RESOURCES
Safe Sport resources created by OAS and external organizations can be found below.
OAS CREATED RESOURCES
March 22, 2021 Coaches Call Recording
The March 22 Coach Call Recording can be accessed under Coaches Portal.
If you are an OAS coach who is having difficulty accessing the Coaches Portal, please contact us.
OAS how to report a complaint educational poster.
Safe Sport Communications
Safe Sport Community Survey & Follow-Up
January 11, 2021 Club Call with Safe Sport presentation
EXTERNAL SAFE SPORT RESOURCES
Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect: It’s Your Duty
Information about the process of reporting child abuse or neglect
Responsible Coaching Movement Pledge
OAS is proud to join sport organizations across the country in affirming its commitment to ensuring a safe and supportive environment for anyone who participates at any level of artistic swimming in Ontario. Our commitment to the Responsible Coaching Movement ensures all coaches in our province have completed background screening, ethics and respect training, and follow Rule of Two Guidelines. All coaches 18 years and older are required to provide a valid police record check. Coaches must acknowledge annually they are aware of and will adhere to the CAS Conduct Policy and must successfully complete NCCP Make Ethical Decisions training. Coaches Competition Introduction Trained or higher must also complete the CAS Respect in Sport Activity Leader Training.
Take the Responsible Coaching Movement Pledge!
Canadian Artistic Swimming information about responsible coaching
Coaching Association of Canada information about responsible coaching
Staying Safe Online – Coaches
We all know how important sport is to our athletes, our communities and society. It is equally important that we all play a role in ensuring that sport continues to stay safe both on and off the field of play.
Video calling, group messaging, online training etc., allow us to stay more connected than ever before. These tips for online safety will helps us all reduce risks associated with online communication, and instead enjoy the benefits of these virtual environments, so that we can all get through this difficult time together.
Click here to learn more!
The Rule of Two
The goal of the Rule of Two is to ensure all interactions and communications are open, observable and justifiable. Its purpose is to protect participants (especially minors) and coaches in potentially vulnerable situations by ensuring more than one adult is present. There may be exceptions for emergency situations.
Click here to learn more!
This is also applicable in the virtual world! Click here to learn more about how to apply this theory to the online world.