NTBFit Competition Team: Community Guidelines
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We Welcome All Who Want to Be Part of a Team.
As a team, we agree to invest in making our space an inclusive, positive and an ever-evolving place for folks who want to engage with their physical and emotional health and be part of a team. We reject any parts of our culture that tell us we’re “less than” because of race, gender, sexuality, beliefs, health, disabilities, body size or ability. We treat each other as equals regardless of experience in Sport.
Celebrate Showing Up Over Achievement.
Strengths, weaknesses and everything in between are valuable. Each day brings different energies, abilities and capacities. Progress won’t be linear, so find connection to both the journey while staying in the present.
Respect Each Other.
Respect each other’s time. Respect pronouns. Respect where others are at and do not compare. Respect ourselves. Challenge others to collectively and consistently maintain a safe space. No commenting on another person’s body, no unsolicited advice. (Not your body, not your business.) Understand the difference between encouraging and taunting behavior.
Be Curious, Never Judgemental.
Approach each challenge with an open mind and ask questions. The more we learn about ourselves and each other, the more we know as a whole and the less we assume. Acknowledge the whole person and listen with your heart, mind and soul. Use “I” statements to only speak from your own experiences.
Take Space, Make Space.
Feel free to share your thoughts. But know when to pass the mic to let others who might not share as quickly or loudly. Know that it is ok if you don’t want to share at all. Make space for silence but also find space outside of when we are together to connect. Give each other space to finish speaking instead of interrupting.
Uphold Confidentiality.
We don’t want people to share someone else’s personal stories, information, or attribute things to people without their permission—but we want people to share things they’ve learned about themselves beyond the room.
Growth Takes Practice.
Change will not happen overnight. Lean into the discomfort of learning (or unlearning) and make space for mistakes. Take responsibility for how your actions and behaviors impact others. Acknowledge them, learn from them, then commit to doing better every day.
If You Are Called In:
Approach calling in someone with love. We agree to call each other in because we want to strengthen our relationships, not let them fall apart.
Take some time to digest the feedback before responding
If you are experiencing defensiveness—reframe your experience by trying to navigate how your intersections and identities may bias your perspective. Acknowledge your privileges.
Set aside time to have a dialogue. If you feel like having an impartial party included in the dialogue is necessary, ask another member to be present.
Always end the dialogue with thanking the person who called you in, for their labor, and respecting you enough to take the time to do so.
Agree to move forward, if the issue has been acknowledged, and resolved adequately by all parties.
If unable to communicate in a productive manner or make steps towards change, you will be asked to leave the group and will no longer be able to participate.
Agreement to these community guidelines will act as your continued agreement to all ensuing sessions, workshops and/or seminars whether in person, Zoom or any other video conferencing tool.
Resource: National Equity Project