Sail/Voile NB 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 Sail/Voile NB, in partnership with Sport NB and Sail Canada, 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 Sail/Voile NB 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?
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.

For most situations in sailing in 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:
https://app.integritycounts.ca/org/itpsport or by dialing 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.
https://cces.ca/canadian-safe-sport-program
You can contact the CSSP team with questions or for support here:
https://cces.ca/contactCSSP. 

POLICIES
Sail/Voile NB’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).
Link to full package here

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

RESOURCES

Sail Canada Safe Sport Policy - April 2025

Sport NB Safety in Sport and UCCMS
Resource Posters

• Open & Observable Interactions (Rule of Two)

• What is a Breach of the UCCMS?

• How to File a Complaint

Rule of Two in Sailing

Safe Sport Reporting Information
Criminal Record Checks

• We have a comprehensive Screening Policy in place which includes requirements for Criminal Records Check depending on your role as part of the effort to keep all participants safe.

• Instructors/Coaches register their Criminal Record Check directly through Sail Canada, for more information see their website here:
   

Other Resources

Training

There are two Safe Sport Training Modules that are recommended to all those involved in sailing. (Completion of at least one course is required for certain roles.)
· Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) Safe Sport Module – This training is free for everyone.

Instructors – Report completion to Sail Canada via official@sailing.ca

· Respect in Sport Training –. There is a $30 charge for this training.

Instructors – Access through your Sail Canada Profile. A record of this module will be added to your Sail Canada profile automatically