The Royal Canadian Yacht Club believes everyone participating in sports has the right to enjoy the sport at all levels. Athletes, coaches, officials, umpires and volunteers have the right to participate in a safe and inclusive training and competitive environment that is free of abuse, harassment or discrimination – collectively referred to as maltreatment. This right to fully enjoy the sport applies to everyone regardless of the level or type of sport they participate in. As such the Royal Canadian Yacht Club recognizes that this is an evolving area of focus for all sports. Our Safe Sport program will continue to focus on education, prevention and response, all of which will be supported by strong governance, policies and procedures HAVE CONCERNS? Reporting is critical in creating and maintaining a safe environment for sailing participants. Independent third-party complaints management is a directive of Canada’s Safe Sport Movement, driven by Sport Canada. Abuse-Free Sport Helpline The Abuse-Free Sport Helpline, funded by the Government of Canada, is a confidential listening and referral service monitored by live operators from 8 am to 8 pm Eastern time, 7 days a week. Users will have a choice of communicating via a toll-free phone line, email, text, or live chat, in the official language of their choice. The helpline is 1-888-83-SPORT | www.abuse-free-sport.ca Situations involving certified Coach, Instructor or Officials Individuals above have been asked to agree to be an UCCMS Participant and abide by the Universal Code of Conduct and are subject to the process created by Sport Canada and the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner. If the situation involves someone in any capacity who may fall under the umbrella of this system, the complaint should go directly to the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner through this portal: https://osicbcis.formstack.com/forms/osic_complaint_report. All other situations An Independent Third Party who any participant can contact to discuss incidents of maltreatment or misconduct of any kind. Individuals who are experiencing, or are aware of, any forms of maltreatment or misconduct, including a breach of the Code of Conduct or any policy relative to their sport, should contact the Independent Third Party designated to support the sport in Canada, ITP Sport, who is available by using the online form or the toll-free 24/7/365 through https://app.integritycounts.ca/org/itpsport or by dialing 1-866-921-6714. If unsure who to reach out to please report to the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner who will redirect if needed: https://sportintegritycommissioner.ca. Reporting Portal: https://osicbcis.formstack.com/forms/osic_complaint_report File a Complaint. More information about how to file a complaint through the Sail Canada Website. UNIVERSAL CODE OF CONDUCT TO PREVENT & ADDRESS MALTREATMENT IN SPORT (UCCMS) HAVE SAFE SPORT COMPLAINTS?