HARASSMENT

HARASSMENT   All members of the organization including volunteers, coaches, athletes, officials, staff and members of the board are to refrain from any behaviour that constitutes harassment, where harassment is defined as comment or conduct directed towards an individual or group, which is offensive, abusive, racist, sexist, degrading, or malicious.   Types of behaviour that constitute harassment include, but are …

Authority & Responsibility

AUTHORITY & RESPONSIBILITY   Each member of Special Olympics Ontario, including staff, coaches, trainers, officials and participants have certain responsibilities in order to comply with the policy on risk management.  The following is a list of responsibilities:   To nurture a participation/social/competitive spirit in the confines of a safe environment. 2. To co-operate with other sport organizations at the community, …

ABUSE

COMMITMENT ON ABUSE   People with an intellectual disability need a place to go where they can have fun and enjoy the physical and social aspects of participating in sport.  These guidelines are to ensure that they are also safe from any kind of abuse. We thank you for reading these guidelines and we are willing to discuss them with …

Athlete Empowerment & Leadership

Athlete Empowerment & Leadership_test test test  Athlete Empowerment    Special Olympics Ontario is committed to ensuring that athletes participate in all key areas of the organization through athlete empowerment initiatives. This commitment hopes to ensure that athletes are given the opportunity to participate in the Special Olympics movement beyond sports training and competition. Through athlete empowerment, Special Olympics Ontario hopes …

OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORT

OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORT   Training Special Olympics Ontario training programs are community-based and work at a grassroots level. Sport clubs are located in communities across the province that are responsible for offering training opportunities in various sports. Programs are offered, and run, at the local level by a dedicated group of volunteers.   Local Competition The province is divided into …