Wisdom Cup Participant Protection Policy

The Wisdom Cup | A Program Operated by WisdomPhilanthropy Inc.

More Than a Game. Stronger Communities.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Our Commitment to Participant Safety

At The Wisdom Cup, we believe that every participant deserves an environment where they feel safe, respected, supported, and empowered to compete.

Operated by WisdomPhilanthropy Inc., The Wisdom Cup brings individuals and communities together through sports, teamwork, and community service. Protecting the people who participate in our programs is fundamental to that mission.

We are committed to promoting safe sporting environments, preventing abuse and misconduct, protecting children and vulnerable individuals, and ensuring that concerns are taken seriously and addressed appropriately.

Winning matters. People matter more.

1. Who This Policy Protects

This policy applies to individuals involved in Wisdom Cup activities, including:

Youth and adult athletes.
Parents and legal guardians.
Coaches, trainers, referees, and sporting officials.
Team managers and representatives.
Volunteers and event personnel.
WisdomPhilanthropy staff and authorized contractors.
Sponsors, vendors, and community partners while participating in program activities.
Spectators and other individuals attending Wisdom Cup events.

All individuals are expected to respect the safety, dignity, and rights of others.

2. Zero Tolerance for Abuse and Misconduct

The Wisdom Cup prohibits abuse, exploitation, harassment, intimidation, and other conduct that threatens participant safety.

Prohibited conduct includes:

Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse.
Bullying, hazing, humiliation, or intimidation.
Sexual harassment, grooming, or exploitation.
Discrimination or hateful conduct.
Threats, violence, or aggressive behavior.
Inappropriate adult-minor relationships or communications.
Retaliation against individuals reporting concerns.
Deliberate disregard of established safety procedures.

Reports of misconduct will be assessed promptly and fairly. Where necessary, protective measures may be implemented while concerns are investigated.

Serious allegations may be referred to law enforcement, child protection authorities, or other appropriate agencies.

3. Protection of Children and Young Athletes

The safety and well-being of minors receive heightened attention throughout our programs.

Parental and Guardian Consent

Youth participants must have the required permission of a parent or legal guardian before participating in organized Wisdom Cup activities.

Consent requirements may include participation authorization, emergency contact information, medical acknowledgments, transportation arrangements, and media permissions.

Adult Supervision

Youth activities must operate under appropriate supervision by authorized adults.

Coaches, volunteers, and other adults must maintain professional boundaries and avoid situations that could expose minors to unnecessary risks.

Background Screening

Individuals serving in roles that involve direct access to minors must satisfy applicable background screening, eligibility, and training requirements before beginning those responsibilities.

Screening requirements may vary by territory and role.

Communication With Minors

Adults must use approved communication channels when interacting with youth participants.

Private, inappropriate, secretive, or personally exploitative communications between adults and minors are prohibited.

Where appropriate, parents, guardians, or designated team representatives should be included in youth-related communications.

Personal Information and Media

Personal information about minors must be handled with additional care.

Private contact information, home addresses, dates of birth, medical records, and other sensitive information must not be publicly disclosed.

Photographs and videos involving minors may be published only in accordance with applicable consent, privacy, and safeguarding requirements.

4. Physical Safety and Medical Protection

Participation in sports involves physical activity and certain inherent risks.

WisdomPhilanthropy is committed to establishing appropriate safety procedures for competitions and related activities.

These may include:

Safe playing surfaces and suitable equipment.
Appropriate supervision and qualified officials.
Access to emergency medical assistance.
Emergency action and evacuation procedures.
Heat, hydration, and weather precautions.
Injury assessment and incident documentation.
Concussion recognition and return-to-play procedures.

Athletes who exhibit signs of serious injury, concussion, or medical distress must be removed from activity and assessed according to the applicable safety protocol.

A participant must not be pressured to continue playing when doing so may endanger their health.

Medical Emergencies

In an emergency, authorized event personnel may contact emergency services and take reasonable actions consistent with applicable law, approved procedures, and available consent documentation.

Participants and guardians are responsible for providing accurate emergency information when requested.

5. Coaches, Officials, and Team Representatives

Coaches, officials, and team representatives hold positions of responsibility and trust.

They are expected to:

Put participant safety ahead of competitive outcomes.
Treat athletes fairly and respectfully.
Follow applicable competition and safeguarding rules.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
Report suspected abuse or unsafe conduct.
Avoid conflicts of interest and favoritism.
Never use their authority to threaten, exploit, or humiliate participants.

Individuals who violate these expectations may be removed from their responsibilities, suspended, or excluded from Wisdom Cup activities.

6. Respect, Inclusion, and Fair Treatment

The Wisdom Cup welcomes participation from diverse communities and backgrounds.

We prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on protected characteristics.

We strive to provide respectful and inclusive environments while maintaining appropriate competition eligibility, sporting fairness, and participant safety.

Reasonable accommodation requests will be considered in accordance with applicable laws, event conditions, and operational capabilities.

7. Spectator and Parent Conduct

Parents, guardians, and spectators play an important role in creating a positive sporting environment.

All attendees are expected to:

Encourage sportsmanship and respectful competition.
Respect referees, coaches, athletes, and volunteers.
Refrain from abusive or threatening behavior.
Avoid interfering with games or official decisions.
Follow venue and event safety instructions.
Respect the privacy and protection of minors.

