About us

The sport Medicine & Science Council of Manitoba (SMSCM) is a cooperative of medical, paramedical and sport science provider groups organized to meet the needs of Manitoba’s sport, recreation and fitness communities.

The SMSCM is a collaboration of 14 professional groups, consisting of a board of directors and an executive committee. These directors oversee four main committees which are the focus of our programs for sport. They consist of the Drug in Sport Committee, Education & Research Committee Games & Events Committee, and Risk Management Committee

Our Vision

To be a community resource that educates and supports all Manitobans through a safe pursuit of sport and physical activity.

Our Mission

To support multidisciplinary expertise in promoting research, facilitating education, and providing resources for all physically active lifestyles in Manitoba.

HISTORY

1980, a group of sport medicine professionals were brought together by the Minister of Sport as an advisory council on Sport Medicine Policy and Procedures. In 1989, this Council with other sport representatives developed a constitution that is the basis for today’s Sport Medicine Council of Manitoba. The main purpose of the SMSCM is to facilitate and coordinate member associations in common endeavors in sport medicine and sport sciences such as conferences, symposia, research, and public education. Other objectives are to initiate and promote education and research programs related to the field of sport medicine and sport sciences and to establish guidelines designed to ensure high standards of care for sport participants.

The SMSCM Board of Directors determines policy and procedure and directs the activities of the Council in consultation with an Executive Committee. The SMSCM Executive is elected, consisting of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, the Drugs in Sport Chair and presently two Members-at-large. Each member group has one representative on the Council.

Our Values

Excellence

Striving to maintain current evidence-based expertise using a multi-disciplinary approach.

Collaboration

Fostering teamwork amongst the sport health community.

Inclusion

Supporting all individuals and communities through the pursuit of safe sport and physical activity.

Education

Sharing science-based knowledge and skills in areas of risk management, safety, health and performance.

Key Strategies

To act as a cooperative forum of groups of medical, paramedical and sport scientists to meet the needs of Provincial Sport Organizations and sport and recreation participants

To develop an information bank which can be used for the prevention and management of sport and recreation injuries and illnessesOur Beliefs

To promote and facilitate guidelines designed to ensure a high quality of medical and paramedical care for sport and recreation participants.

To coordinate the activities of member associations in common endeavors in sport medicine and sport sciences

To promote education and research and related programs in the fields of sport medicine and sport sciences

To ensure the dissemination and availability of this information

To coordinate provisions of medical and paramedical personnel drawn from its member organizations for the care of sport and recreation participants at sporting events

To coordinate in an effective and efficient manner the activities of the Sport Medicine Council of Manitoba

To provide a forum for the development of knowledge and professional skills in sport medicine and sport sciences

Who We Are

Meet our Executive Team

Our President: Jeff Billeck MSc Rehab, BPE, CAT (C) - University of Winnipeg

Stephen Dubienski, MA, B.Sc.

Vice President

Dr. Morgan Winchar D.M.D. , F.I.C.D. - Manitoba Dental Association

Treasurer

Melissa Skrabek -Senecal BKin-AT CAT(C) - Manitoba Athletic Therapists Association

Education Committee Co-chair

Dr. Ed Pilat - Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine