RESPONSIBLE COACHING MOVEMENT

RESPONSIBLE COACHING MOVEMENT

The Responsible Coaching Movement (RCM) is a call to action for sport organizations, parents, and coaches to enact responsible coaching across Canada — on and off the field. What is RCM? 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.

Rule of Two

The Rule of Two is a leading practice to ensure a safe sport environment for all. The goal of the Rule of Two is to ensure all interactions and communications are open, observable, and justifiable, and when two responsible adults (a coach, parent, or screened volunteer) are present with a participant. There may be exceptions in emergency situations. Check with your sport organization as to how the Rule of Two is enforced.

Background Screening

A secure sport environment is one where all coaches and sport organization leaders are screened to meet requirements to be involved in sport. Screening includes comprehensive background and reference checks, interviews, plus police information checks, to be done at regular intervals.

Ethics Training

A smart sport environment ensures coaches are trained and have the confidence and skills needed to effectively manage challenging situations. Lifelong learning through numerous training modules helps coaches expand their knowledge and awareness of important topics throughout their career.

SCOTIA STORM RINGETTE IS COMITTED TO KEEPING SPORT SAFE, SMART, AND SECURE BY FINDING WAYS TO PROTECT PARTICIPANTS AND COACHES WHILE FOSTERING A POSITIVE SPORT CULTURE. SCOTIA STORM RINGETTE:

• has taken the RCM Pledge;
• ensures that all of our Scotia Storm Ringette coaches and staff have completed Safe Sport training;
• enforces Travel Guidelines;
• has developed and enforces a Code of Conduct;
• has developed and enforces a Screening Policy;
• ensures that all Scotia Storm Ringette coaches and volunteers are appropriately screened;
• is committed to the True Sport Principles;
• recommends that all of our coaches to take the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions, Commit To Kids, Respect in Sport, Mental Health in Sport, and NCCP Creating a Positive Sport Environment training. 

WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RCM?

Visit coach.ca/RCM where you can also access a short informational video about the movement and what it entails

WHO CAN I CONTACT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RCM?

Please contact the CAC’s Sport Safety Team at sportsafety@coach.ca if you have further questions about the RCM