Manitoba judo legend Moe Oye reflects on his life around the sport, including his approach to coaching, the growth of the sport in the province, and his proudest accomplishments. Photo credit: Judo Manitoba
Though you may not realize it, you use your balance to do all kinds of daily activities, including walking, getting out of a chair, going up or down the stairs, and leaning over to tie your shoes. Regardless of your age, you can benefit from balance exercises. What is Balance Training? Balance training…
Marilyn Fraser (Builder/Athletics) Dedicated is one of the best words to describe Marilyn Fraser. The woman people affectionately call “Mouse” has been involved with running and athletics since the early 70s. She has taken on many roles within the community, including being a long-time board member of the Manitoba Runners Association (MRA). In 1978, early…
The 1954 A.N.A.F Scottish Soccer Team Digging deep into our Hall of Fame vault, we came across an interesting piece on one of the many amazing soccer teams our province has produced. This one is all about the 1954 Army Navy Air Force Scottish, who were playing the beautiful game long before the…
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words Pictures are a great way to tell stories and remind people of the past. Within sports, it allows us to remember amazing moments and people that have done extraordinary things. Have you ever looked at old photos of yourself playing a sport you love and remembered the…
When it comes to sport, you might thrive on head-to-head competition or seek to play for the social benefits. Five-pin bowling not only checks both those boxes, but is a sport you can play year-round for decades. “The concept of Sport for Life applies very directly to the sport of five-pin bowling,” said Lorne Sproule,…
Hello Athletes, Sport Manitoba Performance is excited to announce the gradual reopening of our training space with capacity limitations and restrictions beginning on Tuesday, February 16th. Capacity for each time slot is set at five athletes. A strict 75-minute workout slot will be allocated to athletes participating in personalized programs. Athletes are restricted to their…
Effective today, most of us are working from home, doing school from home or doing our part to physically distance ourselves from others so we do not get or increase the spread of the COVID-19 virus. With that, many people are wondering how they can stay fit and active during this very strange time in…
The only thing worse for an athlete than an injury, is re-injuring yourself again shortly after. Re-injury usually happens because one limb is weaker than the other, creating an unbalanced load. To prevent this, many experts recommend ensuring you are back to at least 80% strength before becoming active again. With some injuries though, it…
The Manitoba Winter Games powered by Manitoba Hydro from February 27 – March 5, 2022 are just under a year away. As the Games approach and athletes and coaches prepare, we catch up with Bob Lawrie, Head Coach and Program Director with the Manitoba Alpine Ski Division. Alpine Ski Racing Program The Alpine Ski…