Safeguarding our participants - Archery Canada

Athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers have the right to participate in a safe and inclusive training and competitive environment that is free of abuse, harassment or discrimination. Archery Canada has been putting in place processes, procedures and policies to help create a safe environment for all participants.

Further initiatives and resources are currently underway and more details and resources will be posted as they become available.

Have any questions about safe sport? Contact our Communications and Safe Sport Coordinator, Zoe Meil – zmeil@archerycanada.ca

Reporting Harassment & Abuse

Report an Incident or Complaint to Archery Canada

Any Individual may report any alleged incident related to matters that may arise during Archery Canada’s business, activities, and events which may contain an element of discrimination, harassment, workplace harassment, workplace violence, sexual harassment, or abuse directly to Archery Canada’s independent third party consultant. safesport_wwdrs@primus.ca.

For other complaints related to matters that may arise during Archery Canada’s business, activities, and events , Individuals may report an incident or complaint to the Executive Director, President, or person in a position of authority at Archery Canada, as set out in our complaint and discipline policy.

executivedirector@archerycanada.ca

president@archerycanada.ca

If it is determined that the alleged incident may contain an element of discrimination, harassment, workplace harassment, workplace violence, sexual harassment, or abuse, the Executive Director will refer the complaint to Archery Canada’s independent third party consultant to handle the complaint.

Seek advice through the Canadian Sport Helpline

The Canadian Sport Helpline provides a safe place for victims and witnesses of incidents of harassment, abuse and discrimination in sport to seek advice and report their concerns. Do you have questions and/or concerns regarding this incident? This professional listening and referral service (only for advice and re-direction) is available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, by phone or text and by email:

Phone or text: 1-888-83-SPORT (77678) .

Email: info@abuse-free-sport.ca

For more information, visit www.abuse-free-sport.ca.

In cases in which the alleged incident may contain an element of discrimination, harassment, workplace harassment, workplace violence, sexual harassment, or abuse this service may refer the complaint directly to Archery Canada’s independent third party consultant to handle the complaint.

Safe Sport Policies of Archery Canada

Archery Canada has developed a full suite of policies that are designed to address a safe sport environment for all. These policies include the following policies and Protocol:

Code of Conduct
Discipline and Complaints Policy
Equity and Inclusion Policy
Maltreatment Policy
Screening Policy
Social Media Policy
Trans Inclusion Policy

In addition to the above, Archery Canada has developed the following:

Concussion Protocol

To view all of the Archery Canada’s policies visit our policy page.

Coach/Official/RSO Membership

As part of our new membership structure in 2022, we have implemented a coach/official/RSO membership. Any individual who wishes to be a coach at national events must have purchased such a membership, as well as completed all the requirements.

Coach Membership:

Safe Sport Training (Coaching Association of Canada) or Respect Group’s Respect in Sport Training
Police/background check
NCCP Certification at any level for archery from the CAC

Official Membership:

Safe Sport Training (Coaching Association of Canada) or Respect Group’s Respect in Sport Training
Police background check

RSO Membership:

Successful completion of Range Safety Officer exam

This aligns us with the requirements of the Responsible Coaching Movement and helps to create a positive sporting experience for all!

If you have any questions about this membership or its requirements, please contact our Communications and Safe Sport Coordinator, Zoe Meil (zmeil@archerycanada.ca)

Education and Training - Respect in Sport

Archery Canada has partnered with Respect Group as part of its broader commitment to Safe Sport and adopted mandated “Respect in the Workplace” training for staff and members of the Board of Directors and is providing access to training and education for coaches, team leaders, and volunteers through “Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders” and for parents through “Respect in Sport for Parents” modules. This is required for all National Team coaches and team staff.

For any Archery Canada registered participant, unless directed by your PTSO, “Respect in Sport” training is available on a voluntary basis and strongly recommended for coaches, any support staff, officials, volunteers as well as parents across the country, on a user-pay basis.

Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders – PDF information
For: Coaches, Team Leaders, Managers, Officials, Club Volunteers
Cost: $30 per person
Duration: 2.5 hours online, does not have to be completed in one sitting
Coaches with a NCCP number will receive 3 PD points upon completion

Access the Course

Respect in Sport for Parents – PDF information
For: Parents and Family of Athletes
Cost: $12 per household
Duration: 1 hour online, does not have to be completed in one sitting
Access the Course

Respect in the Workplace – PDF information
For: mandated for all staff and BOD once every five (5) years
Cost: $40 per person
Duration: 90 minutes online, does not have to be completed in one sitting

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Responsible Coaching Movement Pledge

The Responsible Coaching Movement (RCM) is a multi-phase, system-wide movement, coordinated by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) that is a call to action for sport organizations to protect the health and safety of athletes, both on and off the field of play.

On October 29, 2018, the AC Board of Directors unanimously resolved to take the RCM Pledge. As a member of the movement, AC is committed to providing the following for national team coaches and ensuring it is available for all coaches and club administrators:

Ethics training
Anti-doping training
Rules for an Open and Observable Coaching Environment (also known as the Rule of Two) – which stipulates that a coach cannot be alone with an athlete, especially a minor, and must have another responsible person within eyesight at all times. AC is phasing in the Rule of Two with changes to travel policies and best practices within our national teams.

Coaching Association of Canada: Rule of Two Inforgraphic

Keeping Girls in Sport

Canadian Tire Jumpstart, Canadian Women in Sport and Respect Group have partnered to offer the Keeping Girls in Sport (KGIS) learning resources.

To access this training, please click this link: https://archerycanada-kgis.respectgroupinc.com/

True Sport

True Sport is important as the principles it lays out helps us to build the sport that both we and our participants want! It works best when everyone together can commit to the True Sport principles. There are some resources below that can be used to promote the True Sport principles in your archery club.

True Sport Website – everything you need to know about True Sport

Principles in Action Graphic

True Sport Principles Poster in 15 languages!