The Play by the Rules magazine is a free online magazine for people interested in safe, fair and inclusive sport issues. The magazine comes in three different formats - a Flip Book with embedded media, a PDF version with links and a plain text version. The Flip Book version of each magazine is only available for 12 months following publication.

In each Issue there are news updates, feature articles and Play by the Rules course and resource profiles. Take a look below for the latest Issue and all back Issues - there are some great articles and resources to access in this growing library. The best way to keep up-to-date is to subscribe to Play by the Rules and you'll be notified when new Issues are ready. 

Latest Issue

  • Issue 10: August 2015

    Feature articles:

    • Valuing an athletes right to speak up
    • Starting a conversation about inclusion
    • When interests collide - dealing with conflicts of interest
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 9: June 2015

    Feature articles:

    • Winning is important, but...
    • Conversation needed on transphobia in sport
    • Reflections on the Safeguarding the Integrity of Sport Forums
    • The pregnant player: where duty meets discrimination
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 8: April 2015

    Feature articles:

    • A complete approach to safeguarding the integrity of sport
    • What really matters and why
    • No cause for complacency on match-fixing
    • Fair play: the importance of following a fair process in employee disciplinary matters
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 7: February 2015

    Feature articles:

    • Wise Words
    • Culture in Progress
    • Getting Your Culture Right - Introducing UGRs
    • Anti-smoking laws and sporting venues
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 6: December 2014

    Feature articles:

    • Supplements - the real story
    • Play by the Rules - that was the year that was
    • When good parents turn ugly
    • Child protection: the international transfer of minors in football
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 5: October 2014

    Feature articles:

    • Top 6 issues for Play by the Rules readers
    • Keeping our most vulnerable children safe
    • Is your door open to everyone?
    • A guide to the Sporting Organisation Award 2010
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 4: August 2014

    Feature articles:

    • Can a confession lead to change?
    • When tragedy strikes
    • Embedding inclusive delivery habits with local providers
    • Tips and tricks for office holders of incorporated associations
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 3: June 2014

    Feature articles:

    • Clubs put peurile parents on notice
    • Landmark report on homophobia
    • Hitting the mark on safe, fair and inclusive sport
    • Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Issues in Sport: Membership of Private Sporting Organisations
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 2: April 2014

    Feature articles:

    • Getting your message across - You Can Play
    • Touching in sport - a very touchy topic
    • Women filling the sport governance gap
    • Member Protection – a closer look at bullying in sport and the law
    PDF Word (.DOCX)

  • Issue 1: February 2014

    Feature articles:

    • Sexism still the 'ism' most prominent in sport
    • Bystander Intervention Project
    • No place for bullies
    PDF Word (.DOCX)