New measures to enhance safe sport now enacted

The Government of Manitoba’s Protecting Youth in Sports Act is now officially
enacted. As a result, all Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs) are now mandated to
adopt Sport Manitoba’s Safe Sport Policy Manual. In compliance with the Act, our
organization has formally adopted the following Sport Manitoba safe sport policies:
1) Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy;
2) Discipline and Complaints Policy;
3) Alternate Dispute Resolution Policy;
4) Appeal Policy;
5) Respect in Sport Policy; and
6) Coach Screening Policy Minimum Requirements.
These policies outline critical information for all stakeholders including, but not
limited to, behaviour expectations for participants, procedures for handling
complaints of maltreatment, disciplinary measures that can be imposed if someone
is found to have engaged in maltreatment, and coach education and screening
requirements.
These policies apply to all PSO-sanctioned clubs, teams, programs, and
individuals operating under our authority. This means all clubs must comply with
The Protecting Youth in Sports Act and safe sport policies.
Importantly, all allegations of maltreatment must be reported directly to an
Independent Third Party (ITP) mechanism. Member clubs, teams, or individuals
must not manage, assess, or investigate maltreatment complaints internally. The ITP
is responsible for receiving, reviewing, and managing all allegations of maltreatment,
ensuring independent, unbiased, and safe handling of each case.
Please visit our new safe sport page to access new safe sport resources
including, but not limited to:
● The Safe Sport Policy Manual
● The ITP reporting mechanism
● Guidelines on how to report maltreatment
● Safe sport information for young athletes and parents
As an organization dedicated to ensuring all participants have positive experiences
in sport, we are committed to these enhanced safe sport measures and will continue
to help establish a maltreatment-free sport environment.