Team Toba’s U23 wheelchair basketball team will travel to PEI in February to compete during week one at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. As Team Toba continues its journey to the 2023 Canada Winter Games, learn more about this sport in our province and how high-performance athletes are preparing for an experience of…
The Canadian Sport Policy is set to be renewed in February 2023. The renewed sport policy will help identify Canadian sport priorities. It will also guide how federal, provincial and territorial governments advance sport for the next 10 years (2023 to 2033). Through this survey, you’ll help renew the Canadian Sport Policy. The Canadian…
Leading up to the 2023 Canada Winter Games, we are featuring the dedicated coaches who spend countless hours giving back to sport. Let’s get to know Cross Country Ski Coach, Elise Paetkau! How long have you been coaching this sport? 12 years. What is your favourite coaching memory/story/moment? Taking a team out to…
Have you ever wanted to try a piece of gym equipment, but felt intimidated by it? When I first started strength training, I was intimidated to use the barbells and squat racks, because I assumed it was meant for advanced lifters. I didn’t want to embarrass myself trying to figure out how to step it…
The resistance sled is an excellent tool for developing several different aspects of athletic performance and overall conditioning. Below are seven great drills to try, including what you’ll be training with each exercise. 1. Reverse Sled Drag This is a great exercise for developing strength and stamina (endurance) in the lower body muscles (quads,…
If you’re looking for an intense workout to increase your endurance, give this pyramid workout a try. What is a Pyramid Workout? The pyramid workout is a full-body workout with minimal rest and targets every muscle group in the body, including your quads, hamstrings, shoulders, chest, back and core. There are a total of…
May 11, 2022 – Winnipeg MB – Sport Manitoba is championing change in the sport culture of Manitoba. The Pathway to Safer Sport is a comprehensive framework of tools, templates, and resources that empower Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs) and all who participate in sport in Manitoba to create a safer sport system. We were the…
Cadfan Edwards, Technical Consultant for Skate Canada Manitoba and Canada Games alum, says figure skating is an interesting sport in that it’s not just a physical sport, but one where you’re judged on so many components of your skating skills, too. “This is a sport where you have to perform a physical feat at the…
“When we’re doing the road race or mountain bike race, it’s high speed, close quarters, decision making,” said Dean Lowrie, Team Manager for Team Toba Cycling of the fast-paced race environment. “So [it] kind of falls into some of the mental skill – that ability to keep the mind clear, [and] make good, specific…