Scarborough National Malvern Soccer Club

Responsible Coaching Movement The Responsible Coaching Movement (RCM) is a call to action for sport organizations, parents, and coaches to enact responsible coaching across Canada — on and off the field.

What is RCM? Established by the Coaching Association of Canada and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, the RCM invites all coaches and sport organizations to learn and apply consistent coaching principles.

It includes three distinct pillars, each serving to create a sport environment that is Safe, Smart and Secure.

Rule of Two

The Rule of Two is a leading practice to ensure a safe sport environment for all.

The goal of the Rule of Two is to ensure all interactions and communications are open, observable, and justifiable, and when two responsible adults (a coach, parent, or screened volunteer) are present with a participant.

There may be exceptions in emergency situations.

Check with your sport organization as to how the Rule of Two is enforced.

Background Screening A secure sport environment is one where all coaches and sport organization leaders are screened to meet requirements to be involved in sport.

Screening includes comprehensive background and reference checks, interviews, plus police information checks, to be done at regular intervals.

Ethics Training

A smart sport environment ensures coaches are trained and have the confidence and skills needed to effectively manage challenging situations.

Lifelong learning through numerous training modules helps coaches expand their knowledge and awareness of important topics throughout their career