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The Respect in Sport Parent Program is an effective and informative online training program for parents of active children. This unique certification program complements Respect in Sport for Coaches/Activity Leaders by reinforcing a parents role in a child or youth's activities, encouraging positive sport behaviours, and providing insight into the various roles other individuals (such as coaches and officials) play. This program empowers parents to ensure the safety of their children, encourage positive and effective communication, and to enhance a child's fun and camaradie of the activity.

Why should your community or sport organization implement the Respect in Sport Parent Program?

1. It further ensures your commitment to your number 1 priority: safety for participants
2. It enhances communication between parents and organization staff, coaches, officials etc
   
3. It helps your organization, staff and volunteers to mitigate liability
4. It provides parents supplementary knowledge about preparing a young athlete for practices, games and other activities
5. Through parent education, it helps retain recreation leaders, coaches, officials and volunteers by making them less vulnerable and more confident in dealing with sensitive issues
6. It makes a values based statement on behalf of your organization to ALL stakeholders

The number 1 reason cited for coaches, managers and officials of all ages leaving a sport is unacceptable parent behaviour. Let the Respect in Sport Parent Program help assert proper parent behaviours to create a more rewarding, safe and respectful environment for all parties involved.