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Ride with Blue Bomber Alumni to the New Stadium

May 15, 2013 06:50 AM in News • 0 Comments

Cycle on Life Want a sneak preview of Investors Group Field before the Winnipeg Blue Bombers open their season?

Through the Riverview Health Centre, the 15th annual Cycle on Life will take riders on two routes leading to the new stadium on Sunday, June 9.

Riders will begin at the centre and be led by a group of Bomber alumni, including Bruce Boyko, Luke Fritz, Rick House, Tim Jessie, Jermese Jones, Trevor Kennerd, Ron LaTourelle, Lamar McGriggs, Stan Mikawos, James Murphy, Willard Reaves, Bob Toogood, and Dave Vankoughnett.

Football Relay to Kickoff Stadium’s Inaugural Season

May 14, 2013 11:47 AM in Sports • 0 Comments

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Kickoff Run To help launch the inaugural Winnipeg Blue Bombers season at Investors Group Field, a week-long relay run will take place this June.

The Kickoff Run will see fans run with a CFL football through eight communities leading up to the season opener on June 27 in Winnipeg.

A convoy of volunteers and Blue Bomber alumni will escort the ball and the Grey Cup as 300 runners take their turn with the ball.

“It’ll be a proud moment for us all to see this ball, touched by so many fans, make its way to centre field as an important part of the June 27th opening ceremonies,” said Kickoff Run ambassador Doug Brown. “The opening of Investors Group Field will be a landmark day for football fans and the community alike and I am excited to be a part of this new era in Blue Bomber football.”

Blue Bombers Reveal Nine-Point Parking Plan for Stadium

April 30, 2013 12:44 PM in Sports • 0 Comments

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Logo The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have a nine-point plan to handle the parking situation at Investors Group Field this season.

The football club on Tuesday released comprehensive details to help fans get to the University of Manitoba campus while decreasing the amount of congestion around the stadium.

A new website at InvestorsGroupField.ca/fans includes everything fans need to know on arriving for a game.

“When our phones ring, most fans want to know how they get to the new stadium whether they plan to travel by car, bus, on foot or by bike,” said Blue Bombers vice-president and COO Jim Bell. “This new website has all the information everyone will need as fans, concert goers, neighbours, students or university faculty.”

Blue Bombers Opening Mini-Camp on Campus

April 24, 2013 07:32 AM in Sports • 0 Comments

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Logo The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are opening up their three-day mini-camp today, where fans can get their first look at the 2013 team.

Held at the Winnipeg Indoor Soccer Complex on the University of Manitoba campus, all practices will be open to the public, with newly-signed quarterbacks Max Hall and Chase Clement also taking the field.

The open practices are as follows:

Wednesday, April 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, April 26, 10 a.m. to noon

Blue Bombers Report $758K Loss in 2012

April 23, 2013 04:14 PM in Sports • 0 Comments

Winnipeg Blue Bombers president and CEO Garth Buchko (CHRISD.CA)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are in the red, recording a $758,307 loss in 2012 on Tuesday.

The football club revealed their annual report at Canad Inns Polo Park, saying due to “exceptional” costs for stadium development and a loss from the write-down of Canad Inns stadium assets, it couldn’t remain in the black.

“Due to the nature of having two facilities on the go at once, we had some challenges that affected us financially,” said Blue Bomber president and CEO Garth Buchko.

Blue Bombers Set Season Ticket Record

April 23, 2013 09:30 AM in Sports • 0 Comments

Investors Group Field as seen on Monday, April 22, 2013. (CHRISD.CA)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are boasting a record for season ticket sales.

The football club revealed Tuesday that it has surpassed 23,000 tickets for the 2013 CFL season.

“For the third year in a row, Blue Bomber fans have shown an incredible amount of support for their team as we set season ticket records in each of these three years,” said Blue Bomber president and CEO Garth Buchko.

Blue Bombers Sign Pair of Defensive Linemen

April 9, 2013 04:25 PM in Sports • 0 Comments

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers Logo The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed import defensive linemen Anthony DeGrate and Marquis Frazier.

DeGrate spent two seasons with the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League where he recorded 39 tackles, 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He also joined the Bombers’ practice roster last October.

Bisons Football Releases 2013 Schedule

April 9, 2013 01:09 PM in Sports • 0 Comments

Bison football head coach Brian Dobie (CHRISD.CA FILE)

U of M Bisons football head coach Brian Dobie (CHRISD.CA FILE)

The Manitoba Bisons football team has released their 2013 Canada West schedule, placing the team at their new home on Friday, August 30.

The U of M squad will open the season that night against the Alberta Golden Bears at Investors Group Field starting at 7 p.m.

“There is no better way to open the 2013 season then to play the first CIS game in Investors Group Field,” said Bisons head coach Brian Dobie. “We want to establish our new home field advantage early by playing four of the first six games at Manitoba.”

Blue Bombers Release Brink, Sign Two New QBs

April 8, 2013 10:54 AM in Sports • 0 Comments

Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Alex Brink speaks with the media following a July 2011 home game. (DARRIN BAUMING / CHRISD.CA FILE)

Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Alex Brink was released from the team on Monday. (DARRIN BAUMING / CHRISD.CA FILE)

Less than an hour after announcing the release of quarterback Alex Brink, the team has signed two new QBs for the upcoming 2013 season.

Import quarterbacks Max Hall, 27, and Chase Clement, 26, will suit up for the Blue and Gold when training camp opens.

Hall played for the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2010 and appeared in six games that season — including three starts — completing 39 of his 78 pass attempts for 370 yards and a touchdown.

Steve Hladio Joins Bombers’ Coaching Staff

April 4, 2013 11:00 AM in Sports • 0 Comments

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Logo The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have hired Steve Hladio as their running backs coach.

Hladio just completed his third season as the offensive line and running backs coach with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is the former offensive line coach of current Blue Bomber coach Pat DelMonaco at the University of Albany. The two also worked together at Hudson Valley Community College in 2002.

Blue Bombers Hosting Three-Day Mini-Camp

April 2, 2013 01:15 PM in Sports • 1 Comment

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Logo A three-day mini-camp hosted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be open to fans in late April.

The Bombers will run the camp April 24-27 at the Winnipeg Indoor Soccer Complex, 211 Chancellor Matheson Road.

The mini-camp will feature mainly players currently on the 2013 season roster.

All practices will be open to the public:

Wednesday, April 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, April 26, 10 a.m. to noon

– Staff

Obby Khan Joins Bisons’ Coaching Staff

April 2, 2013 08:49 AM in Sports • 0 Comments

Former Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive lineman Obby Khan has joined the University of Manitoba Bisons football coaching staff for the 2013 season.

Khan previously signed on to assist the Bisons in 2012 before he was recruited out of retirement by the Calgary Stampeders. The CFL team released him in March.

Khan’s primary role with the Brown and Gold will be to assist offensive line coach Terry Watson and head coach Brian Dobie during spring camp and throughout the regular season.

“I believe this is going to be another opportunity to give back and hope to mentor many young Bison student-athletes,” the 32-year-old said on Tuesday.

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