THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Due to the public health risks associated with COVID-19, Sport Manitoba has cancelled both our Night of Champions event and our Coaching Awards event. All tickets that were purchased will be refunded in full. For Night of Champions, nominees will be recognized, and winners will be announced on Saturday, March…
Sport Manitoba’s Night of Champions presented by Manitoba Chicken Producers Manitoba’s best athletes, coaches, officials, and volunteers were honoured for their achievements in sport at the 2019 Night of Champions presented by Manitoba Chicken Producers on April 13 at Club Regent Casino & Event Centre. “Manitoba’s sport community is stronger than ever and it’s an honour…
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…
Jared Connell’s journey into tennis wasn’t typical. Unlike many elite players who pick up a racket as soon as they can walk, he didn’t step onto a court until he was 16. Growing up, team sports dominated his life, but tennis remained out of reach until he could afford to play on his own. Once…
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…
Safe Sport A Pathway to Safer Sport Awareness, Prevention & Action What is Safe Sport? Safe Sport is an environment where individuals can have a healthy, supportive, and respectful sport experience, free from all forms of harassment and abuse. What will you find on this page? This page is a comprehensive set of tools,…
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…
Jennifer Botterill: A Legacy of Excellence on and Off the Ice Jennifer Botterill is one of the most decorated athletes in Canada, a fixture with the women’s national hockey team program for 14 years. The Winnipegger represented her country in four Olympics, capturing three gold medals (2002, 2006, and 2010) and a silver (1998). …