Discrimination, harassment and abuse often occur as a result of a power imbalance and abuse of power in relationships between people. In sport, administrators have the authority to make important decisions about the club and how it will function. For example, club administrators decide who coaches the teams, standard of and access to facilities and equipment, access to training opportunities and so on. Coaches and officials have authority over players and participants, and particularly over children and young people, via coaching style, team selection, positions played and amount of time played in a game. In sport, power is an integral part of leadership. However, those in positions of power must actively ensure that power is used responsibly. The most common form of abuse against children and young people is abuse of power or authority, or breach of trust. The proper use of power is important in all coach, administrator, official and player/participant relationships.
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