WINNIPEG - FOR SPORT LOVER'S
Winnipeg is a sports lover's paradise. In 1999 Winnipeg will be taking its place on the world stage with the hosting of the Pan Am Games. The Games are expected to attract more than 6,500 athletes from 42 countries, making it the largest sporting event ever held in Canada, surpassing even the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. If you love sports, Winnipeg offers them all. With over 77 provincial sports bodies based in the city.
Sports Manitoba - 925-5600
GOLF
Winnipeg is reputed to have more golf courses per capita than any other major urban centre in North America. Our city is also one of the major stops on the Canadian Professional Golfers Association tour.
Manitoba Golf Association - 925-5730
Manitoba Ladies Golf Association - 925-5728
BASEBALL
The Winnipeg Gold Eyes of the North League, offers fans top entertainment. Playing out of the Winnipeg Stadium, the team won the championship in their inaugural year (1994). Top-calibre amateur baseball is also provided through the Manitoba Junior Baseball and the Red-Boine Senior Leagues. There are many recreational and competitive leagues as well.
Baseball Manitoba . 925-5763
Manitoba Softball Association 925-5675
FOOTBALL
Home of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League, our team offers high entertainment action to thousands of fans at the Winnipeg Stadium each season. Hundreds of amateurs tackle the sport every year through no competitive touch football leagues, as well as the competitive Universities and High School leagues.
Football Manitoba - 925-5769
Winnipeg Blue Bombers - 784-2583
HORSE RACING
On the outskirts of the city thoroughbreds race the tracks at the Assiniboia Downs from early spring to late fall.
Assiniboia Downs - 885-3330
RUGBY
Manitoba Rugby Union offers competition in divisions from Premiere through Fourth at its facilities at Maple Grove Rugby Park.
Manitoba Rugby Union - 925-5664
CYCLING
Winnipeggers love their bikes, recreational cyclists can be found everywhere once the snow melts. Cycling is very popular through the Assiniboine Park and along the scenic streets of Wellington Cresc. and Churchill Dr.
Manitoba Cycling Association586
GYMNASTICS
Every year children spring into action and many have vaulted into prominence on national and world mats. There are rhythmic and other disciplines.
Manitoba Gymnastic Association - 925-5781
Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics - 925-5740
MOTORSPORTS
As a competitor or fan, there are many avenues to explore. Victory Lanes offers top-notch stock and superstock action as part of a highly competitive circuit.
Victory Lanes - 582-0527
Winnipeg Sports Car Club - 233-2983
WATERSPORTS
Winnipeg is home to several competitive swimming and diving clubs, with world class athletes continually making a splash on the provincial, national and international scenes. City-operated pools can be found in most areas of the city. Some of the worlds best wind surfing can be found at Lake Winnipeg, near Gimli, only an hours drive from Winnipeg.
Manitoba Diving Association - 925-5654
Manta Aquatic Club - 452-4655
Swim Manitoba - 925-5778
Synchro Swim Manitoba - 925-5693
WHEELCHAIR/DISABLED SPORTS
The Winnipeg disabled community is very active in sports, with the Manitoba Wheelchair Sport Association encompassing a wide variety of sports and athletes ranging from the recreational to elite, young to old.
Manitoba Cerebral Palsy Sports Association - 925-5682
Manitoba Wheelchair Sport Association - 925-5790
RIDING
Riding schools and clubs in and around Winnipeg offer horse lovers the gamut from dressage to western style trail rides.
Manitoba Horse Council Association - 925-5718
Springfield Polo Association - 444-3945
SKATING/HOCKEY/RINGETTE
Hockey enjoys a wide following, from the Manitoba Moose of the professional International Hockey League, through the Manitoba Junior Hockey league. Winnipeg offers plenty of community indoor and outdoor arenas where you will find every sport from figure skating, ringette, curling and speed skating being played.
Manitoba Moose - 987-7825
Hockey Manitoba - 925-5755
Manitoba Bandy Federation - 925-5641
Manitoba Figure Skating Association - 925-5707
Manitoba Ringette Association - 925-5711
Manitoba Speed Skating Association - 925-5657
SKIING
The most popular individual outdoor winter sport in Winnipeg by far is cross-country skiing. Enthusiasts make tracks to the municipal golf courses, which do double duty when the snow comes. While the landscape around Winnipeg is not conducive to alpine skiing beginners can enjoy themselves at Springhill, just outside the city. In addition there are many good ski hills within a day's drive of Winnipeg.
Manitoba Cross Country Ski Association - 925-5639
Manitoba Ski Association - 925-5715
Manitoba Freestyle Ski Association - 925-5671
SOCCER
The Winnipeg Soccer Complex is home to the Moslon Super Soccer Alliances, an elite league and the Manitoba Central Soccer Association.
Manitoba Soccer Association - 925-5752
Soccer Spectrum - 284-4333
RUNNING
The Manitoba Runners Association has a Timex-sponsored series of 14 races and other runs from March through until the end of the year. A high-light is the annual Manitoba Marathon.
Manitoba Runners Association - 925-5741
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