Find out about the Respect in Sport program

Respect in Sport program for coaches and activity leaders

This online program helps youth leaders, coaches, officials and participants deal with issues such as:

  • bullying;
  • abuse;
  • harassment; and
  • discrimination.

Program elements

  • Power dynamics
  • Legal responsibility
  • Hazing
  • Physical development
  • Preventing bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination
  • Mental health outcomes
  • Concussion and injury management
  • Positive emotions

This training helps leaders create an environment for all participants that's:

  • safe;
  • healthy; and
  • respectful.

To get started with this online program, visit Yukon's Respect in Sport website for coaches and activity leaders.

Respect in Sport program for parents

Bad parent behaviour is a main reason coaches, officials and athletes leave a sport. This program helps parents learn to create a safe and respectful environment.

Program elements

  • Setting realistic expectations
  • Handling winning and losing
  • Balance not burnout
  • Concussion and injury management
  • Misplaced enthusiasm
  • Establishing positive relationships with all sport stakeholders
  • Losing perspective
  • Ensuring safe environments through better understanding of bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination

To get started with this online program, visit Yukon's Respect in Sport website for parents.