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Programs Summer 2024
SPIN Canoe and Kayaking
This free program is designed to teach children 6-12 years of age basic skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership and fair play in a non-competitive environment. SPIN will provide all of the necessary equipment and free transportation for the host site to travel to and from the designated locations.
| Site | Date |
|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club Door 4-200 Isabel |
Mondays 1 - 3 p.m. ends August 12 |
| Turtle Island 510 King St and Norquay CC 65 Granville St. |
Wednesdays 1 - 3 p.m. ends August 12 |
Contact us
To learn more:
SPIN@winnipeg.ca
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Interested in being a Host site?
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Past Programs
SPIN Baton
SPIN, with support from Manitoba Baton Association, is running a Baton Program. This free program is designed to teach children 6–12 years of age basic skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership and fair play in a non-competitive environment.
SPIN Basketball
SPIN, with support from Basketball Manitoba, will run a Basketball Program. This free program is designed for children 6-12 years of age to learn basic skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership and fair play in a non-competitive environment.
SPIN Cross Country Skiing
SPIN will run a Cross Country Skiing Program at Windsor Park Golf Course. This free program is designed for children 6-12 years of age to learn basics of cross country skiing on one of Winnipeg's best trails.
SPIN Gymnastics
SPIN, with support from the Manitoba Gymnastics Association, is running an Artistic Gymnastics Program. This free program is designed to teach children 6–14 years of age basic skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership and fair play in a non-competitive environment.
SPIN Football
SPIN, with the support of Football Manitoba, is running a Football Program. This free program is designed to teach children 6–14 years of age basic skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership and fair play in a non-competitive environment.
SPIN Golf
SPIN, with the help of Golf Manitoba, kids aged 6-12 will learn the basics in Golf including proper etiquette and skill development using larger size clubs & balls to promote confidence in hitting the ball. All equipment will be provided and no specific clothing is needed. All participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the program.
SPIN Newcomer Multisport
SPIN, with support from the Various Provincial Sport Organizations, is running a Newcomer Sport Program. This free program is designed to teach children 6–14 years of age basic skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership and fair play in a non-competitive environment.
SPIN Soccer
SPIN, with support from the Manitoba Soccer Association, is running a Soccer Program. This free program is designed for children 6-14 years of age to learn basic skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership and fair play in a non-competitive environment.
SPIN Learn to Skate - Winter
SPIN, is running a Learn to Skate Program. This free program is designed to teach children 6–14 years of age basic skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership and fair play in a non-competitive environment. SPIN will provide free transportation for the host site to and from the designated Arena.
Aquatics
About SPIN Aquatics
For the past several years now, SPIN has been providing Aquatic Sport programming to many children across Winnipeg through our various community partners. In partnership with the Sport Organizations that provide Aquatic Sport programming, as well as partnering with our Aquatics Division of the City of Winnipeg, SPIN gives children a unique opportunity to experience aquatic based sports that normally they would never get the chance to partake in.
Thanks to our partners and their continued support of SPIN programming, SPIN has allowed kids to try out sports such as Diving, Water Polo and Paddling. Our amazing partners not only have provided us with a chance to experience this type of programming, but also have allowed some kids in our community who have never swam before a chance to learn the basics of how to swim.
Not only does SPIN provide coaching for Aquatic Sports, we provide support to children who may be lacking the basic swimming skills needed to participate. SPIN allows children the opportunity to discover basic swimming skills they need not only to participate in our programming, but to also take with them as they grow and experience pools and aquatic sports in the future.
SPIN offers Aquatic sport programming usually from October to December, then January to March, and then April to June with a summer component in July into August.
About SPIN
SPIN is a LiveSAFE initiative led by the City of Winnipeg.
SPIN aims to eliminate barriers that inner-city children face to participate in organized sport programming. SPIN provides opportunities to learn basic athletic skills, sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership and fair play in a non-competitive and safe environment.
These skills help children develop self esteem and confidence, equipping them with the tools to resist gangs and anti-social behaviour.
SPIN has identified the following solutions to barriers inner city children face to participation in sport:
- Sports are too expensive: SPIN is offered free of charge to participants.
- Transportation: We work with existing service providers in the community. Our goal is to have a SPIN program within walking distance, eliminating the need for weekly transportation. Transportation for Challenge Day and Wind-up Tournaments is provided for the participants and their family members.
- Lack of access to equipment: SPIN partners provide the equipment and administration. To facilitate the ongoing opportunity to play, equipment is gifted to the host at the completion of the program.
- No community coaches: We offer free training and mentorship for volunteers and leaders to help build the sport leadership capacity within the community. We partner with provincial sport organizations to prove coaches, where possible.
- No access to gym/field space: SPIN works with City Departments, Community Centres, School Divisions and community facilities to open doors for Sports programming.
We would like to thank the following organizations for their support:
