SAFE SPORT

Creating a Safe and Inclusive sport environment

LOWISA believes everyone involved in any role in the sport of sailing has the right to participate in a safe and inclusive sailing environment free of abuse, harassment, or discrimination – collectively referred to as maltreatment. This right to fully enjoy the sport applies to everyone regardless of the level or type of sailing they participate in. As such LOWISA, in partnership with Sail Manitoba, is committed to active evolution of their Safe Sport policies and practices to respond to the changing nature of Safe Sport in Canada. Our sport is continually working to support a focus on education, prevention, and response.

Please see our Safe Sport Policies package as well as the supporting resources below to learn more about how LOWISA is working to support ensuring a culture of safe sport in our organization and in turn in sailing in Canada and how you can play a role.

Have Concerns?

How to File a Complaint - Quick Guide

Reporting is critical in creating and maintaining a safe environment for sailing participants. Independent third-party complaints management is a directive of Canada’s Safe Sport Movement, driven Sport Canada. Sail Canada and the Provincial Sailing Associations have appointed an Independent Third Party who any participant can contact to discuss incidents of maltreatment or misconduct of any kind. Individuals who are experiencing, or are aware of, any forms of maltreatment or misconduct, including a breach of the Sail Canada Code of Conduct or any policy, should contact the Independent Third Party designated to support sailing in Canada. ITP Sport is available by using the online form or the toll-free 24/7/365 number: 1-866-921-6714

Situations involving an individual directly linked to Sail Canada

(Staff, Board, Committee Members, Athletes, Support People, and any registered Regional, or higher, level Officials)

Individuals above have been asked to agree to be CSSP Participants and are subject to the process created by Sport Canada and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) should there be an allegation of breaches of the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) for these individuals. If the situation involves someone in any capacity who may fall under the umbrella of this system, the complaint should go directly to the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport.

Report online: https://cces.ca/report-safe-sport

Report by phone: 1-833-858-CSSP (2777)  

Get more information about the Canadian Safe Sport Program

For more information about the CSSP and the UCCMS, click here.

You can contact the CSSP team with questions or for support here.

Visit the Sail Manitoba Safe Sport webpage here for additional details.

POLICIES

Sail Manitoba’s Safe Sport Policy Package (Includes overarching Definitions, Code of Conduct, Protection Policy, Whistle Blower Policy, Social Media Policy, and Screening Policy to prevent situations and Discipline & Complaints Policy, Appeals Policy, and Dispute Resolution Policy).

Universal Code of Conduct for the Prevention of Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS)

Want to learn more about Safe Sport? We encourage you to take this short free Safe Sport Module offered by Coaching Association of Canada.