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A new rubberized track in the city of Morden, Man., is just what two student athletes need. For teen athletes Jessica Kagan and Ava Earl, competitive running is something they both enjoy. A new addition to their community, in the form of an eight lane rubberized track, is key to …
Read More »Winnipeg athletes brave icy conditions for unique duathlon event at The Forks – Winnipeg
Athletes in Winnipeg braved the icy, slushy conditions on Saturday for a unique duathlon event at The Forks. Race Director Jen Shapka says 1JustCity’s annual Beat The Cold event has racers celebrating the season, even when warm temperatures mean it’s not the race they’re used to. “Winnipeggers are very hardy …
Read More »Inaugural PWHL season quickly approaching for Saskatchewan athletes
Just a few years ago, Prince Albert’s Kaitlin Willoughby stood on top of the women’s hockey world raising the Clarkson Cup with the Calgary Inferno. While she hasn’t raised a trophy since then, the former University of Saskatchewan Huskies captain is feeling the same euphoria these days. “Honestly I think …
Read More »Saskatoon’s Empire Parkour invites community to come hang – Saskatoon
By Moosa Imran Global News Posted August 13, 2023 8:47 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatoon parkour community is only getting bigger, according to Empire Parkour. Saskatoon’s first parkour club has been hosting a series of weekend events, to help curate a culture for the …
Read More »North American Indigenous Games inspire athletes, create wave of future coaches
The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) wrapped up in Halifax, N.S., on Sunday after more than 5,000 young Indigenous athletes travelled to Mi’kma’ki to participate in 16 different sports. Some of those athletes — Preston Seneviratne, Izzy Senevirante and Kirin Bullock with 26 medals collectively — helped Team BC achieve second-place …
Read More »Sami Jo Small’s annual girls’ hockey camp draws huge turnout – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 100 young hockey players got the chance to see and be inspired by an Olympian and one of the sport’s more iconic trophies. 130 female athletes are attending the Sami Jo Small girls hockey school this week, which has been …
Read More »Manitoba athletes prepare for Special Olympics World Games in Berlin – Winnipeg
In June, thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities, including eight Manitobans, will go to Berlin to compete in the world’s largest inclusive sports event, the Special Olympics World Games. The event will last for nine days and feature a total of 26 sports. Manitobans represent just a small part of …
Read More »Arctic Winter Games a family affair for siblings on Team Alberta North – Edmonton
The Arctic Winter Games are a family affair for siblings Brooklyn and Jordan Wills of Team Alberta North. Mother Ashleigh is a mission staff member for the team and father Cory previously competed and coached at the Games. Two of the teens’ aunts were also competitors and their grandmother is …
Read More »Arctic Winter Games a family affair for siblings on Team Alberta North – Edmonton
The Arctic Winter Games are a family affair for siblings Brooklyn and Jordan Wills of Team Alberta North. Mother Ashleigh is a mission staff member for the team and father Cory previously competed and coached at the Games. Two of the teens’ aunts were also competitors and their grandmother is …
Read More »Roller derby athletes from Calgary and Lethbridge earn lead roles on Canada’s junior team
As a teenager, Jenna McLean read a lot of Harley Quinn graphic novels, where she’d see the DC Comics character whizzing around a roller derby track. The sport intrigued her, and she started doing some research to see how she could get involved, even watching footage of high level players …
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