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Safe Sport Education & Resources

The Respect in Sport Activity Leader/Coach Program educates youth leaders, coaches, officials and participants (14-years and up) to recognize, understand and respond to issues of bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination (BAHD). 

*This course is required for all BCRSGF registered coaches.

Respect in Sport

The Commit to Kids program helps child-serving organizations reduce the risk of sexual abuse and create safer environments for children in their care.

*This course is required for all BCRSGF Board members and staff.

Commit to Kids

NCCP Making Head Way in Sport is a free online learning tool designed to help coaches gain the knowledge and skills required to ensure the safety of their athletes.

Parents, coaches, and athletes all benefit from knowing as much as possible about concussions.

*This course is required for all BCRSGF registered coaches.

Making Headway

The True Sport Clean course  addresses components of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program. It includes substances and methods on the Prohibited List, the sample collection process, athlete rights and responsibilities, supplements, and more.

*This course is required by Gymastics Canada for anyone coaching at a Regional or National Level event.

True Sport Clean

The Coaching Association of Canada's Safe Sport Training module equips coaches, administrators and others to make decisions that promote athletes’ physical and mental wellbeing and empowers sporting organizations to foster a culture that contributes to athlete success.

CAC Safe Sport Training

Safe Sport Related Courses

Gymnastics Canada is committed to being a leader in Canada and abroad in providing a safe and inclusive gymnastics environment for all individuals. Working together, we will create a safe, inclusive sport environment for all gymnasts and sport participants in Canada.

Gymnastics Canada Safe Sport Commitment

For sport experiences to be positive they need to be safe. The B.C. Universal Code of Conduct's purpose is to set standards for the culture of sport in B.C. Any violations of the Code are subject to review and disciplinary procedures according to the respective sport organization’s policy.

BC Universal Code of Conduct

Created as a legacy of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, viaSport British Columbia acts as the Province’s lead agency to steward the growth and development of amateur sport in BC.

ViaSport Safe Sport Resources

The Province of BC and ViaSport have partnered to create this initiative focused on prevention and awareness, complaint reporting, response management and compliance in amateur sport in BC.

PlaySafe BC

Changing the landscape of sport from the ground up. — True Sport is a series of programs and initiatives designed to give people, communities and organizations the means by which to leverage the many benefits of good sport from a platform of shared values and principles.

True Sport is dedicated to the notion that good sport can make a great difference.

True Sport

Abuse-Free Sport is Canada’s independent system for preventing and addressing maltreatment in sport. Their goal is to work with others throughout the Canadian sport system to ensure that every participant – no matter the sport, the level, or the role – has a safe, positive and enriching experience. Changing the culture of sport in Canada is everyone’s responsibility.

Abuse-Free Sport

To work collaboratively to address unethical behaviours and promote a values-based approach to sport to ensure positive sport experiences for all.

Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport

Helping Families. Protecting Children.

Providing immediate help and offering educational and prevention material to help keep kids safe online and in everyday life.

Canadian Centre for Child Protection

A trusted, independent entity contributing to the advancement of a respectful sport culture by administering and upholding the principles of the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport.

Office of the Sports Integrity Commissioner (OSIC)

Safe Sport Resources

Canada Sport Helpline

Are you a victim or witness of abuse, harassment or discrimination in a sport environment?

The Canadian Abuse-Free Sport Helpline is a free, anonymous, confidential and independent service in both official languages. You can reach us by phone, text or email.

The Helpline is there to provide assistance, advice and resources on how to proceed/intervene appropriately under the circumstances.

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