2012 is a very busy year for Swim Manitoba as Manitoba is hosting 5 MAJOR swim meets, listed below. The help of the entire Manitoba swimming community to provide officials and hospitality volunteers is needed.
Feb 16-19 – Western Canadian Championships we have 7 Sessions and need about 35 volunteers per session.
IF you can help at W.C.C. - (Timer /Stroke & Turn/ Electronics & Hospitality)
· Please contact Chris Alexiuk @ Chris.Alexiuk@gmail.com
March 2-4 - Swim Manitoba Junior & 10 and Under Provincial Championships 4 sessions – we need at least 48 volunteers per session
IF you can help at Junior Provincial Champs – (All positions)
· Please Contact Nicole Parent @ parentnic@gmail.com
March 15-18 Manitoba / Saskatchewan OPEN CHAMPS - we have 7 Sessions and need about 50 volunteers per session.
· Plus a likely need for an additional 35 volunteers on Thursday & Saturday mornings.
IF you can help at M/S Champs – (All positions)
· Please Contact Nicole Parent @ parentnic@gmail.com
June 22-24, Swim Manitoba Junior & 10 and Under Provincial Championships 4 sessions – we need at least 50 volunteers per session
· Please Contact TBA in the spring
July 20-22 Swimming Canada Can-Am – Para Swimming Champs 6 sessions we need about 35-40 volunteers / session
· Please Contact TBA in the spring
DM
Darin Muma
Executive Director
Swim / Natation Manitoba
(W) 204- 925-5779
(C) 204-391-2031
(E) swim.muma@sportmanitoba.ca
For Details of the Event Please Click on PDF Document Below:
2011 Swim MB Banquet.pdf
Swim-Natation Manitoba would like to invite you to the Swim Manitoba Annual Awards Banquet! Swim Manitoba’s annual Awards Banquet is being held on Sunday, October 16th, 2011, at the Victoria Inn (Embassy A). Registration begins at 2:30pm and awards ceremony at 3:00pm, with light snacks to follow.
To purchase tickets, please contact the Swim Manitoba office at either 925-5778 or you can email: swim@sportmanitoba.ca . Tickets are $20.00 each. Ticket requests and RSVP’s must be in no later than October 11th, 2010.
Mallory Moir
Program Coordinator
Swim/Natation Manitoba
209-145 Pacific Ave
Winnipeg MB, R3B 2Z6
Ph: 204.925.5778
Fax: 204.925.5624
swim@sportmanitoba.ca
www.swimmanitoba.mb.ca
Spread the Word about the Sport Medicine Centre
Our Sport Medicine Centre is now open for business and can provide physical therapy, massage therapy, nutritional counselling, and sport psychology for your athletes, coaches, friends and families. We want your members to know about the new Sport Medicine Centre.
Joelle Schmidt | Communications/Public Relations Officer
Sport Manitoba | 145 Pacific Avenue | Winnipeg MB R3B 2Z6
P: 204.925.5735 | F: 204.925.5916 | C: 204.781.1438
joelle.schmidt@sportmanitoba.ca | www.sportmanitoba.ca
Our Sport Medicine Centre is now open for business! www.sportmedicinecentre.ca
Sport Manitoba offers scholarship programs to student athletes in Manitoba to assist them in their academics while pursuing their participation in sport. Three scholarship opportunities are approaching, please forward to your eligible members, athletes, coaches, etc.
Manitoba Foundation for Sports Scholarships – April 25th deadline
The Manitoba Foundation for Sports scholarship program administrated by Sport Manitoba was established to support young athletes of Sport Manitoba partners, who continue to participate in amateur sport while pursuing a post-secondary education on a full time basis.
The program's emphasis is placed on athletes who have competed at the provincial level or higher during 2010, and who have maintained a high level of academic standing, while showing a commitment to amateur sport through their involvement in coaching, officiating and volunteer activities. The number of scholarships awarded annually will vary, based on the number of applicants and the funds available for distribution. Preference will be given to athletes attending university or college in Manitoba and enrolled in a related field, pursuing a career in sport.
Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school students entering a post-secondary institution and to students in their second or subsequent year in a post-secondary institution. The top applicant in each category will be awarded the Manitoba Foundation for Sports Milt Stegall Scholarship.
Coaching Manitoba Bursary – April 25th Deadline
Coaching Manitoba on an annual basis presents bursaries to four students who have demonstrated a commitment to coaching in Manitoba. Our goal is to encourage students to continue coaching while attending a post-secondary institution.
Students who are, or will be, enrolled in the upcoming school term in post-secondary education and currently coaching for a school, club or community center are invited to submit an application. One male and one female student coach from the Winnipeg region and one male and one female student from rural Manitoba will be selected to each receive a bursary of $500 to be used towards their tuition.
Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship - Deadline April 25, 2011
The Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship Endowment Fund provides financial support for Manitoba's high performance athletes in their pursuit of excellence at the national and international levels of competition while serving as a tribute to commemorate the Manitoba visit of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal in 1999.
The Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship awards two (2) scholarships per year valued up to $3,000 each to one male and one female high performance athlete enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Manitoba.
Applications for all the Scholarships are available at on Sport Manitoba’s website at www.sportmanitoba.ca/page.php?id=43
For more information on the scholarships please contact: Jaclyn Pauls (925-5915) or Keren Glogowski (925-5617)
CAAWS launched the Women and Leadership NETWORK on March 8, 2011— International Women’s Day. The Network is for women leaders in sport and physical activity across Canada – administrators, volunteers, coaches, officials…all women are invited to join. The Network has been designed as the go-to place where members can connect, build their skills, share ideas, discuss issues, find solutions and take action.
We are asking you to encourage at least one organization to post a CAAWS Women and Leadership NETWORK button on their website. The button will help demonstrate support of women and leadership, and connect women to the Network, a professional development resource that is free.
The NETWORK Button and other promotion items that you can use are available at
English: http://www.caaws.ca/PromoNetwork/
French: http://www.caaws.ca/PromoNetwork/index_f.cfm
CAAWS invites all organizations (sport, physical activity, educational, community, government, health and well-being) to use the information provided at the above link to encourage women leaders, and future leaders, to become NETWORK members so that they can connect, build their skills, share ideas, discuss issues, find solutions and take action! If you have a question about the NETWORK, email: caaws@caaws.ca or call CAAWS 613-562-5667.
Cheers!
DM
Darin Muma
Executive Director
Swim / Natation Manitoba
(W) 204- 925-5779
(C) 204-391-2031
(E) swim.muma@sportmanitoba.ca
Great News from Government - for a change...
Subject: News Release: Premier Greg Selinger Announces $1 Million for Community Centres and Teams
Manitoba News Release
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March 14, 2011
SELINGER ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION FOR COMMUNITY CENTRES AND TEAMS
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'First Sports' Program Applications Available Now
Young people, families and communities will enjoy improved sport and recreational opportunities and facilities, and the work of parent volunteers will be supported thanks to the new First Sports Program for recreation and sports clubs and their teams, Premier Greg Selinger announced today.
"Community and recreation centres are important hubs for children and families," said Selinger. "Investing in children by supporting the places where they are often first introduced to sports and activities is what First Sports is all about."
The $1-million First Sports program will provide grants of up to $10,000 for community and recreation clubs and affiliated teams to purchase shared sports equipment such as hockey nets and baseball bases, as well as maintenance items such as grounds-keeping equipment. The program will also help community clubs serving youth to undertake small capital projects to maintain and improve the condition of their facilities.
"Communities come together at recreational facilities and having this support available will certainly make a difference," said Marlene Amell, executive director of the General Council of Winnipeg Community Centres. "We are pleased to see the Manitoba government taking the initiative to ensure community centre sports programs are supported."
The First Sports Program will help volunteers and staff continue to provide opportunities for families across the province to play and grow, the premier noted.
