Safe Sport
The Oakville Aquatic Club believes that everyone; swimmers, coaches, officials and volunteers have the right to participate in a safe and inclusive training and competitive environment that is free of abuse, harassment or discrimination.
Important Contacts:
- The Canadian Sports Helpline
1-888-837-7678 - [email protected] - http://abuse-free-sport.ca/en/
The helpline will provide you with advice, guidance and resources on how to proceed/intervene appropriately in the circumstances. - Canadian Centre for Child Protection
protectchildren.ca/
If you have concerns about a child, or if you are a victim (survivor) or a family member of a victim, you may contact the Canadian Centre for Child Protection for information or support. - Kids Help Phone
1-800-688-6868
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 national service offering professional counselling, information, referrals and volunteer-led text-based support for young people. Kids Help Phone’s free, anonymous services are available in both English and French. - First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness
1-855-242-3310 or hopeforwellness.ca/
A helpline dedicated to supporting First Nations and Inuit Peoples. Service is available in Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut, English and French. - Trans Lifeline
1-877-330-6366 or translifeline.org/
A helpline dedicated to the well-being of transgender people. The phone line is staffed by transgender people for transgender people. - Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addition (CCSA)
ccsa.ca/addictions-treatment-helplines-canada
The Centre was created by the Canadian government to address and provide leadership on substance use in Canada. - Victim Services Government of Canada
crcvc.ca/for-victims/services/
The Canadian government provides a number of services to victims of crime, including emotional support, counselling, advocacy and safety planning. - Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP)
suicideprevention.ca/
CASP’s goal is to reduce the suicide rate in Canada and to minimize the consequences of suicidal behaviour. - Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES)
https://cces.ca
CCES is committed to working collaboratively to activate a values-based and principle-driven sport system; protecting the integrity of sport from the negative forces of doping and other unethical threats; and advocating for sport that is fair, safe and open to everyone. - Swimming Canada Safe Sport Officer - [email protected]
You may contact the Independent Safe Sport Official at [email protected]. This person is an independent third party who will guide you through the complaints process and/or explore other options. This Independent Official is empowered to supersede Swimming Canada staff and launch appropriate policies as required based on evidence or a situation reported. Your contact with the Safe Sport Official is confidential, subject to certain legal limits. The independent Safe Sport Official is a certified workplace harassment resources/investigator.
OAK Discipline and Complaint and Dispute Resolution Policies
Please see the OAK Policy Manual for these policies.Canadian Sport Policies
The Canadian sport and physical activity sector is influenced by a number of diverse policy areas, including sport, physical activity and recreation; health; infrastructure; and diversity, equity and inclusion. The collection of resources below provides information about a current policy-related priorities, and a number of links to key publications.sirc.ca/canadian-sport-policies/
Respect in Sport
Respect in Sport provides Safe Sport educational programs for all Swimming Canada participants, including coaches, officials, athletes, parents.
- Respect in Sport Activity Leader
- Respect in Sport for Parents
- Respect in the Workplace
For more information on these programs, please click here.
Sport Safety
Resources for Coaches
- NCCP Code of Ethics
- Leading the Way: Working with LGBTQ Athletes and Coaches – A Practical Resource for Coaches
- Creating Inclusive Environments for Trans Participants in Canadian Sport
- Developing the 4 Cs
- Everyone has a role to play
- Guidelines for Adults Interacting with Children in Sport
- Steps for Reporting Child Sexual Abuse
- Steps for Reporting Inappropriate Behaviour