responsible coaching movement
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Responsible Coaching Movement
Objective of Phase 1 - 2020Keeping sport healthy and safe• Call to Action - Take the pledge• Phase 1, 3 steps to Responsible Coaching:
1) Rule of Two2) Background Screening3) Respect and Ethics Training
Implementation checklists, tools, resources, support• for coaches, sport community• Promote value of NCCP and RCM
• Sports have a legal and ethical responsibility to mitigate risk for athletes, especially minors.
• RCM is a proactive means to communicate and act on your commitment to addressing key areas of risk.
• Canadian Sport Policy 2012 recommended the principle of “values-based leadership” be integrated into all sport-related policies and programs.
Why should you be a part of this?
• Vicarious Liability: Indirect risk resulting in an organization being held responsible for the misconduct of another party because of the relationship that exists between them.
• National Sport Organizations and PSO’s can be held responsible coach misconduct because of the relationship that exists between them. Case law has also shown vicarious liability based upon volunteer actions.
Legal Opinion Summary
Bridge Gap from Crisis Response to Crisis-Free Culture
Sustainable Change
Implementation•Rule of Two•Screening and •Standardized Education
Ongoing Education and
Training Organizational Audit of Policy and Practice
Education for Change
Modified from USOC Safe Sport
RCM Process
Policies
Background Screening
Ref. check / CRC
Rule of Two
Education NCCP, MED + Other (Respect In Sport ,
Empower +, Commit2Kids)
Support and Accountability
Rule of TwoTo protect minor athletes in potentially
vulnerable situations by ensuring more than one adult is present. Gold medal standard is two
screened and certified coaches.
Areas of Challenge and Support
Background Screening Risk Assessment
Level3- "HighRisk"– Individualsinhighriskassignmentswhooccupypositionsoftrustand/orauthority,haveasupervisoryrole, directothers, areinvolvedwithfinancial/cash management, and who haveaccess to minors or
peoplewithadisability
Level1- "LowRisk"– Individualsinlowriskassignmentswhoare notinasupervisoryrole,notdirectingothers, notinvolvedwithfinancial/cash
management,and/ordonothaveaccess tominors orpeoplewithadisability
Level2- "MediumRisk"– Individualsinmediumriskassignmentswhomaybeinasupervisoryrole,maydirectothers, maybeinvolvedwithfinancial/cashmanagement,and/or whomayhavelimitedaccesstominorsor people witha
disability
Tools to ensure coaches & volunteers are properly screened may include:
• Comprehensive job postings• Reference checks• Criminal records check (VSV, E-PIC or CRC)• Interviews• Specific training for special needs populations
The Screening Process may vary depending on the position.
Background Screening
Increasing coaches’ ethical conduct and ethical behaviour toward athletes requires that coaches be trained to understand what it means to act ethically.
Examples:
• Make Ethical Decisions (NCCP)• Respect in Sport, offered by the Respect Group• Sport organizations may also determine
additional standards of ethical behaviour for coaches.
Respect and Ethics Training
EXAMPLES OF PLEDGED NSO / MSO
BC: viaSport BC; Rowing BC, Ringette BC, Triathlon BC, Skate BC/Yukon, Volleyball BC
NB: Coach NB, Basketball NB, ParaSport NB, Athletics NB, Squash NB, Association de curling de Nouveau-Brunswick
AB: CSI Calgary, Alpine AB, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Taekwondo AB, Alberta Lacrosse Association
QC: Sport Quebec, Fédération québécoise d'ultimate
SK: Ringette SK, Ringette BC
EXAMPLES OF PLEDGED - PTCR / PTSO / CSI
PLEDGED Clubs + Organizations
Clubs and Organizations
Multi-sport
GymnasticsTrack
Hockey / Inline/
Ringette
SoccerMinor Ball
SwimmingRowingBowlingSkiing
Martial Arts Judo
Boxing
RCM Take The Pledge!
Thank you!Shelley Coolidge
Manager Professional Coaching Services | Gestionnaire, services aux entraîneurs professionnels 613-235-5000, 2387 [email protected] | www.coach.ca
Isabelle CayerSenior Coaching Consultant 613-235-5000, 2376 [email protected] | www.coach.ca
Lorraine Lafrenière Chief Executive Officer | Chef de la direction 613-235-5000, 2363 [email protected] | www.coach.ca