Funded by Sport England, Sporting Equals is a national initiative working to promote racial equality in sport throughout England.

It was established in 1998 as a partnership between Sport England and the Commission for Racial Equality.  Ethnic minorities are poorly represented at decision making levels in most sports. They find themselves excluded from various sports facilities, and overlooked by sports development officers and coaches. 

In August 1999, a survey by Sporting Equals of 62 governing bodies in sport found that they needed more guidance, support and information to help them address racial equality issues within their sport.
"Too many governing bodies regard equality management not as an integral part of the process, but as an unwelcome additional burden the ongoing challenge is convincing governing bodies to think of racial equality as an integral component of their strategic planning and development."
Findings from the Racial Equality Survey of NGBs, Sporting Equals, 1999


Sporting Equals works with the governing bodies of various sports and with key national umbrella organisations to develop policies and working practices that promote racial equality.  Commitment to racial equality in sport has clear social, economic and commercial benefits. It will encourage more people from all ethnic backgrounds to take part in sport, and it will lead to fairer, more diverse representation at all levels in coaching and in the administration and management of sports.

http://www.sportingequals.com/

	For further information about this project, email our Tour Producer David Jackson