Athlete Safety
All OAS programs include inherent natural and man-made hazards and risks, which vary depending on sport, season, location, weather, populations, and many other variables. OAS programs may occur in rugged terrain and remote environments, may be in areas that have little or no cell phone reception, and many of our programs can involve high rates of speed. Incidents with these factors can result in serious or fatal injury.
By participating in our programs, participants and if applicable, their parents/guardians are accepting these associated risks. Should there be any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.
All participants are required to follow Oregon Adaptive Sports policies and procedures, Code of Conduct, and will be required to sign a release of liability agreement before participation. We also encourage you to review the equipment information available on our website to gain a better understanding of the types of equipment used during programs.
All OAS participants, volunteers, staff and community members are expected to act in a way that demonstrates respect towards others while representing OAS. OAS has a zero tolerance policy for harassment or abusive behaviors (including microaggressions), discrimination, or risky behaviors, including ignoring safety precautions. Substance use while participating with OAS is also prohibited (this includes alcohol, marijuana, abuse of prescription medication, etc.) OAS retains the right to refuse or reduce service to any person who poses any threat of physical or emotional harm to themselves or others.
Please observe the National Ski Area Association “Your Responsibility Code” when participating in any OAS programs. For additional reference, please review the Staying Safe page on Mt Bachelor’s website.
Safe Sport Protection Policy
OAS strives to safeguard our sport environments from misconduct, including athlete physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. To that end, OAS follows the Move United protection policy designed to increase our community’s knowledge base, create stronger detection and protection systems for our programs, and to establish entry barriers for abusers.
If abuse is witnessed or disclosed during OAS experiences, no matter your role, it is strongly encouraged to report the allegations. Reports can be made to the 24/7 Oregon Abuse Hotline – 855-503-7233 (SAFE). OAS also requires abuse to be reported through our online reporting tool.
Mandatory Reporters – People who provide services to children or adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are mandatory reporters of abuse by law in Oregon. Types of abuse include: abandonment, neglect, involuntary seclusion, wrongful restraint, financial exploitation, and physical, sexual or verbal abuse.
Risk Management Training
Oregon Adaptive Sports has invested in the quality of its risk management practices by participating in a Risk Management Training offered by NOLS, an organization with over 50 years of experience managing risk in wilderness environments. As a result of this training, while NOLS doesn’t endorse or certify our practices, OAS is further enhancing its risk management strategy. We have invested time and resources in these practices because the health and well being of our participants, volunteers and staff is one of our highest priorities.
