2007 Canada Winter Games
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2007 Canada Winter Games
2007 Canada Winter Games Media Guide Whitehorse, Yukon Territory February 23rd – March 10th www. sportmanitoba.ca GO OUT AND PLAY sport Sport builds strength, confidence and commitment to goals. . . SET YOURS! TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction...................................................................................2 Mission Office Information............................................................ 2 Message from the Minister responsible for Sport......................... 3 Message from Sport Manitoba..................................................... 4 Message from the Chef de Mission.............................................. 5 Message from Honourary Team Captain, Jennifer Botterill.......... 6 Honourary Team Captain, Men’s Hockey, Todd Davison.............. 7 Mission Staff.................................................................................8 National Artists...........................................................................14 Team Manitoba Sports Index...................................................... 15 Team Manitoba Past Results.................................................... 105 2003 CWG Medal Count..........................................................106 2007 Games Schedule.............................................................107 1 INTRODUCTION It is with great pleasure that we introduce and congratulate the athletes, coaches and managers who have been selected to represent our province at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon. The Team Manitoba media guide is designed to help you get to know our athletes and team and to assist the media in covering the stories and drama. Please contact the mission media team for further information. MISSION OFFICE Team Manitoba’s mission staff will have an office at the Games located in the Yukon College located at 500 College Dr. The office will be staffed daily from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This office will be the communications and service area for all Team Manitoba messages, results and unique team and individual needs. NOTE: Athletes, parents, and VIPs must be accompanied by their coach, manager or mission staff members. Only properly accredited coaches, managers and mission staff will be able to gain access to the mission office. TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Mission Headquarters: Yukon College, 500 College Dr. Main: 867-393-8532 Secondary: 867-393-8533 Fax: 867-393-8550 Team Manitoba Office: Yukon College, 500 College Dr. Room #A-2311 Main: 867-393-8510 Email: [email protected] MAILING ADDRESS: Canada Games Headquaters name of athlete - sport – province (i.e. John Smith – Athletics – Manitoba) 1105 1st Ave Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5GS 2 MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER As Minister responsible for Sport, I am pleased to acknowledge the tremendous achievement of the athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers in being chosen to represent our province at the 2007 Canada Winter Games. Through your talent, drive and dedication to your sport, you have earned the opportunity to test your skills against the finest young athletes from across Canada. It is a rare privilege to be involved in a Canada Games, and I believe your participation will be an enriching experience for you, creating memories you will cherish for years to come. Athletes rarely achieve their goals without the help and encouragement of parents, coaches, volunteers, friends and fellow athletes along the way. Those supporters will be joined by all Manitobans in celebrating your efforts as you rise to the challenge in Whitehorse. Eric Robinson Minister responsible for Sport Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism 3 MESSAGE FROM SPORT MANITOBA Congratulations on being selected to represent our province as a member of Team Manitoba for the 2007 Canada Winter Games. Sport Manitoba is proud to be responsible for the overall organization of Team Manitoba and assisting your efforts in achieving your sport development goals on the national stage. The Canada Games have a tremendous positive impact on sport and personal development and as such are a high priority for us. We can all be inspired by some of our province’s finest athletes who have been members of Team Manitoba – Cindy Klassen, Shannon Rempel, Susan Auch, Cam Barker, Kerry Burtnyk and your Honourary Captain Jennifer Botterill. May these Games be your stepping stone to the same kind of success they have enjoyed. The Canada Games are a unique sport development opportunity. They foster teamwork, spirit, an opportunity to achieve individual and team goals and to develop new relationships. As we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Canada Games and the first hosting of the Games in the Territories, it will be a memorable experience for all involved. Enjoy the moment. Go all out in your competition. Help make Manitoba proud at the podium. Sincerely, Jeff Hnatiuk SPORT MANITOBA President & CEO 4 2007 Canada Winter Games Whitehorse, Yukon CHEF DE MISSION Congratulations and welcome to Team Manitoba’s 2007 Canada Winter Games Team. As Chef de Mission, I am honoured to be working with such an exceptional group of athletes, coaches, team leaders, and volunteers. The time and effort you have dedicated to prepare for the Games is tremendous and your selection is a reflection of your commitment to Team Manitoba. I would like to thank the Province of Manitoba and Sport Manitoba for their support of Team Toba. As well, I would like to acknowledge our corporate sponsors, Red River College and Mondetta. We are proud to have both their support as we strive for excellence in Whitehorse. Your mission staff is working diligently behind the scenes to make sure your Games experience is positive. We have assembled a group of experienced and positive volunteers who are available to help you with whatever you need. For some of you, participating at the Canada Games is a once in lifetime event. Take advantage of the opportunities and experiences that Canada’s multi-sport event presents. You have done the work and the preparations are complete so now is the time to strive for outstanding performances and to build friendships between teammates, competitors, officials, and volunteers from across Canada. Best wishes to Team Manitoba. “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is the little extra” Cliff Wurtak, former Canada Games coach Ted Bigelow Chef de Mission 5 MESSAGE FROM HONOURARY TEAM CAPTAIN JENNIFER BOTTERILL Dear Team Manitoba, Congratulations to all of you! This is a very exciting time and you can enjoy the journey leading up to the Canada Games this February. This will be a special experience for you and one that you should definitely make the most of. The Canada Games that I attended was an amazing event! I look back and strongly value my time with Team Manitoba at the Games. I know that it was an important step in my athletic career and my development as a person. It certainly helped me reach the next level to train with the National team and eventually make it to the Olympics. One theme that I remember clearly from my team that attended the Canada Games was the idea of “no regrets”. Our coach would say that it was good to strive to do everything possible to achieve your dreams. We did not want to look back and wish that we had done something more to reach our goals and to pursue our potential. To this day, I still love the idea of making the most of each day and of having no regrets. I also encourage you to pursue excellence in all areas of your life. There are so many lessons that I have learned through sport, and I think one other important message is to be grateful. I have always felt fortunate to have the opportunities and experiences that I have had. One little saying of mine is that I would often have “moments of appreciation” where I could have a minute to take it all in. Another very key lesson that is connected to this idea, is to also appreciate the people around you. Along with being the best that you can be, it is also nice to bring out the best in everyone you are surrounded by. A positive attitude and good energy can be so contagious for your team. I hope that you can all have many “moments of appreciation” as you prepare for the Canada Games, and during your time there! One of my favourite quotes is that “Success is a journey, not a destination”. ENJOY this journey, make the most of each day, and believe in your dreams. I wish you the very, very best. Sincerely, Jennifer Botterill Jen is a member of Canada’s National Women’s hockey team. She is a two-time Olympic gold medal winner and four-time World Championship gold medalist. She played hockey for Harvard University and holds the NCAA career scoring record in which she scored in 106 of her 107 games. Jen won the Patty Kazmaier Award, presented to the top player in NCAA women’s hockey, in consecutive years. She competed at the 1995 Canada Winter Games in Grande Prairie, Alberta and helped Team Manitoba win a silver medal in ringette. 6 HONOURARY MEN’S HOCKEY TEAM CAPTAIN TODD DAVISON Todd Davison was named as the Honourary Team Captain for the 2007 Canada Winter Games men’s hockey team on November 22, 2006. Todd passed away ten days later on December 2, after a two and a half year battle with cancer. He was an exceptional hockey player with strong leadership skills and was never afraid to mix it up with the larger opponents he faced. From very early it was evident that Todd had talent with his agility and quickness. He played AAA Midget hockey in Manitoba and was drafted to the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League. His skill, focus and hard work earned him a spot on the team at the age of 16. In 2003, he served as the assistant captain for the Team Manitoba men’s hockey team at the Canada Winter Games in Bathurst/Campbellton, New Brunswick. Todd was always a fan favorite. He was not the biggest guy on the ice but his passion for the game, his hockey smarts, his skill and his feistiness had everyone cheering him on. Comments from his billets, fans and coaches described Todd as a very polite and respectful young man, who they would be proud to call their own. In 2004, Todd was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma for which he received chemotherapy and radiation treatments for many months. Despite this, Todd still managed to live a full and active life. Up until the day he died he coached the AAA Midget Winnipeg Thrashers, worked at Focus Fitness in Winnipeg training young hockey players, studied at the University of Manitoba, and played recreational hockey. Todd also created the Believe in the Goal organization, which put on the Sizzlin’ Summer Showdown last August. He brought in players from the NHL, AHL, and Canadian National Jr. Team for a charity hockey game, which raised over $50,000 for CancerCare Manitoba. Todd was self-motivated and lived every moment to the fullest. His infectious personality made everyone around him feel good. Todd personified what it meant to be a high performance athlete. He may have been small in stature but he made up for it with everything else did on the ice. And as good as he was on the ice, he was even better off it. 7 TEAM MANITOBA MISSION STAFF Ted Bigelow, Winnipeg Chef de Mission Experience:Has over two decades of Games experience as an athlete, coach and staff person; coached the National Cross Country Ski Team at the World Junior Championships and at many World Cups; was also very active on the bid and staging of the 1999 Pan American Games. Comments:His three sons keep him busy with their involvement in soccer, cross country skiing, hockey, lacrosse, alpine skiing, sailing, canoeing, and hiking; also enjoys spending time with his family at the cabin. Shawnee Scatliff, Winnipeg Assistant Chef de Mission Experience: Bronze medallist at the 1967 and 1971 Canada Winter Games in figure skating; 1977 Canada Summer Games tennis athlete; 1997, 2001 and 2005 Canada Summer Games and 1999 and 2003 Canada Winter Games – Assistant Chef de Mission; 2002 Commonwealth Games mission staff; 2003 Western Canada Summer Games Chef de Mission; 2006 Commonwealth Games Assistant Chef de Mission. Comments:Looking forward to successful Games for Team Manitoba. Craig Baker, Winnipeg Week 1 – Curling (Female) Week 2 – Curling (Male) Experience:Sailing coach at the 2005 Canada Summer Games; competed in the 1993 & 1997 Games. Comments:Will assist Team Toba however possible. 