SAFE SPORT
Sport has the power to change lives. Safe Sport is the belief and practice where all participants can enjoy sport without fear of harassment or maltreatment. Safe Sport is the foundation on which all leadership, coaching, and participation is built.
Saskatchewan Rowing has been a leader in adopting and promoting Safe Sport through the comprehensive suite of policies that were developed by SaskSport years ago and adopted by most sports in our province.
More recently, Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) has developed a comprehensive suite of policies to promote a safe sport of rowing. RCA recognizes that this is an evolving area of focus for all sports in Canada and as such is developing a safe sport program that will continue to focus on education, prevention and response, all of which will be supported by strong governance, policies and procedures.
Over the coming months, the SRA, local clubs and all members, will be asked to agree to these basic principles. We will be updating our policies to reflect the belief that all athletes, coaches, officials, umpires and volunteers have the right to participate in a safe and inclusive training and competitive environment that is free of abuse, harassment or discrimination – collectively referred to as maltreatment.
If you have questions about the Safe Sport program, or would like to volunteer to part of the committee that promotes and manages the program, please contact skrowoffice@gmail.com