RESPECT IN SPORT - COACHING 

 

 

An Education Program On The Prevention Of Bullying, Harassment and Abuse In Hockey

 

Overview:

 

An educational program to impact on the attitudes, skills and knowledge of the coach/instructor that will result in a safe, sportsmanlike environment for all players.

 

At the end of this seminar coaches should be able to;

   - Define bullying, harassment and abuse

    - Know the difference between bullying, harassment and abuse

    - Understand and apply prevention strategies

    - Apply response skills to bullying, harassment and abuse

    - Demonstrate a positive attitude towards becoming leaders in establishing safe, sportsmanlike environments for all players

 

Who Should Attend?

 

All teams registering with Hockey Alberta must have two (2) members of the registered team officials participate in the online Respect In Sport (or hold valid Speak Out certification) program by December 31 and be on the bench at all games.

 

Qualification Requirements:

 

There is no prerequisite course to the Respect In Sport Program.

 

Qualification is based on 100% completion of the online program.

 

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Respect In sport Certificate, and will be able to print it off when completed.

 

Speak Out- Respect In Sport

 

1.1 Effective immediately, Speak out clinics will no longer be scheduled and may no longer be requested by MHA's. Speak Out certification and Respect In Sport certification will henceforth be considered equivalent.

 

1.2 Hockey Alberta bylaw Section F as pertaining to coach requirements will now read as follows:
"All teams registering with Hockey Alberta must have (2) members of the registered team officials achieve Speak Out or Respect In Sport Certification by December 31st and be on the bench at all games."

 

Resources

 

The Canadian Red Cross - www.redcross.ca
PREVNet - www.prevnet.ca
Bullying.org - www.bullying.org
The Media Awareness Network - www.media-awareness.ca
Long Term Athlete Development - www.canadiansportforlife.ca
Public Health Agency of Canada - National Clearing house on Family Violence
SafeCanada.ca - Bullying Topics
Canada Safety Council - Workplace Bullying Topics
Respect in Sport - www.respectinsport.com

 

 

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For more information, contact John Engelhardt; Administrative Assistant, Development.