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EnglishTaekwondo Canada's Safe Sport Policy and How to Report Concerns
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Taekwondo Canada maintains a Safe Sport framework built on published policies, an independent third-party reporting channel, and supporting education and training resources. If you are an athlete, coach, official, parent, or club member with a concern about behaviour or safety in a Taekwondo Canada context, the site directs you to report it through the Independent Third Party rather than through the individuals involved. The sections below cover what the framework includes and how the reporting path is structured.
What the Safe Sport framework includes
Taekwondo Canada's website lists Safe Sport as a program area alongside its other national programs. The published elements are:
- Safe Sport Policies – the governing documents for expected conduct and safety.
- Reporting – a route to raise concerns, handled by an Independent Third Party.
- Education & Training – including Respect in Sport.
- Concussion – concussion resources and management.
- Anti-Doping – anti-doping information and resources.
- Suspension Notices – public notices of suspensions.
These sit within the broader program list that also includes Coaching (NCCP), the Referee Program, Kukkiwon Registration, Global License, Long Term Athlete Development, and Club Excellence.
How to report a concern
The site's structure points to a single reporting pathway rather than a set of contact names:
- Identify the concern – anything covered by the Safe Sport Policies, such as conduct or safety issues in a club, event, or national program setting.
- Use the Reporting route – Taekwondo Canada lists Reporting as a distinct item under Safe Sport, and identifies the recipient as an Independent Third Party. This means the report does not go to the person or club you may be raising a concern about.
- Expect the process to follow the published policies – the Safe Sport Policies are the reference documents for how concerns are handled.
The website does not publish a step-by-step intake form description, response timeline, or a named reporting vendor in the material available here. If you need those specifics, check the Reporting page directly, since that is where Taekwondo Canada routes this function.
Education, training, and related resources
Beyond reporting, Taekwondo Canada groups several preventive and informational resources under Safe Sport:
| Resource | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Respect in Sport | Education and training on respectful sport environments |
| Concussion | Concussion information and management |
| Anti-Doping | Anti-doping rules and resources |
| Education & Training | General Safe Sport education |
| Suspension Notices | Public notices when suspensions are issued |
Concussion appears twice in the site's navigation — once under Safe Sport and once as its own item — which reflects that it is treated both as a safety topic and as a standalone area.
Who this applies to
The Safe Sport framework applies across Taekwondo Canada's activities, which the site organizes around national teams, member organizations, clubs, coaches, referees, and events such as the National Championships, Canada Open, and Korean Ambassador's Cup. If you participate in any of these, the policies and reporting route are the relevant ones.
For athletes specifically, the site also lists a Selection Criteria document, an Athlete Assistance Program (AAP), and Sport Science & Medicine under High Performance — separate from Safe Sport, but part of the same participant support structure.
Practical notes
- Reporting is independent by design. The Independent Third Party label is the key detail: it signals that concerns are not routed through your club or the individuals named in a report.
- Policies are published, not summarized. Taekwondo Canada lists Safe Sport Policies as documents to consult directly, so the authoritative wording lives there rather than in a general description.
- Suspension Notices are public. If you are checking whether a suspension has been issued, that is a separate published list on the site.
- Language and access. The site offers a Français option and a Contact Us page, which are the entry points if you need the reporting route in French or want general contact information.
If your question is about a specific concern rather than the framework itself, go to the Reporting page under Safe Sport and follow the Independent Third Party route it provides.