The Grafton is committed to ensuring that equality is incorporated across all aspects of its development. In doing so, it acknowledges and adopts the following Sport England definition of sports equality:
Sports equality is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them. It is about changing the culture and structure of sport to ensure it becomes equally accessible to everyone in society.
The Grafton respects the rights, dignity and worth or every person and will treat everyone equally within the context of their sport, regardless of age, ability, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexuality, nationality or social/economic status.
The Grafton is committed to everyone having the right to enjoy their sport in an environment free from threat and intimidation, harassment and abuse.
All the Grafton’s members have the responsibility to oppose discriminatory behaviour and promote equality of opportunity. The Grafton will deal with any incidence of discrimination seriously, according to the club’s disciplinary procedures.
The Grafton will take steps, as appropriate, to encourage membership from different groups and diverse communities
