Safe Sport

As a provincial sport organization dedicated to ensuring all participants have positive experiences in sport, we are committed to the following enhanced safe sport measures and will continue to help establish a maltreatment-free sport environment.

Learn more about Safe Sport below.

This resource is to be used in accordance with the Safe Sport Policy Manual and The Protecting Youth in Sports Act, which goes into effect in Manitoba on April 1, 2026.

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
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 maltreatment complaints, disciplinary measures that can be imposed if someone is found to have engaged in maltreatment, and coach education and screening requirements.

These policies also apply to each PSOs’ sanctioned clubs, teams, programs, and individuals operating under the organization’s authority.

View the Safe Sport Policy Manual here

To submit a complaint through Baseball Manitoba, please email our Executive Director, Jason Miller, at baseball.jason@sportmanitoba.ca.

To report a complaint of maltreatment to the Independent Third Party (ITP), please click the graphic below:

The ITP is an external service provider that receives and manages complaints in a fair, neutral, and impartial manner. This service provides a confidential, unbiased avenue to ensure all reports are taken seriously and reviewed fairly.

The ITP accepts reports related to maltreatment in sport. If you are unsure whether your complaint is maltreatment-related, you are still encouraged to submit your complaint or contact the Sport Manitoba Safe Sport Line for guidance.

Filing a Maltreatment Complaint Interactive Video

Have a complaint but now sure where to start? This brief interactive video provides a general overview of the maltreatment complaint process with the Independent Third Party (ITP) service. It is intended to help individuals better understand the purpose of the reporting process and the role of the ITP.

Maltreatment Complaint Flowchart

This infographic explains the Independent Third Party reporting system in a clear, visual way. It uses simple steps and visuals to show how a maltreatment concern is reported and how the complaint moves through the process from beginning to end.

Safe Sport Guide for Parents and Guardians

This handbook, created by Sport Manitoba, includes educational information for parents and guardians of young athletes. Knowing how to behave and how to recognize and respond to inappropriate conduct is an important part of being a parent/guardian.

Sport Manitoba Safe Sport Webpage

This page list all the resources Sport Manitoba has compiled to support coaches, athletes, parents, and community members, ranging from safety in sport best practices to fitness and nutrition tips.

SAFE SPORT LINE: 1-833-656-SAFE (7233)

If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, harassment, bullying or hazing in sport, and you need someone to talk to, call the safe sport line: 1-833-656-SAFE (7233).

In Manitoba, it is everyone’s legal obligation to report suspected child abuse. If, in your honest judgment, you believe that a child may not be safe, you are legally required to report it. The experts at the Safe Sport Line can help you make that report.

In your phone’s contacts, add the Safe Sport Line as a contact with this phone number: 1-833-656-SAFE (7233), and email address help@safesportline.ca, so you can have it at the ready if you’re ever in a situation you don’t know how to handle.

All messages are responded to within 24 hours.

Learn more on Sport Manitoba's website here.

Safe Sport is a free eLearning module designed to give coaches the knowledge and skills to create safe and inclusive sport environments by recognizing, addressing, and preventing maltreatment in sport. The training can be accessed using your coaching account at The Locker or by visiting the Safe Sport website.