Safe Sport

CREATING A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SPORT ENVIRONMENT

Quinte SailAbility believes everyone involved in any role in the sport of sailing has the right to participate in a safe and inclusive training and competitive environment free of abuse, harassment, or discrimination – collectively referred to as maltreatment. This right to fully enjoy the sport applies to everyone regardless of the level or type of sailing they participate in.

As such Quinte SailAbility, in partnership with Sail Canada, is committed to continuing to the active evolution of their Safe Sport policies and practices to respond to the changing nature of Safe Sport in Canada. Our sport is continually working to support a focus on education, prevention, and response.

Please see our Safe Sport Policies package as well as the supporting resources below to learn more about how Quinte SailAbility is working to support and ensure a culture of safe sport in our organization and in turn sailing in Canada, and how you can play a role.

Quinte SailAbility believes that everyone in the sport has the right to enjoy the sport whether they are athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, or staff.

HAVE CONCERNS?

Reporting is critical in creating and maintaining a safe environment for sailing participants. Independent third-party complaints management is a directive of Canada’s Safe Sport Movement, driven by Sport Canada.

Sail Canada and the Provincial Sailing Associations have appointed an Independent Third Party who any participant can contact to discuss incidents of maltreatment or misconduct of any kind. Individuals who are experiencing, or are aware of, any forms of maltreatment or misconduct, including a breach of the Sail Canada Code of Conduct or any policy, should contact the Independent Third Party designated to support sailing in Canada.

ITP Sport is available through two avenues:

An online form, https://app.integritycounts.ca/org/itpsport, or
Toll-free, 24/7, 365 days per year by dialing 1-866-921-6714

Situations involving an individual directly linked to Sail Canada (Staff, Board, Committee Members, Athletes, Support People, and any registered Regional or higher level Officials)

Individuals have been asked to agree to be CSSP Participants and are subject to the process created by Sport Canada and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) should there be an allegation of breaches of the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) for these individuals.

If the situation involves someone in any capacity who may fall under the umbrella of this system, the complaint should go directly to the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport.

Report online: https://cces.ca/report-safe-sport
Report via phone: 1-833-858-CSSP (2777)
Get more information about the Canadian Safe Sport Program

For more information about the CSSP and the UCCMS, click https://cces.ca/canadian-safe-sport-program
You can contact the CSSP team with questions or for support click https://cces.ca/contactCSSP.

POLICIES

Quinte SailAbility’s Safe Sport Policy Package is comprised of several sections:

• Definitions
• Code of Conduct
• Protection Policy
• Whistle Blower Policy
• Social Media Policy
• Screening Policy
• Discipline and Complaints Policy
• Appeals Policy
• Dispute Resolution Policy

Click QUINTE SAILABILITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SAFE SPORT POLICY PACKAGE

Click UNIVERSAL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE PREVENTION OF MALTREATMENT IN SPORTS (UCCMS)

RESOURCES

RESOURCE POSTERS

SAFE SPORT REPORTING INFORMATION

OPEN & OBSERVABLE INTERACTIONS (Rule of Two)

WHAT IS A BREACH OF THE UCCMS?

CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS

We have a comprehensive Screening Policy in place which includes requirements for Criminal Records Check depending on your role, as part of the effort to keep all participants safe.

Instructors/Coaches register their Criminal Record Check directly through Sail Canada, for more information see their website here: Sail Canada Safe Sport.

OTHER RESOURCES

There are two Safe Sport Training Modules that are recommended to all of those involved in sailing. The completion of at least one is required for certain roles.

Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) Safe Sport Module – This training is free to everyone. Instructors should report completion to Sail Canada via official@sailing.ca

Respect in Training – There is a $30 charge for this training. Instructors can access this through their Sail Canada profile. A record of this module will be added to your Sail Canada profile automatically.