Fencing is the number one sport in many countries around the world. Even though it is not as well known in Canada, Provincial Coach Ayach Bounachada said it really is a sport for everyone. “Fencing is a pretty complex sport, but it helps kids develop many skills, like endurance, agility, reaction, coordination, and more.”…
June 21 is a special day for many reasons – the first day of summer, National Indigenous Peoples Day, and International Yoga Day. PLUS, it falls within Pride Month and Indigenous History Month. The Summer Solstice Karma Class is a pay-what-you-can event from 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., and we’ll split the proceeds between the…
As part of International Museum Day celebrations around the world, the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its new exhibit, Fields …. (Rinks, Courts, and Lanes) of Dreams | Manitoba’s Halls of Fame is officially open to the public. The exhibit brings together artifacts and displays from 10 halls of fame from…
Organized sport can be expensive. According to a 2016 Sport Resource Information Centre (SIRC) article, the most significant barrier for kids developing in sports was cost. This results in limiting the pool of athletes to those who can afford to play. Whether it’s soccer, hockey, gymnastics, or swimming – fees exist to get your kid…
Winnipeg Sea Bears Forward Chad Posthumus on the Upcoming CEBL Season and Training at Sport Manitoba
Chad Posthumus made his Winnipeg Sea Bears debut in his hometown on May 27 at the Canada Life Centre in their inaugural game against the Vancouver Bandits. The six-foot-11 forward said stepping onto the court in Winnipeg adds a special element to tip off the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season. “The opportunity to play…
Welcome back for part three of our series on high performance recovery. As you will remember from part one on sleep and part two on nutrition and hydration, we have the Recovery Pyramid below. Today, we are talking about the third level of the recovery pyramid: Training for Performance. Every sport is unique…
The snow has melted and the grass is starting to turn green. It’s a sign baseball season is right around the corner. MLB teams are back in action and athletes in Manitoba aren’t far behind. Even with a new season, there are common injuries players might see during their season. Throwing and pitching injuries…
The functional trainer or “cable machine” is a piece of equipment you can use for a variety of exercises to help you meet your fitness goals. The great thing is it allows you to train at a greater range of motion, but requires less technical demands to learn a movement. For example, the classic barbell…
From Athlete to Coach Growing up, it took Artistic Swimming Coach Holly Hjartarson a while to find a sport she really enjoyed. “I was definitely not an athlete,” she joked. “I tried hockey, soccer, and other sports, and didn’t like any of them.” Through trying a bunch of sports, Holly did find she liked being…
Starting From A Young Age Angie and Garth Shindle are parents of two boys in sport. Kolton started playing hockey at the age of four and fell in love with it. As he grew up, he got better and better, and started training to play junior hockey. He now plays for the University of Regina….