Individuals who engage in threatening, abusive, or unsafe conduct may be removed from an event and restricted from future participation, subject to applicable law.

8. Volunteer Protection and Responsibilities

Volunteers must receive appropriate guidance for their assigned responsibilities.

Volunteers should not be assigned duties requiring specialized qualifications, training, or screening unless those requirements have been satisfied.

Wisdom Cup volunteers must:

Follow organizational safety procedures.
Respect participant confidentiality.
Report suspected abuse or misconduct.
Maintain appropriate boundaries.
Avoid unauthorized transportation or supervision of minors.
Notify event leadership of unsafe conditions.

Volunteers also have the right to raise safety concerns without retaliation.

9. Community Service Project Safety

The Wisdom Cup Community Challenge encourages teams to contribute positively to their communities.

All approved community projects must be conducted responsibly.

Projects involving minors, vulnerable individuals, transportation, physical labor, food distribution, private property, or potentially hazardous environments may require additional supervision, permissions, or safety measures.

Teams must not conduct unsafe activities or represent an unapproved project as an official Wisdom Cup initiative.

Community impact achievements must never come at the expense of participant or beneficiary safety.

10. Reporting Abuse, Misconduct, or Safety Concerns

We encourage participants, parents, volunteers, and community members to report concerns involving safety, abuse, harassment, exploitation, or serious misconduct.

Reports may concern incidents occurring during competitions, training, community projects, online communications, or other Wisdom Cup-related activities.

How to Report a Concern

Use the official Wisdom Cup Contact Form and select Participant Safety or Safeguarding Concern.

Please provide as much relevant information as you safely can, including the nature of the concern, when it occurred, and any immediate safety risks.

Do not submit unnecessary sensitive information or detailed abuse evidence through an ordinary contact form. A designated safeguarding reporting channel will be provided for confidential case handling.

Immediate Danger

If someone is in immediate danger or requires urgent medical assistance, contact local emergency services immediately.

In the United States, call 911.

In Jamaica, police emergencies may be reported through 119, and ambulance emergencies through 110.

Suspected child abuse or exploitation should also be reported to the appropriate child protection or law enforcement authorities in accordance with local requirements.

An internal Wisdom Cup report does not replace a legally required report to public authorities.

11. Confidentiality and Protection Against Retaliation

Reports will be handled as discreetly as reasonably possible.

Information may be shared with authorized personnel, relevant authorities, or other parties when necessary to protect individuals, investigate concerns, or comply with law.

Absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed.

Retaliation against anyone who raises a concern in good faith, participates in an investigation, or seeks assistance is prohibited.

12. Responding to Reported Concerns

WisdomPhilanthropy will seek to respond to participant protection concerns through appropriate procedures.

Depending on the circumstances, actions may include:

Assessing immediate safety risks.
Separating individuals where necessary.
Preserving relevant information.
Referring matters to appropriate authorities.
Restricting access to participants or events.
Conducting an appropriate internal review.
Taking disciplinary or corrective action.
Documenting decisions and follow-up measures.

Internal reviews must not interfere with law enforcement or child protection investigations.

Individuals involved in decisions must disclose relevant conflicts of interest.

13. Territory-Specific Safeguarding Requirements

United States

Wisdom Cup USA activities must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

For Florida competitions, this includes assessing and implementing relevant requirements governing youth athletics, background screening, concussion safety, parental consent, and the reporting of suspected child abuse.

Additional requirements may apply when the program expands into other states.

Jamaica

Wisdom Cup Jamaica will operate under applicable Jamaican child protection, sporting, privacy, and public safety requirements when activities commence.

Appropriate local safeguarding arrangements, screening procedures, emergency protocols, and reporting channels must be established before youth participation begins.

Future Territories

Before launching activities in another country or region, WisdomPhilanthropy will review applicable participant protection laws and establish appropriate local safeguarding procedures.

No territory may bypass mandatory participant safety requirements.

14. Policy Enforcement

Violations of this policy may result in:

Formal warnings.
Required corrective action or training.
Temporary suspension.
Removal from an event or assigned role.
Team disciplinary action.
Disqualification from competitions.
Restrictions on future participation.
Referral to relevant authorities.

Actions will be determined according to the nature of the concern, applicable law, participant safety, and appropriate procedural safeguards.

15. Continuous Improvement

Participant protection is an ongoing responsibility.

WisdomPhilanthropy will seek to review safeguarding practices, incident procedures, volunteer requirements, and event safety measures as The Wisdom Cup develops.

Policies may be updated to reflect legal requirements, operational experience, and recognized safeguarding practices.

Material changes affecting participants will be communicated where appropriate.

16. Contact and Program Responsibility

WisdomPhilanthropy Inc. Operator of The Wisdom Cup

1317 Edgewater Dr #4220 Orlando, FL 32804 United States

Website: thewisdomcup.com Parent Organization: wisdomphilanthropy.org

For participant protection questions or concerns, please use the official Wisdom Cup contact form.

Our Promise

Every athlete deserves respect. Every child deserves protection. Every volunteer deserves a safe environment. And every community deserves a competition built on integrity.

At The Wisdom Cup, protecting people will always matter more than winning games.