Player Safety & Safe Sport

At Weyburn Soccer, player safety comes first—always. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment where every participant can enjoy soccer free from abuse, harassment, discrimination, or unsafe behaviour.

All Weyburn Soccer programs operate in accordance with Saskatchewan Soccer Association (SSA), Canada Soccer, and FIFA policies, and are governed by the Weyburn Soccer Association Policy Manual, including our Code of Conduct, Screening Policy, and Code of Conduct to Protect Children 

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Safe Sport Requirements for Coaches & Team Officials

All coaches, managers, and team officials registered with Weyburn Soccer are required to complete Safe Sport training and screening appropriate to their role, as mandated by Saskatchewan Soccer.

Required for All Coaches & Team Officials

  • Respect in Sport – Activity Leader

  • Criminal Record Check (CRC)

  • Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)

  • Signed Code of Conduct

  • Adherence to the Rule of Two (no one-on-one interactions without another adult present)

Additional Requirements (Competitive / Travel Teams)

  • Travel-specific Safe Sport education

  • Awareness of Safe Travel & Supervision Guidelines

  • Clear communication protocols with parents and athletes

  • Compliance with SSA Safe Working Practices for Adults Working with Children

Modified / Community Roles

  • Screening and education requirements are scaled to role and level of responsibility, but all adults in positions of trust are screened and trained in line with SSA standards 

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Our Commitment to Protecting Children

Weyburn Soccer has a formal Code of Conduct to Protect Children, which outlines:

  • Appropriate and inappropriate behaviours

  • Clear professional boundaries

  • Communication guidelines with youth

  • Supervision expectations

  • Mandatory reporting responsibilities

We believe:

  • Children have the right to feel safe

  • Adults are responsible for maintaining healthy boundaries

  • Concerns must be taken seriously and acted on immediately

All suspected or reported incidents are handled using documented reporting and response procedures, prioritizing the safety and well-being of the child above all else 

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Reporting Abuse or Misconduct

If you or someone you know has experienced or witnessed inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or misconduct, you are encouraged to report it.

You can report concerns anonymously through Saskatchewan Soccer’s Safe Sport reporting system:

? Report Abuse & Misconduct (SSA)
https://sasksoccer.com/content/report-abuse-and-misconduct-anonymously

Reports can be made by players, parents, coaches, volunteers, or members of the public. All reports are taken seriously and handled in accordance with Safe Sport and legal requirements.

Shared Responsibility

Creating a safe sport environment is a shared responsibility.

We ask:

  • Coaches to lead with professionalism and care

  • Parents to support respectful behaviour and speak up when concerned

  • Players to treat others with respect and report anything that doesn’t feel right

Together, we can ensure Weyburn Soccer remains a place where players feel safe, supported, and proud to belong.