KidSport Manitoba and the Winnipeg ICE are partnering to host KidSport Night: Keeping Kids in Sport. This fun, interactive, and informative night will let kids experience the benefits of organized sports. KidSport is committed to developing programs and removing barriers of all kinds to increase sport participation—including a new hockey camp this summer. Join…
October 12, 2021 – Winnipeg MB – Officials are vital to a thriving sport community. As we return to play, Sport Manitoba’s #NoRefNoGame campaign reinforces the fundamental need for officials – without referees, officials, and umpires, there are no games. This year, #NoRefNoGame focuses on recruitment and encourages people to get trained to become…
The Hall of Fame recently learned that Audrey (Haine) Daniels passed away on September 11, 2021 at the age of 94 in Ohio. You can read her obituary here. Inducted as an athlete in 2009 from the sport of softball, Daniels pitched for St. Vital Tigerettes in Senior Women’s play as a 16 year old…
Women and girls are an integral part of the sport system in Manitoba and around the world. To help them continue to excel and achieve their dreams, our communities can make a big impact by uniting to support gender equality in sport. In this post, we share what programs, events, and support Sport Manitoba offers…
The Hall of Fame has learned that Jim Ursel has passed away after a battle with cancer on September 29, 2021. You can find his obituary here. Jim was a champion curler, winning a Schoolboy Championship in 1954, a Manitoba Men’s Championship in 1962, six Quebec Championships in 1974-80, and the Brier in 1977. He…
September 24, 2021, Winnipeg MB – To keep Manitobans safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19, Sport Manitoba and the Niverville host society are announcing the cancellation of the 2022 Manitoba Games powered by Manitoba Hydro. The Games were scheduled to take place in Niverville from February 27 – March 5, 2022. The scope of…
Concussion Awareness Week, held across Canada from September 25 to October 1, 2022, encourages everyone to get involved in preventing, recognizing, and managing concussions. Any blow to the head, face or neck, or a blow to the body that jars your head, could cause a concussion. When you don’t feel right, feel like you’re in…
Volunteer as a family Volunteering as a family has many benefits including; spending quality time together, creating strong family values, discovering new interests, learning new skills and best of all, it’s FREE.
Para-badminton athlete Olivia Meier discusses her historic journey to the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Photo credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee
Have you heard about our exciting new project? We have teamed up with local author Sean Grassie to publish a book celebrating iconic stories from 150 years of sport in Manitoba. All proceeds from the book will go to KidSport Manitoba, an organization that provides support to children in order to remove financial barriers that…