DEFINITIONS for use by KMHA as it relates to Conduct.
ABUSE: Any form of physical, emotional and /or sexual mistreatment or lack of care that causes physical injury or emotional damage to a child. A common characteristic of all forms of abuse against children and youth is an abuse of power or authority and/or breech of trust.
ALLIANCE: THE MINOR HOCKEY ALLIANCE of ONTARIO. This is the governing body for its identified Member Associations of Minor Hockey in specific jurisdictions in Southern Ontario.
ASSAULT: The intentional application of force by one person against another, without the consent of that person.
CHILD ABUSE: Any form of physical, emotional, and/or sexual mistreatment or lack of care, which causes physical injury or emotional damage to a child. A common characteristic of all forms of abuse against children and youth is an abuse of power or authority and/or breech of trust.
EMOTIONAL ABUSE: Chronic attack on a child’s self esteem; it is psychologically destructive behavior by a person in a position of power, authority or trust. It can take the form of name calling, threatening, ridiculing, berating, intimidating, isolating, hazing, or ignoring the child’s needs.
HARASSMENT: Comments, conduct, or gestures that are insulting, intimidating, humiliating, malicious, degrading, offensive, or discriminatory, directed toward an individual or group of individuals. Unwanted, unsolicited, unwelcome attention or actions, which annoy another person. Harassment can include:
-Condescending, patronizing, threatening or pushing actions. Which undermine self-esteem;
-Practical jokes which cause awkwardness or embarrassment, or which may endanger a person’s safety;
-Hazing, unwanted physical conduct;
-Retaliation for having raised a concern, filed a complaint, etc.
NEGLECT: Chronic inattention to the basic necessities of life such as clothing, shelter, nutritious diets, education, good hygiene, supervision, medical and dental care, adequate rest, safe environment, moral guidance, and discipline, exercise and fresh air. This may occur in hockey when injuries are not adequately treated or players are made to play with injuries, equipment is inadequate or unsafe, no one intervenes when team members are persistently harassing another player, or road trips are not properly supervised.
OHF: ONTARIO HOCKEY FEDERATION. The Governing body for Member partners and their Member Associations in the province of Ontario.
OWHA: ONTARIO WOMEN’S HOCKEY ASSOCIATION. The Governing body for Member partners and their Member Association in the province of Ontario.
PARTICIPANTS: Coaches, Managers, Trainers, Players, On-Ice/Off-Ice Officials, Volunteers, Administrators, Parents associated with Kitchener Minor Hockey Association.
PHYSICAL ABUSE: Is when a person of power or trust purposefully injures or threatens to injure a child or youth. This may take the form of slapping, hitting, shaking, kicking, pulling hair or ears, throwing, shoving, grabbing, hazing, or excessive exercise as a form of punishment.
SEXUAL ABUSE: When an older child, adolescent or adult uses a young person for his or her own sexual stimulation or gratification. There are two categories:
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CONTACT
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NON-CONTACT
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Touched or fondled in sexual areas
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Obscene remarks on phone/computer or in person
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Forced to touch another person’s sexual areas
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Voyeurism
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Kissed or held in a sexual manner
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Exposure to pornography
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Forced to perform oral sex
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Forced to watch sexual acts
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Vaginal or anal intercourse
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Sexually intrusive questions or comments
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Penetration with object or finger
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Forced to pose for sexual photographs
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Forced to self-masturbate or watch others
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Forced to watch sexually oriented videos/movies
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Sexually oriented hazing
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SEXUAL ASSAULT: An assault committed in circumstances of a sexual nature such that the sexual integrity of the victim is violated.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT: Acts of sexual harassment are unwanted, uninvited, remarks, gesture, sounds, or actions of a sexual nature that make someone feel unsafe, degraded or uncomfortable, creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive sport/recreation environment. Examples include:
-Unwanted, unwelcome physical contact like touching, grabbing, or patting;
-Linking skills with gender, body shape or size, or sexual orientation;
-Rude jokes or suggestive remarks of sexual nature;
-Demeaning nicknames, catcalls, rating, or embarrassing whistles, writing names on washroom or change room walls;
-Insults about sexual orientation
-Sexually insulting remarks about race, gender, class or ability;
-Stalking;
-Unwanted physical contact, sexual flirtation or advances
VERBAL ABUSE: Screaming, yelling, or name calling, when repeated or consistent.