On October 15th Athletics Manitoba communicated the launch of the new National Safe Sport Program and National Safe Sport Policies. This communication can be reviewed here.
The framework establishes clear expectations and consistent standards for athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, staff and other members of the athletics community, from first-time participants through to Canada’s highest-performing athletes.
Effective January 1, 2027, Athletics Manitoba is updating the renewal requirements for Criminal Record Checks (CRC) and Safe Sport Training for all Technical Members. This includes Sport Leaders (Board members, staff, and club executives), Officials, and Coaches.
NOTE: While some of these changes will be minor adjustments for coaches – in many cases these will be new requirements for volunteers, board members and officials.
Beginning in 2027:
UPDATES:
- Criminal Record Check: renewal required every three years (previously every four years)
- Including a Vulnerable Sector Check: as applicable based on coaching context (coaching minors and/or other vulnerable individuals)
- Respect in Sport Training: renewal required every five years
- This is mandated by Sport MB and a requirement for ALL coaches in MB regardless of sport.
- Take your Respect in Sport Training – Coaches
- Take your Respect in Sport Training – Officials
- NOTES:
- Respect in Sport for Coaches: FREE, 90 mins
- Respect in Sport for Officials: $20, 60 mins
- Officials, Board Members, Staff and Club Executives are all welcome to take the longer (but free) version of Respect in Sport if they so choose.
- This is mandated by Sport MB and a requirement for ALL coaches in MB regardless of sport.
NEW:
- SafeSportTraining: renewal required every four years
- (previously this course was only required for certain levels/contexts of coaches – this training provides a detailed understanding of maltreatment and is now required for all Technical Members)
- Take your Safe Sport Training
Currently the 2026 CRC and Respect in Sport training status are the required items for a Technical Membership to be issued and remain valid.
Starting in 2027, the updated requirements will come into effect.
Questions may be directed to execdirector@athleticsmanitoba.com
Thank you for your commitment to safe sport.
Members of the Athletics Manitoba community are encouraged to learn more about the programs and policies below:
Explore the National Safe Sport Program
Explore the MB Safe Sport Program and Resources
The National Safe Sport Program is an ongoing initiative. Athletics Canada and all provincial and territorial branches will continue to evaluate its policies, expand educational resources and strengthen practices as the sport evolves and new best practices emerge.
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