Terrace Peaks and GymBC are committed to creating a sports environment that is accessible and inclusive, respects their participants’ personal goals, and is free from all forms of maltreatment.
Terrace Peaks and GymBC require all coaches to have at the minimum:
- a clean criminal record check every 3 years
- valid first aid
- Respect in Sport certification (training to identify and address abuse, neglect, harassment & bullying in sport)
- Safe Sport certification (training to identify and prevent situations of maltreatment)
- Make Ethical Decision certification (training to identify the legal, ethical, and moral implications of difficult situations)
- trained NCCP Gymnastics Foundations certification
VIASPORT RESOURCES
viaSport has some great resources to help promote fun, safe, and welcoming sport. The BC Sport Complaints Guidance tool is designed to help you figure out where to raise a concern or file a complaint about an incident that took place in a sport environment in British Columbia. The Flag Tool allows you to receive anonymous guidance about a behavior a participant may have experienced or witnessed.
CANADIAN SPORT HELPLINE
An independent helpline has been set up with the support of Sport Canada and the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada.
Anyone with a concern should feel comfortable reaching out to this free and confidential service. Information on their services and how to contact them can be found at abuse-free-sport.ca. The abuse-free sport phone and texting lines are monitored from 8 am to 8 pm Eastern time.
