ITP SPORT IN THE MEDIA
Abuse in Sports Going on for Too Long, Advocate Says
Former athletes are calling for a national inquiry to protect young people in sports after a CBC News and Sports investigation found that at least 83 coaches have been charged with a sexual offence against a minor in the past four years. Allison Forsyth — a safe sport advocate, Olympic skier and sexual abuse survivor — joined Power & Politics to discuss how to create a healthy environment within Canada’s sports organizations.
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Player's Own Voice
Host Anastasia Bucsis, Two-time Canadian Olympic speedskater, brings her unique backstory to funny, friendly conversations with high performance athletes. No formulaic jock talk here ... these are buddies who understand each other, and help us do the same.
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Creating Safety in Sport and Understanding Harm and Cultures of Abuse - with Allison Forsyth
Today we have a very real conversation with two time Olympic athlete and 8 time Canadian National Alpine Ski Champion, Allison Forsyth.
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Sponsors Pull Hockey Canada Support
Ilan joins CTV news to discuss the latest developments in the ongoing Hockey Canada saga, including sponsorships pulling their funding, and provincial organizations withholding their fees.
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Hockey Canada Interim Board Chair Defends Senior Leadership at Hearing
Canada Tonight's Ginella Massa spoke with Allison Forsyth, partner at ITP Sport & Recreation and an advocate for safe sport in Canada, about why she thinks Hockey Canada senior leadership should be replaced.
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Safe Spaces for Women in Sports
Allison and Ilan sit down with CTV news to discuss recent actions taken by sponsors to remove funding from Hockey Canada, and how it will impact the way sport organizations begin to prioritize safe sport experiences for their participants.
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Former Olympian Allison Forsyth on a Mission to Make Soccer and Others a Safe Sport
Canada Soccer is looking to ITP Sport, the safe sport consulting and program agency co-founded by the former Olympic skier, to help implement recommendations in the recently released McLaren report and review its existing policies “to ensure they are updated and looked upon as the gold standard across our county.”
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In Wake of Report, Canada Soccer Committed to Strengthening Safe-Sport Culture, New Secretary General Says
Secretary general Earl Cochrane says he understands fully what's at stake after an independent review concluded that Canada Soccer "mishandled" sexual harassment allegations in 2008 against then under-20 women's coach Bob Birarda.
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Hockey Canada Has Paid Out $8.9M Over 21 Sexual Misconduct Incidents Since 1989
Canada Tonight's Ginella Massa speaks to Allison Forsyth, a safe sport advocate, about Hockey Canada's pay-outs to victims of sexual misconduct and about whether or not the organization is equipped to deal to make changes to its culture of silence.
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Hockey Canada Hearings Begin
ITP's Ilan Yampolsky sits down with CTV news to discuss Hockey Canada's new action plan to address toxic behaviours both on and off the ice.
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Feds Freeze Gymnastics Canada Funding
The federal government is suspending funding to Gymnastics Canada after a flurry of abuse allegations and calls from athletes for an investigation into the national sports organization.
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Attempt to Solve Crisis at Canada Artistic Swimming Panned by Swimming Community
With Montreal training centre shut down, swimming federation tries to move forward
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More Than 500 Canadian Gymnasts Call on Sport Minister to Freeze Funding
Allison Forsyth, Olympic Alpine skier, Partner & COO of ITP Sport, a Safe Sport agency advocacy group
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'Athletes Have Had Enough': Money, Medals Putting Pressure on Canadian High-Performance Sport Culture
What's causing an erosion of trust between athletes and those who manage them?
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'If You've Lived It, You Know It': Olympic Skier Sexually Abused by Coach Discusses Her Safe Sport Advocacy
Olympic skier and sexual abuse survivor Allison Forsyth shares her emotional journey though sport and the work she now does as a safe sport advocate.
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Former Olympian, Sexual Abuse Survivor, Demands Change Amid Hockey Canada Scandal
As Hockey Canada continues to deal with the fallout of damning revelations it allegedly used money from registration fees to settle sexual assault claims, it’s just the latest in series of scandals involving allegations of inappropriate behaviour at a high level.
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Allison Forsyth Discusses Her Safe Sport Advocacy
'We're in crisis': Safe sport advocate Allison Forsyth says feds must be preventative in tackling sexual abuse
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Allison Forsyth on Hockey Night in Canada
Ron MacLean is joined by Katie Strang, Sheldon Kennedy and Allison Forsyth to discuss Kyle Beach showing bravery by speaking out, where the conversation must go from here and much more.
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What to know About Safe Reporting and Keeping Sport Safe with Olympian Allison Forsyth
In this week’s edition of Where Parents Talk with Lianne Castelino on 105.9 The Region, two-time Olympian, sexual abuse victim and survivor, whistleblower mother of three, and partner at ITP Sport, Allison Forsyth discusses what parents need to know about safe reporting and keeping sport safe for everyone.
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Allison Forsyth on the Leave Your Mark Podcast
This is such an important episode. Every parent, every coach, every young athlete should hear this episode and understand how easily our children can fall prey to evil. There are so many great youth coaches out there working hard to see our children find joy and growth in play, but there are also some terrible individuals we must all work to eliminate and remove from our sports system. No child should ever live in fear, especially while playing a sport they love. Listen to this episode and please share it with all who may listen. Thank you, Allison!
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'This is Here for You': Olympian Allison Forsyth Reflects on Government Initiatives Aimed at Preventing Abuse in Sport
CBC Sports' Devin Heroux gathers reaction from athletes and coaches in the wake of the Canadian government's announcement today on instituting measures to prevent abuse in sport and offer support to victims.
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OVA Safe Sport - Person In Authority
We believe training and education must be engaging and impactful to have the desired effect. Making videos such as this one our Partner Allison did for Ontario Volleyball Association is one way we do this in addition to webinars and interactive workshops.
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The Atticus Journals - "Safe Sport" with Allison Forsyth
Rich talks with former World Cup ski racer Allison Forsyth about how to coach athletes and hold them accountable without crossing the line into outdated abusive behaviour.
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TESTIMONIALS
“ITP provides professional, timely and sport sensitive support services in a cost effective fashion. Most importantly, ITP is staffed with professionals who understand the NSO culture and environment, which helps tremendously in determining effective paths and solutions to sensitive and impactful concerns”
Ian Moss
CEO, Gymnastics Canada
“Allison is s committed leader and advocate in Safesport and it has been my privilege to work with her. Her innovative work, blazing a trail to create solutions to keep athletes safe, is important and admirable.”
Karen Bellehumeur
Bellehumeur Law
“Ilan’s integrity drives his every day life, whether that is with family, friends or work. His passion is safety and performance. He has a firm belief that both are required to perform at your potential.”
Lorainne Lafreniere
CEO, Coaching Association of Canada
“CAC had the privilege of working with ITP Sports on a safe sport review to better understand the coach perspective, which will inform our future work to support coaches and coach employees. ITP Sports is a reliable, professional and knowledgeable organization that is committed to supporting all sport organizations to enhancing their safe sport practices.”
Isabelle Cayer
Director - Sport Safety, Coaching Association of Canada
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