What counts as neglect, and what does it mean for supervision and injuries?

Section 5.4 defines Neglect as the omission of adequate care and attention, judged against the Participant's needs. Examples listed in the UCCMS include:

• not allowing an athlete adequate recovery time or treatment for a sport injury
• disregarding a person's physical or intellectual disability
• not ensuring appropriate supervision of an athlete during travel, training or competition
• not considering the athlete's welfare when prescribing dieting or weight control methods (for example weigh-ins or caliper tests)
• disregarding an athlete's use of performance-enhancing drugs
• failing to ensure the safety of equipment or the environment
• allowing an athlete to disregard sport's rules, regulations and standards

Under Section 5.3.1(b), encouraging or permitting an athlete to return to play after any injury, including a concussion, when you knew or ought to have known the return was premature, or without medical clearance where reasonably required, is listed as Physical Maltreatment.

Neglect is determined by looking at the behaviour objectively, not by whether harm was intended or resulted.