Responsible Coaching Movement

Responsible Coaching Movement - NW Pledged in 2016

"Our sport organization pledges to align our practices with Phase 1 of the Responsible Coaching Movement and is committed to ensuring that our athletes and coaches are protected." coach.ca

The Responsible Coaching Movement (RCM) is a multi-phase system-wide movement, coordinated by the Coaching Association of Canada and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, which has the potential to affect all sport organizations and coaches.

Resulting from extensive ongoing consultation with sport organizations and leaders in Canada, the RCM encourages the commitment and implementation of supportive policies to ensure the safety and protection of athletes and coaches, both on and off the field of play.

The RCM calls on sport organizations to adopt policies and processes in three key areas of their coaching practices:

• The Rule of Two

• Background Screening

• Respect and Ethics Training.

The Responsible Coaching Movement invites parents to follow the three steps to Responsible Coaching and encourages them to play a more active role in their child’s sport activities. The Responsible Coaching Movement empowers parents and provides them with tools to ask a coach if their organization has taken the RCM pledge and adopted its policies.

Reporting Concerning Behaviour- Misconduct, Concerning Behaviour and Child Sexual Abuse

If you have questions or are considering whether you have witnessed concerning behaviour please contact Jennifer Jaquith at admin@norwestsoccer.com and express your wish to discuss sensitive information.

Please also use these links to better understand all our roles and responsibilities.

• Guidelines for Adults Interacting with Children in Sport

• Steps for Reporting Child Sexual Abuse

• Steps for Reporting Inappropriate Behaviour