PlaySafe BC

09/05/2026

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09/03/2026

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

You can help by:

🔹Learning about safe sport practices

🔹Having open conversations with your child

🔹Knowing where to access support and resources

Small actions can make a big difference.

PlaySafe offers resources designed to help families navigate sport safely and confidently.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀: https://playsafebc.ca/resource/tips-for-parents-guardians-in-sport/

09/01/2026

08/29/2026

𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.

We're featuring stories from Athlete Ambassadors that explore the power of sport, community, and belonging. Their experiences offer a unique perspective on how sport can create positive experiences and stronger connections both on and off the field.

📚 Explore the Athlete Ambassador Blog Series on PlaySafe: https://playsafebc.ca/news/

08/25/2026

Sometimes it's hard to know whether a behaviour in sport is appropriate or if action should be taken.

The 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 helps participants, parents, coaches, officials, volunteers, and sport organizations navigate those uncertain situations with confidence.

Complete 10 quick questions and receive guidance based on your answers. The tool is secure, confidential, and does not require any personal information.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁: https://playsafebc.ca/flag-tool/

08/22/2026

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲.

Whether you're an athlete, parent, coach, official, or sport organization, finding the right information can make all the difference.

PlaySafe's Resource Hub brings together educational tools, guidance, and support resources in one place, helping build safer, more positive sport experiences for everyone involved.

✅ Educational materials

✅ Safe sport guidance

✅ Support resources

✅ Information for every role in sport

Start exploring today: https://playsafebc.ca/resources/

08/18/2026

Sport should be a place to learn, grow, and belong.

Yet 𝟳𝟴% of children and youth participating in club sport and 𝟲𝟴% participating in recreational sport, report experiencing some form of harm, with psychological harm being the most common.

Creating safe, respectful environments is everyone's responsibility.

📖 Read more: Why Safety Matters in Sport

https://playsafebc.ca/news/article-why-safety-matters-in-sport/

08/11/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲.

Safety is about more than preventing harm.

When participants feel physically, emotionally, psychologically, and culturally safe, they're more likely to:

✔ Build confidence

✔ Develop new skills

✔ Stay engaged in sport

✔ Enjoy positive experiences that last a lifetime

Creating safe sport environments helps everyone perform, learn, and grow.

Because every great sport experience starts with feeling safe.

Discover tools that help create safer sport environments - https://playsafebc.ca

08/07/2026

The future of sport is not built by talent alone.

It is built on safe, inclusive environments where every child can participate, develop and thrive.

Everyone has a role to play in protecting children and fostering sporting environments built on trust, respect and accountability.

This Safe Sport Day, we're recognizing the importance of the International Safeguards for Children in Sport, a globally recognized framework that helps organizations prevent harm, uphold children's rights and strengthen safeguarding practices across all levels of sport.

Stand up. Speak out. Play your part.

Learn more: https://www.safesportinternational.com/standards/international-safeguards-for-children-in-sport/

08/06/2026

Safe Sport Day takes place on 𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

This year’s campaign invites everyone across sport to:

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭.

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭.

Safe sport belongs to all those who make sport possible.

This is a chance to raise awareness, show commitment and help build safer, more inclusive sporting environments for everyone.

Take the pledge: https://safeinsport.org/take-the-pledge/

Safe sport is the only sport that matters.