SAFE SPORT
MWPA believes that community sport needs to address the issue of child safety, specifically as it pertains to harassment and abuse. Coaches and parents/guardians need to work together to help keep our kids safe. Parents play a critical role in protecting children.
Understanding abuse and implementing strategies to prevent it, can help us build safe environments for your child and other children in the community.
Guiding Principles
Offering a safe environment to all our athletes and to all the various individuals who contribute to the Sport of water polo - whether they are coaches, officials, volunteers, staff, parents or only fans/spectators - is a priority for Water Polo Manitoba.
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All Participants are responsible for maintaining and enhancing the dignity and self-esteem of participants and other individuals by:
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Demonstrating respect to individuals regardless of body type, physical characteristics, athletic ability, age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status, socioeconomic status, gender identity, gender expression, sex, and sexual orientation
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Focusing comments or criticism appropriately and avoiding public criticism of athletes, coaches, officials, organizers, volunteers, employees, or Registrants
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Consistently demonstrating a spirit of sportsmanship, sport leadership, and ethical conduct
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Acting, when appropriate, to correct or prevent unjustly discriminatory practices
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Consistently treating individuals fairly and reasonably
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Ensuring adherence to the rules of Water Polo and the spirit of those rules
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Safe Sport also includes other components such as Insurance, Anti-Doping Program, and appropriate Concussion Protocol.
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Concussion Awareness
​Concussions can occur while participating in any sport or recreational activity. Since the circumstances under which a concussion can be sustained are so varied, it’s important for all coaches, parents, and athletes to be aware of the signs, symptoms, and what to do if a concussion is suspected.
The MWPA organization is committed to increased education, awareness, and established protocols that will assist you in gaining the knowledge and skills required ensuring the safety of your athletes. We can all work together to ensure a safe sport environment.
2023-24 MWPA Coaching Requirements
Safe Sport Requirements:
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To ensure the safety of our athletes, new Coaching requirements came into effect September 1, 2023.
More specific details with respect to the new requirements can be sourced at the link below.
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Any questions contact the MWPA Office at manitobawaterpolo01@gmail.com.
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Safe Sport Tips for Athletes and Coaches
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The first step toward creating a safer sport environment is equipping all sport communities with the knowledge of acceptable and unacceptable behaviour in sport.
Learn what behaviour is OK and what behaviour is not OK in these one-page guides for athletes and coaches.
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