Dear athlete, coach, parent, official and volunteer,
You are the heart of sport — its energy, its passion, and its future. As you push boundaries, break records, and inspire communities, remember that true greatness begins with safety, respect, and integrity.
Safe sport is not just a policy — it’s a promise.
A promise that every participant, regardless of age, background, or level, deserves to train, compete, and thrive in an environment free from abuse, discrimination, and harm. We need your support to promote these important values by showing respect among the diving community and to report situations where the conduct of someone is not respectful of these values.
Your voice matters. Your actions matter.
By standing up for safe sport, you’re not only protecting yourself — you’re protecting your teammates, your sport, and the generations to come.
Be informed. Be involved. Be a leader.
Speak up. Support others. Demand accountability. Together, we can build a culture where safety is the standard, not the exception.
Let’s make our sport a place where everyone feels empowered, respected, and safe. Anyone who witnesses or experiences inappropriate behaviour in our organization’s environment can report it in complete confidentiality. Participants, employees, members, community and partners now have access to the Alberta Safe Sport Complaint Mechanism (ABSSCM) operated by our external partner, ALIAS.
Every report is received and handled by ALIAS, the independent provider. PSOs are engaged only as required by policy. Our goal is to prevent and address misconduct, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all diving participants.
You will be linked immediately to the Alberta Safe Sport Complaint Mechanism (ABSSCM) powered by ALIAS, where you will fill out the online complaint form. The complainant will be contacted within 48 working hours; receivability conclusion target ≈ 10 business days (may flex based on party availability).
Case managers are experienced in helping victims of maltreatment, professionally and personally, independent of Alberta Diving. ·They know and understand Alberta Diving’s Safe Sport policies. They are qualified and experienced in navigating complaints of maltreatment.
The Alberta Safe Sport Complaint Mechanism does not handle association/club-level complaints or concerns involving procedure, team selection, suspensions, match or misconduct reports, ice-time/ice allotments, or other complaints/concerns of this nature.
These complaints should be sent to your local association/club according to their policies. If you are unsure if your complaint constitutes maltreatment, please review the Alberta Universal Code of Conduct (AB UCC) and the Alberta Diving Association’s Code of Conduct and Discipline and Complaints Policy.
The Alberta Diving Association abides by the Alberta Universal Code of Conduct (AB UCC) to guide the organization, our members, and our organizational participants in ensuring the safety and well-being of those associated with the sport of diving.
Each person has a responsibility to help keep the sport safe. Reports of maltreatment that come to the attention of any Alberta Diving board member will be directed to contact ALIAS using the Report a Complaint button.
By providing you with this service, Alberta Diving is reaffirming its commitment to protect its members by providing a safe and positive environment within the programs, business, activities and events of the Organization.
