Safe Sport

The Saskatchewan Games Council is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for all Team Sask participants throughout their participation at the Canada Games. The Saskatchewan Games Council supports equal opportunities, prohibits discriminatory practices, and is committed to providing an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and fairness.

Safe Sport: Fast Facts and Background

  • All Team Sask participants (including athletes, coaches, managers, mission staff, and technical or support staff) must sign and adhere to the Team Sask Code of Conduct and review the Team Sask Safe Sport Policy Manual.
  • The Saskatchewan Games Council has adopted the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS).
  • All coaches, managers, mission staff, officials, and host committee volunteers and staff who will be interacting with athletes at the Canada Games and as part of the Team Sask program must undergo a Vulnerable Sector Check as part of their Criminal Record Check prior to their participation in the Games.
  • Youth athletes will receive continuous supervision throughout their time at the Games. Coaches and managers are responsible for the conduct of their athletes at all times during the Games, including transportation to and from the Games.
  • Coaches and managers will abide by the Rule of Two, ensuring that any one-on-one interaction between a coach and an athlete must take place within earshot and view of the second coach/manager.
  • Coaches and managers will room separately from athletes at the Athletes' Village.
  • Any violations of the Code of Conduct or any behaviour contrary to the spirit of Team Sask and the Canada Games will be subject to disciplinary action. Disciplinary procedures and sanctions are detailed in the Team Sask Safe Sport Policy Manual.
  • The Canada Games Council has adopted the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP), which is in effect as of April 1, 2025. Through the CSSP Rules, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) independently administers the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) for federally funded, national-level sport organizations by receiving and responding to reports of prohibited behaviour, and by developing and carrying out education, prevention, and policy activities. The CSSP Rules clearly and publicly set out how that will be done, including defined timelines at each stage of the reporting process. The CSSP also offers support services to connect participants with help along the way.

How to Report

  • If you are reporting an incident that you believe is criminal in nature, please contact law enforcement authorities as soon as possible.
  • If you believe an incident involving a representative of the Canada Games or Team Sask to be contrary to Canada Games or Team Sask policies, without necessarily being maltreatment, please report it to ITP Sport & Recreation Inc., the independent third party of the CGC, via the following confidential and anonymous reporting link. ‍
    • To view a summary of the CGC complaint procedure, please click here.‍ ‍
    • Canadian Safe Sport Program ‍As of April 1, the CCES will accept reports through an online report form and by phone – both methods allow you to remain anonymous if you wish. If you choose to share your name when you make a report, the CCES will not share it with your sport organization unless it is necessary to keep you or someone else safe, and will make every effort to get your consent beforehand. You can contact the CSSP team with questions or for support here.

Safe Sport Resources and Reporting

Team Sask/Canada Games Code of Conduct, Waivers, and Consent Forms