2026 Karate BC Provincial Championships - Coach Registration

Karate BC accepts all language contained in the British Columbia Universal Code of Conduct (BC UCC), and is committed to ensuring a safe sporting and event experience that is free from all forms of harm, including sexual, physical, mental, emotional, and psychological harm for all participants. All participants, including athletes, coaches, referees, and volunteers, must complete, agree to, and adhere to the BC UCC at all times during the 2026 Karate BC Provincial Championships.

The BC UCC is designed to raise awareness of the responsibilities of all participants in sport, including athletes, coaches, referees, volunteers, spectators, and staff, to contribute to a safe environment, and to raise awareness of prohibited behaviours or conduct.

Below is a summary of the BC UCC. The full version of the BC UCC is hosted at the following link: British Columbia Universal Code of Conduct

Every participant has a responsibility to:

1. Make sure their intentions, actions and efforts put priority on the safety of all Participants.
2. Treat others with respect and dignity.
3. Promote sportsmanship, leadership, and ethical conduct.
4. Respect the diversity of Participants and reject discrimination.
5. Treat individuals fairly and reasonably.
6. Follow the rules of the sport, and the spirit of the rules.
7. Report any acts or suspicions of inappropriate behaviours or other Maltreatment.
8. Make sure all individuals feel included.
9. Accept feedback about their own behaviours, and work to correct problems.
10. Establish, respect, and maintain appropriate boundaries with Participants.
11. Make sure that interactions respect the role of every Participant in the sport.
12. Make sure that individual accountability is promoted during interactions.
13. Make sure that interactions are transparent and easily understood by both Participants and outside observers.
14. Monitor their own behaviours, and the behaviours of others.
15. Take seriously all reports, allegations, and suspicions of Maltreatment.
16. Identify and participate in conversations that lead to positive behaviour change.
17. Do not take part in any Prohibited Behaviours.

All participants in a position of trust or authority have a responsibility to:

1. Protect the health and well-being of all other Participants.
2. Prevent or reduce opportunities for Maltreatment and other Prohibited Behaviours.
3. Respond to any Maltreatment involving Minors and other Vulnerable Participants.
4. Learn to recognize systemic bias, unconscious bias, and to respond quickly and effectively to Discriminatory practices.
5. Recognize when you are in a position of Power Imbalance.

It is a violation of the BC Universal Code of Conduct to engage in:

1. Psychological Maltreatment including Verbal Conduct such as yelling; Non-assaultive physical conduct such as throwing items; or behaviours restricting attention or support, such as abandoning an athlete as punishment for poor performance.
2. Physical Maltreatment including Contact behaviours such as deliberately hitting someone; or Non-contact behaviours such as the use of exercise for the purposes of punishment.
3. Sexual Maltreatment of Minors or Adult participants, including Criminal Code offenses; and any comment or conduct of a sexual nature that is unwelcome or that would be objectively perceived as unwelcome by an outside observer.
4. Grooming which can include one or several acts that, viewed objectively, make it easier to either engage in Sexual Maltreatment or reduce the chance that Sexual Maltreatment will be reported.
5. Boundary Transgressions which include a wide range of activities such as communicating privately with a Minor through social media or text; or one-on-one meetings that are not held in an open and observable environment.
6. Neglect such as not providing an athlete recovery time and/or treatment for a sport injury.
7. Discrimination such as denying someone access to participating in sport or treating them unfairly.
8. Subjecting a Participant to the Risk of Maltreatment such as putting Participants in situations that could obviously make them vulnerable to Maltreatment.
9. Aiding and Abetting which includes any action intended to result in Maltreatment by or against a Participant.
10. Failure to Report possible Maltreatment, Prohibited Behaviour, or Boundary Transgressions toward a Minor or an Adult Participant.
11. Intentionally Filing a False Allegation or influencing someone else to file one. Making a False Allegation is different from an Unsubstantiated Allegation, which is where an allegation is made honestly but there’s not enough evidence to prove it.
12. Honestly made Unsubstantiated Allegations are not prohibited actions.
13. Interference with or Manipulation of Process such as knowingly falsifying, distorting, misrepresenting, concealing, or destroying information with the intent to influence the proceedings or outcome of the resolution process.
14. Retaliation including threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, or any other behaviour that would discourage a reasonable person from participating in an investigation or disciplinary review processes at any point in the process, and regardless of outcome.

