What is True Sport?

True Sport is an approach to values-based sport that is underpinned by seven principles: Go For It, Play Fair, Respect Others, Keep It Fun, Stay Healthy, Include Everyone, and Give Back. When the True Sport Principles are integral to the sport experience, we instill character in participants, strengthen communities, and increase opportunities for excellence. To put it simply, True Sport is dedicated to the idea that good sport can make a great difference.

True Sport at a Glance

The True Sport Principles: Go For It, Play Fair, Respect Others, Keep It Fun, Stay Healthy, Include Everyone, and Give Back.
The True Sport Values: fairness, excellence, inclusion, and fun.
True Sport is an approach to values-based sport that creates the right conditions for individuals to experience good sport, to value it, commit to it, nurture it, and stay connected to it all their lives.
When all those involved in sport prioritize the welfare, safety, and rights of participants, and recognize and report acts of maltreatment, they create, foster, and preserve sport environments that ensure positive, healthy, and fulfilling sport experiences.