Safe Sport Tips for Athletes

Understand respect, kindness, and safe adults.
Recognize inappropriate behaviour and how to speak up.
Understand rights, boundaries, and reporting options.

Parents & Guardians

Information about behaviour expectations, different forms of maltreatment, possible indicators that a child experienced maltreatment, and steps to take if a child experienced maltreatment

Coaches and Activity Leaders

This course must be completed within sixty (60) days of being assigned a coaching position. Coaches must maintain their Respect in Sport certification status by completing the course every 5 years.  
All MAWA coaches 14 years of age or older must complete the necessary coach screening requirements.

Safe Sport Help Line

If you or someone you know is experiencing maltreatment in sport, and you need someone to talk to, contact the safe sport line at
1-833-656-SAFE (7233) or [email protected]  

Additional Safe Sport Resources

For additional safe sport resources, visit Sport Manitoba’s safe sport page.