8 MISSION STAFF Darcy Baker, Winnipeg Week 1 – Judo Week 2 – Artistic Gymnastics Experience:2006 Manitoba Games Council; 2002 North American Indigenous Games; 2001 Canada Summer Games Comments:Goal is to assist Team Toba’s Judo and Gymnastics teams however possible. Tara Bell, Altona Week 1 – Ringette Week 2 - Squash Experience:Female hockey coach at the 2006 Manitoba Winter Games; 1996-1997 Women’s National Hockey Championships; 1995 Canada Winter Games Comments:Goal is to experience games as a nonathlete and to do what she can to help Team Toba; role model is Ron MacLean; will be making daily radio reports back to Manitoba during the games. Jude Boulianne, Ste. Anne Week 1 – Speed Skating Week 2 – Wheelchair Basketball Experience: Co-coach Iles des Chenes North Stars 2003 Allan Cup Champions, Mission staff at 2003 Canada Winter Games in Bathurst N.B. Comments:Jude is a retired physical education teacher (27yrs), has coached all levels of hockey (pee wee to Sr. hockey) is still active coaching midget A girls hockey and is still playing hockey and very active in x.c.ski, fishing , golfing etc. Bill Brenton, Winnipeg Week 1 – Shooting Week 2 – Hockey (Female) Experience: 2000 Assistant Coach Team Western, World Under 17 Hockey Challenge, 2003 Head Coach World Under 17 Hockey Challenge. Comments: Bill has been a hockey coach for 20 years and has competed at the National and International levels. All the best to all of Team Toba. MISSION STAFF 9 Rick Brownlee, Stonewall Week 1 – Badminton Week 2 - Boxing Experience: 2003 Western Canada Games Mission Staff for Basketball and Volleyball Comments: Rick has been the Executive Director of the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum for 17 years; a former volleyball and basketball player whose knees tell the tale, he loves the Games experience. Margaret (Mag) Ferniuk, East St. Paul Week 1 – Synchronized Swim Week 2 – Figure Skating Experience: M ission Staff for Sailing at the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina. Comments: Looking forward to helping her Synchro and Figure Skating teams perform at their best during the Games as well as cheering on all of Team Toba while in Whitehorse. Darren Hemeryck, Winnipeg Week 1/Week 2 – Mission Office Manager Experience: 2006 Manitoba Winter Games Comments:Goal is to help Team Toba achieve its best performance ever at the Canada Games. Connie Klassen, Winnipeg Week 1/Week 2 – Medical Experience: 2003 Canada Winter Games - Mission Staff, 2000-2004 World Ringette Championships, 2005 Canada Summer Games Comments:Connie hopes to help assist her athletes by keeping them healthy, and able to play to the best of their abilities. She is the only athletic therapist to ever work with Team Canada Ringette. Connie is the Executive Director of the Manitoba Athletic Therapists Association. 10 MISSION STAFF Debbie Milette, St. Adolphe Week 1 – Archery Week 2 – Table Tennis Experience:1990 & 1979 Canadian Competitive Trail Ride Championships Comments:Goal is to make sure that all the athletes, coaches and mangers have the best games possible; role models are her parents; has worked at Sport Manitoba for over 26 years and has been involved in Equestrian sport for over 25 years. Barry Moroz, Winnipeg Week 1/Week 2 – Media/Communications Experience: 1995-2005 Canada Games; 1990-2003 Western Canada Games; 1999 Pan Am Games; 2002 North American Indigenous Games Comments:He is a former radio and television broadcaster, former baseball and hockey coach, and is a self proclaimed golf fanatic. Trevor Potapoff, Winnipeg Week 1 – Snowboarding/Freestyle Ski Week 2 – Alpine Ski Experience:1999 Pan Am Games; 1999 & 2003 Canada Winter Games; 1999 Western Canada Summer Games; 1998 & 2002 Manitoba Winter Games Comments:Goal for the games is to help his teams achieve their goals and have fun while doing it. Bernie Reichardt, Winnipeg Week 1 – Hockey (Male) Experience:2007 IIHF Women’s World ChampionshipsTeam Services Team Leader; 2003 Canada Games Mission Staff; 1996-97 World Under 17 Hockey Championships Director of Operations; 1990 Manitoba Winter and Western Canada Summer Games Volunteer; 1992 Manitoba Summer Games assistant Chef de Mission. Comments:He has a 9-year-old son Brendan and a 5year-old daughter Camryn; he enjoys all sports including hockey, golf and soccer. MISSION STAFF 11 Joelle Sabourin, St.Jean-Baptiste Week 1 - NAP/Week 2 – Student Experience: Events Assistant for the 2006 Manitoba Stampede, High School Athletic & Leadership Committees, numerous fundraising and special events committees Comments: As a first timer at the Games, my goal is to put in as much as I can to make the Games a success without forgetting to take away as much experience and knowledge as I can for myself. Bonne chance TEAM TOBA! Tara Skibo, Winnipeg Weeks 1/Week 2 – Special Events/Logistics Experience:Every Canada and Manitoba games since 2000; Executive Director for the Manitoba Games Council. Comments: Goal for the games is to help Team Toba (athletes, parents, mission staff) perform to the best of their ability and to experience the Yukon. Brigitte Smutny, Winnipeg Week 1 – Freestyle Ski Week 2 – Fencing Experience: 2 Western Canada Games and two Canada Summer games as sailing coach, one Canada Winter games as mission Staff, German sailing champion, Manitoba Coach of the year in 2004 Comments: Help to make the games the best experience ever for my teams Jaclyn Vallis, Winnipeg Week 1 – Biathlon Week 2 – Cross Country Ski Experience:2000 Manitoba Summer Games Mission Staff; 2002 Manitoba Winter Games Mission Staff Comments: Goal is to support Team Manitoba to allow for personal best performances and a rewarding experience in Whitehorse; she is also the Executive Director for Triathlon Manitoba and Synchro Swim Manitoba. 12 MISSION STAFF Riley Wiwchar, Courtenay, BC Week 1– Student/Week 2 - NAP Experience: 2006 B.C. Special Olympic Games, Numerous other Special Events Comments:Looking forward to a successful Games for Team Manitoba. Riley is torn between his Manitoba roots and his home province of B.C. MISSION STAFF 13 NATIONAL ARTISTS Alisson Amigo, Winnipeg National Artist – Theatre Arts Comments: Wants to use the Games as a chance to learn as much as possible from other artists across the nation, and to broaden her perspective and experiences in the performing arts. She wants to share her passion and build a stronger sense of community. Melissa Hart, Winnipeg National Artist – Music Arts - Vocal Comments: Goal for the games is to gain musical performing experience by developing singing, learning new skills, meeting people and having fun; role models are her mom and dad. Jaz Sealey, Winnipeg National Artist – Dance/Movement Arts Comments: Performed in “Seussical the Musical,” “The Wizard of Oz,” and “Guys & Dolls” in Winnipeg, Edmonton and Calgary; his goal for the Games is to learn from the people he will be working with from across Canada; role model is Jeff Kohut. 14 NATIONAL ARTISTS TEAM MANITOBA SPORTS Alpine Ski.............................................................................................. 16 Archery.................................................................................................. 21 Artistic Gymnastics................................................................................ 23 Badminton............................................................................................. 28 Biathlon................................................................................................. 32 Boxing................................................................................................... 35 Cross Country Ski................................................................................. 38 Curling (Male & Female) ...................................................................... 42 Fencing.................................................................................................. 46 Figure Skating....................................................................................... 51 Freestyle Ski.......................................................................................... 55 Hockey (Male & Female) ...................................................................... 58 Judo....................................................................................................... 70 Ringette................................................................................................. 75 Shooting................................................................................................ 81 Snowboard............................................................................................ 84 Speed Skating....................................................................................... 86 Squash.................................................................................................. 92 Synchronized Swim............................................................................... 95 Table Tennis........................................................................................... 98 Wheelchair Basketball......................................................................... 101 TEAM MANITOBA SPORTS INDEX 15 ALPINE SKI Bob Lawrie, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2003 Canada Winter Games; 1998-2006 Manitoba Winter Games Comments: Goal for the team is to finish top-five as a province and have three top-10’s. Alexandra Desrosiers, Winnipeg Manager Experience: 2003 Canada Winter Games athlete Comments: Goal is to have fun at the games; role model is her mom. ~Athletes~ Jeff Barrit, Winnipeg Birth date: September 26,1988 Comments:Goal is to represent his province to the best of his abilities; role model is Bode Miller; he is bilingual 16 ALPINE SKI Marcus Bomback, Winnipeg Birth date: July 6, 1991 Experience: 2002 Manitoba Winter Game for skiing Comments: To do good and represent my team to the best of my ability. His role is model his family. Sean Campbell, Winnipeg Birth date: March 7,1987 Comments:Sean hopes the team can do their best at the games. Helena Hlas, Winnipeg Birth date: November 14,1991 Experience:2006 Mars K2 Nationals; 2006 Manitoba Winter Games Comments:Goal is to make the top 30; role model is Aaron Ralston; she used to do Rhythmic Gymnastics before switching to skiing. Viktor Hlas, Winnipeg Birth date: October 28,1987 Experience: 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goals are to ski his personal best and finish in the top-10; role model is Herman Maier. ALPINE SKI 17 Brad Kirkhope, Winnipeg Birth date: December 22, 1988 Experience: 2005-2006 Manitoba Slalom Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to finish top-10; role model is Roger Federer. Jenna Kirkhope, Winnipeg Birth date: October 07, 1991 Experience: 2006 City Volleyball Champion, 2006 City Soccer Champion Comments: Jenna’s goal is to represent her province in the best way possible, she also hopes to try her best. Her role model is Bode Miller Alexis Stockford, Altamont Birth date: November 11,1988 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Championships-1st; 2002 Manitoba Winter Games Comments: Goal is to finish top-20; role model is her aunt, Diane. Destiny Wing, Winnipeg Birth date: November 26, 1990 Comments: Goal is to do her best. Wants to beat the Saskatchewan girls. 18 ALPINE SKI Natasha Woelcke, Winnipeg Birth date: December 21, 1989 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Alpine Ski Series-overall champion; 2002 Manitoba Winter Games Comments: Goal is to place well among other prairie racers; she was on a German exchange program last year. ALPINE SKI 19 ARCHERY Travis Van Daele, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2003 Canada Winter Games coach; 2003 World Target Championships-bronze in the compound. Comments: Goal is to see the team have memorable experience and for the team to have continued success. Lisa MacAulay, Winnipeg Manager Comments: Goal is to help the young athletes to do their best and to motivate them to achieve their goals. ~Athletes~ Adam Berry - Compound, Winnipeg Birth date: December 16, 1991 Experience: 2006 MICA-1st Comments: Goal is to win; role model is his father. 20 ARCHERY Allan Gunter - Compound, Winnipeg Birth date: April 5, 1987 Experience: 2006 Vegas World Archery Festival; 2005 Canadian National Field Championships-1st; 2004 World Junior Archery Championships-Team gold medal Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is his grandfather; the team gold he won in 2004 was the first for Canada at a World Championship in 35 years. Avril Hatherell - Recurve, Winnipeg Birth date: April 10, 1985 Experience: 2006 FCA Open-5th; 2006 Canadian Target Championships-5th; 2006 Ontario Spring Classic-6th; 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is to shoot a personal best and come home with medal; fourth year studying genetics at the University of Manitoba; born in Australia. Doris Jones - Compound, Selkirk Birth date: November 15, 1988 Experience: 2006 Jr. World Championships-1st; 2006 Canadian National Championships-1st; 2004 Cadet World Championships-2nd; 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: 3-time World Champion; 15 world records and 127 Canadian records; Official Metis Youth Role Model for the National Metis Federation. Joanna Lachance - Recurve, Starbuck Birth date: May 13, 1991 Experience: 2006 Red River Archers Boot Shoot-1st Comments: Goal for the games is to set personal bests and to finish in the top two; role model is Jayson Lyon; is a competitive wakeboarder. ARCHERY 21 Maurice Lesage - Recurve, Notre Dame de Lourdes Birth date: September 23, 1990 Experience: 2006 Compound Outdoor 3D-Manitoba Champion Comments: Goal for games is to set personal bests; role model is Marcel Mangin. Candace McIntosh - Compound, St. Adolphe Birth date: January 23, 1990 Experience: 2006 Worlds-3rd; 2006 Nationals-2nd Comments: Has two world records. Ryan Quinn - Recurve, Winnipeg Birth date: March 9, 1994 Comments: Role model is Jason Lyons. 