PlaySafe BC

Sport should be a place to learn, grow, and belong.

Yet 𝟳𝟴% of children and youth participating in club sport and 𝟲𝟴% participating in recreational sport, report experiencing some form of harm, with psychological harm being the most common.

Creating safe, respectful environments is everyone's responsibility.

📖 Read more: Why Safety Matters in Sport

https://playsafebc.ca/news/article-why-safety-matters-in-sport/

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲.

Safety is about more than preventing harm.

When participants feel physically, emotionally, psychologically, and culturally safe, they're more likely to:

✔ Build confidence

✔ Develop new skills

✔ Stay engaged in sport

✔ Enjoy positive experiences that last a lifetime

Creating safe sport environments helps everyone perform, learn, and grow.

Because every great sport experience starts with feeling safe.

Discover tools that help create safer sport environments - https://playsafebc.ca

The future of sport is not built by talent alone.

It is built on safe, inclusive environments where every child can participate, develop and thrive.

Everyone has a role to play in protecting children and fostering sporting environments built on trust, respect and accountability.

This Safe Sport Day, we're recognizing the importance of the International Safeguards for Children in Sport, a globally recognized framework that helps organizations prevent harm, uphold children's rights and strengthen safeguarding practices across all levels of sport.

Stand up. Speak out. Play your part.

Learn more: https://www.safesportinternational.com/standards/international-safeguards-for-children-in-sport/

Safe Sport Day takes place on 𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

This year’s campaign invites everyone across sport to:

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭.

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭.

Safe sport belongs to all those who make sport possible.

This is a chance to raise awareness, show commitment and help build safer, more inclusive sporting environments for everyone.

Take the pledge: https://safeinsport.org/take-the-pledge/

Safe sport is the only sport that matters.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲.

Every participant deserves a safe, positive, and inclusive sport experience.

PlaySafe helps athletes, parents, coaches, officials, and sport organizations access trusted resources that support safe sport across the province of BC.

Whether you're looking for information, educational tools, or guidance on creating safer environments, PlaySafe is here to help.

✅ Learn

✅ Prevent

✅ Support

✅ PlaySafe

Learn more about how PlaySafe supports safe sport: https://playsafebc.ca/

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀?

The PlaySafe Resource Hub brings together tools, guides, and information on topics including physical safety, mental health, accessibility, anti-racism, concussion awareness, effective communication, and more. Explore the hub and find resources to support safer sport experiences for everyone.

🔗 https://playsafebc.ca/resources/

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 💙

Spiritual safety is about honouring diverse religious and spiritual beliefs so everyone can participate without fear of exclusion.

When we prioritize respect and inclusion, we build trust, create a stronger sense of belonging, and open the door for more people to feel welcome in sport.

Learn more: https://playsafebc.ca/topic/spiritual-safety/

Indigenous cultural safety is about creating sport spaces where everyone feels respected, valued, and heard.

It starts with learning, reflecting, and taking action to remove barriers and build trust.

Let’s keep doing the work, together. 🧡

Learn more: https://playsafebc.ca/topic/indigenous-safety/

📸 Photo: Wes Shaw / Shotbug Press

The Safe Participation course is 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Whether you’re new or experienced, it’s a valuable refresher for safe, and confident participation.

We’re proud to hear that learners find the Safe Participation Course smooth, accessible, and hassle‑free.

✅ Easy to navigate

✅ No technical issues

✅ Clear and effective training

That’s the learning experience we aim for.

🔗 Take the free course today: https://playsafe.thinkific.com/courses/safe-participation