Sport organizations in British Columbia are committed to creating a sport environment that is accessible, inclusive, respects their participants personal goals and is free from all forms of Maltreatment.
As part of BC Wheelchair Basketball Society’s commitment to Safe Sport our staff and board have completed Commit to Kids training. BCWBS is committed to a sport environment free from abuse and has zero tolerance for any type of abuse.
BCWBS accepts all language contained in the British Columbia Universal Code of Conduct (BC UCC). Click for a copy of the code.
Safe participation is all-encompassing, referring to physical, emotional, psychological and cultural safety for all participants. Learn More
Maltreatment can be any of the prohibited behaviours and conduct, provided the Maltreatment occurs in any one or a combination of the following situations (The physical location(s) where the alleged Maltreatment occurred is not determinative):
Within a sport environment;
When the Participant alleged to have committed Maltreatment was engaging in sport activities;
When the Participants involved interacted due to their mutual involvement in sport; or
Outside of the sport environment where the Maltreatment has a serious and detrimental impact on another Participant.
Flag Tool for Sport
Unsure what to do when something doesn’t seem right in sport?
Check if a behaviour is okay, decide what to do, and get the resources you need. Different people might get different results; this is normal and can help start a conversation.
Visit HERE
BCWBS Incident Report Form
Download and complete the Incident Report Form, then email or mail it to one of the BCWBS Safe Sport Officers listed below:
Makiko Harada, Safe Sport and Inclusion Manager
Marni Abbott, BCWBS Executive Director
Bo Hedges, BCWBS Board Chair
Mail to:
BCWBS Office
780 SW Marine Drive
Vancouver BC V6P5Y7
The online Incident Report Form is also available and will be submitted directly to Makiko and Marni.
Independent Third Party appointed for Wheelchair Basketball in Canada
If you wish to report to an independent third party, Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) has appointed Ilan Yampolsk, to objectively and confidentially facilitate complaints from the Canadian wheelchair basketball community. He can review, advise and refer issues for further investigation independently of WBC.
You can contact ITP Sports by clicking here.
Phone Number (Canada): 1 (800) 758-9412
A complete list of worldwide phone numbers can be found here
BC Helpline for Children
A confidential toll-free phone line for children and youth wanting to talk to someone – is 310-1234 (no area code required).
Victims Services in B.C.
VictimLinkBC is a support program for victims of crime and trauma across B.C. and Yukon. This service is toll-free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in different languages.
Toll Free: 1-800-563-0808
Email: 211-victimlinkbc@uwbc.ca
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Hope for Wellness Helpline is available 24/7 to all Indigenous people across Canada.
1-855-242-3310 or Chat Online
Safety in Sport Information
In a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and accessible experience, everyone can fully enjoy their sport and perform at their best. Visit Play Safe BC page to learn about:
The Four Types of Safe Participation
Flag Tool for Sport
Conflict Management
Bystander Intervention
True Sports
Inclusion is at the very heart of who we are. We are dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming, diverse and inclusive sport environment for everyone. We strive to do this in an environment that condemns prejudice, discrimination, racism and hatred.
Please check out our Vision, Mission, and Values here.
We have a role to play and are committed to supporting change and ensuring that equality is at the forefront of our environments.
BCWBS is, and always has been, committed to listening, educating, engaging and acting in a respectful, and meaningful way to these relevant conversations. We pledge to uphold our Vision and our Mission and we will work diligently to put these learnings into action to guide our organization to make it stronger.
