As an Indigenous woman, Gabrielle Wishart takes her role as coach seriously. As a volleyball coach for the past seven years, she recognizes the impact she has on the athletes she works with and mentors and always tries to lead by example. She has been both assistant and head coach of the 204 Volleyball Club,…

For the past six years as a coach, Sandra Page has served as a role model for her athletes, continually demonstrating respect for athletes, coaches and officials, respect for the rules, and professionalism among athletes and their families.  Responsible for the Youth Group (ages 8 -14 and 14-18 non-competitive), Sandra focuses on transitioning athletes from…

Kurtis took over coaching the Brandon Racquetball Association Junior Program in the fall of 2018 when only seven junior players were registered. His knowledge, infectious enthusiasm, and love of racquetball have since grown the BRA Junior Program to be the largest in the country, with 45 juniors registered this spring. In addition to coaching at…

In 2007, Melissa got involved in coaching with Special Olympics as part of an 8-hour practicum requirement for a university course she was taking in adapted physical activity. Special Olympics was in need of swim coaches and at the time, she was a swim instructor. From the moment she stepped on the pool deck, she…

Janice started volunteer coaching with Special Olympics Manitoba in 2009.  She started off as an assistant coach with Navviestc Track Club and in 2010, she took over as head coach.  She is still with Navviestc and has no plans on retiring!   As a Special Olympics athletics coach, Janice became an expert at every event. Over…

Joey Johnson has been involved in wheelchair basketball for almost 40 years as a player and a coach. His coaching journey began at home in 2001 when his brother Bill, asked him to co-coach Team Manitoba’s wheelchair basketball team in its final tournament of the year. From there on, Joey coached multiple summer camps and…