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Safe Sport Simplified Campaign

We know there are a lot of terms floating around in the sport world right now – especially with regards to Safe Sport. 

To help you understand what people are talking about – we’ve launched a Safe Sport Simplified campaign! Check back here every week as we address a new topic. 

The UCCMS

To kick us off, the one thing at the core of all the changes happening – The UCCMS.

What is the UCCMS? The Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) is the core document that sport organizations across Canada will have to reference and adhere to in terms of maltreatment in Sport.
The UCCMS addresses: • Common principles that all sport participants (athletes, coaches, trainers, administrators) must follow in Canada • Standard definitions of various forms of maltreatment, including grooming, neglect, and Physical, sexual, and psychological abuse • A list of other prohibited behavior such as retaliation, failure to report maltreatment, intentionally filing false allegations, misuse of power, etc. • A framework for determining appropriate sanctions against such prohibited behaviour
What is the Purpose of the UCCMS? -Commitment to advancing a respectful sport culture that delivers quality, inclusive, accessible, welcoming and safe sport experiences in Canada

Maltreatment

We’re back this week for Safe Sport Simplified with our next topic – Maltreatment!

Maltreatment: A voluntary act that may cause physical or psychological harm
Psychological Maltreatment: Deliberate, non-contact behaviours including: being shouted at (in an angry or critical way), being gossiped about, beat down, embarrassed, humiliated, intentionally ignored for poor performance, criticized as a person, body-shaming Inacted by a person in power (e.g., coach, team captain)
Physical Maltreatment: Contact or non-contact infliction of physical harm Examples of contact: Being punched/hit/slapped (unless part of sport), hit with an object (water bottle, flutter board, sport equipment) Examples of non-contact: Being punished with exercise (especially to the point of vomiting/passing out), being forced to hold a position excessively (e.g., wall sit, splits)

Neglect

This week in Safe Sport Simplified our topic is neglect. Neglect is intentionally not providing care when it is expected.

Neglect Intentionally not providing adequate care Can include: • Unsafe training environments (e.g., unclean, physically dangerous, in extreme weather), training with an injury or when exhausted, being forced to sacrifice education or career, not being allowed to go to the bathroom, restricting food/water intake.

Sexual Maltreatment

We’re back this week for Safe Sport Simplified with our next topic – Sexual Maltreatment. 

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Grooming

This week in Safe Sport Simplified our topic is Grooming.

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Discrimination

This week in Safe Sport Simplified our topic is Discrimination. Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as gender, race, age, or sexual orientation.

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Power Imbalance

This week in Safe Sport Simplified our topic is Power Imbalance. Power Imbalance is an environment, relationship, or interaction where one party has far more social power than the other.

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Retaliation

This week in Safe Sport Simplified our topic is Retaliation. Retaliation is any action or treatment that harms someone in response to an actual or perceived harm.

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OSIC

Our Safe Sport Simplified series is concluding, but keeping sport free from harassment, discrimination, and abuse is an ongoing process. If you have encountered any of the situations described in the series, the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner exists to provide help, support and resources. Everyone plays a role in maintaining a safe sporting environment.

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If you have had any of these experiences, here are some resources you can use for support: Abuse-Free Sport: Report Incident/Helpline - info@abuse-free-sport.ca Game Plan: Mental Health Support - info@mygameplan.ca Sport Solution: Legal Support - sportsolution@athletescan.ca AthletesCAN: Athlete Representation Resources - info@athletescan.ca

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