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…
The Olympics and Paralympics are an exhilarating time as the world’s greatest athletes compete for a spot on the podium after years of hard work and training. Along with the athletes, there are dedicated coaches, officials, and support staff, too, who have been eagerly preparing for this event. This year’s Winter Olympics begin Friday, February…
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 Women’s Box Lacrosse Head Coach, Kim Winzoski (pictured, right), and Team Manager, Daina Ojala (pictured, left). How long have you been coaching this sport? Daina has been coaching for…
September 24, 2021, Winnipeg MB – To keep Manitobans safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19, Sport Manitoba and the Niverville host society are announcing the cancellation of the 2022 Manitoba Games powered by Manitoba Hydro. The Games were scheduled to take place in Niverville from February 27 – March 5, 2022. The scope of…
Volunteer as a family Volunteering as a family has many benefits including; spending quality time together, creating strong family values, discovering new interests, learning new skills and best of all, it’s FREE.
The Anti-Racism in Sport Campaign is a Winnipeg-wide anti-racism campaign that launches April 21, 2021, and will continue through March 2022. Funded by Canadian Heritage and led by Immigration Partnership Winnipeg the campaign seeks to disrupt all levels of racism, from micro-aggressions to systemic racism, through a multifaceted approach that includes: a research project, junior high…
Conversations with Sport Manitoba’s 2021 Coaching Award Winners CJOB’s Christian Aumell put together a mega-sized podcast featuring interviews with eight Sport Manitoba Coaching Awards presented by Club Regent Casino & Event Centre winners! Hear from Vince Leah Memorial Award winners Lindsay Enns (0:44) and Oneil White (7:42); Dr. Jack Hunt Memorial Award winners Tanya Pilat…
History of Futsal For the first time ever, futsal (foot sol) will be an event at the 2022 Manitoba Games powered by Manitoba Hydro. While the sport is new to the Manitoba Games, futsal debuted at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires and has been played around the world for almost a century. It…