SWISS CHEER IS SAFE CHEER
SCA is guided by the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship, and Respect, the Swiss Olympic Charter of Ethics, and international cheer standards. We commit to integrity, transparency, fairness, sustainability, inclusion, and the protection of human dignity in sport.
Our Policies apply to all board members, employees, officials, judges, coaches, volunteers, member clubs, partners, and all individuals in positions of trust, as well as to all cheer activities, whether conducted physically or digitally.
Rules and Regulations for Athlete Protection
Code of Conduct
All participants in any capacity related to the sport of cheer in Switzerland, must abide by the Code of Conduct written and signed by the board of directors of the Swiss Cheer Association.
Ethics in Swiss Sport
As part of Swiss Olympic, the Swiss Cheer Association is governed by the statutes of Ethics in Sport written by Swiss Olympic and the Federal Office of Sport (FOSPO).
Athlete Safety and Welfare
The International Cheer union and SCA follow the enclosed guidelines, procedures, protocols, rules, and regulations that are incumbent on our Member National Federations and their coaches, staff, members, and associates to follow and incorporate in all their activities associated with the Sport of Cheer.
Ethics Compass
How the ethics compass works:
Swiss sport should put the dignity of everyone involved first. The ethics compass helps athletes, coaches and others recognize what respectful and fair behaviour looks like, understand when actions cross ethical lines, and identify whether a situation is acceptable or harmful. It also offers practical guidance and support, encouraging people not just to notice problems but to act on them.
Find out more here at Swiss Olympic.
Procedures for Reporting
Swiss Cheer is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, healthy, and inclusive sports environment where all members can participate in their sport free from abuse, maltreatment, harassment, and discrimination. If you have a concern or have seen a member breach a Swiss Cheer Policy, please take the most appropriate action from the list below to report this concern or violation. For more information regarding Swiss Cheer’s policies please visit https://swisscheer.ch/statutesandpolicy
In principle, ethical violations, misconduct in sports organizations, and doping violations, or suspected cases thereof, can be reported via the reporting office established on January 1, 2022. Swiss Sport Integrity is the responsible contact point for these issues in Swiss sport and can provide initial advice on possible courses of action, investigate suspected violations, and, if necessary, prosecute them. Swiss Sport Integrity can also be contacted if consultation is desired before filing a report.
You can report events or actions that you have experienced yourself, have direct knowledge of, have discovered, or have heard about from others.
For example, you can notify about:
- embezzlement of money
- harassment from coach
- bullying from other athletes
- cheating in competitions
- racist exclamations
- discriminatory behavior