[/span4][span8]KidSport™ believes that no kid should be left on the sidelines and all should be given the opportunity to experience the positive benefits of organized sports. KidSport™ provides support to children in order to remove financial barriers that prevent them from playing organized sport.
KidSport™ is about Kids…Success will be measured by the number of children who have been helped as a result of KidSport™’s initiatives.
KidSport™ is about Fun…The primary goal of children’s sport programming is that each child should have so much fun that they can’t wait to play again next season!
[/span8] [/row] Staying physically active helps encourage children to maintain healthy habits throughout their whole lives. The challenges that come with playing sports also teach children valuable life lessons and skills including leadership, practice, hard work, dedication and self confidence.KidSport™ is about the Future…All kids should be given the opportunity to develop healthy lifestyles, no matter the financial, physical or language barriers that may exist!
Sport Manitoba administers the KidSport program in Manitoba, helping to remove barriers and assist less fortunate children participate in sport – so all kids can play. Sport Manitoba is a not for profit organization and the lead planning programming and funding agency for the development of amateur sport in Manitoba. Located in the Sport for Life Centre, Sport Manitoba partners with over 100 organizations to deliver sport in our province and is responsible for programs including the Power Smart Manitoba Games, Coaching Manitoba, Team Manitoba, Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame, and KidSport. Services provided include the Sport Medicine Centre, Sport Performance Centre, and the Paul Robson Resource Centre for Leadership and Coaching. For more information about Sport Manitoba visit our website.
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