Hockey season is in full swing, and the players are ecstatic to be back on the ice playing games again. All of the enthusiasm of returning to play might drive athletes to lose sight of potential injuries and how to avoid them. Dr. Gail Sawa, a physician at the Sport Manitoba Clinic, explained the most…
Resistance training has numerous advantages to the human body that go beyond gaining muscle mass. This type of training increases basal metabolic rate, decreases the chance of osteoporosis and sarcopenia, and increases motor performance. This blog will give you great insight about the benefits of incorporating resistance training exercises into your workout. What is…
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 Rowing Coach, Janine Stephens! How long have you been coaching this sport? I started coaching in May of 2017. We were in a place in Manitoba where we…
What better way to spend an inservice day than trying out different sports in a fun, safe, and exciting atmosphere, all for free? On November 19th’s inservice day, more than 50 girls aged 7-12 spent a half-day at our inaugural Girls Multi-Sport Series event at Sport Manitoba. Rugby, tennis, football, and badminton were in…
Manitoba will never forget one of its greatest swimmers, freestyle specialist Shannon Shakespeare. A 14-time national champion and 11-time national record holder, Shakespeare’s accomplishments led her to the Olympic Games and World Championships. Born in Mission, B.C, Shakespeare began her swimming career in Thompson, Manitoba with the Thompson Northern Torpedoes, before eventually moving to Winnipeg…
Do you remember the main player who led the Chicago Bulls to six championships in the 90s? Of course, it was Michael Jordan. What about the head coach? Some of you might not remember his name as easily, especially those not in basketball circles. It was Phil Jackson. He helped get his players to buy…
The Biggest Manitoba Sports Event of the Year The 2022 Night of Champions presented by PlayNow.com is an all-in-one awards ceremony where we’ll recognize the very best athletes, officials, coaches, volunteers, and alumni in Manitoba sport at the Club Regent Event Centre. Read a full list of all award nominees and their bios here….
“People come from Mexico, Argentina, New Zealand, and all over to race at that race course and regatta,” said Team Toba Rowing Head Coach Janine Stephens of the world class rowing facility where athletes will compete at the 2022 Canada Summer Games. Janine and Manitoba Rowing Association Executive Director Allison Gervais share what’s in store…
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…