VNS & 18 Member Clubs sign on to the Responsible Coaching Movement

Responsible Coaching Movement (RCM)
 

Since September 2018, 18 VNS member clubs representing over 100 teams have opted to join Volleyball Nova Scotia in signing the RCM Pledge. The RCM Pledge acknowledges a commitment from each club to take three important steps toward providing a Safe Sport environment for our athletes and coaches. Those steps include, Background Screening, Ethics Training and the Rule of Two. The Rule of Two is a commitment from organizations that have taken the Pledge to ensure that a coach is never alone and out of sight with a child.
 
The Responsible Coaching Movement is rapidly growing and becoming a best practice of Safe Sport across Canada, in all sports.  The RCM was developed by the Coaching Association of Canada and the Canadian Centre for Ethics with the goal of having every sport organization in Canada come on board.
 
Some of the clubs in Nova Scotia had the following thoughts about joining VNS in taking the RCM Pledge: 

“As a Club founded on the principles of a safe and respectful environment for our Youth, Dartmouth Volleyball Club is proud to support and take the Responsible Coaching Movement (RCM) Pledge. The RCM Pledge strongly mimics ongoing DVC policies around our Coaching Team philosophies, and we’re thrilled to both join and congratulate our Partner Clubs under the VNS umbrella in taking this Pledge.”
- Dartmouth Volleyball Club

“As a club we were proud to take the Pledge and join the Responsible Coaching Movement. Helping to ensure the environment for our players and coaches is safe is our top priority.” 
- Digby Crossfires

“Taking the Pledge and Safe Sport means Team Margaree Wave demonstrates true sportsmanship, leadership and dedication. Team Margaree Wave engages female athletes in rural Cape Breton to develop, not only as players but as role models for healthy lifestyles and youth leadership - to play, grow, and support one another as a collective.” 
- Margaree Wave

“We look forward to providing young, enthusiastic and hard-working volleyball players with an opportunity to learn and develop their skills in a competitive volleyball club system. We welcome the participation of parents in our organization, not only to assist financially, but to support our coaching staff and athletes as they strive for success.” 
- Southwest Fusion

“The Responsible Coaching Movement Pledge provides a great framework for our coaches to continue to keep sport healthy and safe. By following the “3 Steps to Responsible Coaching”, our club and coaches continue to commit to providing participants and parents with a safe training, learning and competitive environment.” 
- Tigers Volleyball Club

"Fury’s pledge with RCM reinforces our club's commitment to the athletes safety both on and off the court. We can confidently tell parents and athletes that all of our coaches are aligned with national standards of responsible coaching best practices." 
- Fall River Fury Volleyball Club

“Taking the Responsible Coaching Movement Pledge is important to our Club as it reiterates our commitment to provide a safe, positive and healthy environment for both coaches and athletes where both can thrive to reach their full potential.” 
- Truro Cougars

 
Please join Volleyball Nova Scotia in congratulating the following clubs for taking the Pledge and helping to provide a safe environment for players and coaches: 
Axe Volleyball, Bedford Blizzard, Bridgewater Chill, Cheticamp Volley, Dartmouth Volleyball Club, Digby Crossfires, Fall River Fury, Strait Highland Volleyball Club, Kennetcook Heat, Scotia Juniors, Smash Volleyball, Southwest Fusion, Tide Volleyball, Truro Cougars , Tigers Volleyball Club, Margaree Wave, Volleyball Cape Breton and West Hants Wizards.
 
To learn more about the Responsible Coaching Movement CLICK HERE