Sask Sport strives for sport in Saskatchewan to be as safe as possible and welcoming for all participants.
Keeping sport healthy, safe and fun has been a priority of Sask Sport for decades and we work with our membership and partners to fulfill that goal, on and off the field.
Sask Sport has policies and resources available that assist both sport organizations and individuals in addressing complaints and preventing all forms of disputes and maltreatment. From common interpersonal sport disputes to complaints with more severe allegations like any type of bullying, abuse, harassment, discrimination or racism. Sask Sport can help.
Assistance is available to help report or learn more about how to respond to bullying, abuse, harassment, discrimination or racism in sport, including a confidential and anonymous support line to listen and offer information on potential options.
Online training, certification and tools for activity leaders, parents and organizers. All coaches in Saskatchewan are required to have Respect in Sport training.
Communicating suspensions and other sanctions resulting from discipline panel rulings is an important step to ensure sport environments are as safe as possible. Provincial Sport Organizations are required to report suspensions of individuals to Sask Sport.
Screening includes comprehensive background and reference checks interviews and check ins done at regular intervals. Sask Sport offers policy support and other resources to assist with screening practices.
A comprehensive list of information, resources and services available to Saskatchewan’s amateur sport community to keep sport welcoming and safe for all participants.
The Sask Sport Resource Line provides free, confidential, bilingual and anonymous assistance to calls, texts or emails regarding possible bullying, abuse, harassment, discrimination or racism in sport.
