Singapore Gymnastics (SG) proudly joined the Safe Sport Programme in 2022, emphasising our unwavering commitment to safe sport and athlete well-being. Our journey, which began in 2018 with the adoption of the Child Commitment Statement, has inspired affiliated Gymnastics Clubs to create their own Child Commitment Statements.

But our dedication doesn't stop there:

• We've developed a comprehensive child-safe plan and framework.
• Mandated Child Commitment Statements for affiliated clubs.
• Conducted an annual review of the SG Member Protection Policy.
• Ensured more than 70% of the National Office staff are trained Safeguarding Officers
• Implemented rigorous recruitment protocols, particularly for roles involving coaching and interactions with children.
• Launched a dedicated Safe Sport webpage.
• Introduced the SG Club Child Safe Online Module for Club Affiliation since 2021.

Our commitment extends to coaches, with a requirement for coaches registered as Technical Members with SG to complete the SportSG Safe Sport module.
 

Safe Sport is woven into the very fabric of SG's culture, policies, and procedures. Our Codes of Conduct for all stakeholders, along with a Child Safe Policy alongside the Member Protection Policy, ensure Safe Sport in every facet of our work.
 

Our Child Safe Policy serves several vital purposes:

• It demonstrates our deep commitment to child safety.
• It informs our leaders, staff, and volunteers of their responsibilities.
• It provides essential guidance for ensuring child safety in all activities.

This policy is a cornerstone of our Safe Sport Plan, which includes educational workshops, courses, and online modules. SG deemed the policy so important that there are versions of the policy in Chinese and Russian as well. We've aligned our processes with the Safe Sport Unified Code, the national framework for safeguarding in sports.
 

Safe Sport is an ongoing journey, marked by our unwavering commitment to continuous improvement. We're thrilled to have your support as we work together to ensure child safety and athlete well-being.
 

Interested in learning more?

• You can access SG's core Safe Sport Policies, including the Member Protection Policy and Child Safe Policy, as well as the Code of Conducts on our website.
• We have five Safeguarding Officers available for contact at . Further details can be found on our Safe Sport website page.
• For any concerns or issues, please refer to the Safe Sport page, which provides guidance on how to report them.
   

What's truly exciting:

SportSG now offers five educational modules related to safe sport which crosses all key stakeholders in the sport. This year, the Volunteer module was introduced to complement the existing four modules for coaches, athletes, administrators, and parents. If you're eager to explore and complete a module, we welcome your participation.
 

Join us, and let's make a difference together!