Raygan Kirk prepares to shine on the national stage again – this time with Team Manitoba After helping Team Canada win gold at the 2019 Under-18 Women’s World Hockey Championship in Japan last month, Raygan Kirk doesn’t have much time to celebrate. The 17-year-old goaltender from Ste. Anne, Manitoba will be a centrepiece of Team Manitoba’s women’s hockey team in Red Deer. …
Warming up for physical activity is a common and well-known practice. Every athlete has at some point been instructed by a coach to run a lap before the game or to stretch it out before the first inning starts, and the list goes on. But what is less known are the differences between various forms…
Many people don’t think of the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum when they think of museums in Winnipeg, but they should. This small hidden gem is located on the bottom floor of the new Canada Games Sport for Life Centre on Pacific Avenue and documents our province’s athletic history from the late 19th…
Class of 2018 This year’s individual recipients in the Athlete category include: a decorated blind Paralympic swimmer, the all-time WHA leader in goalie games played, wins and playoff wins, a seven-time national speed skating champion, a two-time world curling champion, and an international basketball phenom. The Builder category is made up of a former president of the Canadian…
Shoe shopping can be intimidating. You walk into the store and see a wall filled with dozens of choices in every colour imaginable. But I’m not here to tell you what colours will bring out your eyes or make you look the most stylish, I’m here to help you take better care of your feet….
Sport Manitoba’s East Training Day on Jan. 12, 2019 in Lundar, Man. is in conjunction with Female Hockey Day at Lundar Memorial Arena. Female Hockey Day includes on and off-ice instruction and a keynote from 4-time Olympian Jennifer Botterill at 12 p.m. To register for Female Hockey Day, visit www.lakeshorerec.ca or call 204-280-0551. Choose from an athlete testing combine (and keynote) or coach/parent information sessions…
Jordan Koroll, Sport Manitoba’s Coach/Athlete Development Coordinator – East Body weight training is a fun, effective way to train – and the best part is that it can be done with very little equipment, at low cost, in small spaces, and for all levels of athletes. While body weight training is generally considered a safe training…
Neal Prokop & Jeff Wood / Sport Performance Specialists Brianne Collette & Casey Kunzelman-Gall / Sport Performance Graduate Dietitians Playing a lot of games in a short period of time requires some planning to help athletes perform at their best each and every game. Check out our tips to help teams prepare and perform at their best…
Flu season is ramping up and that means it’s probably a good idea to think about getting your flu shot if you haven’t already! Our Sport Medicine Clinic is hosting a flu clinic on Thursday, Oct. 18. There are three time slots for the day: 8 to 9 a.m. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 4 to…
This program is designed for athletes with a background in competitive sport(s) who may benefit from doing mobility, strength and core exercises to aid in recovery from practice and competition while maintaining or improving performance during the season. Some speed and agility work may be incorporated depending on space, athletes’ schedules and the sport they compete in. Who:…