OFFICIAL
At the Lifesaving Society, any form of abuse, harassment, neglect or violence will not be tolerated. That's why, in collaboration with the Regroupement Loisir et Sport du Québec (RLSQ), we take steps to provide a healthy environment, free from abuse, harassment, neglect or violence.
We encourage the reporting of such behaviors as soon as they occur. We will not tolerate any form of abuse, harassment, neglect or violence, whether physical, psychological or sexual, in any program or activity provided by ourselves or our members.
By making this service available to you, we wish to demonstrate our commitment to protecting our members by offering them a safe, fair and trustworthy environment.
To learn more about the Lifesaving Society's integrity policy, click on the image below.
ACCREDITATION
Licensing (accreditation) is mandatory for all officials wishing to participate in lifesaving sport trainings and competitions sanctioned in Quebec and Canada. Accreditations are valid from September 1 to August 31 of the current season.
Coaches must undergo a criminal background check every two years. Please note that minor coaches (under 18 years old) are not required to complete a criminal background check. For any questions, please contact the Sport Lifesaving Coordinator at sauvetagesportif@sauvetage.qc.ca
This ensures formal recognition of the official's role as well as liability insurance coverage. It is the responsibility of each official to ensure that they are accredited before officiating at a competition.