Creating a safe, respectful and positive environment for every skater.
At KickStart Skating, we believe learning to skate should be about more than developing skills. Children deserve an environment where they feel safe, supported, included and respected.
The safety and well-being of our skaters is a shared responsibility. We want parents and guardians to understand the standards, expectations and reporting resources that help protect participants in sport.
Open, observable and appropriate supervision.
The Rule of Two is a Skate Canada safe-sport practice designed to reduce situations where a coach is alone with a participant without appropriate oversight. Interactions should be open and observable, with another suitable adult present in accordance with the applicable guidelines.
Read Skate Canada’s Safe Sport resources →
Alberta's Fairness and Safety in Sport Act came into force on September 1, 2025. It establishes requirements for certain sport organizations and eligibility in female-only sport divisions, while addressing participation opportunities in sport.
KickStart Skating will communicate and apply any relevant eligibility requirements that are applicable to our programs.
Read the Government of Alberta’s official overview →The Alberta Safe Sport Complaint Mechanism is an independent process designed to receive and address reports of serious misconduct or maltreatment in sport. It provides an impartial route for reporting concerns rather than relying solely on an organization's internal process.
KickStart Skating has formally adopted the ABSSCM.
Formally adopted by KickStart SkatingThe AB UCC sets behavioural expectations for participants in Alberta's sport system. It emphasizes safety, dignity, respect, fairness, ethical conduct and reporting suspected maltreatment or other prohibited behaviour in good faith.
KickStart Skating has formally adopted the AB UCC. We want these principles reflected in how coaches, skaters, families and other participants treat one another, both on and off the ice.
Find Alberta safe-sport information and code resources →Respect in Sport offers education to help create safer, healthier and more respectful sport environments. Skate Canada provides a Respect in Sport Parent Program that helps parents and guardians support their children, encourage positive sport behaviour and understand their role in creating a safe environment. Skate Canada also has training requirements for coaches.
Visit Skate Canada’s Respect in Sport Parent Program →
Skate Canada's Code of Ethics sets expectations for participants across the skating community, including coaches, skaters, parents, officials and volunteers. It emphasizes a safe, professional, inclusive and respectful environment, free from misconduct, abuse, bullying, harassment and discrimination.
Read the Skate Canada National Code of Ethics →The Abuse-Free Sport Helpline is a confidential, national service for anyone who has experienced or witnessed maltreatment in sport. Support is available 24/7, in both English and French.
Learn more about the Abuse-Free Sport Helpline →Your concerns matter. If something happens that makes a skater or family feel unsafe, uncomfortable or disrespected, we encourage them to seek help.
KickStart Skating Safety Contact: [Name to be added]
Email: [Safety contact email to be added]
The safety contact name and email will be added once confirmed.
We want every child who steps onto the ice with KickStart Skating to feel that they belong. By promoting respectful conduct, appropriate supervision and awareness of safe-sport policies, we aim to make skating a positive experience for children and families.