Phase 1: August 7 - 10, 2016
| Sport | Venue | Gender | Age* | Year of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Stoneybrook Middle School | Female & Male | Bantam | Bantam: Born 2004/2003: Born 2002/2001 |
| Baseball | Stahn Field - Mitchell | Male | 14U | Born 2003/2002 |
| Basketball | Steinbach Regional Secondary School | Male | 16U Cadet | Born 2000 or later |
| Basketball | Clearspring Middle School | Female | 16U Cadet | Born 2000 or later |
| Golf | Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club | Female & Male | 15 & under | Born after August 9, 2001 |
| Sailing | West Hawk Lake | Female & Male | 10-14 Optimist Class, 10-17 Windsurfing, 13-17 Laser Radial Class | Optimist Born 2006-2002, Windsurfing Born 2006-1999, Laser Born 2003-1999 |
| Special Olympics Golf | Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club | Female & Male | Minimum age is 12 | Born prior to July 1, 2004 |
| Triathlon | St. Malo Provincial Park | Female & Male | U12, U14, U16, U18 | U12 Born 2006-2005, U14 Born 2004-2003, U16 Born 2002-2001, U18 Born 2000-1999 |
| Sport | Venue | Gender | Age* | Year of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycling | Sandilands & Steinbach Bike Park | Male & Female | U13 & U15 | U13: Born 2005/2004, U15: Born 2003/2002 |
| Soccer | Steinbach Soccer Park | Male & Female | U13 | Born 2003 or later |
| Softball | A.D. Penner Park | Female | U16, 16 and under | U16 prior to January 1, 2016 |
| Swimming | Steinbach Aquatic Centre | Male & Female | Youth female: 11-2, Youth male: 12-13, Junior female: 13-14, Junior male: 14-15 | Youth female: 20015/2004, Youth male: 2004/2003, Junior female: 2003/2002, Junior male: 2002/2001 |
| Volleyball | SRSS | Male | 14 & under | Born in 2002 or later |
| Volleyball | Clearspring Middle School | Female | 14 & under | Born in 2002 or later |
*Minimum age is 10 years old as of December 31, 2015
The Power Smart Manitoba Games are often the first multi-sport Games experience for athletes”, said Jeff Hnatiuk, President and CEO Sport Manitoba. “The Games help identify Manitoba athletes with the potential to advance to higher levels of competition like Provincial Team, National Competitions, Canada and Western Canada Games.”
The 2016 Steinbach Host Society is planning to invest close to $300,000 into facility development over the coming year. The most significant project is a new athletic track.
“After preliminary costing, site evaluations and consultations with athletic venue experts and the various parties of interest, it has been decided that the most suitable site for the newly developed athletic track facility will be at Stonybrook Middle School”, said Scott Bestvater, Director of Athlete Services and Operations for the 2016 Host Society and Hanover School Division Rep. “This site offers great accessibility to both the school division and the community.”
The proposed plan includes a six lane asphalt track complete with two opposing sprint straightaways, two long and triple jump pits as well as a high jump and throwing area. Construction is anticipated to begin in July and be completed by the end of August 2015.
“We are thrilled that we have the opportunity to add a high quality track facility to our community”, said Jason Peters, Director of Sport for the 2016 Host Society and City of Steinbach Rep. “It has been lacking for many years, and we know that well beyond the 2016 Power Smart Manitoba Games, the track will be important to Steinbach and the Southeast.”
About
The Power Smart Manitoba Games are the province's largest ongoing multi-sport program bringing together participants from across the province. The Games are held every two years and alternate between summer and winter sports events. Each set of Games involve upwards of 5,000 athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers. The next Power Smart Manitoba Summer Games will be held in Steinbach August 7 – 13, 2016.
Sport Manitoba is a not for profit organization and the lead planning, programming and funding agency for the development of amateur sport in Manitoba. Located in the Sport for Life Centre, Sport Manitoba partners with over 100 organizations to deliver sport in our province and is responsible for programs including the Power Smart Manitoba Games, Coaching Manitoba, Team Manitoba, Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame, Fit Kids Healthy Kids and KidSport. Services provided include the Sport Medicine Centre, Sport Performance Centre, and Sport Resource Centre.
Source: http://www.sportmanitoba.ca/news_view.php?id=1218
FAQ
Q: When are the games?A: The basketball portion of the games takes place in Steinbach from August 7-10, 2015
Q: How old do you have to be to play?
A: Teams are 16 and under (Born 2000 or later)
Q: When are tryouts?
A: April 2016
Q: Where are tryouts?
A: Tryouts will take place in their respective region. The specific dates, times and locations will be announced on the Basketball Manitoba website once all details are in place.
Q: Is there a cost to tryout?
A: $25 per player
Q: Does each region have a team?
A: Yes. The regions are... Central, Eastman, Interlake, Norman, Parkland, Westman and Winnipeg (2 teams)
Q: Do I have to try out for the team in the region in which I live?
A: Yes, you must try out for the team in the region that you live.
Q: How do I know what region I live in.
A: See the region boundaries on the Sport Manitoba website at... http://www.manitobagames.ca/page.php?id=337
Q: What is the cost to play on a Manitoba Summer Games basketball team?
A: $150 - $175 per player
Q: What is the time commitment to play on a team?
A: Tryouts take place in April with regular training and competitions through May June and July
Q: How can I get involved as a volunteer?
A: Register on the Sport Manitoba Website at... http://www.manitobagames.ca/page.php?id=597