The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame learned that Harry Langford passed away September 19, 2022 at the age of 92 in Nanaimo, BC. You can read his obituary in the Nanaimo News Bulletin here. Langford played for the Daniel McIntyre Maroons, being named an offensive and defensive all-star and winning three straight provincial championships for…
Gladwyn Scott passed away on August 25, 2022. He was 90 years of age. You can read his obituary here. The Hamiota native was a longtime teacher, principal, and superintendent who helped co-found the Manitoba High School Athletic Association in 1962 and the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997. A member of the Manitoba…
October 13, 2022, Winnipeg MB – Sport Manitoba awarded $21,600 in academic scholarships to 17 high school students, six university students, and six Manitoba coaches. The awards included the Manitoba Foundation for Sports Scholarships, Sport Manitoba Coaching Bursaries, Fleming Family Hockey Coach Scholarship supported by Jennifer Fleming, and Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship Endowment Fund….
Evelyn (Wawryshyn Litwin) Moroz passed away on February 3, 2022 at the age of 97. You can read her obituary here. Softball and baseball superstar Evie Moroz (nee Wawryshyn) was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 1992. Locally, she starred with the CUAC Blues and later with the Muskegon Lassies for 5…
Gerry MacKay passed away on January 22, 2022 at the age of 91. You can read his obituary here. MacKay starred in the semi-pro ManDak League with the Brandon Greys and played “C” class ball in the Northern League in the 50s. He was Team Canada’s field manager for the 1967 Pan Am Games held…
Rooted in our ability to adapt, Traditional Indigenous Games were derived from years of living off the land and the nomadic lifestyle of Indigenous peoples throughout history. Some games challenge the body physically to train agility, coordination, endurance, and strength. Some challenge the mind by using strategy, teamwork, and communication. These games are also an…
September 13, 2022 – Winnipeg, MB – The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame announced the class of 2022 today, revealing the five individuals and one team who will be inducted into our hallowed halls this year. The individual inductees are: Don Baizley – Builder – Hockey Halldor Bjarnason – Athlete – Cerebral Palsy Tricycling…
Teagen Purvis has always been a swimmer. It’s part of being a Purvis. Her mom was a swimmer, her dad was a swimmer, and her grandmother was even a swim coach. Teagen found out she made Team Manitoba in May, but she began training as far back as 2019 in anticipation of the 2022 Canada…
Team Canada is headed to the 2022 Commonwealth Games and here are the Manitobans who made the team. Athletes Priyanka Dhillon – Boxing – Winnipeg, MB Leah Kirchmann – Cycling – Winnipeg, MB Rob Law – Lawn Bowling – Winnipeg, MB Tyler Mislawchuk – Triathlon – Oakbank, MB Coaches + Support Staff Darcy…
370 athletes to represent Team Manitoba at the 2022 Canada Summer Games Team Toba announces opening ceremony flag bearer and unveils uniforms July 26, 2022 – WINNIPEG, MB – Beach volleyball’s Erika Vermette (Morris, MB) is Team Manitoba’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara, Ontario. “It’s…