22 ARCHERY ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS Robert Persechino, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 1995-2003 Canada & Western Canada Games Manitoba Women’s coach Comments: Goal is for Team to finish 4-5th and have at least three gymnasts in the finals. Rachelle Lawrence, Winnipeg Coach Experience: Coached at the Western and Canada Games for the past 3 years. Comments: Rachelle is a Masters Student in Sport Psychology and is working with 2 other teams going to the CWG. Murat Kanakayeu, Winnipeg Coach Experience: Hails from Belarus and has represented their country at Olympic, World and European Championships. He has also coached the Thailand and Malaysia National teams. Comments: Murat hopes for the best at the games. Patrik Oystryk, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 1999, 2003 Western Canada Summer Games, 2003 Winter Canada Games, 2005, 2006 Canadian Gymnastics Championships Comments: I hope to see our team get at least 1 medal on an event and place top 6 in the team competition. I am studying at the University of Manitoba to become an architect. ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS 23 Alyssa Rajotte, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2005 Canadian Gymnastics Championships Comments: Goal is to keep the girls’ team focused while enjoying a truly unique competition. ~Athletes~ Amy Adolphe, Winnipeg Birth date: June 19, 1990 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Open Provincial Championships-1st all-around Comments: Goal is to achieve all her personal goals and to enjoy the Yukon; role model is USA gymnast Carly Patterson; her favourite event is Bars. Melissa Clark, Winnipeg Birth date: June 26, 1994 Experience: 2006 Western Canadian Championships2nd bars; 2006 Gymnix-3rd bars; 2006 Manitoba Open Championships-1st bars Comments: Role model is Vanessa Ferrari; has been doing gymnastics since she was 3 years old. Leah Cuscito, Winnipeg Birth date: September 23, 1993 Experience: 2006 Western Canadian Championships; 2006 Manitoba Open Championships Comments: Goal is to make it to finals; role model is Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs. 24 ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS Jayde Finkbeiner, Winnipeg Birth date: October 27, 1994 Experience: 2006 Canadian National Championships; 2006 Western Canadian Championships Comments: Goal is to make it to finals in at least one event; has been doing gymnastics since she was 3 years old. Sarah Flett, Winnipeg Birth date: June 18, 1989 Experience: 2006 Canadian National Championships25th all-around; 2006 Western Canadian Championships-13th all-around, 2nd vault, 3rd beam Comments: Goal is to qualify for a final; role model is her coach, Rachelle Lawrence. Aimee Harrison, Winnipeg Birth date: August 24, 1994 Experience: 2006 Western Canadian Championships9th all-around; 2003-2005 Manitoba Championships Comments: Role model is Sarah Flett. Gabrielle May, Winnipeg Birth date: December 28, 1993 Experience: 2006 Canadian National Championships24th all-around; 2006 Elite Canada-17th all-around Comments: Goal is to attain her personal bests in all events; role models are Katie McAvoy and her parents. ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS 25 Aaron Boila, Winnipeg Birth date: May 23, 1989 Experience: 2006 Western Canadian Championships2nd vault; 2006 Jurassic Classic-3rd all-around, 1st pommel horse Comments: Goal for games is to qualify for all-around finals and at least one event final. Colin Gaspar, Winnipeg Birth date: May 18, 1990 Experience: 2006 Western Canadian Championships6th high bar Comments: Goal is to do personal best; role model is former Flairs gymnast, Justin Smith; speaks French & Spanish. Matthew Gnutel, Winnipeg Birth date: June 13, 1990 Experience: 2006 Western Canadian Championships13th all-around; 2006 Manitoba Championships-3rd allaround; 2005 Manitoba Championships-1st all-around Comments: Goal is to help team achieve top-five finish and personally finish top-10 on the pommel horse; role models are Joe Sakic & Milt Stegall; broke arm in two places during summer and required surgery. François Lansard, Winnipeg Birth date: August 6, 1991 Experience: 2006 Canadian National Championships3rd all-around, 1st bars; 2006 Ontario Championships-2nd all-around; 2004 Manitoba Championships-1st allaround; 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is a top-five all-around finish with a 73.00 score; role model is Kyle Shewfelt; would like to be a stunt-double in movies. 26 ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS Juan Ignacio Latorraga, Winnipeg Birth date: November 10, 1992 Experience: 2006 Canadian Nationals; 2006 Western Canadians; 2006 Jurassic Classic Comments: Role model is Kyle Shewfelt; speaks Spanish. Kyle Lavoie, Winnipeg Birth date: August 9, 1990 Experience: 2006 Canadian National Championships Comments: Goal is to make all-around and event final; made it to Nationals in only third year of competing. Victor Tsuchino, Winnipeg Birth date: April 25, 1992 Experience: 2006 Canadian National Championships19th all-around, 4th high bars; 2006 Western Canadians9th all-around, 1st floor, 1st high bar Comments: Victor hopes to perform his best at the Games. ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS 27 BADMINTON Archie Chawla, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2001 Canadian Sr. & Masters National Championships-1st men’s doubles; 1983-1995 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is to finish in the top-five in team events; role model is uncle, Daman Chawla; a Chawla has been to the Canada Winter Games every year since 1971. Leah Kosolofski, Winnipeg Manager Experience: 2006 Manitoba Winter Games; 2003 Western Canadian Summer Games-2nd Comments: Goal is to place in the medals for both team & individual events; role model is Lance Armstrong; she is a full time firefighter at the Winnipeg International Airport. ~Athletes ~ Alexandra Dansen, East St. Paul Birth date: November 5, 1991 Experience: 2006 Canadian U16 Nationals-2nd Consolation doubles; 2006 Herb Richard Open; 2006 Black Knight Prairie Jr. Elite-2nd Comments: Goal is to support team and achieve best results possible; role model is Kara Solmundson. 28 BADMINTON David Harrison, Winnipeg Birth date: October 2, 1985 Experience: 2006 U23 Canadian National Championships; 2006 Herb Richard Open-1st men singles; 2006 Manitoba Championships-1st singles, doubles and mixed. Comments: Goal is to win men’s singles and all matches in team event; role model is Lin Dan; he is a physics major at the University of Winnipeg. Leah Inglis, Winnipeg Birth date: August 13, 1991 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Jr. Closed-1st doubles Comments: Goal is to support the team and achieve best results possible; role model is David Snider. Alexa Laidlaw, Winnipeg Birth date: October 22, 1990 Experience: 2006 Prairie Elite; 2006 Herb Richard Open Comments: Role model is Oprah. Trinh Nguyen, Winnipeg Birth date: October 28, 1989 Experience: 2006 Herb Richard Open-1st women’s singles; 2006 Winnipeg Winter Club Invitational-1st women’s singles Comments: Goal is to finish top-8 individually; role model is cousin, Janet; wants to be a pharmacist. BADMINTON 29 Sam Parrish, Winnipeg Birth date: July 14, 1987 Experience: 2006 Herb Richard Open-1st doubles & mixed; 2006 A/B/C Invitational-1st doubles & singles Comments: Goal is to medal in the team event and to make quarterfinals in all individual events. Nicholas Sader, Winnipeg Birth date: April 20, 1989 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Open-2nd doubles; 2006 Manitoba Closed-1st doubles Comments: Goal is to support team, work hard and earn a medal; role model is Lance Armstrong. Dan Savard, Winnipeg Birth date: November 29, 1989 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Games-1st mixed doubles; 2006 Manitoba High School Championships-1st singles; 2005 Canadian Francophone Games Comments: Goal is to play to the best of his ability and to have fun; role model is Georges St-Pierre. Alana Westwood, Winnipeg Birth date: December 13, 1988 Experience: 2005-2006 U19 Canadian Nationals; 2004 U16 Canadian Nationals Comments: She gave up basketball to play badminton; former U16 Manitoba Singles Champion. 30 BADMINTON Matt Younger, Winnipeg Birth date: November 3, 1989 Experience: 2006 A/B/C-1st doubles; 2006 Manitoba Open-1st doubles; 2005 U16 Manitoba ChampionshipsTriple Crown Comments: Goal is to get a medal. BADMINTON 31 BIATHLON Iaroslav Khomiak, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2006 European Cup; 2006 Canadian Championships; 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is for team to win two medals and place fourth in the relay; role model is Alexander Tikhonov. Michelle Macneil, Thunder Bay, ON Coach Experience: 2006 North American Championships; 2006 Canadian National Championships; 1999-2004 Canadian Cadet Championships Comments: Goal is to support the athletes as best she can and ensure they are prepared to do their best; role model is Romeo Dallaire. Brian Walters, Winnipeg Manager Experience: Competed in over 35 marathons Comments: Goal is to provide the kind of help that the coach needs. 32 BIATHLON ~Athletes~ Jesse Bell, Winnipeg Birth date: May 31, 1989 Experience: 2006 Biathlon Nationals; 2006 Cadet Biathlon Nationals Comments: Goal is to finish in the medals. Brooke Christie, Falcon Lake Birth date: January 8, 1991 Experience: 2006 North American Cup-6th; 2006 Biathlon Summer Championships-2nd; 2006 Manitoba Winter Games-1st Comments: Goal is to experience the Yukon, make Manitoba proud, and have a good time; role models are Scott Benson & Megan Imrie; currently a snowboarding instructor at Falcon Ridge Ski Hill. Lindsay Cook, Winnipeg Birth date: January 3, 1990 Experience: 2005 National Championships-5th; 2005 Western Canadian Championships-1st; 2004 National Championship-2nd Comments: Goal is to have the best race of her life; role model is cousin and national team rower, Jacqui Cook. Megan Imrie, Falcon Lake Birth date: February 14, 1986 Experience: 2007 World Juniors-10th Individual, 2006 Canadian Championships-1st pursuit & 2nd sprint; 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is a podium finish in every race; role models are Beckie Scott & Clara Hughes; she grew up on a horse ranch that sometimes provided her with training partners. BIATHLON 33 Patrick Labossiere, Winnipeg Birth date: November 23, 1987 Experience: 2006 National Championships-10th; 2006 Manitoba Summer Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to perform his best and finish in the top-five; role model is J.P. Le Guellec; he has only been competing for one year. Gabrielle Lord, Falcon Lake Birth date: August 30, 1991 Experience: 2006 Minnesota Summer Biathlon Championships-2nd; 2006 Alberta Championships-2nd Comments: Goal is to have a great time and do well; role models are Megan Imrie & Scott Benson. Matt Miller, Winnipeg Birth date: February 26, 1987 Experience: 2007 World University Games; 2006 Canadian National Championships-7th; 2006 Manitoba Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to finish in the top-four of all races and top-three in team relay; role models are Iaroslav Khomiak & J.P. Le Guellec. Rob Okany, Winnipeg Birth date: March 28, 1989 Experience: 2006 National Championships-13th; 2006 Manitoba Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to medal in the relay and attain the highest shooting percentage; role model is J.P. Le Guellec. 