PURPOSE
Scotia Storm Ringette understands that screening personnel and volunteers is a vital part of providing a safe and secure sporting environment for participants and has become a common practice among sport organizations that provide programs and services to the community. Screening coaches, managers and other staff will allow Scotia Storm Ringette to identify and preclude those who may pose a risk to the Organization and its participants. Ensuring a safe sport environment for our athletes is vital to Scotia Storm Ringette, and as a result, all adult participants in our organization are required to complete Safe Sport training and background screening that is in line with Ringette Nova Scotia's Policy.
BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENTS
All Scotia Storm Ringette Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Team Managers are required to submit a current:
1. Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC), Criminal Record Check (CRC) or Vulnerable Sector Check (VSS)
2. Child Abuse Registry Check (CAR) - Participants can obtain a Child Abuse Registry Check for free via: Apply for a Child Abuse Register search - Government of Nova Scotia
Screening documents must be submitted to scotiastormringette@gmail.com or uploaded into the RAMP registration system during the staff registration process. An individual who refuses or fails to provide the necessary screening documents will be ineligible to volunteer or apply for the position sought. The individual will be informed that their application and/or position will not proceed until such time as the screening documents are submitted. The CRC, VSS and CAR checks will be considered valid for three years, after which will need to be updated. If at any time after the check is completed the individual subsequently receives a charge, conviction for, or is found guilty of, an offense they are required to report this circumstance immediately to Scotia Storm Ringette.
All Scotia Storm Junior Coaches (under 18 years of age) will be required to:
1. Submit up to two written or verbal references in lieu of an CRC or VSS. Scotia Storm Ringette may ask a young person to obtain a CRC or VSS if Scotia Storm Ringette suspects the young person has an adult conviction and therefore has a criminal record. In these circumstances, Scotia Storm Ringette will be clear in its request that it is not asking for the young person’s youth record. Scotia Storm Ringette understands that it may not request to see a young person’s youth record.
MANDATORY COACH AND TEAM MANAGER EDUCATION & TRANING
All Scotia Storm Ringette Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Team Managers are required to complete:
1. CAC Safe Sport Training (Safe Sport Training | Coaching Association of Canada | Association canadienne des entraîneurs) or Respect In Sport for Activity Leaders - Respect in Sport - Respect Group Inc. | Harassment + Abuse Online Prevention Training
2. CAC Understanding The Rule of Two (Understanding the Rule of Two)
3. CAC Mental Health In Sport (Mental Health in Sport)
4. NCCP Emergency Action Plan (NCCP Emergency Action Plan)
HOW TO COMPLETE THE MANDATORY COACH AND TEAM MANAGER EDUCATION & TRAINING
1. Staff will need to create an account at The Locker (Coaching Association of Canada). You will receive and NCCP number when creating your account.
2. To access the training in The Locker, login to your Locker account and click "E-Learning" from the menu across the top.
3. Select "Multi Sport" from the left menu and then scroll down to the required course.
4. Staff will be required to submit their NCCP number in RAMP when they register as staff, which will allow for Scotia Storm Ringette to verify compliance.
TIMELINES FOR COMPLETION
Coaches and Team Managers (direct contact with athletes) - all background screening and mandatory education training listed above must be completed prior to their first formal activity in their season, or prior to any unsupervised contact with an athlete
Organization Administrative/Financial Staff (no direct contact with athletes) - all background screening and mandatory education listed above must be completed prior to their first formal activity in their season