May 6, 2004 – Cross Country Canada (CCC) has a policy of zero tolerance for harassment. This article provides a synopsis of the main points of CCC's policy on dealing with harassment.
The full CCC policy can be found at this link: http://canada.x-c.com/main.asp?cmd=fil&ID=279. Note that the general principles of the policy apply throughout CCC, to include its member divisions and their member clubs. However, the procedures for dealing with perceived harassment are applicable only to individuals who are involved at the national level; that is, athletes in the NST program, coaches, officials, staff and volunteers. The details regarding the jurisdiction of the policy can be found at Annex A to the policy.
Any individual who is subject to the CCC Harrasment Policy who needs additional information regarding the policy should address their questions to any trusted person in a position of authority. Alternatively, they may contact Suzanne Scriven at the CCC National Office (1-877-609-3215). Any individual who is subject to the policy and who believes they are being harassed should seek the advice of a CCC harassment officer or another trusted person in a position of authority. The designated CCC harassment officers are Tom Silletta and Suzanne Scriven. General information and contact information on these individuals is provided below.
Tom Siletta: Biographical Sketch and Contact Information
Fluent in French, English and Italian, and father with four children, Tom resides in Joliette, Québec. He is a graduate of McGill University with an undergraduate degree in physical education and a masters degree in sport science. He is employed as a physical education teacher and the program director of the study-sport program in cross-country skiing at Therese
Martin High School. Tom is also Level 4 NCCP certified and has been the
head coach of Défi Ski Club for seven years.
Other relevant qualifications and experience include the following:
- Master course conductor for the theory and technical components of the NCCP.
- Director on the Board of the Pierre Harvey National Training Centre and the
- Quebec Ski Federation for two years.
- Head coach of the Viking Ski Club for six years.
- Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve for nine years, occupying head
- coaching position in biathlon (two years) and military pentathlon (seven
- years).
- Member of the support staff for the National Ski Team at the 1988 Winter
- Olympics and the 1987 World Junior Championships.
- Completed numerous sport science research projects in Canada and Europe in
- the areas of: timing studies; video analysis; and blood lactate
- concentration.
- A passionate member of the cross-country skiing community who loves
- gardening, wood working and making his own wine.
Phone: (450) 755-7282 Email: coachsilletta@yahoo.com
Suzanne Scriven: Biographical Sketch and Contact Information
Suzanne has been CCC's Coordinator of Administration and Communication since September, 2003. Suzanne came to CCC with impressive academic credentials and an abundance of relevant work experience in law, business and office management. After graduating from the University of Alberta with Bachelors degrees in both Commerce and Law, Suzanne spent seven years in the legal profession as a student-at-law, legal assistant, paralegal and office manager, most recently in Victoria, BC. Suzanne's comprehensive skill-sets are rounded out by a fluent ability in French, acquired while earning a language diploma in France.
In parallel with a successful academic and business career, Suzanne has also pursued a life-long passion for sport. Suzanne's current involvement is with swimming, where she coaches and also participates as an active masters swimming competitor.
Suzanne works at CCC's National Office at the Canmore Nordic Centre in
Canmore, Alberta. In her first winter in her new job she learned a lot about crunching CPL points and a little about the finer points of skiing technique. She brings strong values and new ideas to CCC and has already made a significant contribution to her newly-adopted sport. Phone: (403) 678-6791
Email: sscriven@cccski.com
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