Is pregnancy in sport an issue in your Local Government area? If you have ever received inquiries related to participation in sport by women who are or might be pregnant or from local clubs and associations, a new ASC resource may be able to give you some guidance.
Pregnancy in Sport: Guidelines for the Australian Sporting Industry has been produced by the ASC in consultation with experts in the fields of medicine, law, insurance, ethics and sport and is now available. The Guidelines review the latest information, research and statistics on pregnant women playing sport. This popular resource answers questions about related issues, summarises information related to pregnancy on health and medicine, the law, insurance and ethics, and includes a section detailing further useful resources.
The Guidelines can be found at www.activeaustralia.org/women/pregnancy.htm