Safe Sport:
Protecting Youth in Sports Act

What is Safe Sport?
Safe sport refers to creating and maintaining an environment that prioritizes the physical and psychological well-being of all Participants. It involves a commitment to providing optimal experiences, while actively preventing and addressing all forms of Maltreatment, including abuse, Harassment, neglect, and discrimination.

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Reporting a Maltreatment Complaint
A Complaint must be submitted in writing and must be filed within fourteen (14) Days of the
alleged incident(s). A Complainant wishing to file a Complaint outside of fourteen (14) Days must provide a written statement giving reasons for an exemption to this limitation. The decision to accept or deny the Complaint outside of the fourteen (14) Days will be considered
by the Case Manager. This decision may not be appealed. Anonymous Complaints may be accepted at the sole discretion of the Case Manager. However, anonymous Complaints are strongly discouraged as non-criminal offences are generally impossible to address without the involvement of the Complainant or witness. The confidentiality of the Complainant’s identity may not be guaranteed. A Complainant’s identity may need to be disclosed if required to ensure Procedural Fairness, or if legally mandated.

 

Maltreatment includes, but is not limited to:
a.Psychological Maltreatment
b.Physical Maltreatment
c.Neglect
d.Sexual Maltreatment
e.Grooming
f.Boundary Transgressions
g.Discrimination
h.Subjecting a Participant to the Risk of Maltreatment
i.Aiding and Abetting
j.Failure to Report
k.Intentionally Reporting a False Allegation
l.Interference with or Manipulation of Process
m.Retaliation​​