Applications for First Sports are available today at community centre offices across the province and online at www.gov.mb.ca/housing/cpp/index.html.
BREAKING NEWS, SWIM CLUBS UNITE!!!!
Good Afternoon;
Club Presidents – Please forward this email to your members and post on your web site. This information and associated action campaign is important if your club is to have a chance to reduce the projected 12.5%increase to rental rates in ALL city swimming pools.
I met with city officials over the last few days including a presentation to Standing Policy Committee for Protection & Community Services this morning.
The councillor I met on Wednesday, who is not a supporter of the budget, suggested an email campaign addressed to the Mayor copied to your local councillor. An email address link is embedded at the end of this email.
· Our presentation to the SPC P&CS this morning centered around 3 main points:
1. As a swimming community, we cannot handle 21.7% worth of increases between September 2009 and April 2011. (19 months)
2. The fact that we are pricing Winnipeg out of the market for national and international competition – which means our swimmers will have to travel even more
3. Both large club and small club impact statements – including inner city programming.
What we asked for...
· Eliminate the proposed pool rental increase planned for April 1, 2011
Swim Manitoba is strongly encouraging each club in Winnipeg to email Mayor Katz and copy there councillor with an individual impact statement accompanied by one or more of the Swim Manitoba key messages in the attached document. Using the SNM key messages is IMPORTANT in delivering a message consistent with our presentation given this morning.
· You may attach the SNM name to your email as long as at least one of the key message phases attached here is included in your email correspondance. Copy and paste the SNM message directly into your email please.
City Council email addresses can be found at the following web site link
http://www.winnipeg.ca/council/
Cheers!
DM
Darin Muma
Executive Director
Swim / Natation Manitoba
(W) 204- 925-5779
(C) 204-391-2031
(E) swim.muma@sportmanitoba.ca
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS
FOR SNM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
12 pm (noon) Monday, March 21, 2011
The Swim Natation Manitoba (SNM) Executive Committee is seeking nominations for the 2011/2012 Board of Directors.
· The election of Directors will take place at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 5, 2011 in Winnipeg.
· There are three (3) positions to be filled.
More information and nomination form at the following link: - http://swimmanitoba.mb.ca/AGM.aspx
Cheers!
DM
Darin Muma
Executive Director
Swim / Natation Manitoba
(W) 204- 925-5779
(C) 204-391-2031
(E) swim.muma@sportmanitoba.ca
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are in need of officials (timers, head lane timers and turn judges) for the upcoming Canadian Age Group Championships to be held at Pan Am pool July 21 to 25, 2010. This meet is the largest meet held in Canada and is hosted by Swim Manitoba. 1200 swimmers from accross the country will participate in this 5 day event. There will be two sessions per day. The morning sessions will use the two 50m pools.
Sessions timelines for each day:
Prelims Start 9 am End between 1 and 2 pm - officials should report in by 8 am
Finals Start 5:30 pm - officials should report in by 4:30 pm
Here is what we need each day:
- Prelims: 16 timers (level I), 40 qualified stroke&turn officials (Level II)
- Finals: 8 timers (level I), 20 qualified stroke&turn officials (Level II)
A qualified stroke&turn officials is someone who has taken the stroke&turn clinic. At this stage we have a handful of positions filled for each day. WE NEED EVERYONE'S HELP.
Officials Form
A form is attached to this email that officials can fill out and return to Nicole Parent (in person or email)
parentnic@gmail.com or to their officials chairperson. Please indicate either on form or email which club you are affiliated with and which positions you are qualified to help out with.
Please make sure to indicate t-shirt size at the bottom of form.
Early Bird Draw
All volunteer officials who send in their available sessions BEFORE Wednesday June 30, 2010 will be entered in a special draw prize.
Thank you in advance for your time!
Nicole Parent
Thanks for all your help.
Nicole
Officials Form CAGC 2010.pdf
We also need Volunteers for Hospitality and Security & Parking for this event. If you have Food Preparation/Handling Experience or Security Experience please contact Bonnie-Lee Lambert by email at bllambert@shaw.ca or by phone at 204-832-1338
"Many Hands Make Light Work" and Your Help Is Greatly Appreciated!
