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EDUCATION. ACCOUNTABILITY. CULTURE.

We believe education is the foundation of safe, inclusive, and accountable sport.

At Alberta Snowboard, our goal is not just to respond to issues, but to prevent them. Through our Resource Hub, we are creating a proactive approach that supports coaches, athletes, officials, and communities with the knowledge and tools they need to lead responsibly and confidently.

Education plays a critical role in reducing harm, strengthening decision-making, and building environments where respect, inclusion, and safety are the standard — not the exception.

Our work aligns with Safe Sport principles, ensuring clear pathways for both education and reporting. While formal complaint processes remain an essential part of accountability, our focus is on equipping our community with the awareness and skills needed to address challenges early, resolve issues appropriately, and create positive experiences from the start.

This includes ongoing education in areas such as:

  • Inclusion and equity
  • Mental health and well-being
  • Indigenous engagement
  • Safe Sport and ethical leadership

When people are informed, they make better decisions.
When leaders are supported, environments become safer.
And when we invest in education, we reduce the need for intervention.

This is how we build trust.
This is how we strengthen our sport.
This is how we lead in Alberta.

Research, Reports and Policies:

Future of Sport in Canada Commission Final Report Transforming Sport in Canada: Time for action (March 2026)

Safety and integrity in sport – Government of Canada

Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport 2025

Canadian Save Sport Program Rules 2025

2025-2035 Canadian Sport Policy

Anti-Racism in Calgary Sport

Centre for Sport and Human Rights Library

Education

Safe Sport Training 

  1. Visit https://thelocker.coach.ca/account/login and click Create an NCCP account.
  2. Fill in the required information and click Register.

Mental Health In Sport (Free)

Play Fair: Anti-Racism in Sports Toolkit Inclusion in Canadian Sports Network (ICSN), 2024

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Stepping Stones to Indigenous Sport and Physical Activity Participation

ICSN Resource Hub