The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum is pleased to announce that it will induct an athlete who excelled in hockey then coached successfully, an all-round builder from basketball and football, and the first professional hockey team to play out of the old Winnipeg Arena at Sport…
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…
On April 18, 2024, the Sport Manitoba Hall of Fame hosted the annual Night of Champions presented by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, an event dedicated to recognizing outstanding contributions to amateur sport in Manitoba. Amidst the historic surroundings, athletes, volunteers, officials, and coaches were celebrated for their remarkable achievements and unwavering commitment to their respective…
Sport Manitoba’s first-ever President and CEO, Jeff Hnatiuk moved into his new role as the Province of Manitoba’s Deputy Minister of Sport, Culture, and Heritage in 2020. Because of the pandemic’s gathering restrictions, we weren’t able to formally recognize Jeff’s exceptional contributions to amateur sport, until now. In a special tribute at the 2022 Night…
See ya never, 2021! Many people would be happy to put the past year in the rearview mirror and never look back. It’s easy to see and focus on the negative impact the pandemic has had on many, including our organization, but I thought it would be better to look back at the incredible positive…
Coaching Awards The Coach of the Year award is presented as part of Sport Manitoba’s Night of Champions presented by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries annually in April, and the category winners are recognized during National Coaches Week in September. Categories Major Award Categories The category refers to the type of athlete the coach is primarily coaching…
Careers Pursue your passion for sport Work With Us Our mission is to lead and support sport for life through access, participation, and excellence in sport by all Manitobans. As a not-for-profit organization, we fund over 100 sport partners and their programs across the province. We also have our own programs, like Team Manitoba,…
Thompson is the same as many other towns and cities in Manitoba — hockey in the winter, baseball in the summer. Unfortunately, after the age of 14, there was no organized league for kids who wanted to keep playing baseball. “We decided that we want to do more for the youth in town to keep…
The month of June has been unforgettable for Manitobans performing on the international stage, particularly in golf and hockey. First, to the greens. On Sunday, June 11, Manitobans were glued to their televisions and computers, watching and re-watching one of the most impressive putts in PGA history, as Winnipeg-born Nick Taylor sank a 72-footer to…
What Is WASAC? What started out as two coaches, four leaders, and 40 children over 20 years ago, Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre (WASAC) has surged to become one of the country’s largest employers for Indigenous youth, providing quality sport, recreation, and cultural programming for thousands of kids across the province. And the impacts…