators, officials and volunteers have a very clear understanding of the behaviour that is expected from everyone and to make it clearly understood that breaches of these codes will result in disciplinary action.

SENSEI, INSTRUCTORS AND COACHES are required to:

Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion
Support, encourage and involve all participants regardless of their talent level
Never ridicule or yell at participants for errors or poor performance
Always consider the wellbeing and safety of participants before performance and results
Encourage participants to value their performances and not just results
Encourage and guide participants to accept responsibility for their own performance and behaviour both inside and outside the dojo
Maintain respectful and appropriate relationships with all participants
Ensure all activities are appropriate to the age, ability and experience of participants
Promote the positive aspects of the relevant martial art
Always respect the official’s decision and support them to carry out their role
Display consistently high standards of good behaviour and appearance consistent with the relevant martial art
Follow all guidelines of the Australian Kendo Renmei, the Victorian Kendo Renmei and your Club
Hold appropriate valid qualifications before commencing to be an instructor or coach
Never condone rule violations, unfair or unduly rough play or the use of prohibited substances
Never smoke or drink alcohol whilst in an official capacity during an event
Never use offensive language or behaviour
To act as a role model at all times.

PARTICIPANTS are required to:

Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion
Play by the rules and respect the official’s decisions
Display good behaviour at all times consistent with the relevant martial art
Never use offensive language or behaviour towards anyone or engage in sledging or bullying of any person
Co-operate with your Sensei, head instructor or coach
Adhere to AKR, VKR, club and venue policies including smoke-free areas and liquor license requirements
Never behave in a manner that would damage the reputation of the AKR, VKR or a club either inside or outside the dojo

OFFICIALS, VOLUNTEERS and SPECTATORS are required to:

Act as good role models and ambassadors for the VKR and your club at all times
Always welcome opposition players, spectators, officials etc to VKR-hosted events or your club
Never use offensive language or behaviour
Treat everyone including the opposition with respect regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion
Display consistently high standards of good behaviour including respecting the official’s decisions
Adhere to the smoke-free policies of the AKR, VKR or club
Not to consume alcohol in any place other than where the venue’s license allows
Adhere to and support the AKR, VKR and Club policies
Be trustworthy

I have read and agree to abide by the Codes of Conduct and understand that if I breach any of the Codes, disciplinary action will result.

Melbourne Budokai

By becoming a member or renewing your member status with Melbourne Budokai, You agree to be bound by the conditions of membership for the current membership year.

This includes:

The Melbourne Budokai (The Kenshikan Dojo) Inc Rules of Incorporation (attached);
The VKR Code of Conduct; and
The AKR Intergrity Policy Suite :

National Integrity Framework (NIF) Policies:

Non-NIF Conduct Management Policies:

Australian National Anti-Doping Policy

Files available for download

MBK Constitution - Passed On 20191020 pdf

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