This has now moved over to the newly created Sport Integrity Commission. It is still free and still found on Sport Tutor, the link is now below: 

Link: Safeguarding and protecting children and young people Note: You will need to sign up to Sport Tutor or you will be asked to log in. You will receive certificates for individual courses and the full learning path as you complete them. 

The full course is made up of four modules that you complete at your own pace. You may choose to explore and complete individual modules or do all four modules to meet the full requirements of the course. This course can be completed in parts. 

• Child safeguarding (duration 30 minutes) 

• Child protection (duration 45 minutes) 

• Travelling with children and young people (duration 30 minutes) 

• Creating safer experiences and environments (duration 30 minutes) 

 It is everyone's responsibility to keep our young people safe; this course also teaches coaches and managers how to create safe boundaries and awareness of how to set up safe environments for yourselves and the young people you are working with.   

Every Centre and Zone has Child Safeguarding Representatives, here is the link to the full list of CSR’s across NZ.    Lou Milne and Jacinda Valentine are Mainland Netball Zone’s CSR, don't hesitate to get in contact if you would like more information on safeguarding children. 

Article added: Tuesday 03 June 2025