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Rowan’s Law  - Mandatory - Ontario Law

If an organization does not comply with the laws of Ontario, then the organization assumes any liability risk associated with non-compliance. 

I2020-126 Dec 1, 2020 – Phase 1 Implementation came into effect July 1, 2019

                                          Phase 2 Implementation came into effect January 2, 2021

Club is to establish a:

- Concussion Code of Conduct for Athletes & Parents/Guardians

- Concussion Code of Conduct Coaches & Team Trainers

- Removal-from-Sport and Return-to Sport protocol. 

SAMPLE TEMPLATES

For Outdoor 2021 all athletes, parents of athletes under 18, Team Officials to confirm every year that they have:

- reviewed Ontario’s Concussion Awareness Resources. 

- Athletes/parents of athletes to read and sign the Concussion Code of Conduct for Athletes & Parents/Guardians

- Team Officials to read and sign the Concussion Code of Conduct for Coaches and Team Trainers

Concussion Resources for Coaches

Forms to be signed PRIOR to participating in their sport. 

Club to keep a record or a process to confirm signed and information is reviewed.

*Sign = electronic or physical form

 - Removal-from-Sport and Return-to Sport protocol.  Further information and sample templates will be made available at https://www.ontario.ca/page/rowans-law-concussion-awareness-resources when finalized by the Province of Ontario

OS Bulletin:

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Resources and Forms

https://www.ontariosoccer.net/concussion-resources

Player Registration forms

https://www.ontariosoccer.net/forms

Player/Team registration
/Downloads/122/Registration -Clubs/team-playerregistrsation club use.pdf

Coach/Manager Registration

/Downloads/122/Registration -Clubs/coachregistration-clubuse.pdf

Coach Code of Conduct

Please find a sample of Coach Code of Conduct for your clubs use as you see fit

/Downloads/122/Registration -Clubs/COACH CODE OF CONDUCT.pdf

Please find below various model of documents for your Club's use and some basic information as to what is expected from each club. 

It is recommended to use the models and modify it to suit your clubs requirements

Basic Club Responsibilities

2018_SUMMARY BASIC CLUB RESPONSIBILITIES.pdf 

Chain of Command

3-CHAIN_OF_COMMAND.pdf

Model Constitution

https://www.ontariosoccer.net/governing-documents-organizations

CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS

Code of Conduct & Ethics 

OS Harassment Policy & Volunteer Screening Document

https://www.ontariosoccer.net/governing-documents-screening-harassment

This form is to be downloaded by the CLUB and the club logo is to be inserted in the space provided.  The form is to be completed and signed by the coach/manager/volunteer and kept with the club files.  These files must be available at any time to the district, the OS or authorities.    The club must have a screening policy that indicates the time frame for which a new police check must be done keeping in mind that the police check is only good to the date it was completed.

Offence_Declaration (1).docx

Please restain  a Club Screening Record listing all coaches and/or managers.  This will ensure that your coaches/managers meet the Volunteer Screening requirements for the teams they are coaching/managing.

CLUB_SCREENING_RECORD.pdf

Police Record Check

Volunteer Checks are available for a fee with a letter on Club Letterhead and signed by the Club President or Registrar. A letter on Club Letterhead is also required for these Police Checks.

police_record_check_LE220.pdf

For use for clubs in rural areas, larger centres will have forms provided by their local police force (IE London Police)

https://www.opp.ca/index.php?id=115&entryid=56a1276d8f94acdb5824a3d7

London Police Check

http://www.policesolutions.ca/checks/services/london/