Governance · Safe Sport

Safe sport, every practice.

Coast Sirens is committed to a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for every athlete, coach, official, and family member — on deck, in the water, and away from it.

Our commitments

What we stand for and against.

  • Aligned with national standards

    Our Code of Conduct and Safe Sport Adoption Policy align with the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) — the national framework for safe sport in Canada.

  • True Sport principles

    The True Sport principles — go for it, play fair, respect others, keep it fun, stay healthy, include everyone, give back — are the values we coach by.

  • Screened, certified coaches

    Every coach on deck is registered with BCAS, NCCP-certified for the level they coach, and screened in line with our Screening Policy.

If something isn't right

How to report a concern.

Concerns about conduct, harassment, abuse, discrimination, or bullying — within Coast Sirens or at any BCAS-sanctioned activity — can be reported through any of the channels below.

ITP Sport (Independent Third Party)

BC Artistic Swimming partners with ITP Sport — an independent, neutral, professional service — to handle reports of conduct concerns. ITP Sport's process is confidential and impartial.

Make a Report on BCAS

Coast Sirens Board

Reach out to the Coast Sirens board directly if you'd like to raise a concern with the club first. Reports can also be escalated to ITP Sport at any time without going through the club.

Email the President

Discipline & Complaints process

Read Coast Sirens' formal complaint process — how concerns are reported, investigated, and resolved, and when matters are escalated to ITP Sport.

Read the policy (PDF)

Code of Conduct

The standards of conduct expected of every athlete, coach, official, volunteer, and director — aligned with the UCCMS.

Read the policy (PDF)

In an emergency, call 9-1-1 first. Safe Sport processes do not replace law enforcement, child-protection authorities, or medical care.