Our very own Umpire Samantha Brisson (second from the right in photo) is featured in this fantastic article as a part of the #NoRefNoGame campaign. Through reading the article, you will feel her passion and discover all the great reasons why she, and so many others, love being an umpire. Many thanks to Samantha and
Check out this great article by Sport Manitoba's Team Toba on our Head Coach Janine Stephens.
Notice of MRA Annual General Meeting 2021 The Manitoba Rowing Association's 2021 Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday November 9, 2021 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will take place on Zoom. The following positions' 2 year terms are up for renewal: President VP Domestic Members at Large Members at Large For more information or to nominate yourself or
Please see the links below for the 2021 Peter Nykoluk Scholarship announcement. They have added a second award this year! The deadline for entry for both grants is September 30, 2021. These are fabulous opportunities for support for rowers only! The applications are in a fillable pdf format this year. Feel free to reach out with any questions to
National Coaches Week is Sept 18-26th and there are lots of NCCP Courses are free online that week. To be eligible to coach in Manitoba and Canada, Rowing Canada and the Manitoba Rowing Association requires coaches to be certified through their "Every Coach Certified" criteria. Two of the courses required are available online: Rowing Essentials & Coach Initiation in Sport.
The MRA believes that everyone in rowing has the right to enjoy the sport at all levels of participation. Athletes, coaches, officials, umpires and volunteers have the right to participate in a safe and inclusive training and competitive environment that is free of abuse, harassment or discrimination – collectively referred to as maltreatment. MRA believes
The Manitoba Rowing Association has purchased two double coastal boats from Trireme in Montreal. These boats made the trip from France in July and landed in Pinawa, Manitoba on July 16, 2021. The purchase of these coastal boats was made possible by the 2017 Canada Games Legacy Grant. Coastal Rowing is rapidly growing in interest
Leah Miller, a member of the Manitoba Rowing Association's High Performance Program and the Winnipeg Rowing Club was named to the CanAmMex Team for 2021. Unfortunately the event, which was to take place in London, Ontario, has been cancelled due to COVID. Leah, along with the other members of the 'would be' team, were recognized
PETER NYKOLUK ROWING SCHOLARSHIP: Four Athletes to Benefit in 25th Anniversary Year Winnipeg MB (April 21, 2021) -- The Nykoluk family and Winnipeg rowing community are proud to celebrate the 25th year of the scholarship established in memory of Peter Nykoluk. The first scholarship was awarded in 1995 and since then has grown
MRA is having a Special Meeting on Tuesday May 25, 2021 at 6:30 pm via Zoom. All MRA members are invited to attend. The Proposed Agenda is as follows: 1) Call to Order 2) Establishment of Quorum 3) Vote to change auditor from Lazer Grant to Shannon Quesnel, CPA. (see notes below) 4) Adjournment Any questions about the Special
