Updated 15th Sep 2025
Ballarat Gymsports is committed to ensuring that all of the sports and activities that are conducted under our name/brands follow the National Guidelines for Safe Sport. This includes Child Safe policies issued by the following governing bodies:
- Sport Integrity Australia (SIA)
- Gymnastics Australia (GA)
- Gymnastics Victoria (GV)
- Australian All Stars Cheerleading Federation (AASCF)
- CheerCon (CC)
- Play By The Rules (PBTR)
- Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF)
- Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP)
Ballarat Gymsports strives to ensure that all families involved, are made aware of, and behave in a positive and appropriate manner at all times within these activities and at events.
The following documents are highly recommended reading/viewing for all members and their families. Competitive families are also reminded that they have a responsibility to ensure that they are aware of these policies and follow them not only for their own benefit, but for that of their friends and peers.
On Us Child Safeguarding (ACF)
Reporting and Responding (SIA)
Respectful Behaviours (adults) (SIA)
Member Protection Policy Fact Sheet (SIA)
Be A Good Sport – respectful behaviours between children (SIA)
Joint Statement on Child Safety Standard 1 (Victoria) (CCYP)
Let Kids be Kids – stop poor sideline behaviour (Video)
Working together, we can continue to ensure all participants, regardless of their involvement, are kept safe and have a great experience!