Leading up to the 2025 Canada Summer Games, we are featuring the dedicated coaches who spend countless hours giving back to sport. Let’s get to know male’s lacrosse coach, Cruz Jimenez! How long have you been coaching this sport? 14 years Why did you become a coach? I wanted to give back to the…
Kingston Thomas is a talented volleyball player whose passion and dedication are as boundless as his potential. Kingston’s journey in volleyball is a testament to the power of determination and the importance of community support. He hails from Brochet, a community located 16 hours away by boat and car from Winnipeg. He moved to Brandon…
The journey to the Paris 2024 Paralympics is well underway for the Senior Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team. Last week, they kicked off their preparation with their first training camp held at Sport Manitoba, an event that marks a significant milestone for the team and community. We had the opportunity to speak with Head Coach…
Leading up to the 2025 Canada Summer Games, we are featuring the dedicated coaches who spend countless hours giving back to sport. Let’s get to know women’s baseball (WIC Apprentice Coach), Katie Heppner! How long have you been coaching this sport? 2 years at the provincial level. Why did you become a coach? I…
On April 18, 2024, the Sport Manitoba Hall of Fame hosted the annual Night of Champions presented by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, an event dedicated to recognizing outstanding contributions to amateur sport in Manitoba. Amidst the historic surroundings, athletes, volunteers, officials, and coaches were celebrated for their remarkable achievements and unwavering commitment to their respective…
Once again, Sport Manitoba is proud to be recognizing the top athlete, team, coach, official, and volunteer of the year at our annual Night of Champions. This special event is a celebration of the highest achievements Manitobans have made in amateur sport last year. The nominees are athletes and teams receiving national and international attention,…
Sport Manitoba is proud to host our first Safe Sport Summit! Titled Building a Safer and Stronger Sport Culture, the 2024 Sport Manitoba Summit will bring together sport administrators, coaches, parents, officials, athletes, and volunteers from across all sports in Manitoba. The event will include professional development opportunities, presentations, engagement activities, and resources that will…
Sport Manitoba is hosting three free webinars on safe sport. Hosted by Allison Forsyth, we’re working with her company, Generation Safe, to provide introductory safe sport webinars targeted at three different audiences: Apr. 10 – Provincial and Community Sport Organizations: Safe sport is a new movement and can be complex and confusing. Most organizations will ask…
The Opportunity of Sport Exploration The heart of Winnipeg beat with excitement on January 27th as Sport Manitoba’s Game Day presented by Qualico gave kids and their families the joy of exploring over 20 different sports. The event was more than just a gathering – it was a celebration of sport, welcoming over 430 participants…
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and its community is saddened by the recent passing of Mary Dopson. Dopson, nee Pittas, passed away on January 15, 2024, at the amazing age of 105. While Mary was born in Scotland, her family moved to Fort Rouge in 1919 where she lived for most of her life….