Safety
It's our concern too! Not because we say so, but because Football Canada says so.
Youth and amateur football in Canada is highly governed. Football Canada is the ultimate authority on rules and conduct, including safety and coaching requirements. Goverance of rules is filtered through provincial authorities, for us that's Football Manitoba. They are responislbe for ALL organized amateur contact football in Manitoba. The Manitoba Minor Football Association (MMFA) is the Football Manitoba member that runs and governs the leagues our teams play in. As a Member in good-standing of the MMFA, we MUST abide by all the rules they set, as well as the rules set by Football Manitoba, and Football Canada.
Some of our safety requirements:
- Equipment. To enusre that our players are using Football Canada approved equipment, the MMFA provides us with all required safety equipment (helmut, shoulder pads, pants, mouthguard).
- The MMFA provides us with NOCSAE certified helmuts.
- Our Coaches are required to have specific NCCP certification (Broncos Coaches Requirements).
- All teams MUST have a MATA, CPR, and First Aid certified Trainer on the bench for every game. The team Trainer, not Coach, has the ultimate authority on player safety decisions.
- All Team Staff members must complete the Sport Mantioba course, Respect In Sport for Activity Leaders.
- Additional character screenings for Team Staff as required by Football Manitoba.
We don't ignore that putting your child in contact sports presents risk . We mitigate that risk by:
Providing well fitted, and properly certified safety equipment.
Engaging in proper due dilgience for our Team Staff.
Requiring Coaches to be trained on how to teach Safe Contact.
Putting player safety decisions in the hands of the Trainer.
Ages Groups
U10 Crunchers - Ages 8&9
U12 Atom - Ages 10&11
U14 Peewee - Ages 12&13
U16 Bantam - Ages 14 & 15
Our website has more information about each group under Our Programs.
While we will offer registration for all age categories, due to MMFA minimum roster and Team Staff requirements, we can't guarantee that we will meet the requirements for a team. Any players that register for a team that doesn't form will be offered the ability to transfer to another Club.
Season Length / Structure
- Practices Start: mid-late July
- First Game: typically mid-August
- Regualr Season Ends: early-mid October
- Playoffs End: late-October / early-November
- Awards Banquet: mid-late November
In the past, we have run an optional conditioning camp in July.
Out teams practice 2-3 times/week for 1-2 hours/practice and play 1 game (typically but not exclusively on weekends).
Teams play around 7 games. Any home games would require parent volunteers (more info below). Parents are responsible for travel to and from practice and games.
Registration / Cost
Our registration process does involve an online portion and an in-person portion. The in-person is typically conducted in mid-late May.
NOTE: Any costs quoted below are based on 2026 actual and projected.
There are a few different costs for playing football on a Broncos team in the MMFA:
- $440 Base Registration Fee ($330 for U10 Crunchers)
- $100 Mandatory Fundraising through Football Manitoba Mega Raffle tickets (can be recouped when selling those tickets)
- $300 Volunteer Bond via Credit Card or Post-Dated cheque. (only charged/cashed if Volunteer Credits are not fullfilled).
- $400 Equipment Bond via Credit Card or Post-Dated cheque. (only charged/cashed if equipment isn't returned or damaged outside of normal wear).
- $50-150 - Proper footwear/cleats
In addition to that, some optional costs are:
- Fee for parents and additonal children of year-end awards
- Fee for parents and additional children if invited to a Bomber Game
- Mouthguard if the Club provided one isn't preferred
While football continues to be a relatively affordable sport, it can still be prohibitive for some families.
The Charleswood Broncos, MMFA, and Football Manitoba want to ensure that all children that want to play, get an opporutnity. If you require financial assistance, you may qualify through KidSport or Jumpstart. If you require financial assistance, Contact Us for more information on how to apply for either program.
Volunteer & Fundraising
As a non-profit organization, fundraising and volunteer support are essential to the success of our Club.
Our Board is made up entirely of volunteers who generously give their time, but we also rely on the support of our families to keep things running smoothly.
This year, as in past years, our Club will be participating in the Football Manitoba Mega Raffle. Each family is asked to sell at least one booklet of tickets as part of registration. When you pick up your tickets, you will pre-pay $100 for a booklet of 10 tickets ($10 each). As you sell the tickets, you keep the money collected. Any unsold tickets and/or ticket stubs must be returned to the Clubhouse before the draw date.
We also require a Volunteer Bond. By registering your child with a Broncos team, you are committing to volunteer for activities that support game day operations. More information can be found on ourVolunteer page. If the required volunteer credits are not completed, the Volunteer Bond will be forfeited.
While the Club could certainly use the funds, your time and involvement are far more valuable to us.
I'm in! What Now?
2026 Registration for all tackle programs is now live!
- Register Online and fill out associated forms (details on registration page)
- When you register you will be creating (or utilizing an existing) TeamLinkt account, this will be the Clubs and teams communication method.
- Attend in person registration to complete registration and pay equipment and volunteer bonds, and pickup your Mega Raffle tickets
- Attend Equipment Fitting Sessions (typically held in June or early July)
Some equipment will be provided on site, some will need to be ordered and picked up at a later date - Enjoy the season!