With tryouts for provincial team prospects last month, and training programs and tournaments around the corner, tennis athletes are serving up their best as they get in the zone for the Canada Summer Games. Tennis Manitoba Executive Director Mark Arndt and Head Coach Jared Connell talk the Team Toba tennis journey leading up to their…
As I write this, I am sitting in front of my TV watching the Olympic Games, excited to watch elite athletes compete on the world stage and show their talent, resilience, and hard work after a very trying year. These athletes had their Olympic experience postponed last year, and when you spend your life, especially…
Many people benefit from massage therapy. From gardeners, to drivers, office workers, to teachers; massage brings relief to almost everyone. Athletes, however, can reap the rewards of a good massage more than anyone. This article is written specifically for athletes, whether you play a weekly pick-up basketball game, or just got back from competing at…
It’s 5 a.m. and your alarm goes off. You get dressed, warm your car up and head out the door. On your way to the rink, you grab a cup of coffee from Tim’s… and maybe a donut, too. For many of you, this is your life as a hockey parent. Or, at one point,…
The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) is a local organization whose mission strives to empower newcomer families to integrate into the wider community through affordable transitional housing, programs and services. This year, they partnered with Sport Manitoba Performance to bring virtual programming to IRCOM youth through nutrition and performance education and physical…
I love feeling sore after a good workout… as though it’s my body’s way of telling me “good work”. It’s a masochistic badge of honor when something simple like climbing the stairs, or sitting down hurts. Have you ever wondered though, if you’re feeling too sore? It’s normal to feel sore after a workout; when…
You may have noticed the KidSport Manitoba roster has grown quite a bit this year! Over the past few months, we have introduced new ambassadors to KidSport Manitoba, and we thought you should have the chance to get to know them better. Our ambassadors play a big role with KidSport and within our communities to…
Sponsored content Jaime Manness began hiking because of childhood memories where her and her family would go on full-day hikes. “We would get back to camp, cook up a hearty campfire meal, and then tuck in for the night,” she said. Over time, she noticed that heading out into the woods left a lasting positive…
Fundraising The Hall of Fame hosts several fundraising events every year Though the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum is a program of Sport Manitoba, it is also a registered charity that fundraises about 80% of its annual budget. Winnipeg Whisky Festival Our largest single fundraiser The first week of March sees our largest…
The First Annual Zach’s Ol’ HoeDown was hosted in Howden, Manitoba at the beginning of August, raising $3,080 for KidSport Manitoba – West! The event kicked off with comedian Matt Falk, who had the crowd roaring with laughter. Next up to the stage was country cover band, Banned & Outlawed, followed by Autumn Stone,…