Safe Sport

The Ontario Baseball Association, Inc (OBA) has a fundamental obligation and responsibility to protect the health, safety, and physical and mental well-being of every individual that is involved in the Ontario baseball community.

The OBA takes situations involving misconduct or maltreatment very seriously, whether the incident occurs on or off the field of play. For this reason, the OBA is committed to enacting and enforcing strong, clear, and effective policies and processes for preventing and addressing all forms of misconduct or maltreatment within its activities.

The OBA’s policies are intended to promote an environment that lives to the values of courage, unity, fun, respect and integrity in a manner that allows for consistent, immediate, appropriate, and meaningful action should any issues arise. They are also intended to prevent issues from arising in the first place by communicating expected standards of behaviour.

To this end, the OBA has adopted the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport as part of its conduct standards.

Should any individual wish to report an incident or concern about misconduct or maltreatment involving anyone associated with the OBA and its Members during OBA activities and/or those of its Members, including but not limited to athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, and parents/guardians of athletes, they may do so directly through the identified pathway.

1. Abuse‑Free Sport (Canadian Sport Helpline)

• Available 7 days a week, 8am–8pm ET
• Athletes can talk by phone, text, email, or live chat
• Helps athletes understand next steps and know where to get help

• Recognize bullying, harassment, and discrimination
• Support teammates experiencing harmful behaviour
• Understand their role in creating safe, positive team environments

• How to identify maltreatment (including bullying)
• How to set boundaries with peers and adults in sport
• What to do if they or a teammate are being harmed