Safe Sport

Resources and guidance to protect participants and advance safe sport in volleyball.

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 volleyball.

Safe Sport Line
1-833-656-SAFE
(ext. 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. In Manitoba, it is everyone’s legal obligation to report suspected child abuse.

Protecting Youth in Sport Act

The Protecting Youth in Sports Act came into force on April 1st, 2026, requiring Sport Manitoba, Provincial Sport Organizations, such as Volleyball Manitoba, and Prescribed Organizations to establish comprehensive standards and oversight to protect young athletes, those 21 years of age or younger.

The Protecting Youth in Sports Act enhances protection measures for young athletes in Manitoba’s sport system. All Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs), including Volleyball 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.