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 awareness, education,
and clear actions for reporting. This page provides resources and guidance to help
advance safe sport in golf.

The Protecting Youth in Sports Act

The Protecting Youth in Sports Act enhances protection measures for young athletes
in Manitoba’s sport system. All Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs), including Golf Manitoba, must adhere to the following requirements:

• Adopt the policies outlined in the Safe Sport Policy Manual.
• Make safe sport information available to parents and young athletes.
• Ensure coaches complete required screening and training.
• Ensure all participants have access to report allegations of maltreatment to
• an Independent Third Party (ITP).
• Refer any allegations of maltreatment to the ITP if our organization receives
• such complaints.
• Enforce any disciplinary action determined by the ITP.

Report a Maltreatment Complaint

ITP Sport is responsible for overseeing all allegations of maltreatment. If you would
like to submit a maltreatment complaint, please submit your complaint to ITP Sport
here:

Reporting a maltreatment complaint may seem confusing and overwhelming. The
following resources can help you navigate the process:

• How to File a Maltreatment Complaint – Interactive Video

• Maltreatment Complaint Process Flowchart

• Filing a Maltreatment Complaint – Complainant’s Guide

• Maltreatment Complaint – Respondent’s Guide

If a maltreatment complaint is submitted to a coach, official, volunteer, or staff
member, the complaint must be referred to the ITP.

Report a Non-Maltreatment Complaint

Our organization uses ITP Sport to receive and manage all non-maltreatment complaints (exception: field of play matters – see page 8 for the definition of Field of Play in the Safe Sport Policy Manual) as of June 19, 2026. Non-maltreatment complaints can be submitted by clicking the button below. If you have any questions, please contact Golf Manitoba Executive Director HERE.

Safe Sport Resources

• Sport Manitoba Safe Sport Website
  Safe Sport is an environment where individuals can have a healthy, supportive, and respectful sport experience, free from all forms of harassment and abuse.

• Safe Sport Policy Manual
  Policies outlining behavior expectations for all sport stakeholders,
  procedures for handling complaints, appeal procedures, and coach
  education and screening requirements.

• Coach Screening Policy
  All Golf Manitoba coaches (any individual who is 14 years of age or
  older and is authorized or recognized by an organization to provide
  instruction and direction to participants in a sport) must complete the
  necessary coach screening requirements as depending on the coaching role.

• Safe Sport Tips for Athletes
  Age appropriate tips for athletes under 8, ages 9–12, and 13+, describing
  expected behavior, measures for their protection, and steps to take if
  they experience harm, with the 13+ group also having access to a
  20-minute safe sport education online module.

• Safe Sport Handbook for Parents and Guardians
  Information detailing behaviour expectations, different forms of
  maltreatment, possible indicators that a child experienced
  maltreatment, and steps to take if a child experienced maltreatment.

• Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders
  This course must be completed within sixty (60) days of being
  assigned a coaching position. Coaches maintain their Respect in
  Sport certification status by completing the course every five (5)
  years.

• Safe Sport 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 help@safesportline.ca.

Respect in Sport Resources

• Parent Program
  At least one parent or guardian of each competitor registered in a Junior Golf Manitoba Championship will be required to complete the Respect in Sport – Parent Program as a condition of participation. If a parent or guardian of a competitor has not completed the program prior to any Junior Golf Manitoba Championship, they will not be permitted on the golf course

• Activity Leaders
  This course is required by all Golf Manitoba Coaches & Managers.

• Officials Program
  This course is required by all tournament staff and referees.

• Respect in the Workplace Program
  This course is required by all staff, coaches, board members, referees and course raters.

Golf Canada

Golf Canada has a fundamental obligation and responsibility to protect the health, safety, and physical and mental well-being of athletes, staff, volunteers and other participants involved in its activities. As the National Sport Organization for golf, Golf Canada plays a leadership role in promoting this safe sport environment across the golf landscape in Canada.

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