Safe Sport

Safe Sport

Highlands Trailblazers is committed to ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all athletes, program participants, volunteers, officials, staff, and coaches.

Crisis Support

Are you in a crisis?

For urgent situations requiring immediate intervention, contact 9-1-1.

If you are in crisis and need support, consider connecting with a crisis service:

Travelling abroad as a Canadian team member?

Global Affairs Canada can direct you to trusted local resources if you need emergency help:

Reporting

Considering filing a complaint?

Report Safe Sport violations directly to the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES). You may choose to remain anonymous. If you share your name, it will not be shared with Highlands Trailblazers unless necessary to keep you or someone else safe.

Report online
CCES website

Report by phone
1-866-971-CSSP (2777)

You may alternatively choose to contact Nordiq Canada’s / Biathlon Canada’s nominated Independent Third Party:

Laurie Ehrman

laurie@ewcsport.com

Your name will not be shared with Nordiq Canada / Biathlon Canada or Highlands Trailblazers.

Safe Sport Training

Highlands Trailblazers strives to create an environment that is safe and supportive for all our members and remains committed to implementing Nordiq Canada’s Safe Sport framework in all aspects of our club.

We also urge parents and guardians of minor athletes to complete two online e-learning modules: Safe Sport Training and Understanding the Rule of Two, so families have a shared understanding of what good Safe Sport practices are, how they protect everyone, and how to support their child and the club.

Safe Sport Training Benefits Everyone

  • Trust: All interactions involving minors are transparent, visible, and accountable, building trust between families, coaches, and athletes.
  • Protection: The tools protect not just athletes, but coaches, volunteers, and parents too, by setting guidelines that prevent misunderstandings, miscommunications, or situations that could compromise safety or reputation.
  • Peace of mind: If you know what safe sport looks like, you’ll feel more confident sending your child to training or events.
  • Performance: Athletes thrive when they feel physically and emotionally safe. A safe culture fosters focus, self-confidence, teamwork, resilience, and enjoyment — all of which support athlete development.
  • Leadership: When parents, staff, and volunteers commit to these practices, it raises the standard for the whole club and sport community. It role-models that we care, and that we take seriously the wellbeing of every young person involved.

Highlands Trailblazers Policies

Safe Sport Policies & Resources

National Policies

Nordiq Canada

Nordiq Canada — Safe Sport

Nordiq Canada

Biathlon Canada — Safe Sport

Additional Resources

  • Safe Sport policy suite & toolkit (Nordiq Canada)
  • Canadian Safe Sport Program (CCES)