Sports & Fitness
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Wesmen Recap
The Winnipeg Wesmen women's soccer team came close to but couldn't clinch their first win of the regular season this past weekend.
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Wesmen Soccer Vs. Fraser Valley Cascades
On Sept. 14, 2018, the Winnipeg Wesmen women's team hosted the Fraser Valley Cascades.
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A Sports League for everyone
University of Winnipeg (U of W) student group Inexperienced Sports League (ISL) is interested in bringing new and old sports and games to fun-loving students who don’t have time to join a sports team but are down to get some physical exercise.
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Dodgeball athletes defy gendered assumptions
Lower-level dodgeball teams in Manitoba are co-ed and require a minimum of two female players on the court at all times.
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Start-up works to keep athletes safe
People might play sports for leisure and enjoyment, but should also take safety precautions, since they’re at risk of injuries.
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Wesmen volleyball team adds golden prospects
The Wesmen women’s volleyball team might have more potential than their mid-season 1-5 record indicates.
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Past, present and future of Winnipeg curling clubs
Curling clubs are weathering social changes, but many community members continue to use them for recreation, including both the sport itself and the atmosphere.
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Breaking Ultimate world records
On Sept. 12, Connor Lawrence and Shayne Pfeifer broke the Guinness World Record for the most behind-the-back flying disc catches in one minute. Their record was 34.
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Wesmen soccer team striving to make playoffs
The University of Winnipeg’s Wesmen women’s soccer team hopes to become stronger and make the playoffs this year.
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PROFile - Andrea Bedard
The University of Winnipeg’s (U of W) Andrea Bedard confirms that sitting is the new smoking, but luckily, the instructor barely has time to do so between teaching, raising a family and advocating for physical activity in the community.
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Winnipeg to host national dodgeball tournament
Canada’s top dodgeball players will head to Winnipeg next year. In January, the city won the bid to host the third annual Canadian National Dodgeball Championship Tournament in April 2018, a move event director Mat Klachefsky calls a “huge win” for the local dodgeball community.
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Manitoba Open winding up for curling event
Bonspiel has been hurrying hard for 125 years
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Athletics for all
Breaking down student athletic and rec fees
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Wesmen acknowledge land and people
Teams seeking to build relationships in the community
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From new starts to starters
The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) is helping ease the arrival of newcomer youth and children in Canada through sports.
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Favourite Local rec league or casual sport
1. Dodgeball Winnipeg
2. Ultimate Frisbee (Winnipeg Rec League)
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Favourite Local Athlete
1. James Reimer
2. Jonathan Toews
3. Honourable mentions: Desiree Scott, Mark Scheifele, Clara Hughes -
What is a Wesmen?
“The Wesmen” has a long historical background and meaning, but over time, its meaning has changed in the context of sports. The name given to University of Winnipeg sports teams has morphed into the desired identity of those who engage and connect with it. But, at the core, what truly is a Wesmen?
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Wrestling out West
U of W hosts Canada West Wrestling Championship for first time
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Drop in and have a ball
Free intramurals offered to students at the RecPlex