This Accreditation Agreement and Code of Conduct for Coaches outlines strict terms for how coaches at the 2026 Karate BC Provincial Championships shall conduct themselves. Failure to adhere to these terms may result in immediate removal and/or suspension from the tournament.

National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) of Canada - Code of Ethics

The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Code of Ethics provides ethical standards that reflect the core values of the coaching profession in Canada, and guides sport coaches to make balanced decisions to achieve personal, participant and team goals.

Click on the following link to read this document: https://coach.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/NCCP-Code-of-Ethics-2022-EN.pdf

Banned Substances and Methods - Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES)

Click on the following link to read this information: https://www.cces.ca/banned-substances-and-methods

Participants at the 2026 Karate BC Provincial Championships are subject to the provisions of the World Anti-Doping Code, the World Karate Federation (WKF) Anti-Doping Rules, and the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP). Competitors may be selected for doping control (testing) during the event.

For more information about anti-doping and prohibited substances and methods, please consult the following resources:

1. World Karate Federation (WKF) Anti-Doping Page: https://www.wkf.net/sport-antidoping
2. Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES): https://cces.ca
3. World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): https://www.wada-ama.org/en
4. MedEffect Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medeffect-canada.html

INSTRUCTIONS:

All individuals must submit the following Waiver and Release Agreement in order to be eligible to participate in the 2026 Karate BC Provincial Championships. The document will be reviewed and the participant will be contacted if there are any issues with the form.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE that my signing of this document constitutes that:

1. I am registering willingly and participating voluntarily, in any given capacity, in the 2026 Karate BC Provincial Championships.
2. I agree that there are risks as described in the Waiver and Release Agreement
   and will be exposed to these risks and hazards.
3. I agree to accept all these risks and hazards and be responsible for any injury or other loss which I might receive while participating, in any given capacity, in the 2026 Karate BC Provincial Championships.
4. By participating in Karate BC and Karate Canada's activities, I hereby consent to having any picture or video image taken of me during any activity in any edited material used for Karate BC and/or Karate Canada's promotional activities, social media posts, websites and souvenir videos. I also accept that Karate BC and/or Karate Canada use any photomontage and videotape in which I appear for television purposes.
5. I have read the Waiver and Release Agreement and understand its terms and conditions.

I have read and understood the terms and conditions of this agreement, and by signing it voluntarily, I am agreeing to abide by these terms.

WARNING

This is a binding legal agreement. Clarify any questions or concerns before signing.

This Agreement must be signed by the Participant and/or the Participant’s parent/guardian (if applicable, when the Participant is under the age of 19 as of today) prior to participation.

The Participant acknowledges and agrees to the terms outlined in this document. When applicable, the Participant’s parent/guardian acknowledges and agrees to the terms on behalf of the Participant and references in this document to the Participant agreeing to or acknowledging a risk or term is understood to be referring to the Participant’s parent/guardian agreeing to or acknowledging the risk or term on behalf of the Participant.

DISCLAIMER

The Participant is voluntarily participating in the sport of karate and the spectating, orientation, instruction, activities, competitions, programs, and services (collectively the “Activities”) of Karate BC and Karate Canada.

Karate BC and Karate Canada and its respective directors, officers, members, employees, coaches, volunteers, officials, participants, agents, owner's/operator's of facilities, and representatives (collectively the "Organization") are not responsible for any injury, personal injury, damage, property damage, expense, loss of income or loss of any kind suffered by a Participant during or as a result of the Activities and/or, when the Participant is the age of majority or older, when caused by the negligence of the Organization.

