Core values
Athlete-centred
Athletes are supported in a holistic way with care for the individual’s growth and development, physical, moral, emotional and spiritual health.
Accessibility
Sports is available to all regardless of economic status, age, gender or ability.
Enjoyment
Sports should be enjoyable. There must be an element of fun and entertainment in every activity. Making friends, learning skills, achieving goals and winning, are all positive outcomes of participation.
Excellence
Sports excellence is being the best that one can be. There must be a commitment to excel at all levels of the sports development continuum. It is a pursuit worthy of recognition and support.
Coach-driven
Sports is guided by competent, qualified and experienced coaches.
Ethics
Fairness and fair play are inextricably linked to the positive sports experience and must shape the institutions governing sports. A zero tolerance in the use of prohibited substances and methods must pervade the entire sports system.
Honesty
A sporting environment where there is no place for match fixing, bribery and other underworld activities.
Respect
Everyone deserves respect, be it teammates, opponents, officials, staff or volunteers. Different experiences and points of view are tolerated and respected.
Human development
People become better through their involvement in sports. Development of life skills through participation is an imperative. Through teamwork, goal-setting and discipline, skills are acquired that are invaluable outside of sports.
Teamwork
There is a shared responsibility for outcomes and behaviours that is essential for leading in sports. All roles are important and everyone contributes to the greater good by sharing ideas, experiences, failures and successes.
Unity
The sports system is for the benefit of the nation as a whole. With a unified direction which is centrally driven and implemented at all levels, there will be no duplication and this will give the best value for the investments.
