The ACLO wants to offer a safe sports environment in which everyone feels at home. Together we do everything we can to prevent transgressive behavior such as bullying, conflicts and arguments, discrimination and sexual intimidation within our foundation in order to ensure a safe sports climate. That is why the ACLO has appointed two confidential contact persons. They act as a central point of contact to ensure that the way in which we interact with each other is respectful and safe.
You can go to the confidential contact persons with questions that you do not easily ask or that you are afraid that will not be answered seriously. This applies to all ACLO athletes. In addition: reporting quickly, talking about it and ensuring that an undesired situation is (early) put an end to, ensures that it does not worsen and that recurrence is thus prevented.
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When can you contact a confidential contact person?
If you have any questions about or are dealing with:
- bullying and being bullied;
- abuse of power and verbal aggression;
- the feeling that you do not belong or are treated differently because of your skin colour, religion or sexual preference;
- transgressive behavior (abuse of power, verbal aggression, sexual harassment): the way in which you are approached and/or touched by a team member, trainer or coach or behavior that you experience as unpleasant;
- a suspicion of transgressive behaviour: you think that someone in your immediate environment is involved
- doubts in yourself whether your behavior as a trainer and/or coach is wise
- someone who accuses you directly or indirectly of unacceptable behavior
- being accused of the aforementioned behavior
Contact details
The ACLO’s confidential contact persons are Leon Hovenkamp (former Daily Board member) and Velda Tjalma (former General Board member). An appointment for a (telephone) conversation with the confidential contact persons can be made via vcp@aclosport.nl. In the mail you can indicate whether you prefer an appointment with Leon or with Velda.
Leon (+31 687783200) and Velda (+31 687381764) can also be contacted by telephone. They will call you back as soon as possible in the event of a missed call. If you need contact with people from outside the ACLO, you can always contact the Centrum Veilige Sport Nederland.
Introduce
Leon Hovenkamp
My name is Leon Hovenkamp and together with Velda I am the confidential contact person at the ACLO. I have been studying in Groningen and am currently completing my master’s degree. Besides that I am also a big sports fan. Soccer, volleyball and road cycling make me the most happy. I got to know student sports well during the 2020-2021 year when I was allowed to hold the position of president on the ACLO Executive Board. In the years following my board year, I joined several student sports associations to contribute to student sports in Groningen. The student sports in Groningen is a place where there is no room for undesirable behavior and where everyone should feel safe. Therefore, please be sure to contact us if you experience inappropriate behavior or have the feel that inappropriate behavior is taking place. I will offer you a listening ear, advise you and handle the situation with discretion. Should something come up, do you have questions, or would like to talk about a situation, you can make an appointment at vcp@aclosport.nl.
Velda Tjalma
My name is Velda Tjalma and in the upcoming year I will be, together with Leon Hovenkamp, one of the
two confidential contact persons of the ACLO.
As a student I have been active from the beginning of my student days at the ACLO and
various student sports associations. Sport is, in my opinion, the most fun there is and
how great is it that you can do this together with other students.
Playing sports is fun, but only when you can do it in a safe and pleasant way. If you want to contact me, you can send me an email which you can find at the bottom of this message.
Do not hesitate to approach our confidential contact persons. This can be done by sending an email to: vcp@aclosport.nl