34 BIATHLON BOXING Ryan Savage, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2002 & 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2001 Francophone Games Comments: Goal is ensure that the Team performs to the best of its ability and that each athlete is able to perform at maximum potential. Jerome Peters, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2004 World Championships Comments: Jerome coached Michel Rondeau to a Gold Medal in boxing at the last Canada Winter Games. Dwight Chessie, Winnipeg Manager Experience: Coaches a small inner-city boxing club. Comments: Goal is to ensure athletes have a fun and safe games. BOXING 35 ~Athletes~ Brandt Butt, Winnipeg Birth date: April 20, 1990 Experience: 2006 & 2007 Manitoba Championships-1st; 2006 Ringside National Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to finish in the medals; role model is his mother, Sherri. “River” Shea Davidson, Winnipeg Birth date: September 27, 2006 Experience: 2003-2005 Canadian National Championships; 2003-2005 Manitoba Championships Comments: Goal is to win gold; role models are his mother and grandfather. Ian Hudson, Berens River Birth date: January 30, 1989 Experience: 2007 Manitoba Championships-1st; 2006 Canadian National Championships-2nd; 2005 National Championships-2nd Comments: Goal is to win gold; role models are mother and coach; has almost 50 amateur bouts. Jesse Larabie, Winnipeg Birth date: July 24, 1990 Experience: 2007 Manitoba Championships-1st; 2006 National Championships-3rd; 2006 Western Canadians Comments: Goal is to win a gold medal, have fun and gain more experience; role model is Hazen Chessie; he is a Christian rapper and works with Grammy nominated artist, Fresh I.E. 36 BOXING Vincent Morden, Winnipeg Birth date: July 21, 1989 Experience: 2007 Manitoba Championships-2nd Comments: Goal is to win a gold medal, have fun make friends and gain experience; role model is Fresh I.E.; signed with Kingdom Music, a Christian rap label owned by Fresh I.E. Zafar Sacranie, Winnipeg Birth date: April 22, 1989 Experience: 2006 Canadian Jr. National Championships-3rd; 2005 Ringside World Championships Comments: Goal is to win gold, role model is Gandhi; he is a school president and an amateur filmmaker. Eric Trueman, Winnipeg Birth date: February 8, 1990 Experience: 2007 Manitoba Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to win a gold medal and have fun; role model is Fresh I.E. BOXING 37 CROSS COUNTRY SKI Nadene McBride, Minaki ON Coach Experience: 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is to have a confident team that is willing to put forth their best effort. Rob Kirchmann, Winnipeg Coach Experience: Cross Country Ski coach with the Red River Nordic Ski Club since 2000. He has attended as a Provincial Team coach: Western Canadians, Hinton, Alta, Feb 2004 - Assistant Coach; Canadian Nationals, Prince George, BC Mar 2004 - Assistant Coach; Eastern Canadians, Gatineau, Que Feb 2005 - Head Coach; Canadian Nationals, Thunder Bay, ON Mar 2005 - Co-Coach Comments: Goal is to provide his best coaching support for the team. Mark Tierney, Winnipeg Manager Experience: 1999& 2000- XC-Skiing (Team NL), 2003 Canada Winter Games - Team Manager XC Skiing (MB)Comments: Mark carried the flag for Newfoundland at the 1999 Canada Winter Games in Corner Brook during the opening ceremonies, his goal is to have the most fun possible, and that they have the fastest skis in the Games. 38 CROSS COUNTRY SKI ~Athletes~ Kieran Baird, Rossburn Birth date: March 13,1990 Experience: 2006 Canadian Nationals; 2006 Manitoba Jr. Boys-1st classic & skate; 2006 Manitoba High School Track & Field Championshps-3rd 3000m Comments: Goal is to meet other athletes, experience the Yukon, hold nothing back and finish in the tophalf; role model is Brian McKeever; also competes in badminton, soccer, karate and running. Alex Bell, Selkirk Birth date: July 4,1989 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Track Championshpis-1st 3000m; 2006 Manitoba Volleyball Championships-1st; 2005 Canada Summer Games-athletics Comments: Goal is to set personal bests in both classical and freestyle events; role model is her brother, Willie Bell, a triathlete; she was a competitive swimmer up until two years ago. Paul Benson, Winnipeg Birth date: August 28,1989 Experience: 2006 Canada Cup Mountain Bike Series3rd; 2005 Canada Summer Games-cycling. Comments: Goal is to finish in the top-half in each race; role model is Liam Killeen, Commonwealth gold medalist in mountain bike; he is also a competitive cyclist. Greg Cederwall, Kenora Birth date: November 1,1988 Experience: 2006 Sibley Ski tour-1st 20km; 2006 Triathlon Manitoba Sprint Race Series-2nd; 2006 Manitoba Sprint Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to achieve personal best results in all races; role model is Lance Armstrong; he also competes in martial arts, cross-country running, and triathlons. CROSS COUNTRY SKI 39 Nicole Dubois, Winnipeg Birth date: November 12, 1991 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Championships-2nd freestyle; 2006 Manitoba Winter Games-2nd classic & freestyle Comments: Goal is to enjoy the Games thoroughly and to challenge herself to do her best; role model is Cindy Klassen; she is deeply involved in music both in choirs and playing the piano. Heather Froese, Morden Birth date: June 10, 1989 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Winter Games-1st classic skate; 2006 Manitoba Loppet 15km-1st classic; 2006 Sibley Ski Tour 20km-2nd skate Comments: Goal is to ski the best she can and to meet new people; role model is Chandra Crawford; is an allstar soccer player; takes Jazz Dance classes for fun. Tyler Horton, Kenora Birth date: September 25, 1991 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Championships-2nd; Manitoba Winter Games-1st classic & freestyle Comments: Goal is to perform to the best of his abilities, gain valuable experience and enjoy the whole atmosphere of the games. Leah Kirchmann, Winnipeg Birth date: June 30,1990 Experience: 2006 Lappe Invitational-1st; 2006 National Championships-10th; 2006 Manitoba Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to gain experience and to qualify for the sprint event; role model is her grandma; she is also a national mountain bike champion. 40 CROSS COUNTRY SKI Amie Mathews, Kenora Birth date: May 3,1991 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Championships-7th skate; 2006 Manitoba Sprints-3rd Comments: Goal is to enjoy the entire experience, gain exposure to the sport, achieve personal bests, and prepare herself for further winter games; role model is coach, Nadene McBride; she has only been skiing for 10 months. Daniel Peters, Winnipeg Birth date: February 22, 1989 Experience: 2006-Manitoba Winter Games 1st place Comments: Daniel hopes for a great games and would like to achieve a personal best. He is also a member of the Provincial cycling team. CROSS COUNTRY SKI 41 CURLING (FEMALE) Jocelyn Beever, Oak River Coach Experience: 2006 Manitoba Winter Games; 1998 Scott Tournament of Hearts Manitoba Champion Comments: Goal is to help the team play the best and come home with a winning record; role model is husband Dale. ~Athletes ~ April Jorgensen, Cromer Birth date: February 21, 1991 Experience: 2007 Canada Winter Games Trials Provincial Champion Comments: Goal is to make playoffs; also plays volleyball, baseball and badminton. Katie Kruk, Souris Birth date: August 3, 1989 Experience: 2007 Canada Winter Games Trials Provincial Champion; 2006 Manitoba Winter Games-4th Comments: Goal is to make playoffs and have fun; role model is sister, Michelle Kruk; she is in her final year of high school and plans to attend the University of Manitoba in the fall. 42 CURLING (FEMALE) Roslynn Ripley, Melita Birth date: September 29, 1989 Experience: 2007 Canada Winter Games Trials Provincial Champion; 2006 Manitoba Winter Games-4th Comments: Goal is to make playoffs; role model is Kerry Burtnyk. Lorelle Weiss, Brandon Birth date: March 6, 1989 Experience: 2007 Canada Winter Games Trials Provincial Champion; 2006 Manitoba Winter Games Comments: Goal is to make playoffs, play her best and meet other athletes; role model is Jennifer Jones; is president of high school and has first-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. CURLING (FEMALE) 43 CURLING (MALE) Hilton Wood, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2005-2006 Provincial Playdowns; 2005 University National Championships; 2002 Canada Winter Games Trials Comments: Goal is to contribute to Team Manitoba spirit and experience joy of sport at this level; coached team that went to the last Canada Games. ~Athletes ~ John Grogan, Winnipeg Birth date: June 9, 1989 Experience: 2006 U16 Manitoba Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to represent Manitoba well on a national level; role models are his parents; plans to become an engineer. Michael Johnson, Winnipeg Birth date: June 19, 1989 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Jr. Championshipsqualified Comments: Goal is to win a medal; role model is Tiger Woods; holds seven Master Angler awards for fishing. 44 CURLING (MALE) Kent Moffitt, Winnipeg Birth date: November 7, 1989 Experience: 2006 U16 Manitoba Championships-1st; 2006 Winnipeg City Champions-baseball Comments: Goal is to gain experience at a national event and do as well as they can; role model is Marcel Rocque; volunteers with the Special Olympics. Brian Thomson, Winnipeg Birth date: October 26, 1989 Experience: 2006 U16 Manitoba Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to medal and have fun; role model is Tiger Woods; he will soon have a level 1 coaching certificate. CURLING (MALE) 45 FENCING Ayach Bounachada, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2001-2003 World Cup coach of Alexis Landerville; 1995-1997 Olympics, World Championships, World Cups-coach of Algeria Comments: Goal is to finish second overall; role model is his coach, Laszlo Sepesze; has refereed in almost every country that fences. Marlies Tibbs, Winnipeg Manager Experience: Manitoba Fencing Association VP of Sport Development; Certified Provincial Referee – foil & epee Comments: Goal is to assist the athletes as much as possible in order to ensure everyone has a good competitive experience; role model is her Oma, Marlies Mirwaldt; she teaches classes on food & wine. ~Athletes~ Zacharie Jon Allard, Winnipeg Birth date: March 6,1992 Experience: 2006 Canadian Selection Circuit (CSC) #2-1st; 2006 North American Circuit (NAC) Memphis-12th Comments: Goal is to come first in individual and team competitions; role model is his coach, Ayach Bounachada. 46 FENCING Kristjan Borgfjord, Winnipeg Birth date: February 28, 1992 Experience: 2006 CSC#1 & 2; 2006 Manitoba Selection Circuit (MSC)#1-1st foil Comments: Goal is to medal; role model is his coach. Adrien Dessens, Winnipeg Birth date: February 6, 1990 Experience: 2006 NAC; 2006 Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) Westerns-6th cadet foil; 2006 CSC#1-6th cadet foil Comments: Goal is to make top 4 in individual and team competition, Adrien went to Houston over the winter break for a fencing training camp. Cale Hornford, Winnipeg Birth date: September 10, 1990 Experience: 2005-2006 Manitoba Golden Boy Provincials-1st Cadet Epee, 2006- Canadian Nationals Cadet Epee-30th, 2006 Jean Seal Memorial-1st Cadet Epee & Senior Epee Comments: Cale studies voice and has performed in musical theater, is a dedicated fan of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Katherine Kazun, Winnipeg Birth date: June 4, 1991 Experience: 2006 MSC#1-3rd cadet epee Comments: Goals are to develop her fencing skills and have a good time; role model is Ayach Bounachada; participated in Run for Light, raising money for the blind. FENCING 47 Samantha Leech, Winnipeg Birth date: September 12, 1993 Experience: 2006 CSC#1; 2006 MSC#1-6th cadet; 2006 Saskatchewan Militia-6th junior Comments: Goal is to score a minimum of one hit on each opponent and fence to the best of her abilities. Whitney Lodge-Zaparnick, Winnipeg Birth date: November 11, 1991 Experience: 2006 CSC#1; 2006 MSC#1-6th open foil Comments: Goal is to do her very best; role model is Rachel Hart; she volunteers at the Birchwood Animal Hospital and would like to become a veterinarian. Deanna Lutzek, Winnipeg Birth date: November 2, 1994 Experience: 2006 CSC#1-16th cadet sabre; 2006 U15 Canadian Westerns-1st sabre Comments: Goal is to do her best and have fun; role model is Steve Irwin; she has a love of animals and can play the flute, guitar and piano. Adrienna Magyar, Winnipeg Birth date: December 19, 1991 Experience: 2006 CSC#1; 2006 Manitoba Golden Boy (MGB) Comments: Goal is to do the best she can, meet new friends and cheer on her teammates; she makes bracelets for a girl who needs a special dog. 48 FENCING Alison Smith, Winnipeg Birth date: April 30, 1991 Experience: 2006 CFF Nationals-8th U15 foil; 2006 CSC#1-9th cadet foil; 2006 CSC#2-5th cadet foil Comments: Goal is to medal in foil competition; role model is Ayach Bounachada. Max Stearns, Winnipeg Birth date: March 26, 1990 Experience: 2006 Carl Schwende Jr. World Cup-1st sabre; 2006 World Championships; 2006 Pan-Am Games; 2005 CFF Nationals-1st U15 sabre Comments: Goal is to win both individual sabre and team sabre, role models are his coaches, Ayach Bounachada & Aristides Jimenez; he was the 2006 Manitoba Jewish Athlete of the Year. Adrian Symons, Winnipeg Birth date: March 6, 1992 Experience: 2006 Canadian Westerns-5th; 2006 CSC#2-13th; 2006 Saskatchewan Militia-2nd cadet & 3rd junior Comments: