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ANB Safe Sport Program

Posted on Dec 19 2023

ATHLETICS NEW BRUNSWICK SAFE SPORT POLICIES

Several ANB policies address the topic of safe sport, and are in alignment with Sport Integrity Canada's Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS). Sport organizations that have adopted the UCCMS are committed to creating a sport environment that is free from all forms of maltreatment, and to treating all sport participants with dignity and respect.

ANB Safe Sport Policies include:

  • Policy 15.0: Code of Ethical Conduct
  • Policy 15.1: Athlete Protection
  • Policy 15.2: Social Media

Visit the Policy section of our website for the most up-to-date versions of these policies.

MANDATORY SAFE SPORT TRAINING

The Coaching Association of Canada's Safe Sport training is mandatory for all coaches, officials, and associate members, and must be completed prior to particiaption in any ANB sanctioned event. Failure to complete this training will result in the individual's application for ANB membership to be rejected or left pending, and their removal from participation in ANB sanctioned events.

SAFE SPORT COMPLAINT MECHANISM

The NB Safe Sport Complaint Mechanism (NBSSCM) strives to provide support to complainants within the New Brunswick amateur sport system for certain disputes by accessing an independent and unbiased Case Manager mechanism. The NBSSCM is designed to respond to the needs of the PSO/MSO members of Sport NB when navigating the complaints management process.

The following may be eligible to enter the program:

  • Complaints of Maltreatment as defined in the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS)
  • Two types of appeals (subject to grounds for appeal):
  1. Final decisions of a PSO/MSO alleging that it failed to follow their constitution/by-laws or policies
  2. Final arbitral decisions made by a Mediator/Arbitrator appointed under the NBSSCM

This secure online platform is available to members 24/7/365, and ensures that all complaints are managed through independent expert consultation services.