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Manitoba First Nations hockey player signs contract with Florida Panthers – CBC
Brady Keeper, 22, played for Opaskwayak Cree Nation Blizzard Mar 19, 2019 A Manitoban from Pimicikamak Cree Nation is headed to the National Hockey League. Brady Keeper, who played with the Opaskwayak Cree Nation Blizzard before going on to play for the University of Maine hockey team, signed a two-year contract with the Florida Panthers. […]
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Read MoreThe Government of Canada Is Taking Concrete Steps to Achieve Gender Equity in All Levels of Sport
WINNIPEG, March 14, 2019 Strong and powerful female role models inspire Canadian girls and young women to remain in sport and motivate them to become leaders. Although the majority of girls participate in sport in their early years, adolescent girls tend to drop out of sport at a much higher rate than boys, and women […]
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Read MoreManitoba Minor hockey teams change name from Mohawks to Mustangs – Global News
March 11, 2019 A Manitoba Minor Hockey Association is changing its name and image out of consideration for Indigenous people. The Mitchell Mohawks are now the Mitchell Mustangs. READ MORE: ‘It’s very derogatory’: Sport Manitoba open to banning use of term ‘midget’ Team president, Chris Picklyk, says there were no complaints about the old name, […]
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Read MoreJets, Moose celebrate Indigenous culture with special logos – CBC
Logos incorporate the artwork and symbolism of several Indigenous cultures Feb 14, 2019 The logos of Winnipeg’s professional hockey teams have been given a redesign in honour of Manitoba’s Indigenous communities and cultures. On Saturday, the NHL’s Jets will honour the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre with WASAC night, while on Sunday the Moose host Follow Your Dreams Day. Both initiatives […]
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Read MoreMASRC: NAIG 2020 Tryout Dates and Age Divisions
Please note that tryouts marked (** Tentative) have not yet been confirmed and are subject to change. Check back here for confirmation on these dates. Athletics Tryouts: June 15th, 2019. U of M Athletics Field – Winnipeg Badminton – South Tryouts: July 28th, 2019. Sport for Life Centre – Winnipeg Basketball – South Tryout: June […]
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Read MorePimicikamak Cree Nation member designs Jets, Moose logos for weekend celebrating Indigenous culture – Thompson Citizen
February 8, 2019 The Indigenous culture of Winnipeg and Manitoba will be celebrated on the ice Feb. 16-17 as the Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose play host to Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre (WASAC) Night on Saturday and Follow Your Dreams Day on Sunday. For WASAC Night Feb. 16, the Winnipeg Jets will welcome 30 […]
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Read MoreWinnipeg Jets celebrate Indigenous culture with WASAC Night on Feb. 16
Manitoba Moose will host Follow Your Dreams Day on Feb. 17 WINNIPEG, As part of the NHL’s “This is Hockey” initiative, which promotes diversity and inclusiveness in hockey, True North Sports + Entertainment will host two hockey games that celebrate Indigenous culture in Manitoba: Winnipeg Jets WASAC (Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre) Night on Saturday, […]
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Read MoreNAHC 2019 Team Manitoba Roster
NAHC 2019 TEAM MANITOBA Congratulations to the following athletes for making the 2019 Team Manitoba for the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship in Whitehorse, Yukon. Female Team: Name P Community 2018-19 Team Mackenzie McCallum F Morden (Metis) Pursuit of Excellence Emily Daniels F Winnipeg (Peguis FN) Winnipeg Avros Carrigan Umpherville F Cross Lake First Nation Pilot […]
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Read More2018 Coach of the Year – Willem Konrad
It has been an incredible year for Willem Konrad of Winnipeg, Manitoba. To sum it up, Konrad went 45 Wins and zero losses, winning three national championships, one provincial championship, one high school tournament and two club tournament championships in the spring and summer of 2018. Konrad started off his year by coaching Kelvin High […]
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Read MoreMASRC: Aboriginal Athlete of the Month
The MASRC wants to recognize Indigenous athletes and their outstanding achievements in sport throughout the province. This recognition will be highlighted monthly on all our social media portals. It will go to an individual who has excelled in their respective sport over the past month. For more information about this award or to make a […]
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