Lacrosse Nova Scotia has adopted Sport Nova Scotia's Safe Sport Suite of Policies. In addition, we follow Lacrosse Canada's governance around Safe Sport. The following are links to the important information and educations to be considered by all our membership.
Lacrosse Canada Safe Sport Suite:
https://www.lacrosse.ca/content/safe-sport-suite
Sport Nova Scotia Safe Sport Information:
https://sportnovascotia.ca/safe-sport-resources/
https://sportnovascotia.ca/safe-sport-webinars/
Lacrosse Nova Scotia Safe Sport Policy Document:
Universal Code of Conduct for Maltreatment in Sport:
https://sportintegritycommissioner.ca/files/UCCMS-v6.0-20220531.pdf
Lacrosse Nova Scotia is committed to partnerships and supports to advance Truth and Reconciliation in Sport. This is very important since our sport is of Indigenous origin. We honor the Creator's game. Specifically, we would like to see progress in Calls to Action #87-91.
https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1524505883755/1557512006268
In addition, Lacrosse Nova Scotia is committed to providing education and awareness around anti-racism in our sport. We are a proud signatory of the Anti-Racism Charter in Recreation. Here is some important information and resources that we will be provide to our membership, teams, clubs and leagues:
https://www.recreationns.ns.ca/anti-racism-charter-in-recreation.html