COVID-19 RISKS AND PROTOCOL

The COVID-19 disease has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization and is extremely contagious. The Organization has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, the Organization cannot guarantee that the Participant will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, participating in the Activities could increase the Participant’s risk of contracting COVID-19 or any other contagious disease.

The Organization may develop COVID-19 protocols to which all participants must adhere. The Participant has reviewed the COVID-19 protocols and, when applicable, responded to any COVID-19 questionnaire or compliance declaration provided to the Participant by the Organization. The Organization has the discretion to remove the Participant from the Activities if the Participant does not comply with the protocols.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY

In consideration of the Organization allowing the Participant to participate, the Participant agrees:

1. That the Participant is not relying on any oral or written statements made by the Organization or their agents, whether in a brochure or advertisement or in individual conversations, to agree to participate in the Activities
2. That the Participant’s mental and physical condition is appropriate to participate in the Activities and the Participant (or the Participant’s parent/guardian, if applicable) assumes all risks related to the Participant’s mental and physical condition
3. To comply with the rules and regulations for participation in the Activities
4. To comply with the rules of the facility or equipment
5. That if the Participant observes an unusual significant hazard or risk, the Participant will remove themselves from participation and immediately bring their observations to a representative of the Organization
6. That it is the Participant’s (or the Participant’s parent/guardian, if applicable) sole responsibility to assess whether any Activities are too difficult for the Participant. By the Participant commencing an Activity, the Participant (or the Participant’s parent/guardian, if applicable) acknowledges and accepts the suitability and conditions of the Activity
7. That COVID-19 is contagious in nature and the Participant may be exposed to, or infected by, COVID-19 and such exposure may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, or death

DISCLAIMER

When the Participant is the age of majority or older in the Province of British Columbia, the Participant assumes all risks arising out of, associated with or related to, participation in the Activities and waives any and all claims that the Participant may have now or in the future against the Organization. The Participant, when the age of majority or older, accepts and fully assumes all such risks and possibility of personal injury, death, property damage, expense and related loss, including loss of income, resulting from participation in the Activities.

When the Participant is the age of majority or older in the Province of British Columbia, the Participant forever indemnifies and releases the Organization from any and all liability for any and all claims, demands, actions, damages (including direct, indirect, special and/or consequential), losses, actions, judgments, and costs (including legal fees) (collectively, the “Claims”) which the Participant has or may have in the future, that might arise out of, result from, or relate to, participation in the Activities, even though such Claims may have been caused by any manner whatsoever, including but not limited to, the Organization’s negligence, gross negligence, negligent rescue, omissions, carelessness, breach of contract and/or breach of any statutory duty of care of the Organization.

For all Participants. The Organization is not responsible or liable for any damage to the Participant’s vehicle, property, or equipment that may occur as a result of the Activities. This Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by law of the Province of British Columbia and if any portion thereof is held invalid, the balance shall continue in full legal force and effect. The Participant (or the Participant’s parent/guardian, if applicable) agrees to file any lawsuit against the Organization in the Province of British Columbia and further agrees that the substantive law of the Province of British Columbia will apply with regard to conflict of law rules.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Participant (and the Participant’s parent/guardian, if applicable) acknowledges that they have read and understand this Agreement, that they have executed this Agreement voluntarily, and that this Agreement is to be binding upon themselves, their heirs, spouse, children, parents, guardians, next of kin, executors, administrators and legal or personal representatives. They further acknowledge that by signing this Agreement they have waived their right to maintain a lawsuit against the Organization on the basis of any claims from which they have released herein.

When the Participant is younger than the age of majority in the Province of British Columbia, the undersigned acknowledges and agrees that they are a parent/guardian of the Participant and have full legal responsibility for the decisions of the Participant.

By signing below, I, the participant, and the parent/guardian of the participant if the participant is under the age of 19 as of today, have read and agree to adhere to the BC Universal Code of Conduct at all times during the 2025 British Columbia Open Karate Championships.