Anti-Bullying in Sport
Foster a team commitment to intervening against bullying
Bullying is a repeated behaviour that is meant to hurt or intimidate someone else. It can happen to anyone in sport, at any age and in any role.
Bullying can impact people’s physical and emotional safety and can have lasting negative impacts.
Everyone has a role to play in noticing and stopping bullying behaviours as soon as they start. Intervening early and often is necessary to reinforce positive team culture and stop the behaviour from getting worse.
Facts about bullying
Bullying can take many forms
It can be verbal, physical, social, or electronic (cyberbullying).
- Making fun of someone or spreading rumours about them
- Hitting, kicking, or punching someone
- Touching, taking, or damaging someone’s stuff
- Excluding someone from a group
- Posting or sharing a video meant to humiliate someone
- For more examples check out heretohelp.ca
People may try to pretend it’s a joke, but it’s always serious and never ok.
“71% of youth report experiencing at least one form of bullying in the past twelve months.”
“87% of reported experiencing verbal abuse while officiating.”
More than half the time, it only takes 10 seconds for bullying to stop when a bystander steps in!
How can you support Anti Bullying Efforts:
Step 1
If you see bullying or mean behaviour happening, be an active bystander, and choose an intervention that is safe for you.
Step 2
If you are an adult with authority, it is your role to address the issue quickly.
Step 3
Listen to the person who is being affected and take them seriously.
Step 4
Document what happened and when.
Step 5
Report the bullying to the club, team, or organization where it happened.
Step 6
Help the affected person find emotional support, either from family, friends, a helpline, or a professional.
How to get help if you are being bullied
Flag Tool
Use the Flag Tool to figure out what to do based on the type of bullying behaviour(s) and how long it’s been happening.
Reach Out
Reach out for support from family, friends, a helpline, or a professional.
Document
Document what happened and when. Please use the form below.
Learn More
If you’re experiencing online bullying, learn more about tools that may help at cybertip.ca
