I love the Code of Ethics !.....#8 is great.
Bob, anyone break any of these rules ?
CODE OF ETHICS
Introduction:
The Code of Ethics exist as a set of beliefs that have been written to serve as
guidelines for the way in which all Members, be they Athletes, Judges or
Officials, should strive to conduct themselves as Members of the Pro League.
Members join the Pro League of their own free will and, in so doing, agree to
abide by the Pro Rules. The Code of Ethics forms an integral part of these rules.
Any Member who is found to have contravened the Code of Ethics may be
subject to disciplinary measures.
Athletes:
We, the Pro League Athletes, realizing that our conduct reflects on the good
name of the sport of bodybuilding, fitness and figure, and realizing the
responsibility thereby placed upon us, pledge ourselves:
1. to fulfill our responsibility to society, to other Athletes, Judges and Officials
of the Pro League.
2. to honour, dignify, and support the sport of bodybuilding, fitness and figure
by competing in the best condition and to the best of our ability, and by
being in top shape when giving an exhibition or a seminar.
3. to respect our opponents on equal terms in the spirit of friendly rivalry and
good sportsmanship.
4. to respect the Pro Rules as well as the rules of competition and to observe
them honestly in cooperation with other Athletes, Judges and Officials.
5. to accept the decisions of the Judges and Officials in the spirit of good
sportsmanship without descending to selfish recriminations, realizing that
these decisions have been made honestly, fairly, and objectively.
6. to assist the Pro League in the promotion of bodybuilding, fitness and figure
by acting as a goodwill ambassador of the sport, promoting the sport in a
positive manner, and protecting the good image and integrity of the sport
and the Pro League.
7. to work for the Pro League, not against it, in promoting its values, morals
and ethics; to exercise our right of protest in a courteous, respectful manner,
following the proper chain of command; to refrain from malicious gossip
and rumour-mongering; to refrain from personal attacks against any other
Member of the Pro League.
8. to continue striving for bodily perfection and correct moral principles.
9. to honour the special trust conferred upon us by our participation in, and by
our representation of, the Pro League and our country, at international
events, and to adhere to the standards of personal conduct expected of us.
10. to recognize the value of bodybuilding, fitness and figure and to promote its
future by serving as an example to inspire other people to participate.
11. to cooperate with our Officials in the development of high standards, both
moral and physical, for the sport of bodybuilding, fitness and figure and in
the progressive furtherance of the objects of the Pro League.
12. to oppose the use of banned substances and methods and to compete drugfree.
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13. to refrain from any conduct that may be considered prejudicial.
14. to conduct ourselves at all times in a manner that reflects positively upon
the image of the sport of bodybuilding, fitness and figure, and the Pro
League.
