Updated July 17, 2023

The Etobicoke Swim Club, Swimming Canada and Swim Ontario believe that everyone in the sport has the right to enjoy the sport at whatever level or position they participate. Athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers have the right to participate in a safe and inclusive training and competitive environment that is free of abuse, harassment or discrimination.  Please see our Code of Conduct here.

Concussion Management:  Rowan's law concussion management protocol

Important Contacts:

• The Canadian Sports Helpline
  1-888-837-7678  Report an incident  / https://abuse-free-sport.ca
  The helpline will provide you with advice, guidance and resources on how to proceed/intervene appropriately in the circumstances.
   
• Swimming Canada Safe Sport Officer - safesportofficer@safe-sport.ca
  You may contact the Independent Safe Sport Official at safesportofficer@safe-sport.ca. This person is an independent third party who will guide you through the complaints process and/or explore other options. This Independent Official is empowered to supersede Swimming Canada staff and launch appropriate policies as required based on evidence or a situation reported. Your contact with the Safe Sport Official is confidential, subject to certain legal limits. The independent Safe Sport Official is a certified workplace harassment resources/investigator. For general disputes, you are encouraged to try to resolve your situation at the club or provincial level before contacting Swimming Canada.
   
• Swim Ontario Complaint, Dispute and Resolutions Officer:  complaints@swimontario.com
• Swim Ontario Sport Safety Resource Page
• Swim Ontario - Report a Complaint
• Swimming Canada Code of Conduct & Professional Ethics Policy
   

Incident and Injury Reporting

• Online Injury or Concussion Report
• Report a Complaint
• Confidential Sport Safety contact information handout
• Concussion management procedures for practice and competition
• Sport Safety at Competitions

Respect in Sport

Respect in Sport provides Safe Sport educational programs for all Swimming Canada participants, including coaches, officials, athletes, parents.

• Respect in Sport Activity Leader
• Respect in Sport for Parents
• Respect in the Workplace

For more information on these programs, click HERE

Clean Sport

WADA Resources

• Parent Resources at WADA
• WADA Website