September 9, 2015
Number 2
1. MILK Cross Country Challenge. This event will again be held at Harborview on Thursday October 1. Here is the link for more details http://bit.ly/1ixE8K4
2. Champions Cross mentoring program – The 2015 Captains cross mentoring workshop will take place on October 8 and 9 in Winnipeg. For more info http://bit.ly/1L0AnU8
3. Captains workshops -The MHSAA with support from the IMPACT Team, will be holding Team Captains workshops on October 15 in Brandon at McDiarmid Drive Alliance Church, right across from Vincent Massey,and October 16 in Winnipeg at the Shrine Center. Plan to attend.Registration, which includes lunch and t-shirt is $25.00 per student. No charge for coaches. Keith Nord will be back once again to spend time with the student leaders. Further information at http://www.mhsaa.ca/about/page-id-480/Captains-Workshop/
4. Golf eligibility deadline - September 18
5. Game Results- A reminder that all league results must be entered onto the MHSAA website by the home team,by noon of the day after the game is played. Tournaments results must be posted by Monday at noon following the event.
6. TIRE RECYCLE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK- Make sure you give your athletes the recognition they deserve. Nominate now for the Urban and rural athletes of the week. Fill in the form at http://www.mhsaa.ca/nominate_athlete/
7. Great hotel accommodation near Polo Park- Mainstay Suites has some great school rates. Call Kari at 204-594-0500 or e-mail for more information Rooms include fridge and breakfast.
8. Great Plains Volleyball Coaching Clinic – Friday, September 18 - Investors Group Athletic Centre (UofM) Register now for the 3rd AnnualGreat Plains Volleyball Coaching Clinic: Presented by Volleyball Manitoba and the University of Manitoba, and in cooperation with Volleyball Canada, Sport Manitoba, Coaching Manitoba. This clinic is designed for all coaches as you prepare for your junior high / high school seasons.
Feature Presenters Include:
Arnd Ludwig: Head Coach, Women’s National Volleyball Team
Mike Burchuk: Head Coach 1996 Canadian Olympic Women’s Volleyball Team
Ken Bentley: 30th year as Head Coach at U of Manitoba & 6-time CIS Champion
Plus others.
For further event details and to register: http://www.volleyballmanitoba.ca/2015-great-plains-coaching-clinic/
9. Annual BU Volleyball Coaches Summit Thursday, September 17 – Brandon University
The summit’s feature coach is Scott Koskie – Volleyball Manitoba’s High Performance Coach and a former Assistant Coach with the Canada’s women’s national team. As a player, Scott was a member of Canada’s men’s national team for 14 years and is a graduate of the University of Manitoba where he played for the Bisons volleyball team, capturing two CIS national championships. Other presenters include BU coaches Lee Carter and Grant Wilson as well as BU assistant coaches Lisa Whyte (Western Canada Summer Games Manitoba Assistant Coach) and Shane Smith (former University of Winnipeg assistant coach, former John Taylor varsity girls coach).
For further information or to register, visit: www.gobobcats.ca/summit or contact Grant at
10. Novice Volleyball Referee Clinics
The Novice Referee Clinics are designed as an introduction to volleyball officiating and developed for students who are interested in refereeing at the Junior High level, or as a scorer or linesperson at the High School level. If your school / division is interested in organizing a Novice Clinic for your league or tournament matches, please contact Volleyball Manitoba at .
For any individuals who may be interested, Volleyball Manitoba is organizing an open Novice Clinic on Wednesday, September 23 from 6-9:30pm. Please see the following page for more details and to register:
http://www.volleyballmanitoba.ca/official-clinics/