True Sport

True Sport is important as the principles it lays out helps us 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!

Rule of Two

One of the best ways to foster a safe environment for all those involved in sport (including athletes and Persons in Authority) is to abide by the Rule of Two. The Rule of Two states that there will always be two screened and safety-trained adults with a participant, especially a minor athlete, when in a potentially vulnerable situation (if they cannot be avoided). Vulnerable situations include medical treatments, travel, electronic communications, and closed door meetings/discussions.

For more information and to take the free Rule of Two training, click here: https://coach.ca/rule-of-two

Helpful Links

• Canadian Centre for Gender + Sexual Diversity Sport Inclusion Program
• Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
• Egale’s Sport Inclusion Taskforce
• Canadian Women and Sport
• The Inclusion Club
• Rick Hansen Foundation
• Community Foundations

Mental Health

Archery Canada supports the mental health of all participants in the sport, at whichever level they participate. To perform the best on the archery range, athletes and participants must take care of their mental health off the range.

The Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport (CCMHS) is a registered charity supporting the mental health and performance of competitive and high-performance athletes, coaches, and performing artists. The CCMHS is the first Centre in Canada to offer collaborative sport/performance-focused mental health care services designed to help athletes, coaches, and performing artists achieve their performance goals while preserving their mental health and well-being. The CCMHS provides mental health services to competitive and high-performance athletes and coaches, as well as competitive performing artists. Here are the eligibility criteria:

• Must be 16+ years of age
• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Must participate in a sport or performance domain at a competitive or high-performance level
• Must be experiencing mental health challenges

To learn more about the CCMHS or to reach out for support, please click here: https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/. *It must be noted that the CCMHS is not a partner of Archery Canada, but is instead a resource for mental health; Archery Canada does not control who is approved.

Kids Help Line

If you are feeling depressed or anxious, please tell someone you trust or contact the Kids Help Line at 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868.

Self-care includes your mental health; it’s not restricted to your physical health. If you want some guidance on how to create a self-care plan: https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/selfcare

Concussion Protocol

While concussions are not a common occurrence in the sport of archery, it is important that athletes, coaches, parents, and volunteers are aware of the signs and symptoms of concussions. Archery Canada has developed its own Concussion Protocol to help guide the management of athletes and registrants who may have a suspected concussion while participating in archery. This protocol applies whether the suspected concussion occurred within or outside the sport environment.

To read Archery Canada’s concussion protocol, click here: https://archerycanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Concussion-Policy-and-Protocol-Final-Updated.pdf