Manitoba Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Council

Manitoba Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Council

Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council Inc.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Sport for developmentChildren & YouthCommunity developmentHealth
NGOFounded 1988Regional reach
Profile last updated: August 11, 2026

About

Founded in 1988, Manitoba Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Council is a non-governmental organisation based in Winnipeg, Canada working on sport for development, children & youth, community development +1 more.

The Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council (MASRC) is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1988 and incorporated in 1994. It is the Provincial-Territorial Aboriginal Sports Body for Manitoba and works to empower Indigenous nations and people in the province to grow physically, mentally, culturally and spiritually through sport and recreation. The council acts as a bridge between sport and recreation delivery partners and Indigenous nations in Manitoba. Its work includes youth and community sport programming, coaching education using NCCP-accredited Aboriginal Coaching Modules, athlete development, and preparation of Team Manitoba for national and international Indigenous multi-sport events such as the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships and the North American Indigenous Games. Based in Winnipeg, it serves Indigenous athletes, coaches, officials and communities across Manitoba.

Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Founded

1988

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Inc.

Legal name

Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council Inc.

Focus areas

Indigenous sportsport and recreationyouthManitobacoachingreconciliation

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Sport for developmentChildren & YouthCommunity developmentHealth

Works for

Indigenous peoplesYouthChildrenWomen & GirlsCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesCapacity buildingAwareness & education

Programmes

Strong Spirits, Strong Bodies Indigenous Boxing Program

Sport for development · Canada

Indigenous youth boxing program open to all genders aged 16 to 25.

Indigenous Women, Girls, & Two-Spirit Self Defence Program

Community development · Canada

Self-defence program for Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit individuals aged 13 to 20.

Indigenous Women & Girls Run

Health · Canada

Annual community run and walk in Winnipeg supporting programming for Indigenous women and girls.

Indigenous Women's Golf Program

Sport for development · Canada

Golf skills program for Indigenous women aged 18 and up.

Indigenous Strong Sports

Sport for development · Canada

15-week training program for Indigenous youth aged 16 to 25.

Muay Tigers Kids Muay Thai Program

Children & Youth · Canada

Learning-through-play Muay Thai program for children aged 4 to 10.

Countries of operation

Canada

Funding & support

Ways to support

Donate

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Sport Manitoba, Softball Manitoba

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