By David Klassen A display dedicated entirely to curling has opened up at the Manitoba Sport Hall of Fame. "The Roaring Game" features curling history from the province and displays hardware local high performance athletes. A grand opening ceremony earlier this week...
Three inductees will be honoured by having a place in the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame later this month. The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum will induct a hockey legend with a fabulous nickname, a world record holder in skeet shooting, and a national...
Manitoba coaches were honoured on Sunday for their achievements in sport, leadership, personal development and coaching effectiveness. Awards were doled out at the 2013 Coaching Manitoba Excellence Awards presented by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. “Coaches play an...
By Brian Schultz KidSport Canada is moving its B.C. headquarters to Winnipeg later this month. The national non-profit group, which provides financial assistance and equipment to children wanting to participate in sports, will be housed in the Sport for Life Centre on...
Nominations to recognize volunteers in the sports community are open for Sport Manitoba’s Night of Champions, celebrating the achievements of local athletes and coaches in the sports community. For the first time ever, the Great-West Life Volunteer and Youth Volunteer...
Inner-city youth now have the opportunity to participate in sport and physical education programs through the Sport for Life Centre. Through a $100,000 RBC Royal Bank grant, the We're All Champions program provides disadvantage youth with training techniques, safe...
By Brian Schultz Sport Manitoba has formed a team to bid on the 2017 Canada Games in hopes of bringing them to Manitoba. “The Canada Games is an extraordinary event that plays an important role in developing Manitoba’s athletes and coaches, while showcasing our...
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame showed off what it has to offer during a preview event in downtown Winnipeg on Wednesday. Housed in the Sport for Life Centre on Pacific Avenue, the Hall of Fame features decade galleries from the 1890s to the 2000s and beyond. Each...
By Brian Schultz The new Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame is set to open on Saturday, October 27 and will host a roster of professional athletes on the big day. The gallery will offer a free public viewing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 145 Pacific Avenue. Artifacts include...
KidSport Manitoba has put the call out for hockey equipment as the upcoming playing season approaches. Equipment must be in good condition and can be new or used. The organization is in need of hockey skates (no tubes or figure skates), shoulder pads, elbow pads, neck...
Manitoba student athletes will receive more than $20,000 in sport scholarships today. The presentation of the Manitoba Foundation for Sport Scholarships, Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarships, Bud Tinsley Sport Leadership Scholarship, Coaching Manitoba Bursaries, and...
Olympian Clara Hughes is about to add yet another distinction to her name, as an inductee into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. The Winnipeg native will join the class of 2012 inductees on November 3, including five athletes, two builders and two teams as part of the...
