On April 1, 2025, Freestyle Canada became a Signatory of the Canadian Safe Sport Program (“CSSP”). As such, any allegations involving Prohibited Behaviour, as those terms are defined in the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS), as amended from time to time, that involves a CSSP Participant, must be Reported directly to the Canadian Centre for Ethics for Sport (CCES), which will manage the matter in accordance with the CSSP Rules , and any other relevant and applicable policies.

Any incident that involves alleged Prohibited Behaviour (as defined in the UCCMS) and a CSSP Participant must be reported to the CCES (https://cces.ca/report-safe-sport and will be addressed pursuant to the CSSP Rules and any related policies and procedures.

Freestyle Canada’s CSSP Participants:

• National Team Athletes (World Cup & NextGen)
• National Team Coaches (World Cup & NextGen)
• National Team Technicians
• National Team Dedicated IST Personnel (Lead Physicians, Strength, and Conditioning Coaches)
• Freestyle Canada Administrative Employees
• Freestyle Canada Board of Directors

Please refer to the Comprehensive Complaint Management Process for Freestyle Canada below:

INFORMATION ABOUT THE UCCMS

The Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS)  is the core document that sets harmonized rules that have been adopted by Canadian National Sport Organizations and Multi-Sport Service Organizations. The goal of the UCCMS is to advance a respectful sport culture that delivers quality, inclusive, accessible, welcoming, and safe sport experiences.

THE UCCMS ADDRESSES:

• common principles and a commitment to advance a respectful sport culture.
• standard definitions of various forms of maltreatment, including grooming, neglect, and physical, sexual, and psychological maltreatment
• a list of other prohibited behavior such as retaliation, failure to report maltreatment, intentionally filing false allegations, misuse of power, etc.
• a framework for determining appropriate sanctions against such prohibited behavior.

The CCES is funded by the federal government to independently administer the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) for national-level, federally funded sport organizations through the Canadian Safe Sport Program.

The CSSP came into effect on April 1, 2025, and is a national program designed to prevent and address maltreatment in sport. The program strives to deliver a world leading response to maltreatment in Canadian sport.

• The jurisdiction of the CSSP applies to national-level participants within those organizations. Every identified participant is required to complete a mandatory e-learning course and sign a consent form.
• The CSSP receives and respond to reports of prohibited behaviour, and develops and carries out education, prevention, and policy activities.
• The CSSP Rules  clearly outlines how the independent administration of the UCCMS will work.

FREESTYLE CANADA NATIONAL SAFE SPORT POLICY ALIGNMENT

On November 1, 2023 Freestyle Canada has taken it a step further and developed a harmonized Safe Sport Policy Suite with the objective of aligning and supporting all provincial members and clubs that have formally adopted this program. Please refer to the National Complaint Management Process below:

Currently, the following provinces have adopted the Freestyle Canada Safe Sport Policy Suite and will adhere to the National Complaint Management Process as outlined above: British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario