COMMITMENT TO SAFE SPORT SPACES
As part of our club commitment to creating safe, inclusive spaces for soccer development, FC Tigers has adopted the “British Columbia Universal Code of Conduct (BCUCC) and the “Canada Soccer Guide to Safety.” All club officials (coaching staff, managers, administrators, volunteers) are required to adhere to the policy defined here on the ViaSport and Canada Soccer websites:
https://www.viasport.ca/sites/default/files/BC_UCC_2021.pdf
https://www.canadasoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CanadaSoccer_Guide_Safety_EN.pdf
Parents and players above the age of 19 should also be aware of their role in reporting inappropriate behaviour. In situations where a parent or player may fear the repercussions (e.g. retaliation or physical danger) of reporting, FC Tigers encourages all parties to report to an independent entity beyond the club infrastructure.
Simply stated: IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!
External resources, courtesy of BC Soccer:
If you think anyone has been harmed, regardless of age, please report to the Police or RCMP.
If you think a child or youth under 19 years of age is being abused or neglected, you have the legal duty to report your concern to a child welfare worker.
Phone: 1-800-663-9122 (any time of the day or night) Website: CLICK HERE
Alternatively Contact the Police or RCMP
BC Provincial Government VictimLinkBC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual telephone service available across B.C. and the Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.
Phone: 1-800-563-0808 or 604-875-0885 E-mail: VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca Website: CLICK HERE
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
The Crisis Centre has been providing emotional support to youth, adults and seniors in distress since 1969. As a safe place to turn when there seems to be no hope, the Crisis Centre is operated by 425+ frontline volunteers and a small team of professional staff who support and empower individuals to see their own strengths and options, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Website: https://crisiscentre.bc.ca (the site includes various phone and chat services)
The National Safe Sport Hotline is designed to ensure that Canadian sport participants of all levels compete in a safe and welcoming environment.
Please visit the link below for more details regarding the advice, guidance and resources they can provide on how to proceed/intervene appropriately in the circumstance you are faced with.
Abuse Free Sport website: http://abuse-free-sport.ca
Abuse Fee Sport e-mail: info@abuse-free-sport.ca
Abuse Free Sport phone/text: 1-888-83SPORT (1-888-837-7678)
Cybertip.ca is Canada’s tip line to report the online sexual exploitation of children.
Website: https://www.cybertip.ca/app/en
Canada Soccer has an established independent whistleblower hotline, operated by a third party, which provides a secure location to lodge complaints or share information anonymously.
Whistleblower Hotline: 1-800-661-9675
Whistleblower e-mail: whistleblower@canadasoccer.com
Read more about the Canada Soccer WhistleBlower program.
Additional Government Resources:
B.C. Helpline for Children: a confidential toll-free phone line for children and youth wanting to talk to someone – is 310-1234 (no area code required).
Resilience BC: Anti-Racism Network provides information about how to report incidences of racism and hate crimes if you are a victim or witness such incidences.