The Ontario Cheerleading Federation is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, healthy and inclusive sports environment, where all members can participate free from abuse, maltreatment, harassment and discrimination.
If you have a concern or have seen a member break one of our polices, please take the most appropriate action from the list below to report this concern or violation.
Reporting
For general complaints, please email: complaints@ontariocheer.ca.
For concerns related to athlete safety, please email: safesport@ontariocheer.ca.
In both cases, a member of our team will review the information provided and reach out to determine next steps.
Rule of Two
The goal of the Rule of Two is to ensure all interactions and communications are open, observable and justifiable. Its purpose is to protect participants (especially minors) and coaches in potentially vulnerable situations by ensuring more than one adult is present. There may be exceptions for emergency situations.
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Safe Sport Training
Safe, inclusive sport environments help make sport rewarding and enriching for all. Safe Sport Training gives you the knowledge and skills to create those environments by recognizing, addressing and preventing maltreatment in sport.
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Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders
The Respect in Sport Program assists coaches, judges, gym owners and managers with identifying and dealing with abuse, neglect, harassment and bullying in sport.
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