Goal is to medal in both the individual and team events; he is the third person in his family to be participating in the CWG; his parents met while fencing. Colin Weinheimer, Winnipeg Birth date: August 8, 2006 Experience: 2006 Canadian Westerns-10th cadet sabre; 2006 CSC#1; 2006 MGB-3rd cadet sabre Comments: Goal is to do his best, have fun and meet other athletes; role model is Ayach Bounachada. FENCING 49 Camilla Tang, Winnipeg Birth date: September 19, 1992 Experience: 2007 Carl Schwende Jr. World Cup; 2006 Canadian Westerns-3rd Sr. sabre; 2006 CFF Nationals3rd U15 sabre Comments: Goal is to make top-eight in the individual event and come home with a medal; role models are Sandra Sassine and her sister, Chloe Tang; her sister competed at the 2003 CWG for fencing. Gillian Turnbull, Winnipeg Birth date: April 30, 1991 Experience: 2006 NAC Albuquerque-24th; 2006 CFF Nationals-2nd U15 epee; 2006 CSC#2-3rd cadet epee Comments: Goal is to win gold and have fun; role models are her parents; she is a volunteer at the Misercordia Hospital and is a vegetarian for animal rights. Brodie Young, Winnipeg Birth date: January 22, 1992 Experience: 2006 CSC#1; 2006 Canadian Westerns; 2006 MSC#1-3rd cadet epee Comments: Goal is to try his best and have great time; he enjoys acting and has been in such productions as Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer’s Night Dream and the Sound of Music. Drake Derby, Winnipeg Birth date: August 18, 1990 Experience: 2006 MSC#2-2nd cadet epee; 2006 Excalibur Open-2nd cadet epee Comments: Goal is to try and place as highly as possible; role model is his father, Gary Derby; recently overcame a broken leg. 50 FENCING FIGURE SKATING Tammy Fournier, Brandon Coach Experience: 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is to assist team to the best of her ability; role models are her parents; she had the unique experience of carrying the Canada Games Torch on three separate occasions in 1975, 1979 and again in 1997. Karen Landers, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2006 Manitoba Winter Games Comments: Goal is to help team achieve goals and win some medals; she has been a coach for 35 years. Colleen Lowdon, Winnipeg Special Olympics Coach Experience: 2006 Manitoba Winter Games; 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is to help her skater be the best she can be and to also help the rest of the team; role model is her dad. Roger Langlais, Garson Manager Experience: 2006 Manitoba Winter Games-Chair for figure skating; 1998 Manitoba Winter Games-Chef de Mission Comments: Goal is to work with coaches and mission staff to ensure that the team will aspire for success and have a memorable experience. FIGURE SKATING 51 ~Athletes~ Lee Chandler, Boissevain Birth date: March 9, 1990 Experience: 2007 Western Challenge-7th; 2006-2007 Manitoba Selections-1st Comments: Goal is to skate his best; role model is Jeff Buttle; he will also compete at the Western Canada Games in triple and long jump. Katie Colomb-Fedak, Winnipeg Birth date: May 13, 1989 Experience: Katie is a new comer to this exciting sport as this will be her first games. Comments: Goal is to be a good representative for Team Manitoba and do the best she can; she was previously involved in dancing. Alyx Hewins, Winnipeg Birth date: October 3, 1990 Experience: 2007 Manitoba Sectionals-2nd; 2006 Manitoba Winter Games-1st; 2005 Manitoba Sectionals2nd; 2004 Manitoba Sectionals-1st Comments: Goal is to skate two clean programs; role model is her mother, Shelly Hewins. Kaleigh Hole, Virden Birth date: March 18, 1993 Experience: 2007 Western Challenge-8th; 2006 Manitoba Sectionals-1st; 2006 Manitoba Winter Games Comments: Goal is to skate two personal best scores; role model is her coach, Tammy Fournier; she had her appendix removed last year, hours after winning the short program at sectionals. 52 FIGURE SKATING Janelle Langlais, Garson Birth date: June 22, 1992 Experience: 2006 Prairie Skate-7th; 2006 Sask Skate Invitational-18th; 2006 Sectionals-3rd Comments: Goal is to skate her best and enjoy the experience; role model is Joannie Rochette. Martin Nickel, Thompson Birth date: April 13, 1989 Experience: 2006 Skate Canada Jr. Nationals-6th; 2006 Skate Minto Summer Skate-2nd; 2005 Skate Canada Western Challenge-2nd Comments: Goal is to make most the of this experience, perform his best and to place in the topthree. Holly Peyton, Swan River Birth date: October 15, 1989 Experience: 2007 Western Challenge; 2006-2007 Manitoba Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to beat her personal bests, and make it a fun & memorable experience; role model is coach, Tammy Fournier; she has moved to Brandon in order to train. Aaron Stanley, Reston Birth date: September 20, 1990 Experience: 2006-2007 Manitoba Championships-2nd; 2006-2007 Western Challenge; 2006 Manitoba Winter Games Comments: Goal is to skate a clean program; role model is Jeff Buttle; he chose figure skating after playing hockey for five years. FIGURE SKATING 53 Tamiko Uyeda, Bracebridge Birth date: February 3,1992 Experience: 2006 Minto Summer Skate-2nd; 2006 Skate Canada Jr. Nationals-6th;2005 Skate Canada Western Challenge-2nd Comments: Goal is to have fun, meet new people, enjoy the experience and place on the podium; role model is Marie-France Dubreuil. 54 FIGURE SKATING FREESTYLE SKI David Degelman, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2003 Canada Winter Games-coach; 1995 Canada Winter Games-athlete Comments: Goal is to help the team accomplish their goals; role model is Sergei Shupletsov. Erin Stebner, Winnipeg Manager Experience: 2003 Canada Winter Games; 1999 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is to support her team and help them achieve their goals; role model is David Degelman. ~Athletes~ Jillian Boudreau, Winnipeg Birth date: February 19,1991 Experience: 2006 Jr. Nationals-4th half-pipe; 2006 Alberta Championships; 2005 Manitoba Championships1st moguls Comments: Goal is to do her personal best. FREESTYLE SKI 55 Kyle Cadieux, Gladstone Birth date: November 5,1990 Comments: Goal is to ski his best and land all his jumps; role models are his coaches; he enjoys playing his guitar Brad Gebhardt, Winnipeg Birth date: November 6, 1988 Experience: 2006 Alberta Championships; 2004-2006 Manitoba Championships Comments: Goal is to ski hard and do his best; role models are Ricky Carmicheal & Jean-Luc Brassard. Chris Kowalchuk, East St. Paul Birth date: November 5, 1986 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Championships Comments: Goal is to get a placing to be proud of; he is studying at the University of Manitoba to be a civil engineer. Shawn Manning, East St. Paul Birth date: February 8,1990 Experience: 2006 Jr. Nationals; 2003 Jr. Nationals Comments: Goal is to place top-10 in moguls; role models are TJ Shiller and his coach, Dave; he just learnt backflips, corks and switch back-flips. 56 FREESTYLE SKI Nicole Woodbeck, Winnipeg Birth date: November 1, 1990 Experience: 2006 Alberta Championships-1st half-pipe, 2nd moguls & table top Comments: Goal is to do her best and to meet new people from across Canada; role model is her dad; she has her CSIA Level 1. Samantha Woodbeck, Winnipeg Birth date: March 31,1992 Experience: 2004-2006 Manitoba Championships-2nd, 2nd & 5th Comments: Goal is to get more experience competing; role model is Erin Stebner. FREESTYLE SKI 57 HOCKEY(FEMALE) Peter Woods, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 1991 Canada Winter Games-Bronze; coached in Europe for 10 years Comments: Goal is to win a medal; role model is Wayne Gretzky. Lainie Wintrup, Winnipeg Coach Experience: Head coach of Chatham College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Comments: Lainie is the full-time head coach for Chatham College Women’s hockey team. It is the only Varsity Women’s Hockey program in USA for an all women’s university. Laura Solberg, Lac Du Bonnet Coach Experience: 2002 U22 World Championships; 2002 Olympics; 2001 World Championships; 1999 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is to win a medal and prepare the athletes for future success; accomplished national water skier. Stephen Sisson, Carman Manager Experience: 2005 U18 National Women’s Championships Comments: Goal is to win a medal; role model is Terry Fox. 58 HOCKEY (FEMALE) ~Athletes~ Bailey Bram, Ste. Anne Birth date: September 5, 1990 Experience: Balmoral Hall Blazers; 2006 Western Shields-2nd Comments: Goal is to make memories, have fun, and win gold; role model is Sidney Crosby. Delayne Brian, Winnipeg Birth date: July 24, 1990 Experience: Warner (AB) Warriors; 2005 Winnipeg City Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to represent province proudly and to play her best; role model is Sami Jo Small. Sam Frost, Stony Mountain Birth date: December 12, 1990 Experience: Warren Wildcats Comments: Goal is to work hard so the team can do its best; role model is Chris Pronger. Breann Frykas, East St. Paul Birth date: January 5, 1991 Experience: Balmoral Hall Blazers; 2006 Manitoba H.S. Basketball Championships-3rd Comments: Goal is to work hard, have fun and have the experience of a lifetime; role model is Jennifer Botterill; her cousin is Barry Trotz, head coach of the Nashville Predators. HOCKEY (FEMALE) 59 Rebecca Hewett, Oak Bluff Birth date: September 19, 1990 Experience: Assiniboine Park Rangers; 2006 Manitoba Championships-1st; 2006 Westerns-2nd Comments: Goal is to win gold; role models are her fellow teammates. Chelsea Illchuk, Lockport Birth date: March 20, 1990 Experience: Balmoral Hall Blazers; 2006 Manitoba Championships; 2005 Western Shields Comments: Role model is her sister, Jenna Illchuk, who played on Team Manitoba last year. Chelsea Karpenko, Winnipeg Birth date: April 27, 1990 Experience: Notre Dame (SK) Hounds; 2006 Western Shield-1st; 2006 Saskatchewan Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to play at the highest level possible; role model is her mother; skated at the National women’s hockey team conditioning camp during the summer. Kylie Klassen, Winkler Birth date: January 14, 1990 Experience: Balmoral Hall Blazers Comments: Goal is to make it to the medal round, have fun and make memories. 60 HOCKEY (FEMALE) Jenelle Kohanchuk, Winnipeg Birth date: October 3, 1990 Experience: Notre Dame (SK) Hounds; 2006 BC Outback Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to work hard and play up to her potential; role model is Jennifer Botterill; has a twin brother. Courtney Lagasse, St. Adolphe Birth date: July 22, 1989 Experience: St. Adolphe Hawks Comments: Goal it to make it to the medal round; role model is Sidney Crosby. Cindy Lukianchuk, Erickson Birth date: October 23, 1989 Experience: Balmoral Hall Blazers; 2005 U18 Nationals Comments: One of the first players at Balmoral Hall; role model is her dad. Addie Miles, Winnipeg Birth date: May 18, 1989 Experience: Warner (AB) Warriors; 2005 U18 Nationals Comments: Goal is to win a medal and meet new people; role models are her parents; played national level baseball. HOCKEY (FEMALE) 61 Nellie Minshull, Pierson Birth date: January 15, 1990 Experience: Balmoral Hall Blazers Comments: Goal is to work hard and try to help the team to the medal round; role model is Ryan Smyth. Saleah Morrison, Selkirk Birth date: April 12, 1989 Experience: Balmoral Hall Blazers; 2006 Nationals-4th; 2005 Western Shield-4th; 2004 Western Shield-3rd Comments: Goal is to win; role model is Dion Phaneuf; captain of her AA Boys hockey team. Kyleigh Palmer, Winnipeg Birth date: March 29, 1990 Experience: Balmoral Hall Blazers; 2006 Western Shield-2nd; 2006 Manitoba Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to place first and to play her best; role model is Alexander Ovechkin; her sister competed at the Canada Winter Games 15 years ago in ringette. Kristi-Lyn Pollock, Virden Birth date: January 21, 1990 Experience: Balmoral Hall Blazers; 2002 Manitoba Winter Games Comments: Goal is to help the team win a medal; role models are her parents; both her sisters play hockey. 