Next year will mark the first time lacrosse has been a part of the Canada Summer Games since 1985, and this is a big deal for the sport. “This is huge for lacrosse,” said Matt Mason, Manitoba Lacrosse Executive Director. “Being back in the games kind of brings lacrosse back to the national stage…
Every month leading up to the 2022 Canada Summer Games, we’ll feature one of the dedicated coaches who spend countless hours giving back to sport. We’re kicking things off with Amos Ramon, the head coach for Team Toba Baseball. How is your team preparing for the Games? Well it was hard this past…
Team Manitoba’s Canoe Kayak Head Coach Jerome Seremak said he’ll have to start from scratch to recreate the drive and momentum that comes along with an upcoming Games. Earlier this year, it was announced that next year’s Canada Summer Games will be postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and will now take place on…
Shared with permission from the 2021 Canada Games Host Society Niagara 2021 Canada Summer Games Postponed Due to the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic The Canada Games Council and the 2021 Canada Games Host Society have decided to postpone the 2021 Canada Summer Games until the summer of 2022 September 16, 2020 (Niagara, ON) – The Canada…
Mission staff volunteers support Team Manitoba and their individual sport team(s) at Canada Games. They operate behind the scenes to minimize distractions for Team Toba, so participants can optimize their performance and represent Manitoba the best they can. They’re Team Toba’s mentors, motivators, and cheerleaders and they’ll make sure you have the best time in…
Baseball’s selection process for Team Manitoba at the 2021 Canada Summer Games is well underway. For Head Coach Amos Ramon, that means having an experienced coaching staff, identifying where athletes can develop, and preparing them for the off-season. Earlier this summer, the coaching staff held two Open ID Camps in Winnipeg and Brandon. From there,…
Triathletes Tyler Mislawchuk and Megan Van Heyst discuss the ins and outs of their sport, training during the pandemic, and what they hope to accomplish in the future as athletes.
Team Manitoba is made up of some of the top athletes, coaches, and managers in the province. They train for months – some even years – with dreams of participating in the Canada Games. Part of this preparation involves recruiting volunteer mission staff to help support Team Manitoba on its journey to the Games. It’s…
A year after the 2019 Canada Winter Games, here’s an update on our Team Manitoba Closing Ceremonies Flag Bearer, Austin Taylor. When his older brother wouldn’t let him use his $20 bow from Canadian Tire, Austin decided he would go out and get his own. At the time, Austin was just 13 years old and,…
Tyson Langelaar spent the summer of 2019 training with the national team, and in October, he jumped into the Canadian Championships. “By placing third in the 1500m, that allowed me to compete in the fall World Cup circuit, which included races one, two, three and four,” Langelaar explains. The six-week road trip was eye-opening for…