Sport Values
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport supports the values of the True Sport Movement:
- fairness
- excellence
- inclusion
- fun
Principles
As a proud member of the True Sport Movement, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport advocates for sport that is driven by the following principles:
- play fair
- respect others
- be healthy
- find the joy
- strive for excellence
- include everyone
- give back
Corporate Values
In carrying out our work, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport is guided by our corporate values of:
- accountability
- integrity
- respect
- leadership
- stewardship
- excellence
- quality
The Promise of Sport
Good sport can make a great difference. Sport can affect positive change in many ways within Canadian society and must begin to be seen as a valuable public asset – not unlike our public health care and public education systems. Evidence points to sport as a very rich source of key developmental assets* and when adolescents are exposed intentionally the assets found in sport it can help to:
- build health
- reduce crime
- foster character and citizenship
- introduce newcomers to a new community
- stimulate the local economy
- provide adult mentorship to young people
- teach kids important life lessons
- strengthen community connectedness
- build social capital and resilient communities
- contribute to sustainable environments
Not just any form of sport will deliver on this promise – in order for sport to do good, it must be good.
*Search Institute – 50 Developmental Assets in adolescents – www.search-institute.org
