“When we’re doing the road race or mountain bike race, it’s high speed, close quarters, decision making,” said Dean Lowrie, Team Manager for Team Toba Cycling of the fast-paced race environment. “So [it] kind of falls into some of the mental skill – that ability to keep the mind clear, [and] make good, specific…
Leading up to the 2022 Canada Summer Games, we are featuring the dedicated coaches who spend countless hours giving back to sport. Let’s get to know Beach Volleyball Coach Chloe Reimer McCaughan! How long have you been coaching volleyball and why did you involved? 11 years. I started coaching while I was still…
Leading up to the 2023 Canada Winter Games, we are featuring the dedicated coaches who spend countless hours giving back to sport. Let’s get to know Biathlon Coach Mark Naylor! How long have you been coaching this sport? Three years. What is your favourite coaching memory/story/moment? Finally being able to travel this year to…
The Canada Games Apprenticeship Programs provide coaches with a practical and integrated major national multi-sport games experience. Selected coaches have direct involvement in preparation and competition and receive support from an identified mentor coach throughout the duration of the program. Four Manitoba coaches have been selected to participate in the 2023 Canada Games with Team…
“Obviously you want to succeed. You want to come back with a medal, hopefully a gold medal, but at the end of the day, there’s many things you will learn through this experience with the Canada Summer Games that will make you a better person overall and a better part of our community,” said Hector…
There’s nothing like competing in an arena filled with cheering Team Toba fans! The ringette team is hoping to take to the ice in P.E.I with that energy, just like they did in 2019 in Red Deer. Find out what skill sets the coaches will be looking for in the final roster, and what exciting…
Steven Wintoniw has been coaching cross country ski for five years, his sport role model is cross country ski champion Vegard Ulvang, and in his free time, he loves to take on any adventure outside! Leading up to the 2023 Canada Winter Games, we are featuring the dedicated coaches who spend countless hours giving back…
Leading up to the 2022 Canada Summer Games, we are featuring the dedicated coaches who spend countless hours giving back to sport. Let’s get to know Athletics Coach, Mingpu Wu! Why did you get involved with coaching? I’ve been coaching for over 40 years. I love to help the athletes to be successful and…
The Canada Summer Games are just over five months away! Get an inside look at how Team Toba will be developing its swim teams, and which aspect of training will be a major focus in getting ready to compete in Niagara. Swimming Events in Niagara A sport of the Canada Games since the beginning,…
Training 11 months out of the year, speed skaters are working hard to represent TOBA on the tracks in P.E.I.. We found out what lies ahead for the team’s hopefuls and why attending the Canada Games can be a true career highlight. Shining on the National Stage “I think they take a lot of…