Criminal Background Checks

[Canfootball52]

Originally Posted by ref18

We actually had a bill in the provincial house that would've mandated sports officials get criminal checks, however the house was adjourned for the legislative session before the bill got out of committee so it died.

I wonder if after the election they're going to try and revive the bill.

Not like it would've made a difference in this situation, the background check would've come clean as it's his first offence.

There's been some discussion about background checks for officials in Manitoba as well. I'm not sure of the details.

I think it's a good idea. Especially at the lower levels. Being a father myself, I would not want just anyone officiating or coaching my daughter's Soccer games. Before I could coach my dauther's Soccer team last year, the Community Club did a Criminal Record Check, and Child Abuse Registry Check. The C.C ate the cost.

They should start to consider Criminal Record checks for some fans too. A couple of weeks ago, a local High School Soccer Official was attacked by Players, Coaches, and Fans of one of the Teams

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Canfootball52

There's been some discussion about background checks for officials in Manitoba as well. I'm not sure of the details.

I think it's a good idea. Especially at the lower levels. Being a father myself, I would not want just anyone officiating or coaching my daughter's Soccer games. Before I could coach my daughter's Soccer team last year, the Community Club did a Criminal Record Check, and Child Abuse Registry Check. The C.C ate the cost.

They should start to consider Criminal Record checks for some fans too. A couple of weeks ago, a local High School Soccer Official was attacked by Players, Coaches, and Fans of one of the Teams

The negative part that I see from the criminal checks si that it will deter some officials from continuing to officiate if they also need to pay for the service of having a check done.

Don't get me wrong: I have no problems with the concept of the police checks. However, the person mentioned in the OP had a clean police record, and even had an exemplary work record.

Maybe a person just needs to have a check done every 2 years as a normal part of life and presents it when asked for. To referee groups, to coaching groups, for volunteering, for work, for this, for that.....