62 HOCKEY (FEMALE) Lana Steck, Winnipeg Birth date: May 10, 1989 Experience: St. Vital Victorias; 2003-2005 U18 Canadian Soccer Nationals-4th & 5th place finishes Comments: Goal is to play her best, bond with her team and enjoy the experience; Lana will be going to Sengal, Africa at the end of January to assist a community devastated by AIDS. She has accepted a full scholarship at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Sam Wauer, Oakbank Birth date: November 14, 1989 Experience: Balmoral Hall Blazers; 2005 U18 Nationals, 2005 Rugby Provincials-1st; 2005 Soccer Provincials-1st Comments: Goal is to play her best and win gold; role models are her parents. Andi Wilgosh, East St. Paul Birth date: May 16, 1989 Experience: River East Lightning; 2005 Western Championships-3rd; 2005 Provincials-1st Comments: Goal is to contribute to the team, have fun and make long lasting memories; role model is Jarome Iginla; currently taking International Baccalaureate Program. Katie Wilson, Winnipeg Birth date: April 3, 1991 Experience: Balmoral Hall Blazers; 2005 HS Championships-2nd Comments: Goal is to continue to improve and to get to the finals; role model is Haley Wickenheiser; uncle Carey and grandfather Gerry both played in the NHL. HOCKEY (FEMALE) 63 HOCKEY (MALE) Paul Krueger, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2005 Manitoba AAA Midget Champions; 2005 Western Canadian Regional Midget Championship finalist Comments: Goal is a gold medal; role model is his father. Kevin Benson, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2006 Manitoba AAA Midget Champions; 2006 Western Canadian Regional Midget Championship finalist; 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is a gold medal; role model is Andy Murray. Billy Keane, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 1990 Provincial “AAA” Midget Championshions (Coach) ; Under 18 Canadian Championships (Team Manitoba) Comments: Billy is a graduate of the University of Manitoba Bisons Men’s Hockey program as a player and coach 1986-1999. His brother Mike Keane is currently Captain of the AHL Manitoba Moose. Goal is to win a Gold Medal and his role model is his wife. Steve MacDonald, Winnipeg Manager Experience: Over 21 years of experience playing and coaching hockey Comments: He is a sports psychologist working with minor hockey in Winnipeg; his dad was a referee. 64 HOCKEY (MALE) ~Athletes~ Braeden Adamyk, Neepawa Birth date: March 3, 1990 Experience: Neepawa Natives, MJHL Comments: Goal is to win gold; role models are Ryan Walter & Ryan Smyth. Kyle Birch, Winnipeg Birth date: January 26, 1990 Experience: Winnipeg Wild, Manitoba AAA Midget Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is Martin Brodeur; drafted to the Tri-City Americans of the WHL. Travis Bobbee, Arborg Birth date: January 4,1990 Experience: Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is Scott Niedermayer. Mark Friesen, Winkler Birth date: June 1, 1990 Experience: Pembina Valley Hawks, Manitoba AAA Midget Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is Marty Turco. HOCKEY (MALE) 65 Travis Hamonic, St. Malo Birth date: August 16, 1990 Experience: Winnipeg Saints, MJHL Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is Chris Pronger; drafted to Moose Jaw Warriors of the WHL. Dale Hunt, Sanford Birth date: January 4, 1990 Experience: Prince George Cougars, WHL Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is Todd Bertuzzi; avid magician. Colan Jackson, Winnipeg Birth date: May 28, 1990 Experience: Winnipeg Thrashers, Manitoba AAA Midget Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is Mario Lemieux; protected by the Tri-City Americans of the WHL. Sanfred King, Brandon Birth date: January 14, 1990 Experience: Brandon Wheat Kings, Manitoba AAA Midget Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is Cam Neely. 66 HOCKEY (MALE) Scott Macaulay, Winnipeg Birth date: November 23, 1990 Experience: Winnipeg Wild, Manitoba AAA Midget Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is Ray Bourque; protected by the Swift Current Broncos of the WHL. Eric Mestery, Winnipeg Birth date: May 28, 1990 Experience: Tri-City Americans, WHL Comments: Goal is to win gold; role models are Scott Niedermayer & Nicklas Lidstrom; played with teammate Tyler Schmidt for eight years. Jordan Mistelbacher, Winnipeg Birth date: January 11, 1990 Experience: Winnipeg Saints, MJHL Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is Joe Thornton. Cory More, Deloraine Birth date: March 19, 1990 Experience: Southeast Blades, MJHL Comments: Goal is to win gold; role models are Joe Sakic & Ryan Smyth; his aunt played for Team Manitoba. HOCKEY (MALE) 67 Colin Phaneuf, Winnipeg Birth date: January 6, 1990 Experience: Winnipeg South Blues, MJHL Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is Kyle Wellwood; drafted by the Tri-City Americans of the WHL. Colby Robak, Gilbert Plains Birth date: April 24, 1990 Experience: Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL Comments: Goal is to win gold. Tyler Schmidt, Winnipeg Birth date: April 13, 1990 Experience: Tri-City Americans, WHL Comments: Goal is to win gold; role models are Dion Phaneuf & Shawn Belle; is a professional fisherman. Michael Stone, Winnipeg Birth date: June 7, 1990 Experience: Calgary Hitmen, WHL Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is his father. 68 HOCKEY (MALE) David Toews, Winnipeg Birth date: June 7, 1990 Experience: Shattuck-St. Mary’s, Minnesota AAA Midget Comments: Goal is to win gold. Younger brother of Jonathon Toews. Paul Van De Velde, Mariapolis Birth date: January 4, 1990 Experience: Pembina Valley Hawks, Manitoba AAA Midget Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is Peter Forsberg. Stephan Vigier, Notre Dame Birth date: January 4, 1990 Experience: Pembina Valley Hawks, Manitoba AAA Midget Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is Joe Sakic; his cousin J.P. Vigier plays in the NHL. Shayne Wiebe, Brandon Birth date: January 23, 1990 Experience: Brandon Wheat Kings, Manitoba AAA Midget Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is Joe Thornton. HOCKEY (MALE) 69 JUDO Mark Berger, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 1984 Olympic Games – Judo Bronze Medal Comments: Mark hopes to help his team in all aspects of the Games and wishes all teams good luck. Barb Herda, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2006 Rendez-Vous Canada-3rd; 2005 Sr. Canadian Nationals-5th; 2004 British Masters Open-1st; 2003 Western Canada Games – coach Comments: Goal is to help the athletes reach personal best performances, enjoy the Whitehorse culture and be with friends; role model is her dad; only began judo when she was 36. Wayne Yamashita, Winnipeg Manager Experience: 1991-1999 Canada Winter Games – manager; 1990 Western Canada Summer Games - coach Comments: Goal is for the team to have a good performance and enjoy the Games. 70 JUDO ~Athletes ~ Mackenzie Appleyard, Stonewall Birth date: September 21, 1990 Experience: 2006 Pacific International Tournament-2nd; 2005 -2006 Canadian Nationals Comments: Goal is to try his best and not give up; role model is Milton Good. France Blais-Shiokawa, Ste. Anne Birth date: June 9, 1991 Experience: 2006 Canadian Jr. Championships-9th; 2006 Brandon Open Tournament-1st; 2006 Edmonton International Championships Comments: Goal is to be proud of herself and make her family proud of her; role model is Barb Herda; plays the flute, tenor saxophone, piano and guitar. Alyssa Caughy, Winnipeg Birth date: September 11, 1989 Experience: 2006 Canadian Jr. Championships-1st; 2006 Cadet National Wrestling Championships-1st; 2005 Canada Summer Games-wrestling; 2003 Canada Winter Games-2nd Comments: Goal is to do well in both individual & team competitions; role model is Kris Stasiak; at each Canada Games she attends, she dyes her hair different colour. Kyle Derbitsky, Winnipeg Birth date: August 10, 1991 Experience: 2006 Nationals Comments: Goal is to do his best; role model is club mate, Cynthia. JUDO 71 Tanya Friesen, Kleefeld Birth date: July 7, 1990 Experience: 2006 Edmonton International Championships-1st; 2005 National Championships-7th Comments: Goal is learn, meet new people and have fun; role model is Rhadi Ferguson. Cynthia Kelpin, Winnipeg Birth date: August 7, 1988 Experience: 2006 National Championships-3rd; 2006 Pam-Am Jr. Championships-5th Comments: Goal is to do her best and have fun. Maxim Kharitonov, Winnipeg Birth date: June 25, 1989 Experience: 2006 National Championships-2nd Comments:Goal is to do his best; speaks Russian & Hebrew. Victor Le, Winnipeg Birth date: November 25, 1990 Experience:2006 Pacific International Tournament2nd; 2006 University of Manitoba Tournament-2nd; 2005 Canada Summer Games-wrestling Comments:Goal is to place in the top-five; role model is his father. 72 JUDO Michael Leger, Winnipeg Birth date: November 9, 1988 Experience:2006 Canadian Jr. Championships-1st; 2006 Canadian Sr. Championships-3rd; 2006 US Open Championships-5th Comments: Goal is to win gold. Manon Soulard, La Broquerie Birth date: November 31, 1992 Experience:2006 National Juvenile Competition Comments:Goal is to place first; role model is Barb Herda. Pierre Soulard, La Broquerie Birth date: March 11, 1991 Experience:2006 US Open-5th; Tournoi divisonaire de badminton-4th Comments:Goal is to win, but also to gain valuable experience for the future; role model is his dad; he has only been practicing judo for four years. Anson William Pops, Winnipeg Birth date: January 8, 1988 Experience:2006 Jr. Nationals-3rd; 2003-2005 Jr. Nationals; 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments:Goal is to fight like a whirlwind; role models are his dad and his sensei; he is recently married and is expecting a child in March. JUDO 73 Matty Zebrasky, Winnipeg Birth date: August 12, 1989 Experience: 2005-2006 Jr. Nationals Comments: Goal is to perform his best and place in the top-three. 74 JUDO RINGETTE Brian Timmerman, Winnipeg Coach Experience: APFG Sixers of the NRL Comments: Goal is to win gold. Barry Hobday, Dugald MB Manager Experience: 1997 National Jr. Champions Comments: Goal is to win gold. Rowena Nash, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 15 years experience coaching, ringette official Comments: Rowena has been teaching for 28 years and has coached every sport in the school system. She looks forward to the games, and wishes all the athletes competing good luck. RINGETTE 75 ~Athletes~ Hillari Chaput, Ste. Anne Birth date: August 10, 1989 Experience: 2006 Canadian National Championships1st; 2004 Canadian National Championships-2nd; 2002 Western Canadian Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to win gold; she is an honour roll student. Elise Crocker, Winnipeg Birth date: January 20, 1990 Experience: 2005 Canadian Nationals; 2004 Western Canadian Championships-4th; 2003 Western Canadian Championships-5th Comments: Goal is to win gold, play her best and have a good time; role models are her three sisters: Alana, Heather & Janina; she is an honour roll student. Julie Devries, Winnipeg Birth date: October 11, 1988 Experience: 2005 Canadian National Championships5th Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is former teammate, Kristy Maksymyk. Chantal Freynet, St. Adolphe Birth date: May 26 1989 Experience: 2006 Canadian National Championships1st; 2004 Canadian National Championships-2nd; 2002 Western Canadian Championships-1st Comments: Goal is win gold, play her best and to live the Games experience to the fullest; role model is her dad. 76 RINGETTE Kylie Friesen, Steinbach Birth date: January 12, 1988 Experience: 2004 Canadian National Championships; 2003 Canadian National Championships-2nd; 2002 Western Canadian Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to win gold and be part of an amazing team; she enjoys snowboarding and quading. Sheri Friesen, Grunthal Birth date: April 4, 1998 Experience: 2004-2005 Canadian National Championships; 2002 Western Canadian Championships Comments: Goal is to win gold and play to the best of her abilities; role model is her sister; wants to be a paramedic and play for Team Canada when she’s older. Morgan Jones, Winnipeg Birth date: July 8, 1990 Experience: 2005 Canadian National Championships5th; 2003 Western Canadian Championships Comments: Goal is to win gold and have fun; role model is her mom; made a CD with Juno nominated, Aaron Burnett. Taylor Kirouac, Winnipeg Birth date: May 8, 1989 Experience: 2006 Canadian National Championships1st; 2006 Manitoba Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to win gold; she is a provincial champ in hockey (01), soccer (03), and ringette (06). RINGETTE 77 Kayla Krentz, Steinbach Birth date: April 21, 1988 Experience: 2006 Canadian National Championships1st; 2003 National Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is her grandma; attends University of Manitoba to become a Phys. Ed teacher. Chrisie Lieman, Stonewall Birth date: September 7, 1989 Experience: 2004 Western Canadian Fastball Championships; 2002 Canadian National Fastball Championships Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is Danielle Hobday. Nicole Lepage, Ste. Anne Birth date: April 10, 1989 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Championships-3rd; 2004 Canadian National Championships-2nd Comments: Goal is to win gold and finish school; role model is her brother; hunts and traps with her father. Allie Milinkovic, Steinbach Birth date: March 22, 1988 Experience: 2004 Canadian National Championships2nd; 2002 Western Canadian Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to win gold and play to best of her abilities; has a son named Trey. 78 RINGETTE Trish Mykietowich, Winnipeg Birth date: May 11, 1989 Experience: 2005 Canadian National Championships Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is her mom. Carrie Nash, Winnipeg Birth date: March 20, 1989 Experience: 2006 Soccer Club Nationals; 2005 Canadian National Championships; 2005 Canada Summer Games-5th soccer Comments: Goal is to win gold; played soccer with the U15 Team Canada development team. Deneen Stewart, Winnipeg Birth date: January 13, 1990 Experience: 2006 Canadian National Championships5th; 2005 Canadian National Championships-7th Comments: Goal is to do her best and leave with no regrets; role model is her dad. Stephanie Swynar, Pansy Birth date: June 14, 1988 Experience: 2005 Canadian National Championships2nd; 2004 Canadian National Championships-2nd Comments: Goal is to win gold. RINGETTE 79 Lisa Timmerman, Winnipeg Birth date: February 12, 1988 Experience: 2006 Canadian National Championships1st; 2004 & 2005 Canadian National Championships-2nd; 2003 Canadian National Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to win gold and get the most of this experience; started playing ringette at age 3. 