Resources

DPC RESOURCES

Safe Sport

1. Reporting concerns of maltreatment

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport independently administers the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) for federally funded national-level sport organizations through the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP).

The CCES will accept reports through an online report form and by phone – both methods allow the person reporting to remain anonymous if they wish.

The CSSP report form and toll-free phone line will be live on April 1.

Report Safe Sport

2. Safe Sport Toolkit

Coaches:

Rule of two
Responsible coaching
Sterling Background check

Building a Physical and Psychological Safe Culture
Athletes and coaches
Safe Sport Complaints process

For clubs

Background screening

3. Diving Plongeon Canada’s Independent Third Party Safe Sport Officer

This individual is available to receive questions and concerns from participants in Canadian diving who believe that they or others are potentially unsafe for one reason or another.

The Third Party Safe Sport Officer is completely independent of DPC and is in place to review such issues and provide guidance on addressing safe sport situations as well as determine if issues fall within the parameters of DPC’s Conduct Policy.

Brian Ward: safesport_wwdrs@primus.ca

4. Respect in Sport

The Respect in Sport Activity Leader/Coach Program educates youth leaders, coaches, officials and participants (14-years and up) to recognize, understand and respond to issues of bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination (BAHD).

Learn more: Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders

The Respect in Sport Parent Program helps define a standard of behaviour for all parents and creates a more rewarding, safe and respectful environment for everyone involved. Parents want to do a great job supporting their kids. Respect in Sport provides parents with the tools to create and maintain Safe Sport environments.

Learn more: Respect in Sport for Parents

Respect in the Workplace was developed to provide organizations, of all sizes, with a standard, cost-effective tool to empower your team with the skills to prevent bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination (BAHD).

Learn more: Respect in the Workplace

BEST PRACTICES TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPORT ENVIRONMENT IN DIVING

5. Safe Sport Policies

INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS

ABUSE POLICY

APPEAL POLICY

CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS

CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS (APPENDIX A) – UNIVERSAL CODE OF CONDUCT TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS MALTREATMENT IN SPORT

DISCIPLINE AND COMPLAINTS POLICY

RECIPROCATION POLICY

SCREENING POLICY WITH OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY

Rule Book

The Diving Plongeon Canada Rules and Competition Regulations are reviewed and managed by the DPC staff and Technical Committee.

In an effort to provide all Members, Affiliated Clubs and Registered Participants efficient access to the most recent versions, our Rules and Regulations will not be published in a printed book. Instead, we encourage you to bookmark this webpage.

If you have any questions, please contact the national office.

SECTION ONE – DPC RESOURCE MATERIAL

Introduction and Scope – updated June 1, 2023

Terminology – updated June 1, 2023

Diving Canada Bylaws

Transfer Policy

Event Sanctioning and Hosting – updated June 1, 2023

Facilities and Equipment – updated June 1, 2023

Judging

SECTION TWO – COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS

Competition Regulations – updated June 1, 2023

Competition Appeals – updated April 1, 2023

Age Group Competition Rules – updated November 22, 2023

2025 Age Group Dive List Requirements and Junior National Qualification Standards Version 3 (as of January 24, 2025)

Senior Competition Rules – updated October 15, 2023

WORLD AQUATICS

The World Aquatics General Rules and Competition Regulations are published every four years, one year after each Summer Olympic Games. Click HERE to access the AQUA website.

Policies & Forms

Concussion Resources

Concussion Toolkit — Helpful Resources

Coaches

Concussion guide for coaches

Athletes

Parents

Covid-19 Resources

DECLARATION FORMS & WAIVERS

As you know,  the world pandemic  has  caused  a series of changes on the way we now live and work.

Sport has  not  been spared.  In some areas of the country, the government authorities  have lifted or modified  the confinement measures and are at a point where  athletes and coaches  can start going back to training in a safe and responsible way.

Part of the return to sport protocol includes ensuring that risks are managed — risks to both our participants and to our sport organizations. We have now updated our waivers and forms and introduced a new declaration of compliance document, to make sure everyone is aware of the risks of communicable diseases and returning to the sport of diving. These documents must be signed before returning to sport. This new reality affects all sports in Canada, not just diving.

As  DPC manages the insurance program  on behalf of the provincial diving organizations (except for Quebec),  we  have been working with the insurance company and our legal counsel  to develop the updated forms  located at the links  below.

The Declaration of compliance  COVID-19 form  for  all individuals attending the facility and a program.
The Waiverfor all participants older than the age of majority.
The Assumption of Risk agreement for all parent/guardians of participants who are younger than the age of majority.

If you are participating in Diving in the province of Quebec, please visit this link here.

If you have any questions, please contact your provincial office.

RETURN TO SPORT

Return to Competition Guidelines – June 2022

Return to Diving Guidelines – July 21st, 2020

FINA Back to Water Guidelines – August 5th, 2020

Vaccination policy – January 18th, 2022

Athletes

Athletes Manual

POLICIES

FORMS AND DOCUMENTS

2021 Athlete Agreement

Anti-Doping Program

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is the custodian of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP); the set of rules that govern anti-doping in Canada. The CADP consists of several components such as in- and out-of-competition testing, education, medical exemptions, and the consequences of doping violations. The CADP is compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code and all international standards.

The Canadian Amateur Diving Association has adopted the CADP which means that you can be confident that you are part of a world-class anti-doping program that is designed to protect athletes’ rights and ensure a level playing field. CADA’s anti-doping policy reflects and supports the CADP. See our policy on anti-doping.

While the CCES administers anti-doping for the Canadian sport community, you may also be subject to the rules of your international federation. Learn more about FINA’s anti-doping policies and procedures.

The CCES recommends that athletes take the following actions to ensure they don’t commit an inadvertent anti-doping rule violation:
Know your rights and responsibilities as an athlete with regard to anti-doping.
Always comply with a testing request if you are notified for doping control.
Check all medications and products before taking them to ensure they do not contain ingredients that are banned.
Verify your medical exemption requirements.
Do not take supplements, but if you do, take steps to minimize your risk.
Get the latest news. Sign up to receive CCES media releases and advisory notes.

Additional Resources and Information

The CCES AthleteZone is a hub of resources and information for athletes and their support personnel.
The Global DRO provides athletes and support personnel with information about the prohibited status of specific substances based on the current WADA Prohibited List.
Physicians and medical personnel are encouraged to use the CCES DocZone for targeted medical information.
Read more about the Canadian Anti-Doping Program
The World Anti-Doping Agency works towards a vision of a world where all athletes compete in a doping-free sporting environment.
The CCES is a proud and active member of the True Sport Movement – a movement that is based on the simple idea that good sport can make a great difference

For additional resources and more about anti-doping, please contact the CCES:

• Email:
info@cces.ca
• Call toll-free: 1-800-672-7775
Online: www.cces.ca/athletezone

The WADA 2023 PROHIBITED LIST

Download HERE

DOWNLOAD ANTI-DOPING PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Anti-Doping-program.pdf

NATIONAL QUALIFYING STANDARDS

Point standards are reviewed and adjusted annually by Diving Plongeon Canada’s Rules Committee for the following year’s competitive season. Divers must meet these point standards to be eligible for entry into individual and synchronized diving events at the senior and junior national championships.

For complete information on all entrance criteria for the senior and junior national championships, please refer to the Diving Plongeon Canada Rule Book.