2010-2011 Swim Manitoba Board of Directors Announced
WINNIPEG, June 6, 2010
Swim club members from across the province participated at Swim Manitoba’s Annual General Meeting held on Sunday, June 6. Swim Manitoba’s membership have had a taste this past year of exciting new program initiatives led by Executive Director Darin Muma. Supported by Swim Manitoba’s membership at large, the Swim Manitoba Board will, effective today, shift to a smaller governance /skills-based team.
2010-2011 Swim Manitoba’s Board of Directors are:
Cathie Pickerl (President)
Karen Armstrong (Treasurer)
Suzanne Wray (Secretary)
Doug Laroux
Luke Deibert
Ian Cummins
Dwayne Armstrong
Inquiries may be directed to Cathie Pickerl via the Swim Manitoba office, 925-5778.
2009 – 2010 Swim Season
Attention Swimmers / Older siblings of swimmers (12 years and above)
Swim Manitoba will have the following clinics for swimmers and/or older siblings who may be interested in helping to officiate at the upcoming Canadian Age Group Championships (CAGC) from Wednesday July 21 to Sunday July 25.
By helping out at CAGC you will earn $$ for your swimming account.
Both clinics will be held at Pan Am pool (3rd floor teaching room - use stairs by diving club dryland area) on Friday May 4. Your coaches have been informed that swimmers may miss workout to attend these clinics.
1. Timer / Safety Marshal 5:30 - 6:00pm
2. Stroke and Turn 6:00 - 8:00pm
Please email course conductor Nicole Parent at
parentnic@gmail.com. Please indicate which clinic (or both) you will attend. Any questions please email Nicole.
If you are interested in helping out but would prefer to not officiate please contact Nicole (
parentnic@gmail.com). We have many different positions available from selling programs to helping with security.
Hi all -
The ManSask 2010 Short Course Provincial Championships will be hosted by Swim Manitoba March 18 to 21 at the Pan Am Pool. To ensure this meet is as successful as it can be, we need the combined efforts of all Manitoba clubs. Dwayne Armstrong, meet officials chair, has contacted many of you already. This message is meant to provide a little more information and support Dwayne's request for officials and volunteers.
As you are all aware, Manitoba has the special privilege of hosting Canadian Age Group Championships and will be home to more than 1,200 swimmers from across Canada for six days in July. To help prepare for this project, this ManSask meet will be used as a 'dress rehearsal'. Both the main tank and training tank will be used during preliminaries with only the main tank used during finals to mimic the format of CAGCs and provide ample opportunities to train officials. National protocols will be used during sessions to offer experience to all officials.
As per national protocol, the following positions will be filled by senior officials assigned by the MSOA representative, Jim Fleury, for ManSask: Starter, Referee, Chief Inspector of Turns (CIT), Chief Timer (CT), Chief Finish Judge (CFJ).
The following remaining positions will be filled by our meet officials chair, Dwayne Armstrong in the noted numbers per session:
There will be a total of 11 sessions (counting two preliminary sessions each Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and one final session each Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Estimated times for each as follows:
Thursday: warm up at 4:30, start at 5:30, end at 8:30
Prelims (Friday, Saturday, Sunday): warm up at 8:00, start at 9:00, end 12:00
Finals (Friday, Saturday, Sunday): warm up at 4:00, start at 5:00, end 8:00
To help ensure representation from all Manitoba swim clubs, I have calculated the expected number of volunteers needed from each club based on the number of swimmers entered in past ManSask meets. Officials per session are as follows:
Team # officials
Manta 8
Marlins 7
Wave 1
SJS 3
U of M 2
Brandon 1
Selkirk Dolphins 1
Parkland Gators 1
Prairie Storm 1
Steinbach Skimmers 1
The Pas Roadrunners 1
Sherbrook Sharks 1
MCPSA 0
Flin Flon Aqua Jets 0