Australian Ice Racing Integrity Education Plan
Building a Safe, Fair and Respectful Sporting Community
Australian Ice Racing (AIR) is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and ethical environment for everyone involved in ice racing. As part of this commitment, athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, administrators and parents are encouraged, and in some cases required, to complete integrity education courses provided by Sport Integrity Australia (SIA).
These courses help our sporting community understand their rights and responsibilities, protect the wellbeing of participants, promote clean sport and maintain the integrity of competition.
All Western Flames members and volunteers should familiarise themselves with the education requirements relevant to their role and level of involvement.
Required and Recommended Education
1. Coaches
Coaches play an important role in athlete development, safety and integrity. The following courses apply according to coaching responsibilities and competition level:
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*Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport – Required for all coaches.
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Coaches Course (Anti-Doping) – Required for coaches working at state level and above.
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*Anti-Doping Fundamentals – Required for state, pathway, national and international coaches.
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*Annual Update – Required for state, pathway, national and international coaches.
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*Safe & Effective Coaching of Young Athletes in High Performance Sport – Required for state and pathway coaches, and recommended for club-level coaches.
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*Competition Manipulation and Sport Betting – Required for international and national coaches; recommended for state, pathway and club-level coaches.
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*Illicit Drugs in Sport – Recommended for all coaches.
2. Athletes
Athletes should complete the education appropriate to their age, competition level and pathway.
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Anti-Doping Fundamentals – Required for national and international athletes; recommended for state-level athletes.
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Annual Update – Required for national and international athletes; recommended for state-level athletes. Must be completed annually.
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*Clean Sport 101 – Recommended for community-level and developing athletes.
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Rights, Respect and Safety for Young Athletes – Required for national and international athletes; recommended for state and community-level athletes.
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Decision Making in Sport – Recommended for national and state pathway athletes.
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Competition Manipulation and Sport Betting – Required for national and international athletes.
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Illicit Drugs in Sport – Required for international athletes and recommended for national-level athletes.
Parents and guardians of athletes under 18 competing at international events are also strongly encouraged to complete the relevant anti-doping education.
3. Volunteers, Officials and Administrators
Everyone contributing to our club has a responsibility to help maintain a safe and respectful sporting environment.
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*Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport – Required for all volunteers, club board members and administrators.
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Clean Sport 101 – Recommended for volunteers.
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Understanding the National Integrity Framework – Recommended for all members.
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Anti-Doping Fundamentals and Annual Update – Recommended for club administrators and relevant support personnel.
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Competition Manipulation and Sport Betting – Required for national sporting organisation administrators and recommended for state-level administrators.
4. Parents, Guardians and Carers
Parents and guardians play an important role in supporting young athletes and promoting a positive sporting culture.
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*Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport – Recommended for parents and carers.
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Anti-Doping Fundamentals and Annual Update – Recommended for parents of athletes under 18 competing at international events.
How to Complete Your Courses
Most courses are available online, free of charge, through the Sport Integrity Australia eLearning platform – SIA EDGE.
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Visit Sport Integrity Australia – eLearning.
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Create an account or log in to your existing SIA EDGE account.
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Search for the relevant course listed above.
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Complete the course and retain your completion certificate.
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Provide evidence of completion to your club or relevant state/national body if requested.
Working With Children Check
All coaches, volunteers and other individuals working with children must comply with the applicable Working With Children Check requirements.
In Western Australia, individuals undertaking child-related work must meet the relevant WA Working with Children Check requirements. Members should ensure their clearance is current and appropriate to their role.
Important exemptions under WA legislation:
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Parent volunteers: A parent volunteering for the same club in which their child participates may qualify for the parent volunteer exemption, subject to the relevant legislative conditions.
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Volunteers under 18: Volunteers under the age of 18 are generally covered by the child volunteer exemption.
Important Information
Course requirements vary depending on your role, age and competition level. Completion of recommended courses is strongly encouraged as part of ongoing education and professional development.
For further information, refer to the Australian Ice Racing Integrity Education Plan and the resources available through Sport Integrity Australia.
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