80 RINGETTE SHOOTING Ingrid McCrea, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2006 Nationals Ladies Sporting Rifle-2nd; 2004 National Air Rifle Sharp Shooter Class-2nd Comments: Goal is to be a helpful and supportive coach for her team. John Silverman, Winnipeg Coach Experience: Has been involved in Pistol Shooting for many years, both as a participant and instructor. Comments: Goal is to see that the team excels, and hopefully will carry on with the sport and eventually compete in international events. ~Athletes ~ Connor Deneka – Air Rifle, Winnipeg Birth date: March 9, 1994 Experience: 2006 Canadian National Championships9th ladies; 2006 Manitoba Championships-2nd lady & 3rd overall Comments: Goal is to shoot up to her highest potential; role model is Robert Denka; her whole family are competitive air rifle shooters. SHOOTING 81 Mason Dorozynski – Air Rifle, Winnipeg Birth date: May 30, 1992 Experience: 2005 �������������������������������������������� – 2006- Air Rifle - Provincial –2006Air Rifle - Grand Prix –���������������������������������� Manitoba Provincials – Air Rifle – 4th Sharpshooter Class Comments: Goal is to shoot an expert score; role model is his dad, Michael Dorozynski Brian Hogue – Air Rifle, Winnipeg Birth date: February 26, 1990 Experience: 2002 – 2006- Air Rifle - Provincials, ����� 2004 – 2006- Air Rifle - Grand Prix – (Toronto), 2006-������ Air Rifle - Nationals Comments: We are going for the gold! Brian loves the outdoors, spending time at the family cottage, fishing in the summer, snowmobiling in the winter when he isn’t at the range practicing his shooting. Bradley Lagimodiere – Air Pistol, Winnipeg Birth date: August 23, 1989 Experience: 2003, 2005-2006 International Grand Prix Comments: Goal is to shoot a 545. Heather McCrea – Air Rifle, Winnipeg Birth date: January 14, 1991 Experience: 2006 Jr.Canadian Airgun Grand Prix1st; 2006 Manitoba Championships-2nd expert; 2005 Canadian National Championships-3rd sharpshooter Comments: Goal is to shoot a Masters score - 380/400; role model is her sister Kaitlin. 82 SHOOTING Brian Milne – Air Pistol, East St. Paul Birth date: June 7, 1989 Experience: Has been shooting for just over a year. Comments: Goal is to make it to the finals in men’s individual pistol. Tecla Scatliff – Air Pistol, Winnipeg Birth date: June 20, 1991 Experience: 2006 Gateway Summer Match-1st Comments: Goal is to shoot her personal best; role model is her mom, Shawnee, who is Assistant Chef de Mission. Diana Teixeira – Air Pistol, Winnipeg Birth date: May 7, 1988 Experience: 2006 Regina Jr. Competition-3rd Comments: Goal is to do her best and try hard; role models are her parents; she was born in Portugal and was her high school Valedictorian. SHOOTING 83 SNOWBOARDING Andrew Kondrat, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 1998 Canadian Nationals Comments: Goal is to have his team prepared so they can do their best. Audrey Smart, Winnipeg Manager Experience: 1998 Canadian Nationals Comments: Goal is to bring the team to a successful placing; role model is Tony Hawk. ~Athletes~ Chris Bradley, Winnipeg Birth date: April 16, 1989 Experience: 2006 Western Canadian Sailing Championships-1st; 2006 Canadian Youth Sailing Championships-2nd Comments: Goal is to put together a solid run and complete it. 84 SNOWBOARDING Michael Hanson, Winnipeg Birth date: March 16, 1988 Experience: 2006 Stony Rail Jam; 2006 King of the Hill; 2003 Forum Youngbloods Comments: Goal is to do well. Patrick Laurie, Gilbert Plains Birth date: March 26, 1992 Experience: 2006 Asessippi Competition-1st big air & boarder cross; 2006 Mission Ridge Competition-1st boarder cross Comments: Goal is to divide & conquer the super pipe; role model is Travis Rice. Ryan Manning, Winnipeg Birth date: September 13, 1991 Experience: 2006 King of the Hill-2nd; 2005 King of the Hill-1st Comments: Goal is to make it to the finals and place top-five in half-pipe; role model is David Degelman; his brother Shawn is on the Manitoba freestyle ski team. SNOWBOARDING 85 SPEED SKATING Anne Mushumanski, West St. Paul Coach Experience: 1999 & 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is to help athletes pursue their goals and help them achieve personal bests; former coach of Cindy Klassen, Shannon Rempel & Brittany Schussler. Bill Gendron, Winnipeg Manager Experience: 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is to help all the Team Manitoba athletes have a great experience at the Games; won silver for volleyball at the 1974 Manitoba Winter Games. Nicolle Moskven, Winnipeg Manager Experience: Executive Director of Manitoba Speed Skating Association. Comments: Goal is to help the athletes achieve their goals and have fun. James Monson, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 1991, 1995 Canada Winter Games, 2003 World Sprint Championships, 2005 Canadian Sprint Championships. Comments: James is still racing in speed skating and coaching at the same time. He hopes to be a positive role model for the skaters he is coaching. 86 SPEED SKATING ~Athletes~ Scott Birse – Short Track, Cartier Birth date: May 22, 1989 Experience: 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is to have personal bests, have fun and make friends; role models are Eddie Wall & Devun Walsh; spent the summer in Australia on an exchange trip. Grace Boyd – Short Track, Winnipeg Birth date: November 27, 1991 Experience: 2005/06 St. James Speed Skating Club’s Most Improved – long track Comments: Goal is to set personal bests and make new friends; role models are her parents and Cindy Klassen; she would like to become a jeweler. Ashleigh Bunting – Short Track, Winnipeg Birth date: February 6, 1992 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Championships-2nd short track & 3rd long track Comments: Goal is to achieve personal bests in all distances; role model is Brittany Schussler; skated the Oval in Ritten, Italy. Reece Derraugh – Short Track, Winnipeg Birth date: June 16, 1989 Experience: Comments: Goal is to finish in the top half of competitors and make new friends; role model is brother, Tyler Derraugh; comes from family of speedskaters – dad was at 1968 Olympics, mother was Jr. National Champion, and brother trains in Calgary. SPEED SKATING 87 Karlee Gendron – Long Track, Winnipeg Birth date: August 15, 1991 Experience: 2006 Canadian Nationals-2nd; 2006 Manitoba Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to medal in the pursuit; role model is Catriona LeMay Doan. Kyle Gendron – Long Track, Winnipeg Birth date: August 31, 1988 Experience: 2006 Canadian Jr. Olympic Style Championships-13th; 2005 Canadian National Championships-1st 3000m Comments: Goal is to medal in the 3000m, 5000m and team pursuit; role model is Lance Armstrong; member of Manitoba Road Cycling team. Elizabeth Gordon – Short Track, LaSalle Birth date: June 15, 1989 Experience: 2003 Canada Winter Games-figure skating Comments: Goal is to gain experience and skate to the best of her ability; figure skated for nine years before switching to speed skating in the fall. Shayla Heidinger – Long Track, Winnipeg Birth date: April 25, 1990 Experience: 2003 Canada Winter Games-short track speed skating Comments: Role model is Cindy Klassen. 88 SPEED SKATING Andrea Johnson – Long Track, Winnipeg Birth date: November 3, 1988 Experience: 2005 Canadian Single Distance Championships-11th 3000m Comments: Goal is to medal in the team pursuit; role model is Hirayashu Shimizu; was Valedictorian of her high school; studying Kinesiology at University of Calgary. Damian Konotopetz – Short Track, Winnipeg Birth date: September 6, 1990 Experience: 2006 Western Regional Championships3rd; 2006 Manitoba Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to have personal bests in all distances; member of the provincial junior high performance orienteering team; won the North American and U.S. Championships. Emily Levin – Short Track, Winnipeg Birth date: August 9, 1990 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Championships-2nd short track & 3rd long track; 2005 Canadian Age Class Competition-5th 1500m Comments: Goal is to skate personal best in all races; role model is Cindy Klassen; her mom was at the 1976 Olympics for speed skating. Elise MacDonald, Short Track, Winnipeg Birthdate: September 10, 1993 Experience: 2006 North American Championships 3rd, midget girls for both the provincial long and short track championships 1st. Comments: Elise also competed in the Manitoba Summer Games where she came in 2nd in the 1500m athletics events SPEED SKATING 89 Ryan McConnell – Long Track, Winnipeg Birth date: October 12, 1988 Experience: 2002 North American Championships-2nd; 2002 Canadian Championships-2nd Comments: Goal is to medal in the 500m & 1500m; role model is brother, Terrence McConnell; currently an engineering student at the University of Calgary. Steve Minion – Short Track, Winnipeg Birth date: December 7, 1991 Experience: 2006 North American Championships-4th Comments: Goal is to be a champion; role model is David Duval; is a competitive golfer during the summer. Matthew Mymryk – Short Track, Winnipeg Birth date: November 7, 1988 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Long Track Mass Start Championships-2nd; 2006 Manitoba Short Track Championships-2nd Comments: Goal is to place top-10 in two distances; role model is Bob Essensa; wants to be an architect. Steven Poole – Long Track, Winnipeg Birth date: January 31, 1990 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Championships-1st; 2005 North American Championships-1st; 2005 Canadian Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to medal; role model is Lance Armstrong. 90 SPEED SKATING Tristan Stepnuk – Long Track, Winnipeg Birth date: October 6, 1987 Experience: 2005 Canadian Long Track Championships-7th; 2005 Manitoba Long Track Championships-1st; 2005 Manitoba Short Track Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to skate competitively and enjoy the experience; role model is Lance Armstrong; holds provincial titles in field lacrosse (’03) and flag football (’00). Greta Waples – Long Track, Winnipeg Birth date: September 2, 1990 Experience: 2005 North American Long Track; 2005 Canadian Championships Comments: Goal is to place top-10 in the 1500m & 3000m; role model is her brother. SPEED SKATING 91 SQUASH Trevor Borland, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2006 World Jr. Men’s Championships8th; 1991-2003 Canada Winter Games; 1999 Pan Am Games Comments: Goal is to win a bronze medal for both boys and girls teams. Elaine Glass, Winnipeg Manager Experience: 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is to assist the team be the best they can and to make it to the medal round. ~Athletes~ John Arbuthnot, Winnipeg Birth date: March 5, 1990 Experience: 2006 LaFarge International Doubles – A Champion; 2006 U-19 B.C. Junior Open–3rd; 2006 U-17 Canadian Jr. Nationals Comments: Goal for the games is to win gold; role model is Shahier Razik. 