Sport Manitoba’s Night of Champions presented by Manitoba Chicken Producers Manitoba’s best athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers were honoured for their achievements in sport at the 2019 Night of Champions presented by Manitoba Chicken Producers on April 13 at Club Regent Casino & Event Centre. “Manitoba’s sport community is stronger than ever and it’s an honour…
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum is pleased to announce that it will induct an athlete who excelled in hockey then coached successfully, an all-round builder from basketball and football, and the first professional hockey team to play out of the old Winnipeg Arena at Sport…
KidSport Manitoba and the Winnipeg ICE are partnering to host KidSport Night: Keeping Kids in Sport. This fun, interactive, and informative night will let kids experience the benefits of organized sports. KidSport is committed to developing programs and removing barriers of all kinds to increase sport participation—including a new hockey camp this summer. Join…
Sport Manitoba’s first-ever President and CEO, Jeff Hnatiuk moved into his new role as the Province of Manitoba’s Deputy Minister of Sport, Culture, and Heritage in 2020. Because of the pandemic’s gathering restrictions, we weren’t able to formally recognize Jeff’s exceptional contributions to amateur sport, until now. In a special tribute at the 2022 Night…
See ya never, 2021! Many people would be happy to put the past year in the rearview mirror and never look back. It’s easy to see and focus on the negative impact the pandemic has had on many, including our organization, but I thought it would be better to look back at the incredible positive…
Coaching Awards The Coach of the Year award is presented as part of Sport Manitoba’s Night of Champions presented by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries annually in April, and the category winners are recognized during National Coaches Week in September. Categories Major Award Categories The category refers to the type of athlete the coach is primarily coaching…
At the Manitoba Summer Games, excitement reached new heights with Kaya Kopeechuk’s impressive bronze medal performance in the high jump. Representing Team North, Kaya clinched the first medal for her region, marking a significant achievement in her athletic journey. Kaya’s intro to high jump began somewhat unexpectedly. “I got started in high jump…
At the Manitoba Summer Games, while the athletes are out on the field giving their all, another team is working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure everyone is fueled and ready to go. Leading the charge in food services is the dedicated Cam Bennet, with culinary expertise provided by Michael Machinski, also…
Thompson is the same as many other towns and cities in Manitoba — hockey in the winter, baseball in the summer. Unfortunately, after the age of 14, there was no organized league for kids who wanted to keep playing baseball. “We decided that we want to do more for the youth in town to keep…
The month of June has been unforgettable for Manitobans performing on the international stage, particularly in golf and hockey. First, to the greens. On Sunday, June 11, Manitobans were glued to their televisions and computers, watching and re-watching one of the most impressive putts in PGA history, as Winnipeg-born Nick Taylor sank a 72-footer to…