Sport Manitoba - Safe Sport
Pickleball Manitoba is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all participants.
We encourage all members, clubs, coaches, officials, volunteers, and participants to familiarize themselves with the Protecting Youth in Sports Act and the Safe Sport Policy Manual. These measures are an important part of maintaining a safe and positive sport environment for everyone.
Introduction to Safe Sport - "What is Safe Sport"
Safe sport refers to an environment that prioritizes the physical and psychological well-being of all participants. It involves a commitment to providing optimal experiences, while actively preventing and addressing all forms of maltreatment, including abuse, harassment, neglect, and discrimination. Advancing safe sport is a shared responsibility that requires enhanced awareness, education, and clear actions for reporting.
The Protecting Youth in Sports Act
In accordance with The Protecting Youth in Sports Act, Sport Manitoba provides access to an Independent Third Party for participants to report any complaints of maltreatment in sport. This service is available only to participants involved in sport organizations recognized by Sport Manitoba. Sport Manitoba also offers safe sport policies and educational resources to help promote a safe environment for all. Learn More About The Protecting Youth in Sport Act
Safe Sport Policy Manual
In accordance with The Protecting Youth in Sports Act, all Provincial Sport Organizations are mandated to formally adopt a new Safe Sport Policy Manual, which includes the following 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
For more information, including access to the Safe Sport Policy Manual please click here
How to make a NON-Maltreatment Complaint
Please email us at info@pickleballmanitoba.ca for all NON-maltreatment complaints.
How to make a Maltreatment Complaint
For resources including instructions and procedures to submit complaints of maltreatment, please click here
Maltreatment Complaint Reporting Resource
As part of our ongoing commitment to safe sport in Manitoba, we're pleased to share a video resource for club leaders: a 20-minute presentation on the maltreatment complaint reporting process, delivered by Samantha Heron from ITP Sport.
We think this will be a genuinely useful tool for your club leaders. It focuses on the third-party complaint mechanism and what it means for them specifically — covering The Protecting Youth in Sports Act, how the process works, and most importantly, their role when a complaint or disclosure arises within their club.
To access the video please click here.
Safe Sport Tips for Athletes
Sport Manitoba’s age-specific safe sport tips for athletes provides critical guidance for maintaining respectful boundaries and ensuring athlete safety in various sport settings. Three separate guidelines have been developed for athletes of different age groups: 8 and under, 9–12, and 13 and older. For more information, please click here
Information for Parents of Young Athletes
In accordance with The Protecting Youth in Sports Act, Sport Manitoba has prepared educational information for parents of young athletes, in the form of a handbook. To discover important information for parents of young athletes, please click here
Respect in Sport
Convenient online certification for coaches and sport leaders
Sport Manitoba Coaching believes in being proactive in ensuring sport in our province is safe and welcoming for all participants. Respect in Sport (RiS), which has been a mandated program for all Manitoba coaches since 2007 and is now required by law under The Protecting Youth in Sports Act (effective April 1, 2026), helps us promote those values. Click here for more information
Safe Sport Line
Call the confidential help line at 1-833-656-SAFE (7233) if you're experiencing or witnessing any misconduct/maltreatment in sport, including bullying, harassment, hazing, or abuse. Sport participants have the right to experience a safe and welcoming sport environment. Email the Safe Sport at help@safesportline.ca