92 SQUASH Chelsea Clake, Winnipeg Birth date: March 27, 1990 Experience: 2006 U-17 Canadian Jr. Nationals; 2005 Ladies Manitoba A Championships Comments: Goal is to have fun; role model is Jonathan Power; grew up playing squash in Nunavut. Dave Glass, Winnipeg Birth date: April 25, 1988 Experience: 2006 Jr. World Championships; 2006 Canadian Nationals–3rd; 2003 Canada Winter GamesBronze Comments: Goal is to have fun; role model is Lance Armstrong; he has taken a year off to play in the Professional Squash Association; sister is on the team. Leanne Glass, Winnipeg Birth date: August 12, 1991 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Track & Field Championships-2nd high jump Comments: Goal is try her best, have fun and to place 3rd or 4th; role models are her coach and Alana Miller; brother is on the team. Elsemari Jacobs, Winnipeg Birth date: June 20, 1991 Experience: 2006 Jr. Nationals-4th; 2006 Ontario Jr. Open-3rd Comments: Goal is to set personal bests; role model is Alana Miller; was born in South Africa and moved to Canada when she was 10; brother is on the team. SQUASH 93 Johandre Jacobs, Winnipeg Birth date: April 19, 1993 Experience: 2006 Manitoba Jr. Open-1st; 2006 Ontario Jr. Open-7th Comments: Goal is to win all his matches; role model is teammate, Dave Glass; was born in South Africa and moved to Canada when he was eight; sister is on the team. Graeme Schmidt, Portage la Prairie Birth date: March 18, 1991 Experience: 2006 Canadian Jr. Nationals; 2005 Manitoba Jr. Open-2nd Comments: Goal for the games is to be on the podium; he also plays competitive soccer, volleyball, basketball, badminton and baseball. Alix Younger, Winnipeg Birth date: October 15, 1992 Experience: 2006 U-15 Jr. Canadian Nationals-1st; 2006 U-14 Jr. Canadian Badminton Nationals-3rd in singles and 2nd in doubles. Comments: Goal is to win a medal; role model is Nichole David 94 SQUASH SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING Khadija Cutcher, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 1990 U.S. Olympic Festival-athlete; 1991 Pan Am Games-athlete; 1994 U.S. Olympic Festivalhead coach Comments: Goal is for team to place in top-five, as well as having a fun and positive experience; role models are her parents; appeared in an Austin Powers movie as a synchro swimmer. Shelley Ganske, Winnipeg Manager Experience: Has been coaching synchro for 22 years and previously swam at all levels. Comments: She is a level 3 coach and a retired synchro swimming judge. ~Athletes~ Carly Ayres, Oakbank Birth date: March 27, 1991 Experience: 2005-2006 Nationals and Westerns Comments: Role model is Dominika Kopcik SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING 95 Jill Byman, Winnipeg Birth date: August 9, 1993 Experience: 2006 Nationals and Westerns; 2006 Espoir National Competition Comments: Goal for Games is to be in the finals for team routine and duet; role model is Dominika Kopcik. Marlene Desaulniers-Bernard Winnipeg Birth date: April 3, 1990 Experience: 2004-2006 Canadian National Championships Comments: Goal is for team to place in the top-five and to make it to the finals in solo & duet; role models are her parents; has won provincial cross-country track championships the last three years. Holly Ediger, Winnipeg Birth date: July 26, 1991 Experience: 2004 & 2006 Nationals and Westerns Comments: Goal is to give it her all and have no regrets; role model is Isabelle Rampling; missed entire 2005 season to travel around the world with mother. Christina MacNeill, Winnipeg Birth date: December 31, 1989 Experience: 2003-2006 Nationals and Westerns Comments: Goal for games is top-five placing; role models are Keri Atkins & Dominika Kopcik; 96 SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING Kairo Martin, Winnipeg Birth date: June 27, 1990 Experience: 2006 Nationals and Westerns, 2005 Europeans Comments: Goal is to place in the top-five for team; role model is Rick Hansen; trained in the Netherlands for five years and swam with the Geilenkirchen Orcas in the European Forces Swim League. Katelyn McGuffin, Winnipeg Birth date: February 13, 1989 Experience: 2004-2005 Canadian Open National Championships; 2005 Espoir National Championships2nd Comments: Goal is to have great swim and have fun; role models are Kerry Atkins & Laura McClemont; her nickname is “Purple.” Freya Perron, Winnipeg Birth date: January 6, 1990 Experience: 2 005-2006 Nationals and Westerns Comments:Goal is to meet new people and have no regrets; role model is Keri Atkins; team captain for the past two seasons of the Winnipeg Synchro team. Megan Rutherford, Winnipeg Birth date: January 31, 1994 Experience: 2003-2006 MASY Challenge Comments:Goal is to give it her all and support her teammates; role model is Dominika Kopcik. SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING 97 TABLE TENNIS George Damianov, Winnipeg Coach Experience: 2006 North American Championships; 2006 Canadian National Championships; 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is for team to finish in final four; role model is Stellan Bengston. Marissa Pointon, Winnipeg Manager Experience: 2003 Canada Winter Games-athlete Comments: Goal is for Manitoba to be in the top-three; role model is her brother, Craig. ~Athletes~ Alexandra Dzioba, Winnipeg Birth date: January 7, 1989 Experience: 2006 U18 Canadian National Championships-4th; 2006 Westerns Canadians-3rd; 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is to do her best; role model is her family. 98 TABLE TENNIS Frederick Eng, Winnipeg Birth date: September 18, 1991 Experience: 2006 Canadian Sr. Championships-2nd team event; 2005 Canadian Jr. Championships-2nd; 2006 U17 Western Canada Open-1st Comments: Goal is to play his best and achieve a personal best ranking for himself and his team; role model is his brother, Patrick. Lucy Lui, Winnipeg Birth date: November 28, 1991 Experience: 2006 Canadian National Championships2nd doubles; 2005 Canadian National Championships; 2004 Western Canadian Championships; 2003 Western Canada Summer Games Comments: Goal is to help team finish third; role model is her dad, Feng Lui; was born in China and moved to Canada five years ago. William Lui, Winnipeg Birth date: December 4, 1995 Experience: 2006 Stiga Jr. National Championships-3rd singles & 2nd doubles; 2006 Saskatchewan Open-1st Comments: Goal is to win a medal; role model is JanOve Waldner. Allaria Odorico, Winnipeg Birth date: May 2, 1995 Experience: 2006- Manitoba & Saskatchewan Open, Stiga Canadian Junior Nationals Comments: Goal is to finish in the top-five; role models are Steve Nash and her grandfather, Americo Odorico. TABLE TENNIS 99 Patrick Serda, Winnipeg Birth date: January 28, 1990 Experience: 2006 Maniotba Closed-1st doubles; 2005 Canadian Jr. Championships-3rd doubles & team Comments: Goal is to place in the top-three for singles and to help win a medal for the team event; role model is world’s strongest man, Mariusz Pudzianowski; he is a good poker player. Xichi “Xissy” Yang, Winnipeg Birth date: March 26, 1994 Experience: 2006 Canadian National Championships; 2006 Red River Open-2nd Comments: Goal is to do her best. Terry Zhang, Winnipeg Birth date: February 3, 1994 Experience: 2006 U13 Canadian National Championships-1st; 2003-2004 U11 Canadian National Championships-1st Comments: Goal is to win a medal; role model is JanOve Waldner. 100 TABLE TENNIS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL Bill Johnson, Lorette Coach Experience: 2006 World Championships-1st; 2004 Paralympics-1st; 1999-2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is to ensure a great experience for all his athletes; his sister is assistant coach. Mandy Johnson, Lorette Coach Experience: 2006 Canadian Championships-4th; 2003 Canada Winter Games-5th; 1999 Canada Winter Games-6th Comments: Goal is to provide her athletes with the skills they need to succeed; role models are her brothers, Bill and Joey; played on first ever team to win three consecutive national championships. Alex McLean, Winnipeg Manager Experience: 2004-2006 Canadian National Championships; 1995 World Rugby Championships; 1986 Pan Am Games – pentathlon; 1984 Paralympics – track & field. Comments: Goal is to win gold; third longest running rugby player in the world; only quad to win three basketball finals in row. WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL 101 ~Athletes~ Angela Alexander, Winnipeg Birth date: August 20, 1990 Experience: 2006 Canadian Sr. National Championships-4th; 2006 Canadian Jr. National Championships-4th; 2005 Canadian Jr. National Championships-5th Comments: Goal is to push her limits and show what she’s made of; role model is Mandy Johnson; Bill, Mandy & Joey Johnson, and Shawn and Jeff Watson are all her cousins. Tovin Hamilton, Winnipegosis Birth date: September 14, 1992 Experience: He is in his first year playing. Comments: Goal is to play his best. Steve Hayward, Treherne Birth date: September 17, 1985 Experience: 2005 Canadian National Championships3rd; 1999-2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is to medal; role model is Alex McLean; member of the Canadian Junior National team. Chantelle Horel, Winnipeg Birth date: September 14, 1988 Experience: 2003 B.C. Disability Games, 2003-2005 Windsor Classic Indoor Games, 2005 Canada Summer Games Comments: Chantelle wants to use the games as a learning experience. She wants to have a good time and use the opportunity to better herself and experience a high level of competition 102 WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL Kristian Isford, Treherne Birth date: February 17, 1986 Experience: 2005 Sr. Canadian National Championships-3rd Comments: Goal is to medal; role model is Joey Johnson; works in Alberta but comes home to train monthly. Casey Menell, Winnipeg Birth date: July 13, 1987 Experience: 2005 Canadian National Championships3rd; 2006 Canadian Jr. National Championships-3rd; 2005 Canadian Jr. National Championships-5th Comments: Goal is to medal; role model is his mom. Kim Park, East St. Paul Birth date: May 14, 1983 Experience: 1992-2001 National Baton Twirling Championships Comments: Goal is to do her best as an individual and team; role models are her coaches; has been a baton twirler since the age of four. Josh Paul, Stonewall Birth date: April 27, 1990 Experience: 2005 Canadian Sr. National Championships-3rd; 2005 Canadian Jr. National Championships-4th; 2004 Canadian Jr. National Championships-3rd Comments: Goal is to win gold; role models are his coaches; owns a bunch of lizards and a frog. WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL 103 Brian Ramm, Winnipeg Birth date: August 2, 1983 Experience: 2006 Canadian Sr. National Championships-3rd; 2006 Canadian Jr. National Championships-4th; 2005 Canadian Sr. National Championships-3rd; 2003 Canada Winter Games Comments: Goal is to win gold and represent Manitoba the best he can; role model is his fiancée Rose. Jeff Watson, Winnipeg Birth date: July 22, 1989 Experience: 2006 Canadian Jr. National Championships; 2005 Canadian Sr. National Championships-3rd; 2005 Canadian Jr. National Championships Comments: Goal is to medal; role model is Joe Johnson; his brother and cousin play on the team while his two cousins coach the team. Shawn Watson, Winnipeg Birth date: August 31, 1988 Experience: 2006 Canadian Sr. National Championships-3rd; 2005 Canadian Sr. National Championships-3rd Comments: Goal is to win gold; role model is Michael Jordan; his brother is on the team and his cousins coach the team. 104 WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM MANITOBA RESULTS AT CANADA WINTER GAMES - 1967 to 2003 Sport 1967 1971 1975 1979 1983 Archery-M - - - - - Archery-F - - - - - Badminton 5 6 4 6 6 Boxing - 3 10 7 8 Curling-M 2 5 2 1 6 Curling-F combined 1 2 4 4 Fencing-M - 5 7 4 - Fencing-F - 5 7 combined - Fig. Skate 9 6 6 5 7 *Spec.O. - - - - - Gym.A-M 5 5 7 4 5 Gym.A-F combinedcombined 3 4 4 Gym.R.S - - - - - Hockey-M 4 7 5 5 10 Hockey-F - - - - - Judo-M - 8 5 5 9 Judo-F - - - - - Ringette - - - - - Shooting-M 5 - - - - Shooting-F 5 - - - - Ski-Alpine-M - - - 7 8 Ski-Alpine-F - - - combined 8 Ski-Biath-M - - - - - Ski-Biath-F - - - - - Ski-X-C-M - - - 7 7 Ski-X-C-F - - 3 combined 3 Ski-Free-M - - - - - Ski-Free-F - - - - - Speed Sk-M 2 1 5 3 5 Speed Sk-F 1 2 1 2 2 Squash-M - - - - - Squash-F - - - - - Synchro - - - 5 3 T.Tennis 6 5 6 6 8 Weight-M - 7 6 8 2 Weight-F - - - - - WC.B-ball - - - - - 1987 - - 5 9 1 1 - - 8 - 5 5 1 10 - 6 10 - - - 6 7 - - 8 8 - - 6 4 - - 9 9 2 - - 1991* - - 5 10 1 2 6 10 3 - 7 6 3 3 5 4 7 4 2 6 - - 10 9 8 7 - - 7 6 3 2 6 9 2 3 - 12 9 9 30 6 9 12 20 41 6 1995 1999* 2003 - - 2 - - 5 5 5 5 8 7 4 5 8 5 6 1 11 7 8 3 8 7 4 5 7 5 - - 8 7 7 6 4 3 5 2 6 8 7 4 7 4 7 5 5 7 5 8 2 2 2 9 4 6 10 6 4 10 8 6 7 8 9 6 7 5 7 6 3 8 8 9 10 4 5 9 2 5 4 6 5 7 8 8 8 9 7 5 7 3 2 5 3 6 6 5 7 6 6 7 4 6 3 5 6 5 MEDALS Gold Silver Bronze TOTAL Standing 6 6 10 22 4 11 7 8 26 5 6 13 4 24 5 9 9 12 30 5 7 5 11 23 6 6 5 2 13 6 7 5 14 26 5 6 11 18 35 5 *Manitoba - Winner of Centennial Cup for Most Improved Province since previous Games TEAM MANITOBA PAST RESULTS 105 2003 CANADA WINTER GAMES MEDAL COUNT GOLD (6) RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS (Group Competition) Tracy Chu, Josie Cosyns, Samantha Duha, Kari Erlendson, Julie Lacroix, Jenny McLeod JUDO – Men’s 48-51 kg – Quang Pham ARCHERY – Men’s Compound – Kevin Tataryn ARCHERY – Women’s Team Compound – Avril Heatherall and Doris Jones ARCHERY – Men’s Team Recurve – Jason Lyon and Ryan Mayo BOXING – 81 kg - Mikel Rondeau. SILVER (11) FENCING - Men’s Individual Epee – Ben Sawatzky FREESTYLE SKI - Men’s Aerials – Tyson Monk FENCING – Men’s Sabre Team – Patrick Rathwell, Adrien Sparling, Max Stearns RINGETTE TEAM – Courtney Burns, Lindsay Burns, Jerilyn Driedger, Shana Friesen, Chelsea Hansen, Nicole Hekle, Meghan Kurz, Ashley Lutz, Michelle Madziak, Kristy Maksymyk, Karly McDonald, Amanda Nordstrom, Elisa Proutt, Dani Reid, Jolene Reimer, