What the Rule of Two means
- A coach is never alone with an athlete
- Conversations happen where other people can see
- Parents can be included on messages
- Messages go through team channels, not private chats
Parent Resources · Calgary
Safe Sport at Skyline Alberta: A Parent Guide
How Skyline Alberta coaches are screened and trained, what to ask any club, and who to contact in Alberta if you are worried about a child.
Safe Sport
How Skyline Alberta Keeps Young Athletes Safe
Our head coaches hold NCCP certification, and everyone working with athletes meets Volleyball Alberta’s screening and Safe Sport requirements before the season starts. We also follow the Rule of Two: every interaction between a coach and an athlete stays open, observable and justifiable.
Who coaches your child
- Head coaches with NCCP certification
- A criminal record check before working with athletes
- A signed code of conduct and Safe Sport training every season
Questions for any club
- How do you screen coaches and volunteers?
- Which Safe Sport training have your coaches completed?
- Does the Rule of Two apply to texts and car rides?
- Besides the coach, who can I raise a concern with?
Worried about a child? Who to contact in Alberta
- A child is in danger right now: call 911.
- A child may be abused or neglected: Alberta law requires anyone who believes a child is being abused or neglected to report it, even without proof. Call the Alberta Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-387-5437, open 24 hours, or contact the police.
- Maltreatment, harassment or bullying in sport: tell Skyline at hello@skylinevc.ca, or use the independent Alberta Safe Sport Complaint Mechanism (1-855-603-0483). The Canadian Safe Sport Program applies to athletes in national team programs.
- Sextortion or exploitation online: report it to Cybertip.ca; teens can go to NeedHelpNow.ca to have images removed.
- Young people who want to talk to someone: Kids Help Phone, call 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868, day or night.
Grooming, online safety and photos: more for parents
Warning signs are often small
Harm in sport rarely starts with something obvious. Look out for one athlete getting extra attention, gifts, private messages, solo rides, or being asked to keep a secret. Make sure your child knows no adult should ever ask them to keep something from you.
Staying safe online
Team rosters, tagged photos and public profiles make young athletes easy to find. Tell your child, more than once, that they will not be in trouble if someone threatens them online. They should stop replying, never pay, save the messages and come to you.
Photos and video
Find out how the club uses athlete photos and how to opt out, then check the privacy settings on your child’s accounts.
Programs
Volleyball Camps and Programs in Calgary
From drop-in open gyms to summer day camps and position training, there is a Skyline program for every young player.
