Our mission

Bison Sports high performance competitive programs foster personal growth and leadership through the pursuit of athletic and academic excellence, and community engagement.

Our vision

Together we empower each other to step up every day to pursue excellence.

Key values

Engage

To be a Bisons athlete is to be an engaged member of the communities where we live and play. This includes our community impact made through involvement with Winnipeg charities, local schools, and youth sports programs. It also includes celebrating our Bisons alumni and ensuring those bonds stay strong after graduation and beyond.

Win 

Whether it’s on the field, the court, or in the fieldhouse — Bisons athletes aspire to win at the collegiate level. They are committed to their programs, their teammates and to their own personal development, all focused on achieving a common goal.

Learn

Succeeding both on and off the court is important to Bisons student-athletes who have consistently ranked among the country’s top 10 universities for producing the most Academic All-Canadians. Academic All-Canadian status has been earned a total of 2,549 times by various Bisons since 1990. Partnerships Partnering with Bison Sports offers a unique opportunity to connect with a vibrant and engaged community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and dedicated sports fans. Sponsorship directly contributes to our student-athletes' academic and athletic success by supporting program expenses such as equipment, travel and uniforms. Align your brand with the tradition of excellence and community leadership embodied by Bison Sports.

Partners

Partnering with the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management offers a unique opportunity to connect with a vibrant and engaged community of students, alumni, faculty, staff and dedicated sports fans. Sponsorship directly contributes to our student-athletes's academic and athletic success by supporting program expenses such as equipment, travel and uniforms. If you'd like to partner with us, please contact Nataliya Wanke, Marketing Coordinator.

Current Partners

Bison Sports is proud to partner with the following local businesses in support of its student-athletes:

• Canadian Beverage Recyclers Association/Recycle Everywhere
• ChrisD.ca
• Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries
• Old Dutch
• Play it Again Sports

Best Western is the official hotel partner of Manitoba Bisons.
One Team Sports Group is the official athletic apparel provider for The University of Manitoba Bisons.
Play it Again Sports is the official hockey equipment supplier of the Bisons hockey teams.
CCM is the official hockey equipment brand of The University of Manitoba Men’s Hockey team.

Men's basketball sponsors:

• Payworks

Men's hockey sponsors:

• Deco Windshield Repair
• Platinum Power Solution
• Shawano Pharmacy