Overview
Individuals of all cultures, genders, and sexualities attend our events to enjoy the wrestling matches and the stories being told. Our responsibility is to foster a community and build a culture of acceptance, accountability, and transparency. We embrace “Everyone is welcome” as our way of life.
As members of the Renegades of Wrestling Organisation (RoW), we all have a role to play in ensuring the sustained positive environment of fans, performers, staff, and guests. We lead by example and embrace our values.
This document is designed to outline the expectations of everyone attending or involved with Renegades of Wrestling shows and methods for addressing any future concerns.
Renegades of Wrestling Staff and Management acknowledge the code of conduct and the acceptable workplace behaviours by signing an acknowledgement form.
Renegades of Wrestling Community acknowledge the expected behaviours when they purchase a ticket to Renegades of Wrestling events.
Definitions
- RENEGADES OF WRESTLING Staff – Any person working with Renegades of Wrestling. This includes roster members, front of house staff, back of house staff, trainees and visiting talent.
- RENEGADES OF WRESTLING Management – Promoter, Company Directors and Head of Social, Community & Engagement.
- RENEGADES OF WRESTLING Community – Renegades of Wrestling Staff, Renegades of Wrestling Management and Renegades of Wrestling Fans.
Incident Reporting
To make a complaint or report about any of the behaviours listed under this policy, or to lodge a grievance, please reach out to Head of Social, Engagement & Community, Rhi Bell (rhi@renegadesofwrestling.com) or email our information inbox, info@renegadesofwrestling.com.
If any member of the RoW Staff or Community is hurt or injured at a show, it is to be reported to RoW Management immediately for the incident to be documented.
Each complaint/grievance is investigated in conjunction with RoW Management and is managed confidentially. In the event of a serious matter, the incident may be referred to the authorities.
Behaviours
All members of Renegades of Wrestling Management, Staff and Community have a responsibility in creating a safe work environment, which is critical to the success of our company.
We ask that everyone treat each other the way that they would like to be treated.
Grievances
RoW Community members are encouraged to approach RoW Management if they have a grievance with the company, RoW staff, or fellow fans. We want to lead with our values in hand, and RoW management values honest and open conversation in the hopes of resolving any issue before it escalates.
Health and Safety
For the health and safety of everyone, members of the RoW Community are not to enter the ring or breach the ring barricades without permission or throw trash or anything else at staff at the ringside area. Doing so may result in subsequent banning from future shows.
As we want an environment for everyone, we ask that you be mindful of anyone’s accessibility needs – so please sit in your assigned seating, do not block ramps, or exits as they may be required for those in need. Please be respectful.
RoW Community are not permitted entry to our shows under the influence of illicit, non-prescription drugs or medication. We encourage the responsible consumption of alcohol and will refuse service to any patron that appears intoxicated.
If a piece of equipment is found to be broken or have a fault, it is to be reported to RoW Management immediately to be investigated.
Anti-Bullying
RoW has a strict anti-bullying policy. This means all members of the RoW Staff or Community are not to repeatedly and/or intentionally use words or actions to cause distress and harm to another person’s wellbeing or health and safety.
This is not limited to face-to-face; but also includes cyberbullying which is using technology (internet or a mobile phone) to hurt, harass, or embarrass someone repeatedly.
If you are a bystander to this behaviour, you are encouraged to speak up and seek advice from Head of Social, Engagement & Community, Rhi Bell (rhi@renegadesofwrestling.com) or in person at shows.
Our priority is to maintain a safe, transparent, and fun environment for all to enjoy.
Anti-Harassment
No member of the RoW Community, Staff or Management is to harass, degrade, or vilify any other person. This may take the form of unwanted messages, physical engagements, etc.
- If a member of the Renegades of Wrestling Community is being harassed by any member of the Staff or fellow fan, Renegades of Wrestling Management reserves the right to remove the harasser; whether that be their ticket declared null & void without a refund, ejection from the show, or staff removal from shows.
For any questions, please reach out to the Head of Social, Engagement & Community Manager, Rhi Bell (rhi@renegadesofwrestling.com).
Sexual Misconduct / Sexual Harassment
Renegades of Wrestling has a zero-tolerance policy towards allegations of sexual misconduct or harassment against any member of the Renegades of Wrestling Management, Staff or Community.
Sexual misconduct is defined as any sexual act or behaviour that a person does not consent to.
Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature which a reasonable person would expect would make a person feel offended, humiliated, or intimidated. This can be verbal, non-verbal, written, graphic or physical.
- If a Renegades of Wrestling Community member has a complaint of this nature, they are to report it via the incident report guidelines from which it will be investigated confidentially and, where necessary, be referred to the correct authorities.
There is no place in our industry for this behaviour, and we will ensure that Renegades of Wrestling remains a safe, open space.
COVID Safe Policy
In accordance with Victoria’s Roadmap issued by the Chief Health Officer, all people in the venue (Staff, Management & Community) must be fully vaccinated for the event to go ahead.
Proof of vaccination will be required and collected at the door by RoW Staff. Failure to produce valid documentation will result in refusal of entry to the venue, with no refunds on any tickets already purchased
The current mask guidelines at any given time are to be followed by everyone as per the Victorian Government, Chief Health Officer, and mandatory QR code check-in to the venue.
There may be additional guidelines added depending on the venue or state COVID Safe Policy and Risk Assessment procedures at any given time.
Definitions sought from the Work Safe Victoria, Australian Human Rights Commission