Respect In Sport

• Manitoba government launches program to protect young athletes from abuse in sports

  A new program announced by the province Tuesday intends to reduce the number of young Manitoba athletes who are mistreated by coaches and other staff.

  Education

  Jun 28, 2022
  
• Sheldon Kennedy grateful to be among 2020 Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame inductees

  Former NHLer and child advocate Sheldon Kennedy headlines Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame inductees for 2020 in two categories.

  Sports

  Jul 30, 2020
  
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• Groups working to make sports fun for kids in Calgary

  Organizations in Calgary are working to change the culture of sports for kids by focusing on results of a different kind.

  Sports

  Nov 27, 2019
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• Sex abuse, harassment cases lead feds to develop code of conduct for sports in Canada

  The government says the code of conduct will serve as a model that can be used in all sports at all levels, from national sports organizations to community teams.

  Feb 21, 2019
• Sporting organizations must report allegations of abuse or lose federal funding

  The changes come as the sporting world reels from numerous cases of sexual abuse and harassment of athletes in a number of different sports both in Canada and elsewhere.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2018
• Calgary hockey parents will need ongoing training to limit bad behaviour

  Hockey Calgary was the first minor sports organization in Canada to introduce the mandatory Respect in Sport course for hockey parents and coaches in 2010.

  Sports

  Apr 20, 2017
• Manitoba coaches required to re-take Respect in Sport course

  Every coach in Manitoba must now re-take the Respect in Sport course every five years to help better identify issues their athletes may face.

  Sports

  Jun 8, 2016
• Will an online course make hockey parents better behaved?

  Hockey is a game that has helped define our nation and it's a source of Canadian pride, but, in the stands, there's sometimes little to be proud of.

  Sports

  Feb 12, 2014
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• Respect in Sport program required for Winnipeg hockey parents

  Hockey Winnipeg is expected to announce it is making a Respect in Sport course mandatory for parents. Global News is live streaming at 11 a.m.

  Sports

  Feb 12, 2014