Recently, the OVA has updated it’s Code of Conduct and supporting documents to align with Canada’s Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS). This document sets harmonized rules to be adopted by sport organizations that receive funding from the Government of Canada to advance a respectful sport culture that delivers quality, inclusive, accessible, welcoming and safe sport experiences.
Abuse in sport, particularly sexual abuse, the grooming behaviour that precedes it and physical abuse, destroys the positive impact of sport and causes untold harm to victims and those around them. Consequently the OVA has a strong obligation to establish and maintain systems that prevent abuse and respond to conduct that poses risk to OVA athletes.
Coaches play a vital role in shaping the youth of tomorrow through sport. The OVA relies on them and other persons in authority to be role models and to put young athletes on a path to success. The dynamic between coach and athlete gives rise to a power imbalance and a culture of unquestioned trust that can result in abuse. As such, it is imperative that all persons in positions of authority be held to a high standard of conduct.
Join us for a conversation about Safe Sport and effective coaching with OVA Athlete Development Director LP Mainville and OVA Senior Beach Development Coach Angie Shen. We’ll answer coaches questions about the recent updates to the OVA Code of Conduct and Person in Authority Code of Conduct.
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