Inclusive kit – the latest
You might have heard that England Netball has joined a number of governing bodies and kit providers in committing to advocate, educate and deliver inclusive sportswear policy and practice through the Inclusive Sportswear Charter.
Inclusive Sportswear’s goal is for sports kit policy to never be a barrier to participation, with this mission: to enable choice and comfort at every level of sport.
By pledging to the Inclusive Sportswear Charter, organisations signal their commitment to enable participation, enjoyment and performance at all levels. The pledge is to embed the Charter in sports kit policies, practices and decisions in their community and contribute to unifying attitudes to sports kit policy and practice to support choice and enjoyment.
England Netball’s commitment to this charter sees the organisation make an important step in their commitment to promote and offer kit choice across the Netball Family.
Executive Lead for NETBALLHer, Kelly Gordon said: “We are proud to pledge our commitment to the Inclusive Sportswear Charter. This is an important step in our NETBALLHer journey; there is still work to do to ensure that choice and comfort comes first at all levels of netball.”
The Inclusive Sportswear Charter comprises five key principles:
1. We enable participation, performance, enjoyment and belonging.
2. Choice and Empowerment
3. Comfort and Practicality
4. Identity and Expression
5. Collaboration
To find out more about the charter and the Inclusive Sportswear Community Platform, visit the inclusivesportswear.com website.