Safe Sport

Pentathlon Canada Safe Sport Overview

Pentathlon Canada athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers have the right to participate in a safe and inclusive training and competitive environment free of abuse, harassment or discrimination. Pentathlon Canada believes the welfare of everyone involved in the sport is a foremost consideration.

Safe Sport Operational Statement

Pentathlon Canada’s goal is to ensure that a safe and positive environment exists in all programs, activities and events held at the national, provincial and club level by making individuals aware that there is an expectation, at all times, of appropriate behaviour consistent with Pentathlon Canada’s core values. Pentathlon Canada supports equal opportunity, prohibits discriminatory practices, and is committed to providing an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and fairness.

Safe Sport Framework

Pentathlon Canada is committed to a Safe Sport Framework that is led by PREVENTION, enhanced by EDUCATION and has a REPORTING process. This is supported by a strong set of policies and guidelines.

Canadian Safe Sport Program

Pentathlon Canada has adopted the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP), which is in effect as of April 1, 2025.

Through the CSSP Rules, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) independently administers the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) for federally funded, national-level sport organizations by receiving and responding to reports of prohibited behaviour, and by developing and carrying out education, prevention, and policy activities.

The CSSP Rules clearly and publicly set out how that will be done, including defined timelines at each stage of the reporting process. The CSSP also offers support services to connect participants with help along the way.

For more information about the CSSP and the UCCMS, click here.

How to report

As of April 1, the CCES will accept reports through an online report form and by phone – both methods allow you to remain anonymous if you wish. If you choose to share your name when you make a report, the CCES will not share it with your sport organization unless it is necessary to keep you or someone else safe, and will make every effort to get your consent beforehand.

Report online: https://cces.ca/report-safe-sport

Report by phone: 1-866-971-CSSP (2777)

Get help and information

You can contact the CSSP team with questions or for support here: https://cces.ca/contactCSSP.

Complete your e-learning

Pentathlon Canada will notify all designated participants who are subject to the CSSP. This includes, but is not limited to, specified athletes, board members, employees, casual staff, volunteers, and contractors, support staff, and medical staff.

Everyone who is subject to the CSSP must complete the e-learning course and sign the participant consent form. Pentathlon Canada will distribute an invitation that includes a link to sign up, instructions, and a code to access the course from the CCES online education portal. If you have questions about your education requirements, email education@cces.ca.

Safe Sport is a collective responsibility. By reporting concerns of maltreatment in sport, you are contributing to building a safer sport environment.

Pentathlon Canada’s safe sport statement and Pentathlon Canada’s safe sport policy and code of conduct (all found here) reflect and support the CSSP.

Pentathlon Canada Commitment to Equine Welfare

Pentathlon Canada athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, and horses have the right to participate in a safe and inclusive environment free of abuse, harassment, or discrimination. Pentathlon Canada believes strongly that the welfare of both people and horses involved in the sport is a foremost consideration. The welfare and safety of horses is a core value of Pentathlon Canada.

International riding competition rules state that abuse of any kind will not be tolerated. To go a step further, Pentathlon Canada has committed to developing a horse welfare policy that clearly defines abuse, provides protocols for removing horses from the competition when they are physically or mentally incapable of performing and provides disciplinary measures for policy and protocol breaches.

Pentathlon Canada is committed to working with the UIPM, the international governing body for the sport of Modern Pentathlon, to advocate for changes to competition rules that increase horse and athlete safety.

MORE SAFE SPORT INFORMATION TO COME SOON.