SPIN “Sport Programs in Inner City Neighborhoods”, is an initiative of Live SAFE, a crime prevention Policy developed by the City of Winnipeg.

As a long term and ongoing recreation strategy targeting inner city children and youth, SPIN will tackle some of the barriers that inner-city children face to participate in sport programming by providing transportation, financial, equipment, leadership and volunteer supports.

SPIN is a free sports program, designed for children 6-14 years residing in inner-city neighborhoods, which will enable them to participate and learn basic skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership and fair play in a non-competitive environment

The SPIN program is being led by the City of Winnipeg Community Services Department in partnership with the General Council of Winnipeg Community Centres, Kids Sport, Sport Manitoba, Winnipeg Community Sport Alliance, Manitoba Soccer Association, Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association, Winnipeg Soccer Alliance FC, Winnipeg School Division and community host organizations.

SOCCER - SUMMER 2010

Start up Week: July 5-9th

Challenge Days: Wednesday, Aug 4th  OR Thursday Aug. 5th

Mini-Tournament: Monday August 23rd , Start time: 2:00 PM.
Age groups: 6-7, 8-9, 10-12, & 13-14 year olds.

Clinic for Host Group Coaches: Wednesday June 23rd

SPIN Hosts for Summer 2010:

Chalmers Community Centre  
Clifton Community Centre  
Elmwood Resource Centre
Elwick Community Centre
Gilbert Park Going Places    
Indian Metis Friendship Centre  - 45 Robinson 
IRCOM
John M King School 
Knox Church 
Needs Centre Inc - Notre Dame
Norquay Community Centre
Nor'West Brookland
Ralph Brown C.C.
River Osborne CC
Rossbrook House
Sinclair Park CC 
Spence Neighbourhood Assoc.
The Family Centre - Tuxedo
Win Gardner Place (YMCA, YWCA, Ma Mawi)
Winnipeg Rehab Housing Corp
Salvation Army - Weston
Luxton Community Club

Host Commitment

Each site must provide a coach to run the program. Each Host will be required to complete paperwork, including registration and attendance records. We are recommending each site run once a week per age group

• provide program leaders/volunteers
• record and register participants
• provide skill development
• provide access to facilities, equipment
  
• coordinate/schedule games
• attend SPIN planning meetings
• program evaluation
• participate in special events

City & Partner Commitment
SPIN through their partnerships will provide each Host site with the equipment, training for coaches, assistance with coordinating the program and a special event to wrap up the season.

• leadership and structure for the program
• long term commitment to program
• coordination / organizational
• support and assist with game
• coordination/scheduling
promotional information to advertise the program training for volunteers
• recognition for volunteers
• front line leadership support
• sport clinics
• skill development
• access to equipment and supplies
• access to space for practice
• special event / challenge days
• transportation assistance

SPIN Partners

• The City of Winnipeg
• The General Council of Winnipeg Community Centres
• Kids Sport
• Sport Manitoba
• Winnipeg Community Sport Alliance
• Manitoba Soccer Association
• Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association
• Winnipeg Soccer Alliance FC
• Winnipeg School Division