Code of Conduct

Art. 1 – General Principles

AL2 Sport SSDaRL recognises and guarantees the right of all Members to be treated with respect and dignity. Every Member is obliged to maintain a sporting environment that is respectful, fair, and free from any form of abuse, violence, or discrimination. The primary right of Members is to be treated with respect and dignity and to be protected from all forms of abuse, harassment, gender-based violence, and any other form of discrimination provided for under Legislative Decree No. 198/2006, regardless of ethnic origin, personal beliefs, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, political opinion, religion, economic status, birth, physical, intellectual, relational, or sporting capacity.

AL2 Sport SSDaRL recognises and guarantees full protection of the right to health and overall psycho-physical well-being of its Members, with particular regard to minors, as a preeminent value, absolutely prevailing even over sporting results.
This Code of Conduct forms an integral part of the Organisational Model for the Management and Control of Sports Activities and implements its objectives.

Art. 2 – Scope of Application

This Code applies to:
• all Members of AL2 Sport SSDaRL;
• all employees, collaborators, volunteers, and, more generally, sports operators of AL2 Sport SSDaRL who, in the context of the organisation, in any capacity or role, come into contact with Athletes or are otherwise involved in sporting activities;
• all persons who, in any capacity, have relations with AL2 Sport SSDaRL and come into contact with Athletes.

Art. 3 – Types of Abuse, Violence, and Discrimination

For the safeguarding and protection of Members, the following conduct is considered relevant under this safeguarding policy:

a) “Psychological abuse”: any unwanted act, including lack of respect, confinement, domination, isolation, or any other treatment that may affect a Member’s sense of identity, dignity, or self-esteem, or that intimidates, disturbs, or alters their peace of mind, even if perpetrated through digital tools.

b) “Physical abuse”: any conduct, attempted or completed (including hitting, punching, beating, choking, slapping, kicking, or throwing objects), capable, directly or potentially, of causing harm to health, trauma, physical injury, or adversely affecting the psycho-physical development of a minor so as to compromise healthy and serene growth. Such acts may also consist of inducing a Member to engage in inappropriate physical activity (for the purpose of improving sporting performance), such as imposing training loads inappropriate for age, gender, body structure, or physical ability, or forcing sick, injured, or otherwise suffering Athletes to train, as well as the improper, excessive, illegal, or arbitrary use of sporting equipment. This also includes behaviours that encourage alcohol consumption, prohibited substances, or doping practices.

c) “Sexual harassment”: any unwanted and unwelcome sexual act or behaviour, whether verbal, non-verbal, or physical, causing serious annoyance, discomfort, or distress. Such acts or behaviours may also include inappropriate body language, sexually explicit remarks or allusions, as well as unwelcome sexual requests, telephone calls, messages, letters, or any other form of sexual communication, even if intimidating, degrading, or humiliating.

d) “Sexual abuse”: any sexual behaviour or conduct, with or without physical contact, considered unwanted, coerced, manipulated, or lacking consent. This may also include forcing a Member to engage in inappropriate or unwanted sexual acts or observing a Member in inappropriate conditions or contexts.

e) “Negligence”: the failure of a manager, coach, or any Member, even in respect of the duties arising from their role, who, having become aware of any of the events, behaviours, or acts referred to in this document, fails to intervene, thereby causing harm, allowing harm to occur, or creating imminent danger. This may also consist of persistent and systematic disinterest or neglect of a Member’s physical and/or psychological needs.

f) “Neglect”: the failure to meet fundamental physical, medical, educational, or emotional needs.

g) “Religious-based abuse”: preventing, conditioning, or limiting the right to freely practise one’s religious faith and to exercise worship in private or in public, provided it does not involve rites contrary to public decency.

h) “Bullying, cyberbullying”: any offensive and/or aggressive behaviour that an individual or group may carry out personally, through social networks or other communication tools, either in isolated instances or repeatedly over time, targeting one or more Members with the purpose of exercising power or dominance. This may also include repeated acts of oppression and intimidation, causing a Member to experience discomfort, insecurity, fear, exclusion, or isolation (including humiliation, criticism regarding physical appearance, verbal threats, even related to sporting performance, spreading false information, threats of physical retaliation, or damage to the victim’s property).

i) “Discriminatory behaviour”: any conduct intended to achieve a discriminatory effect based on ethnicity, colour, physical characteristics, gender, socio-economic status, sporting performance and ability, religion, personal beliefs, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

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Art. 4 – General Conduct Rules for Members

