Safe Sport
What is Safe Sport?
Safe Sport is an environment where individuals have a healthy, supportive, and positive sport experience, free from all forms of harassment and abuse, collectively known as maltreatment. CCSAM is committed to fostering and protecting a culture that respects and welcomes all individuals and ensures safe sport principles and policies can thrive in all our clubs and programs.
Mandatory Safe Sport Policies
Mandated by Nordiq Canada:
- Safe Sport Policy
- Athlete Protection Policy
- Event Discipline Policy
- Screening Policy
- Social Media Policy
- Whistle Blower Policy
Mandated by Sport Manitoba and found in the Safe Sport Policy Manual:
- Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy
- Discipline and Complaints Policy
- Alternate Dispute Resolution Policy
- Appeal Policy
- Respect in Sport Policy
Please refer to Policies page for more details and additional resources.
Report a Maltreatment Complaint
ITP Sport is responsible for overseeing all allegations of maltreatment. If you would like to submit a maltreatment complaint, please submit your complaint to ITP Sport
Guides For Maltreatment Complainants & Respondents
How to File a Maltreatment Complaint – Interactive Video
Report a Non-Maltreatment Complaint
Please review the Safe Sport Policy manual with specific attention to the Discipline and Complaint Policy.
Non Maltreatment written complaints may be submitted to the Executive Director (info@ccsam.ca). However, it is strongly recommended that all complaints be directed thru ITP Sport. They will triage the complaint and determine if it is Maltreatment or Non Maltreatment. If the complaint is deemed Non-Maltreatment the complaint will be referred back to CCSAM and will be dealt with via the process laid out in the Discipline and Complaint Policy.
Protecting Youth in Sports Act
The Protecting Youth in Sports Act enhances protection measures for young athletes in Manitoba’s sport system. All Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs) must adhere to the following requirements:
- Adopt the policies outlined in the Safe Sport Policy Manual.
- Make safe sport information available to parents and young athletes.
- Ensure coaches complete required screening and training.
- Ensure all participants have access to report allegations of maltreatment to an Independent Third Party (ITP).
- Refer any allegations of maltreatment to the ITP if our organization receives such complaints.
- Enforce any disciplinary action determined by the ITP.
Nordiq Canada Club SafeSport Toolkit
Any club administrator can use this online toolkit to improve the safety and culture of their club.
Club SafeSport offers many resources, including the mandatory policy templates: https://clubsafesport.nordiqcanada.ca/policies/
Important Resources for Clubs
Safe Sport Policies Personalization How-to Instructions for Clubs
CCSAM Club Screening Policy template
Club Screening Requirements Checklist
Appendices A – F fillable PDFs – pending
Appendices A – F editable Google docs – pending
Safe Sport Line
You may also choose to contact the Sport Manitoba Safe Sport Line where operators will provide guidance, information, and resources to those associated with sport in Manitoba on abuse, harassment, bullying or hazing of children and youth. Guidance may include referral to appropriate service and/or authorities or to the responsible sport governing body.
If you are a National team member, please contact Nordiq Canada’s Independent Third Party Laurie Ehrman at laurie@ewcsport.com using this Complaint Intake Form.
Nordiq Canada Resources: https://nordiqcanada.ca/safesport/
Are You in Crisis?
For all urgent situations requiring immediate intervention, contact:
- Police: 9-1-1
- Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566 (In Quebec: 1-866-277-3553)
- Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Do you want to talk to someone about a situation?
Call Manitoba Safe Sport Line: 1-833-656-SAFE (1-833-656-7233)
Email: help@safesportline.ca
Call/email: CCSAM Executive Director Karin McSherry (204) 925-5639 – info@ccsam.ca
