HOW TO START A CLUB

Starting a sport club in your community may seem like a daunting task. The process is a complex one and needs to be carefully planned if the club is to succeed in the long term. There is a wealth of information available on the internet, however, wading through the multitude of web sites to find useful information can be frustrating and time consuming. Sport Manitoba has a number of great resources available:

RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

The following are the benefits for Members Clubs who are in good standing:

Ability to attend tournaments sanctioned by Water Polo Canada (“WPC”) and its members

Ability to participate in tournaments hosted by the MWPA and other Member Clubs

Access to Sport Manitoba grants

Administrative, technical and educational resources, including:
- Sport development framework and resources
- Training and certification programs for coaches and officials
- Safe sport resources, including an independent third-party mechanism for maltreatment investigations

Access to WPC and MWPA funding

Voting privileges at the MWPA Annual Meeting

Insurance for Sanctioned Activities
- A registrant will have insurance coverage when participating in sanctioned activities. Registration must be completed in the online WPC National Registration Database and Event Management System, RAMP. All individuals associated with the activity must be registered, including all players, coaches, officials, etc.
  - Sanctioned activities include practices, dryland training, and scrimmages at the Club level
- A Sanctioned Event (such as a competition or camps whether hosted by a Club or Club teams are travelling out of Province) will be covered by WPC's insurance if the Sanctioned Event or travel to and from the Sanctioned Event is recorded in RAMP and approved by the appropriate provincial and/or national organization
  - All individuals associated with the Sanctioned Event must be registered, including all players, coaches, chaperones, team managers, minor officials, referees, etc.

Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance through Water Polo Canada, however they must be registered as Volunteers in RAMP.

Member Clubs

Clubs: Sponsors