CREATING A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SPORT
ENVIRONMENT
Sail Nova Scotia believes everyone involved in any role in the sport of sailing has the right to
participate in a safe and inclusive sailing 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 Sail Nova Scotia, in partnership with Sail Canada, is committed to 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 Sail Nova Scotia is working to support ensuring a culture of safe sport in our
organization and in turn in sailing in Canada and how you can play a role.
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 Sport Canada.
For most situations in sailing in 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 by using the online form or the toll-free 24/7/365:
https://app.integritycounts.ca/org/itpsport or 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 above 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 by 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 here.
https://cces.ca/canadian-safe-sport-program
You can contact the CSSP team with questions or for support here:
https://cces.ca/contactCSSP.
POLICIES
Sail Nova Scotia’s Safe Sport Policy Package (Includes overarching Definitions, Code of Conduct,
Protection Policy, Whistle Blower Policy, Social Media Policy, and Screening Policy to prevent
situations and Discipline & Complaints Policy, Appeals Policy, and Dispute Resolution Policy).
Link to full package here
Universal Code of Conduct for the Prevention of Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS)
RESOURCES
Resource Posters
Rule of Two in Sailing
Safe Sport Reporting Information
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:
Other Resources
Training
There are two Safe Sport Training Modules that are recommended to all those involved in
sailing. (Completion of at least one course is required for certain roles.)
Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) Safe Sport Module – This training is free for
everyone.
Instructors – Report completion to Sail Canada via [email protected]
Respect in Sport Training –. There is a $30 charge for this training.
Instructors – Access through your Sail Canada Profile. A record of this module will be
added to your Sail Canada profile automatically.
