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…
A sport full of power, speed, and technical and tactical skill, badminton will be showcased alongside 19 other sports in PEI next February for the Canada Winter Games (CWG). Manitoba Badminton Association’s Executive Director, Mélanie Curé, said for many CWG participants, this will be their first opportunity to see the sport played at…
It was a chilly, wet start to the golf season, but it didn’t stop Team Manitoba’s golf hopefuls from practicing and training for final team selections for the Canada Summer Games. Over the winter, indoor technical sessions at the Golf Dome were paired with strength and conditioning at Sport Manitoba Performance on a weekly…
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 Badminton coach Justin Friesen! How long have you been coaching this sport? 15 years What is your favourite coaching memory/story/moment? I can vividly remember telling a player to…
Box Lacrosse is back in the Canada Games program for the first time since 1985, with games slated to take place at Canada Games Park – a brand new legacy facility of the 2022 Canada Summer Games. Cole Kennedy is one of Team Manitoba’s top defenders and will wear the A on his jersey as…
Watching the warm-up in the women’s shot put at the Jim Daly Bison Classic 1.0, Anna McConnell doesn’t stand out from her competitors. But once the competition begins, the difference is abundantly clear. Anna begins her competition with a throw of 14.08 meters, a full 3 meters clear of her nearest competitor. By the end…
Team Toba softball teams will be on the ground in Niagara in just over two months. That means dialing in on team training and focus – and getting excited! Find out more about our provincial teams and what goes into the prep before stepping onto the diamond. Back to the National, Multi-Sport…
Team Toba’s U23 wheelchair basketball team will travel to PEI in February to compete during week one at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. As Team Toba continues its journey to the 2023 Canada Winter Games, learn more about this sport in our province and how high-performance athletes are preparing for an experience of…
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 Cross Country Ski Coach, Elise Paetkau! How long have you been coaching this sport? 12 years. What is your favourite coaching memory/story/moment? Taking a team out to…
Cadfan Edwards, Technical Consultant for Skate Canada Manitoba and Canada Games alum, says figure skating is an interesting sport in that it’s not just a physical sport, but one where you’re judged on so many components of your skating skills, too. “This is a sport where you have to perform a physical feat at the…