Sailing is a relatively low risk sport when it comes to corrupt betting and wagering practices. But the principles of all sports are the same. The integrity of sailing is undermined if you interfere with the outcome of a race, provide false information about a competitor, or modify equipment to benefit yourself.

Participants in sailing cannot bet on sailing. This is either making the bet yourself, or getting another person or syndicate to do it for you. Nor can participants in sailing help other people in the making of a bet in any way that might give that person an unfair advantage.

There is an obligation on participants in sailing have an obligation to let Australian Sailing know if they’re ever approached for improper betting, if they are threatened, or if they have genuine concerns about betting. Australian Sailing can then work with the appropriate law enforcement bodies in respect to prohibited conduct.

Ultimately the sport of sailing, no different to any other sport, wants to prevent illegal wagering and competition manipulation creeping into races. We’re a low risk sport in this context, with this policy and your commitment we can keep it clean.

The National Integrity Framework and its policies are here.
An online induction about the National Integrity Framework and its policies can be done here.

For further information please contact glen.stanaway@sailing.org.au.