Club standards
Safe Sport
Parents hand us their kids. That trust is the whole club. This page lays out exactly how we protect it: who gets screened, how sessions run, and what to do if something ever feels wrong.
Our commitment
One standard, no exceptions
Moose Jaw Boxing follows the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS), as adopted through Boxing Saskatchewan. The UCCMS is the national standard for Canadian sport. It defines physical, psychological, and sexual maltreatment, along with neglect, and prohibits all of it everywhere our club operates: the gym, events, travel, and online.
Boxing teaches kids to be tough inside the ropes. That only works when the gym around them is safe. Every coach, board member, and volunteer here is bound by this standard, and the rest of this page explains how we hold ourselves to it.
The rules we sign
Code of conduct
Every coach, athlete, parent, and volunteer agrees to the club code of conduct. The short version:
- Respect for every athlete, coach, official, and parent, at our gym and at every event we attend.
- Zero tolerance for maltreatment, bullying, hazing, harassment, and discrimination, in person and online.
- Coaches hold a position of trust with young athletes and never use it for personal benefit of any kind.
- Fair play. We compete hard and clean, under Boxing Saskatchewan and Boxing Canada rules.
- Breaches go to the board and can end in suspension or removal from the club.
Read the full code of conduct (PDF) and the Safe Sport policy (PDF). Both are version 1.0, presented for adoption at the first board meeting; the adopted versions will replace them at the same links. Questions in the meantime? Ask at the gym and we will walk you through them.
Before anyone coaches
Screening
Nobody works with your kid until we have checked who they are. That is the rule, and it has no exceptions either.
Criminal record checks
Every coach and every adult who works regularly with athletes, board members and regular volunteers included, completes a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector screening before they start.
Renewed on a cycle
Screening is not a one-time hurdle. Checks are renewed every three years, and new coaches and volunteers do not work with kids until their screening clears.
Respect in Sport
Every coach completes Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders, the training used across Canadian sport to recognize and prevent abuse, bullying, and harassment.
Safe Sport training
Coaches complete Safe Sport training through the NCCP coaching pathway and keep it current as national requirements evolve.
Certifications for each coach are listed, as they are placed on file with the Secretary, on the Coaches page.
How sessions run
The training environment
Three rules shape every practice. They protect athletes, and they protect coaches too.
The door stays open
Every session is open. Parents and guardians can walk in and watch any practice, start to finish, no notice needed.
No closed one-on-ones
A coach is never alone behind a closed door with an athlete. One-on-one instruction happens on the open floor, in view of others.
Two adults present
Our practice is two screened adults at every session, so no athlete is ever in the care of a single adult on their own.
Speak up
If something feels wrong
This part is written for athletes. If something at the gym, at an event, or online makes you uncomfortable, scared, or confused, here is what to do. You will be taken seriously, and speaking up will never cost you your spot at this club.
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Tell any coach or board member
Pick whoever you trust most. You can bring a parent or a friend, and you do not need the right words. "Something happened and I need to talk" is enough. We will take it from there. Prefer writing it down? Email the club at info@mjboxing.ca or reach the board directly at board@mjboxing.ca, which goes to a board member who is not a coach.
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Or go outside the club
You never have to report to us. Saskatchewan sport uses an independent complaint service, people who do not work at this gym: ITP Sport. Start through Sask Sport's safe sport contacts page, which lists exactly who to reach and how. Ask any adult you trust to help.
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In an emergency, call 911
If you or someone else is in danger right now, call 911 first. Nothing on this page comes before your safety.
Parents and guardians: the same three steps are yours too. If your athlete tells you something, we want to hear it, however small it seems.
Cameras and consent
Photography and media
No photo or video of an athlete under 18 is published anywhere (our website, our Facebook page, print, or funder reports) until a parent or guardian has signed a written media release.
Consent is not a one-time thing. A parent or guardian can withdraw it at any time and we will take the images down. We also never publish a young athlete's full name alongside details that identify where to find them.
The full policy and the media release form live on our privacy and photography page. Paper copies of the release form are always available at the gym.
Questions about how we keep kids safe?
Come watch a session, meet the coaches, and ask anything. The door is open, literally.