The Flag Tool for Sport
Oct 02, 2024
What is it?
- The Flag Tool for Sport is an online, interactive quiz to help people figure out what to do if they see or experience inappropriate behaviours.
- Confidential, don’t need to input any personal information.
- NOT a reporting mechanism.
Who is it for?
- Anyone in sport, recreation, and physical activity.
- Guidance given is intended for Canada.
How can you use it?
- Ten quick questions.
- Get guidance if it is necessary to report the behaviour, who to report it to, and how to properly report it.
- Use it as many times as you’d like and get access to resources that might help you take those next steps.
What is the Flag Tool Based On?
The Flag Tool is based on The Flag System for Sport, developed in Belgium as the Sensoa Flag System©, and was licensed from the International Centre for Ethics in Sport.
The Flag Tool was developed by viaSport, with the support of the Province of BC
How to Add This Website to Your Home Screen
For Android Users (Chrome, Edge, Firefox)
- Tap the menu icon (three dots) in the top-right corner of your browser.
- Select “Add to Home screen” from the menu.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to add the site to your home screen.
For iPhone/iPad Users (Safari)
- Tap the Share button (the box with an arrow pointing up) at the bottom of the screen.
- Scroll down and tap “Add to Home Screen.”
- Name the app if you’d like, then tap “Add.”
Want to share it?
- Put a poster up in your facility
- Share it with your friends:
Share on your own website page
Copy the code below and add it to your page:
<iframe src="https://viasport.ca/playsafe-widget-tile.html" width="330" height="285" style="border: 0; box-shadow: none; overflow: hidden;"></iframe>
PlayBook for Organizations
We have created a playbook to help organizations promote and share information about the flag tool among their participants. This playbook is for anyone involved in promoting safe participation in sport including:
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- Sport organizations at all levels
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- Community groups
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- Schools and recreational facilities
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- Provincial and territorial sport leaders
