Overview & Scope.

Florence Oregon Pickleball Club (FOPBC) c/o 922 South Island Drive, Florence, Oregon 97439 a Non-Profit 501 (c)(7) has established an Anti-Discrimination Policy (“Policy”). This Policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between FOPBC and its members.

Policies

Discrimination

FOPBC is an equal opportunity non-profit corporation that is committed to complying with all applicable anti discrimination laws. Discrimination occurs whenever similarly situated individuals of a different group are accorded different and unequal treatment in the context of a similar situation. FOPBC shall not tolerate, under any circumstances, without exception, the exclusion of individuals from an opportunity or participation in any activity because of race, color, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, United States military veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by the law. This list is nonexclusive.

Our Policy of non-discrimination within a club membership applies, without limitation, to club members. In addition, our Policy of non-discrimination is intended to extend to visitors, contractors and vendors to our facilities.

Harassment

FOPBC is committed to creating and providing a positive club environment that is free from harassment. Therefore, the FOPBC will not tolerate harassment of any member, either by fellow members or non-members, of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, United States military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, including the exercise of a protected activity (like filing a complaint), or any other reason deemed impermissible under the law. Harassment can include, but is not limited to, offensive verbal conduct such as foul or obscene language, epithets, suggestive statements or innuendo, derogatory comments, or ‘jokes.” Harassment may further include touching, gestures, or other offensive physical conduct, or creating, displaying, or reading offensive graphic or written materials within the club grounds that relate to the sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, or disability of a member. Any of these behaviors is considered harassment if it would make a reasonable person experiencing the conduct uncomfortable on the clubs grounds involved with any club associated club activity.

All members, including Board Members, other management personnel, and independent contractors, are required to abide by this Policy. Violation of the Policy will result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. No person will be adversely affected in membership with FOPBC as a result of bringing complaints of harassment.