Group of young people playing netball on an outdoor court

Tackling Racism in Sport

Yorkshire Sport Foundation is proud to be part of the Yorkshire and Humber Anti-Racism in Sport Group. 

We want to stand with community sports organisations in a commitment to being anti-racist. 

Graphic: Commitment to tackling racism and inequality in community sport in Yorkshire and the Humber
  1. Read the commitment here  
  2. Sign the Pledge 
  3. Make a plan to tackle Racism 
    Here is a policy template you can use to get started 

Here’s a couple of posters to put up on your noticeboard: 
Poster for club name
Poster for name and club name

Members include

Active Humber
Bradford Council
North Yorkshire Sport
Rotherham United Community Trust
Sheffield City Council
Street Games
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire Sport Foundation

Make the commitment:

We want to challenge the racial inequalities that prevent or discourage people from leading active lives and enjoying the benefits of sport and physical activity as participants, volunteers, coaches, working with or cheering from the touchline. 

As organisations, and the individuals within them, we recognise we must do much more to address racism and racial inequalities within community sport andphysical activity. 

Each organisation, in agreeing to this commitment and will agree to have its own plan.  

Working alongside its local community and collectively we will 

  • Be open and responsible 

  • Be strong allies 

  • Create the change locally 

  • Enable communities 

  • Develop the workforce 

  • Deliver inclusively 

Meet the people and organisations who have signed the pledge.