As a young teen, Abby Dent was looking to get involved in another sport. The all-round athlete already played hockey and volleyball but was interested in trying something totally new. Rowing Canada came to her school and did some basic testing with students in gym class. They took note of Dent’s height and then her…
Sport Manitoba Performance hosted Manitoba’s only para-sport testing combine on December 14, giving participants the baseline knowledge necessary to improve their overall fitness and performance. “This combine is a big part of how we aim to develop athletes and make sport accessible in our diverse sport community,” said Sport Manitoba President & CEO Jeff Hnatiuk. “It…
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame congratulates the 2019 Winnipeg Blue Bombers on their Grey Cup championship season! When the Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger Cats 33-12 at the 107th Grey Cup in Calgary, it marked the end of a 29-year drought for a CFL championship. To commemorate this historic achievement, the Winnipeg Football…
An informative look at concussions in sport with our clinic’s Dr. Gail Sawa and our Fit Kids Healthy Kids Program Coordinator Cassidy Nicholls.
By Tara Funke He’s 6’1” tall, weighs 200 lbs and is 100% determined to help Valour FC in the 2020 season. Manitoba’s own Tyson Farago grew up playing soccer in Winnipeg and has made his dream of playing professional football a reality. It has taken a lot of heart and hard work to get here…
According to the American Heart Association, “a good warm-up before a workout dilates your blood vessels, ensuring that your muscles are well supplied with oxygen.”[1] Your body will need the increased amount of blood and oxygen in order to carry you through an intense session or game. Failing to warm-up can result in poorer performance…
1st Quarter Winner: East 3 West 8 $400 – Tom McDonald of Winnipeg 1st Quarter Reverse: East 8 West 3 $100 – Andrew Gemmell of Winnipeg Halftime Winner: East 6 West 21 $400 – Lorne Smith of Gimli, MB Halftime Reverse: East 21 West 6 $100 – Tim West of Gonor, MB 3rd Quarter Winner:…
Sport Manitoba partners with more than 100 organizations to deliver sport in the province, and is responsible for all kinds of programs, services, and events that happen year-round for people of all ages who love sport and who seek to lead active, healthy lives. The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame, Fit Kids Healthy Kids,…
By Tara Funke This fall four young Manitobans returned home from Aberdeen, Scotland as World Mixed Curling Champions. The team, as described by skip Colin Kurz, is a group of competitive curlers who are also great friends on and off of the ice. The squad included vice-skip Meghan Walter, second Brendan Bilawka and lead Sara…