Organization: Goals Soccer Society (GoalsBC)

Effective Date: April 1, 2027

Scope: Applies to all Board Members, Referees, League Officials, Coaches, and Staff.

1. Purpose

The goal of the Rule of Two is to ensure that all interactions and communications between a Person in Authority and any individual participant occur in open, observable, and justifiable settings.

2. General Principles

1. Two Screened Adults: A Person in Authority (board member, referee, league manager, or coach) must never be alone with a single participant without another screened Person in Authority, screened volunteer, or adult present.

2. Open and Observable: All team activities, warm-ups, administrative checks, and meetings must take place in an environment accessible and visible to others.

3. Specific Operational Guidelines

• Locker Rooms & Change Areas: Persons in Authority must not engage in 1-on-1 interactions in private change areas or washrooms. If supervision is necessary, two screened adults must be present.

• Transportation: League staff, coaches, or referees are strictly prohibited from driving an individual participant alone in a personal vehicle unless they are the participant’s parent/legal guardian.

• Electronic & Digital Communications:

  • Direct 1-on-1 private messaging (SMS, social media DMs, private chat apps) between a Person in Authority and a individual player is strictly prohibited.

  • All communications (emails, schedule updates, division notices) must be sent to the group or include at least two league administrators.

• Medical Emergencies: The only exception to the Rule of Two is an immediate medical emergency requiring immediate life-safety or first-aid intervention.