Members, and anyone participating in sporting activities in any capacity or role, must:
• adopt non-discriminatory behaviour, avoiding any inappropriate attitude based on ethnic origin, personal beliefs, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, political opinion, religion, economic status, birth, physical, intellectual, relational, or sporting capacity, or any other basis;
• refrain from offensive, threatening, or aggressive behaviour;
• refrain from conduct such as hitting, physically assaulting, or physically or psychologically abusing another person;
• avoid attitudes towards others that could negatively affect their harmonious and socio-relational development, even psychologically;
• act in a way that sets a positive example, especially for minors;
• refrain from engaging in relationships with minors that could in any way be considered sexual, exploitative, abusive, or harmful;
• use appropriate language, avoiding offensive or abusive suggestions or advice;
• behave appropriately according to their role, avoiding inappropriate or sexually provocative conduct;
• refrain from establishing or maintaining contact with minor Members using personal online communication tools (e-mail, chat, social networks, etc.) beyond those strictly necessary for institutional activities;
• uphold the principles outlined in this document, avoiding tolerating or participating in illegal, abusive, or unsafe behaviours by others;
• refrain from organising non-official social gatherings with minor Athletes, unless consent is obtained from those exercising parental responsibility;
• act to protect the minor’s emotional sphere, avoiding behaviours that could embarrass, humiliate, belittle, or demean others, or perpetuate any other form of emotional abuse;
• avoid discriminating, treating individuals differently, or favouring some while excluding others;
• behave with loyalty, integrity, and honesty in all activities connected to the sporting environment and maintain conduct respectful of other Members;
• refrain from using inappropriate or suggestive language, including body language, even in playful situations or joking;
• ensure the safety and health of other Members, committing to create and maintain a healthy, safe, and inclusive environment;
• engage in the education and training of healthy sporting practice, supporting other Members in their educational and training paths;
• strive to create, maintain, and promote a healthy balance between personal and sporting life, valuing also the recreational, relational, and social aspects of sporting activity;
• establish a balanced relationship with those exercising parental responsibility or guardianship over the Athletes, or their delegates;
• prevent and discourage disputes, conflicts, and disagreements through healthy, effective, and constructive communication;
• proactively address offensive, manipulative, threatening, or aggressive behaviours;
• collaborate with other Members in the prevention, counteraction, and suppression of abuse, violence, and discrimination (both individual and collective);
• commit to following and respecting the Conduct Rules outlined in Art. 3 of the Organisational Model for the Management and Control of Sports Activities, reporting any inconsistencies or changes in circumstances to the Safeguarding Officer, to suggest possible modifications or updates to internal procedures;
• report without delay to the company-appointed Safeguarding Officer any situations, including potential ones, that may expose themselves or others to harm, danger, fear, or distress.

Art. 5 – Duties and Obligations of Sports Managers and Coaches

Sports Managers and Coaches must:
• act to prevent and counter all forms of abuse, violence, and discrimination;
• implement proactive measures to remove obstacles that prevent the promotion of Athlete well-being and their participation in sporting activities;
• refrain from any abuse or misuse of their position of trust, power, or influence over Members, especially minors;
• contribute to the education and harmonious growth of Members, particularly minors;
• avoid unnecessary physical contact with Members, especially minors;
• promote respectful and cooperative relationships among Members, preventing dysfunctional situations that create subjection, danger, or fear, even through manipulation;
• implement logistical solutions during trips to prevent discomfort and/or inappropriate behaviour, involving those exercising parental responsibility or guardianship, or the persons responsible for supervision;
• communicate and share educational and training objectives with minor Members, explaining how these objectives will be pursued and involving those exercising parental responsibility or guardianship, or their delegates, in decision-making;
• organise sports activities and training to ensure Athletes’ privacy in changing rooms, or ensure that during sporting activities or medical visits/treatments with physiotherapists or similar, a company official is always present;
• refrain from using, reproducing, or disseminating images or videos of minor Members, except for educational and training purposes, and obtaining necessary authorisations from those exercising parental responsibility or guardianship, or the persons responsible for supervision;
• refrain from creating intimate situations with minor Members;
• refrain from intimate communications or contact with minor Members, including via social networks;
• apply professional expertise when planning or managing dietary regimes in sport;
• promptly report any indicators of eating disorders in Athletes under their care;
• declare any causes of incompatibility or conflicts of interest;
• uphold sporting values and educate against the use of prohibited substances or methods to alter sporting performance;
• continuously inform and update themselves on safeguarding policies, measures for the prevention and counteraction of abuse, violence, and discrimination, as well as modern training and communication methods in sports;
• immediately cease all contact with a minor Member if anxiety, fear, or distress arises due to their conduct, activating the Safeguarding Officer;
• commit to following and respecting the Conduct Rules outlined in Art. 3 of the Organisational Model for the Management and Control of Sports Activities, reporting any inconsistencies or changes in circumstances to the Safeguarding Officer to suggest possible modifications or updates to internal procedures;
• report without delay to the company-appointed Safeguarding Officer and/or CSAIn Safeguarding Officer any situations, including potential ones, that may expose Members to harm, danger, fear, or distress.

