Next year will mark the first time lacrosse has been a part of the Canada Summer Games since 1985, and this is a big deal for the sport. “This is huge for lacrosse,” said Matt Mason, Manitoba Lacrosse Executive Director. “Being back in the games kind of brings lacrosse back to the national stage…
Amidst the planning and preparation for the 2022 Manitoba Games powered by Manitoba Hydro, Ringette Manitoba won’t be forgetting to take a moment to appreciate lacing up their skates. “It’s such an opportunity and a privilege whenever we get a chance in this current atmosphere to step on the ice and to be adaptable. Because…
Every month leading up to the 2022 Canada Summer Games, we’ll feature one of the dedicated coaches who spend countless hours giving back to sport. We’re kicking things off with Amos Ramon, the head coach for Team Toba Baseball. How is your team preparing for the Games? Well it was hard this past…
History of Futsal For the first time ever, futsal (foot sol) will be an event at the 2022 Manitoba Games powered by Manitoba Hydro. While the sport is new to the Manitoba Games, futsal debuted at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires and has been played around the world for almost a century. It…
Stop the presses, everyone! The Elmwood Millionaires have done it. They have won the Memorial Cup, the most prestigious amateur club trophy in all of Canada! This is what the papers probably should have written back in 1931 when the Millionaires staked their claim as Canada’s best. With their backs against the wall, they persevered…
Ed Werenich (Athlete/Curling) Ed Werenich, or “The Wrench” as he is commonly known, was a curling dynamo born in Benito, Manitoba. He first started playing a makeshift form of curling when he was 10 years old, throwing jam cans at a slough close to his home. It was in his early teens, though, when…
Spring is here and that means Baseball in Manitoba is getting ready for its second season in a new normal. “The baseball community as a whole I think is really excited to get things going and can’t wait for the kids to have the opportunity to play organized sport,” said Jason Miller, Baseball Manitoba Executive…
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame has learned of the passing of Dave Drybrough on March 9, 2021. Dave was an excellent runner in the 1950s and represented Canada in the 1500m at the 1959 Pan Am Games and gave back to Athletics for many years as a coach, administrator, and volunteer. An accountant by…
As restrictions lift and athletes start getting back into the gym and their respective training environments, it’s important to make sure they don’t do too much, too soon. Simply put, athletes who increase their training loads too quickly, are at a greater risk of injury. Load management has become a commonly used term, and you’ve…
Nutrition and eating well is essential to maintaining your healthy lifestyle, and ensuring you are fueled properly for your training. With the restrictions in place, try out these three recipes that two of our strength coaches keep coming back to! DAVIS: Cozy Hamburger Soup “This is a great tasting, hearty winter soup that I highly…