October 16, 2024
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) has released the first draft of the Canadian Safe Sport Program Rules for consultation and feedback. These rules set out how the CCES will independently administer the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) effective April 1, 2025, for national-level sport participants within federally funded sport organizations.
In the last few months, the CCES has conducted extensive consultations via survey and meetings with athlete groups, survivor and advocacy groups, subject matter experts, sport organizations and more. Through these consultations, the CCES heard the need for one document that clearly sets out the procedural rules for the independent administration of the UCCMS, including the importance of a trauma-informed approach, establishing standards of delivery, and transparent communication processes.
Your feedback is vital to the development of the Canadian Safe Sport Program Rules. We encourage stakeholders, particularly signatories and participants of the current Abuse-Free Sport program, to provide feedback on this draft.
Continue reading: www.cces.ca/news/first-draft-canadian-safe-sport-program-rules-now-available