ASA Safe Sport Position Statement:
ASA believes in promoting a safe environment for our athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators. We believe in treating every person with respect and dignity in an inclusive space. The welfare of everyone involved in soccer is the foremost consideration and in particular, the protection of children in the sport is the responsibility of everyone involved.
The words “Safe Sport” transcend sports injuries, and dangerous equipment or hazardous field conditions. At its core, Safe Sport is about how individuals feel, how they are treated, respected, and valued.
Abuse, although rare, can occur in both overt and subtle ways. Neither is acceptable.
In this section, we will share resources and materials designed to ensure all stakeholders in our ‘beautiful game’ participate in safe and supportive environments.
We’ll also share critical contact information to those who feel they are the victims of abuse and maltreatment or have seen potentially abusive situations within their sporting environment.
Please use This Link to direct you to the new ITP Sport confidential and anonymous reporting system, or call the toll-free anonymous and confidential line: 1-800-758-9412
Taking the lead from Canada Soccer – Safe Sport Roster and the BC Soccer – Safe Sport information, ASA is pleased to provide the following resources and procedures that we have installed as critical to the safe and successful participation of everyone within our organization.
ASA SAFE SPORT ROSTER
- Criminal Records Check (CRC)
- Make Ethical Decisions
- Making Head Way in Soccer
- Respect in Sport – Activity Leader
- Respect in Sport – Workplace
- Respect in Sport – Parents
- Safeguarding at ASA
- Zero Tolerance Policy
- Gender Equity Policy
- Responsible Coaching Movement
- Responsible Coach – Code of Conduct
- Rule of Two Policy
- Commit to Kids Training
- ASA Sports Medicine
- ASA Sports Science
Additional Resources
- Play Safe BC
- Leading the way: Working with LGBTQ Athletes and Coaches
- Canadian Women & Sport on Gender Equity
- CCES Gender Inclusivity
- You Can Play Project
- True Sport
- Safe Sport Talks webinar series
- NCCP Code of Ethics
- Abuse Free Sport
- CAC’s Safe Sport Training
- Commit to Kids Training
- Commit to Kids Safe Sport Resources