Safe Sport

Calgary Minor Softball Association has a fundamental obligation and responsibility to protect the health, safety and physical and mental well-being of every individual that is involved in the softball sport community in Calgary.

Calgary Minor Softball Association takes situations involving misconduct or Maltreatment very seriously. For this reason, Calgary Minor Softball Association is committed to enacting and enforcing strong, clear, and effective policies and processes for preventing and addressing all forms of misconduct or maltreatment.

Calgary Minor Softball Association’s 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. They are also intended to prevent issues from arising in the first place by communicating expected standards of behaviour.

To this end, Calgary Minor Softball Association has adopted the UCCMS.

 

SAFE SPORT OVERVIEW

Softball Canada recognizes its responsibility to foster environments that ensure positive, healthy, and fulfilling experiences. By prioritizing the welfare, safety, and rights of our members, Softball Canada is able to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to address the needs of the softball community in relation to safety in sport.

Softball Canada Safe Sport Video

Safe Sport NCCP Course

SOFTBALL CANADA COMMITMENT

Softball Canada is committed to practicing Safe Sport and ensuring all participants are provided with safe, welcoming, and accessible sport environments, free from all forms of maltreatment. Softball Canada also commits to the following True Sport Principles:

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

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

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.

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

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

Include Everyone - Share sport with others. Ensure everyone has a place to play.

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

Are you a victim of abuse, harassment or discrimination in a sport environment? Have you witnessed such an incident?

The Abuse-Free Sport Helpline is a free, anonymous, confidential and independent service in both official languages. You can reach us by phone, text or email.

1-888-837-7678

Info@abuse-free-sport.ca