Safe Sport

Overview

Alberta Artistic Swimming believes that everyone in the sport has the right to enjoy the sport at whatever level or position they participate. Athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers have the right to participate in a safe and inclusive training and competitive environment that is free of abuse, harassment or discrimination. 

Our Commitment

Alberta Artistic Swimming is committed to providing a safe training environment to all participants. This includes providing access to information about concussion education and management, anti-dopingresponsible coachingrule and policy development and alternatives for reporting Safe Sport complaints or breaches of the CAS (AAS) Conduct Policy. 

Alberta Artistic Swimming has secured the services of W&W Dispute Resolution Services to act as an independent third party for all Safe Sport complaints and complaints related to breaches of the CAS (AAS) Conduct Policy. This third party provides confidential, expert, and objective facilitation of complaints. These may be directed by email to W & W Dispute Resolution Services

Alternatively, individuals may contact Canada Artistic Swimming’s independent Safe Sport Officer, who can guide an individual through the Canada Artistic Swimming and Alberta Artistic Swimming complaint process or explore other options. 

Canadian Sport Helpline

The services is aimed at all members of the Canadian sport community, whether they are involved at the local, provincials, or national level. Thanks to financial support from the Government of Canada, the Canadian Sport HELPline is a service that is free and accessible to all in both official languages.

Make a Report

Clicking on the Make a Report button (located at the footer of every AAS page) allows you to send information to your organization’s external, independent Triage Officer through the bilingual, third-party complaint/feedback intake process managed by Alias, Linge de Signalement Inc. of Montreal. 

Responsible Coaching Movement

Established by the Coaching Association of Canada and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, the RCM invites all coaches and sport organizations to learn and apply consistent coaching principles. It includes three distinct pillars, each serving to create a sport environment that is Safe, Smart and Secure. 

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