Basic Information

Reference Number

0000303575

Issuing Organization

The City of Winnipeg

Solicitation Type

EOI - Expression of Interest (Formal)

Solicitation Number

003

Title

003 Request for Sponsorship Sports Programs in Inner City Neighbourhoods (SPIN)

Source ID

PU.MU.MB.559625.C102537

Agreement Type

None

Details

Location

Canada, Manitoba

Purchase Type

Duration: 5 years

Description

The City of Winnipeg is seeking a Presenting Sponsor to support Sports Programs in Inner City Neighbourhoods (SPIN) program.
1. -SPIN provides free sports programming to children aged 6-14 years that live in inner-city neighbourhoods. These children may otherwise not have the opportunity to experience sport due to socioeconomic barriers. SPIN programs take place at various locations throughout the city and provides free transportation to and from host sites.
2. - Since the 2018 SPIN season nearly 15,000 inner city youth have participated in the program. Sports include skating lessons, soccer, golf, basketball, baton, gymnastics, cross country skiing and more. Programs are offered throughout the year. SPIN provides opportunities to learn basic athletic skills, sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership and fair play in a non-competitive and safe environment.
3. - SPIN can act as a deterrence from negative behaviour. Engaging in sport can decrease the likelihood of involvement in gangs, drugs or violence as it provides youth with structure and a sense of purpose. It also helps them form positive social networks outside of potentially harmful environments.
4. - SPIN focusses on positive goals. Sports can help young people focus on achieving goals, developing a work ethic, and creating long-term aspirations, which can distract them from immediate negative influences.
5. - SPIN can provide a sense of belonging. Sports can foster a strong sense of community identity. Youth in inner cities often face marginalization, but sports provide a way for them to connect with others and feel a sense of pride where they come from.
7. Through sponsorship, the SPIN program will be able to deliver high quality programming providing participants with memorable experiences. Sponsorship investment will directly support the following:
  1. - Support costs of safely transporting kids to and from SPIN venues. This requires rental of buses.
  2. - Procurement of takeaways for participants to take home at the conclusion of their program. This could include basketballs, jerseys, swimwear, water bottles and gym shoes among other things.
  3. - Purchase of athletic equipment for use in the program.
  4. - Support development of new sports programming to offer kids.
  6. Sponsoring the SPIN program will enhance the quality-of-life of inner-city youth, help empower youth, promote physical and mental health and contribute to a crime reduction strategy that not only benefits the inner city, but all of Winnipeg.
  7. - The Presenting Sponsor of SPIN will receive a number of valuable benefits including, but not limited to:
    1. - exposure in venue-related advertising, marketing materials, exterior and interior signage, website, etc.;
    2. - product display, product trial or sampling opportunities;
    3. - public relations exposure;
    4. - intellectual property and promotional rights;
    5. - press release announcing sponsorship;
    6. - presence on City of Winnipeg social media channels;
    7. - all communications of the SPIN program will be accompanied by the Presenting Sponsor name or logo.
    9. The Sponsorship under the Sponsorship Agreement shall consist of:
      1. Cash provided in lump sum or on an annual basis or;
      2. a combination of Cash and In Kind services or products.

Dates

Publication

2025/09/25 12:53:44 PM CDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2026/01/09 04:00:00 PM CST

Contact Information

Diane Westra-Hanaback

204-986-2293

DWestra-Hanaback@winnipeg.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Attention Sponsor Applicants:
Sponsorship Submissions will be submitted by Email only to the Sponsorship Officer in C4.

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