OBA Safe Sport Framework
Creating a Safer Game for Everyone
Ontario Baseball is committed to fostering a culture of respect, safety, and inclusion across all levels of the game. Our Safe Sport Framework focuses on three key pillars:
Education, Prevention, and Awareness.
1. Education
- Empowering our community with knowledge.
We offer mandatory and recommended training on: - Safe Sport Free Training
- Safe Sport Training for Youth
- UCCMS (Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport)
The following additional Safe Sport related polices can be found here: Click Here
- Sport Integrity Policy Suite
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Anti-Doping Policies
- Concussion Protocol
Learn more about Safe Sport education here:https://coach.ca/sport-safety/safe-sport-training
2. Prevention
Building a proactive culture of safety.
Prevention starts with awareness and action. We encourage everyone to:
- Be aware of the signs of maltreatment
- Acknowledge your responsibility in creating safe spaces
- Act when you suspect or witness harm
- Read how to build a prevention-first culture here. Everyone has a Role to Play
Additional OBA resources for building a prevention-first culture
3. Awareness
Clear and confidential reporting mechanisms.
Know how to raise concerns safely and appropriately:
- Safe Sport Complaint Portal
- Safe Sport Phone Number
- 1-833-839-0650
- Safe Sport Officer Contact
Safety is important to us. If there is an immediate threat to someone’s safety, call 911.
If you are in crisis and need immediate support, consider connecting with a crisis service such as:
- The 24h Mental Health Crisis Line www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
- Call: 1-833-456-4566 | Text: 45645
- The 24h LifeWorks hotline: 1-844-240-2990
- Kids Help Phone offers 24/7 mental health support to kids, youth, and young adults by calling 1-800-668-6868 or texting 686868 or messaging the Kids Help Phone directly on their website.
- Suicide Crisis Line is a Canada-wide service that offers a safe space to talk 24/7 by calling or texting 9-8-8.
- Hope for Wellness Helpline is available 24/7 to all Indigenous people across Canada by calling 1-855-242-3310 or through their online chat.
- Baseball Canada Umpire Support - Baseball Canada Umpires - Home