STATEMENT ON SAFESPORT

The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club (RNSC) has a fundamental obligation and responsibility to protect the health, safety and physical and mental well-being of every individual that is involved with The Revelstoke Nordic Club community.

The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club takes any situation involving misconduct, prohibited behavior or maltreatment very seriously. For this reason, The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club is committed to enacting and enforcing strong, clear, and effective policies and processes for preventing and addressing all forms of misconduct, Prohibited Behavior, or Maltreatment.

The policies are intended to promote a safe sport environment in a manner that allows for consistent, immediate, appropriate and meaningful action should any issues arise, and they are also intended to prevent issues from arising in the first place by communicating expected standards of behavior. Should any individuals involved with The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club, including but not limited to Athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, and parents/guardians of Athletes, wish to report any instance of misconduct, Prohibited Behavior or Maltreatment, they may do so in accordance with The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club’s Discipline and Complaints Policy, as amended from time to time.

The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club acknowledges that Nordiq Canada and Biathlon Canada have adopted the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS). As a cross-country ski club registered with a Division Member of Nordiq Canada and Biathlon Canada, the UCCMS shall be considered as incorporated by reference in The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club Code of Conduct and Ethics and all The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club policies and will apply, as amended from time to time, to all UCCMS Participants. Any amendments to the UCCMS by the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) shall come into effect immediately upon their adoption by the SDRCC, without the need for any further action by RNSC, Cross Country British Columbia, Biathlon British Columbia, Nordiq Canada or Biathlon Canada.

DEFINITIONS

Terms in this Policy are defined as follows:

a) Athlete – An individual who is subject to the policies of [Club], and who may also be subject to the policies of [relevant Division Member], Nordiq Canada and the UCCMS

b) Minor – As defined in the UCCMS and as amended from time to time by the SDRCC

c) Participants – Refers to all categories of individual [note: Club to confirm applicable terms in By-laws – e.g., “Members and/or Registrants”] as defined in the By-laws of [Club] who are subject to the policies of [Club], as well as all people employed by, contracted by, or engaged in activities with [Club] including, but not limited to, employees, contractors, Athletes, coaches, instructors, officials, volunteers, managers, administrators, committee members, parents or guardians, spectators, directors or officers

d) SDRCC – The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada

e) UCCMS – The Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport, as amended from time to time by the SDRCC

f) UCCMS Participant – A Participant affiliated with Nordiq Canada, as designated by Nordiq Canada, and who has signed the required consent form. For Nordiq Canada, UCCMS Participants Include:

  • Board members

  • Employees

  • Contract staff

  • Service providers who enter the national team environment

  • High Performance Committee members

  • Voting jury members

  • Master learning facilitators

  • National team athletes

  • Athletes

  • Staff and mentees who participate in national camps and/or competition trips

g) Vulnerable Participants – As defined in the UCCMS and as amended from time to time by the SDRCC

PURPOSE

This Policy describes how the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club aims to provide a safe sport environment.

COMMITMENT TO TRUE SPORT PRINCIPLES

The RNSC commits to the True Sport Principles which are:

a) Go for It – Rise to the challenge – always strive for excellence. Discover how good you can be.

b) Play Fair – Play honestly – obey both the letter and spirit of the rules. Winning is only meaningful when competition is fair.

c) Respect Others – Show respect for everyone involved in creating your sporting experience, both on and off the field. Win with dignity and lose with grace.

d) Keep it Fun – Find the joy of sport. Keep a positive attitude both on and off the field.

e) Stay Healthy – Place physical and mental health above all other considerations – avoid unsafe activities. Respect your body and keep in shape.

f) Include Everyone – Share sport with others. Ensure everyone has a place to play.

g) Give Back – Find ways to show your appreciation for the community that supports your sport and helps make it possible.

COMMITMENT TO A SPORTS ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM PROHIBITED BEHAVIOR & MALTREATMENT

RNSC makes the following commitments to a sport environment free from Prohibited Behavior and Maltreatment:

a) All Participants in sport can expect to play, practice and compete, work, and interact in an environment free from Prohibited Behavior and Maltreatment.

b) Addressing the causes and consequences of Prohibited Behaviour and Maltreatment is a collective responsibility and requires the deliberate efforts of all Participants, sport stakeholders, sport club administrators and organization leaders.

c) Participants in positions of trust and authority have the general responsibility to protect the health and well-being of all other Participants.

d) Adult Participants have a specific ethical and statutory duty and the additional responsibility to respond to incidents of Prohibited Behavior or Maltreatment involving Minors and other Vulnerable Participants.

e) All Participants recognize that Prohibited Behavior and Maltreatment can occur regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, Indigenous status, or level of physical and intellectual disability and their intersections. Moreover, it is recognized that those from traditionally marginalized groups have increased vulnerability to experiences of Prohibited Behavior and Maltreatment.

f) All Participants recognize that individuals who have experienced Prohibited Behavior or Maltreatment may experience a range of effects that may emerge at different time points and that can profoundly affect their lives.

g) All adults working with children and youth have a duty to prevent or mitigate opportunities for misconduct.

h) In recognition of the historic vulnerability to discrimination and violence amongst some groups, and that continues to persist today, Participants in positions of trust and authority have a duty to incorporate strategies to recognize systemic bias, unconscious bias, and to respond quickly and effectively to discriminatory practices.

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