Art. 7 – Duties and Obligations of Athletes

Athletes must:
• respect the principle of solidarity among Athletes, promoting mutual assistance and support;
• communicate their aspirations to Sports Managers and Coaches and collaboratively evaluate proposals regarding educational and training objectives and how to achieve them, including with support from those exercising parental responsibility or guardianship, and, where appropriate, discussing with other Athletes;
• inform Sports Managers and Coaches of any situations of anxiety, fear, or discomfort affecting themselves or others;
• prevent, avoid, and report dysfunctional situations that may create subjection, danger, or fear in other Athletes, even through manipulation;
• respect and protect the dignity, health, and well-being of other Athletes and, more generally, all individuals involved in sporting activities;
• respect the educational and training role of Sports Managers and Coaches;
• maintain respectful relationships with other Athletes and all individuals involved in sporting activities;
• report any injury or accident to those exercising parental responsibility or guardianship, or their delegates;
• avoid intimate contact or situations with Sports Managers and Coaches, including during trips, reporting any inappropriate behaviour;
• refrain from sharing private or intimate photographic or video material received, reporting any breaches to those exercising parental responsibility or guardianship, or their delegates, as well as to the company-appointed Safeguarding Officer and/or CSAIn Safeguarding Officer;
• commit to following and respecting the Conduct Rules outlined in Art. 3 of the Organisational Model for the Management and Control of Sports Activities, reporting any inconsistencies or changes in circumstances to the Safeguarding Officer to suggest possible modifications or updates to internal procedures;
• report without delay to the company-appointed Safeguarding Officer and/or CSAIn Safeguarding Officer any situations, including potential ones, that may expose Members to harm, danger, fear, or distress.

Art. 8 – Procedures for Selecting Sports Operators

Whenever AL2 Sport SSDaRL establishes a collaboration, regardless of the form of the relationship, with operators who perform duties involving direct and regular contact with minors, it requires a prior copy of their criminal record certificate in accordance with current legislation.

AL2 Sport SSDaRL conducts periodic checks at least every 2 years, requesting an updated criminal record certificate in accordance with current legislation.
AL2 Sport SSDaRL stores documentation related to sports operators in compliance with current legislation, including data protection laws.

Art. 9 – Behaviour in the Presence of Potentially Relevant Conduct

All Members must remain vigilant in identifying situations that may pose risks to others and must report any concerns, suspicions, or confirmations regarding possible abuse, mistreatment, violence, or discrimination against others to the company-appointed Safeguarding Officer, or to the CSAIn Safeguarding Officer, by submitting reports to safeguarding@csain.it. Anyone who suspects relevant behaviour may consult the company-appointed Safeguarding Officer, also by sending a report to info@al2sport.com, or directly with the CSAIn Safeguarding Officer.

When minors are involved, it may be appropriate to promptly report any signs of distress to the person exercising parental responsibility. However, there may be situations in which collaboration with those exercising parental responsibility is insufficient or may even be harmful rather than beneficial—for example, if one of the parents is responsible for the abuse, or if one of them is incapable of adequately addressing the situation. In such cases, it is advisable to consult with the company-appointed Safeguarding Officer.

Art. 10 – Sanctions

In the event of confirmed violations of the obligations set out in this Code of Conduct, the sanctions indicated in Art. 8 of the Organisational Model for the Management and Control of Sports Activities shall apply.

Art. 11 – Confidentiality

The company-appointed Safeguarding Officer and the CSAIn Safeguarding Officer are bound by the confidentiality obligations set out in the Organisational Regulations.
The identity of the reporting person may not be disclosed to anyone other than those authorised to receive or act upon the reports. Protection covers not only the name of the reporting person but also all elements of the report from which the reporter could be indirectly or directly identified.

Documentation related to reports or complaints, together with access credentials for the reporting email address, is kept by the Safeguarding Officer and is accessible exclusively to them.