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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
We strive to be leaders in providing quality, sport-specific training programs to young athletes. Out programs and club teams offer high-performance, holistic instruction, training and competition opportunities that develop, enhance and promote positive relationship, personal development and leadership skill development.
To be the instructional and high-performance organization of choice for players and coaches who seek and promote personal and team development skills, while raising the level of awareness and competitive play in junior high, high school, club and league environments.
Our goal is to ensure each participant:
We understand the optimal experience may not be achieved for everyone at all times. Creating opportunities to learn from mistakes and experiences is part of the process. We facilitate learning opportunities for participants throughout the program who need support in reaching our desired experience.
Everyone is welcome. We create environments where people are mindful of numerous forms of difference. This is achieved by considering and respecting each individual's:
The Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation management understands that families with children with diverse needs often experience additional costs of living to accommodate required supports. We want to help. Apply for our subsidy to have a portion of your registration fees reduced.
Understanding the unique health needs of each participant is critical to our ability to provide proper care. Prior to the program beginning, families have the opportunity to share personal information with us to ensure we are able to care for participants during the programs.
Specifically it is helpful for us to learn about unique health needs during both typical and physical activity settings.
We do our best to create an environment that is allergy aware but due to the size and diversity of the university we cannot guarantee that all spaces will be free of your child’s allergens.
Participants are expected to bring food that does not include nuts. Nut replacement products such as Wowbutter are not permitted as they can be difficult for children with allergies to identify form a safe distance. In the event of a severe food allergy in your child’s group, you may be expected to avoid additional foods or ingredients.
Any medication indicated on the participants personal information form will be required to be present at all times while attending programs. Participants who report to the program without associated medication may be asked to sit out of activities until it arrives.
Capturing moments helps us tell our story. Photos and videos are an important part of our business but not something that can be done without careful thought. In order to ensure we uphold the safety of our participants we:
Prior to the first day of programming participants and/or their guardians have the option to agree or decline to our photography consent.
This information is then shared with the Mini U Programs employees. Together we ensure their responses are upheld while under our supervision.
We love to tell our story. Images are used on our web site, advertising materials, social media and administrative materials (signs, manuals, internal documents).
When a child’s life, health or emotional well-being is at risk by something a person does or fails to do, the child is in need of protection.
Our team understands what we are protecting participants from, how to identify potential issues and how we can offer support.
When an action, or failure to act, causes physical harm, could cause emotional disability or involves sexual activity, that is abuse.
We are required by law to report any suspicion or disclosure of abuse under Section 18 of the Child and Family Services Act of Manitoba. If we suspect anything, we keep a written record of all our observations and discussions.
If our team suspects a child may not be safe, either because of the child’s behavior or someone else’s, we are responsible for reporting it to Child and Family Services.
When our team has concerns about the safety of a participant, we will discuss them with the primary caregivers indicated on the ‘personal information form’ whenever it is safe to do so. If the concerns are associated with a primary caregiver, we will discuss them with Child Family Services.
Junior Bisons is supported operationally by the youth programming department within the Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management. Our team facilitates the coordination and supervision of programs, leadership and management of employees as well as the administration and customer service of the unit. Technical direction and expert coaching is provided by the Bisons sport coaches who provide leadership to our volunteer coaches and student athletes.Together we serve children, parents and guardians, employees, community partners and collaborate with University of Manitoba employees.
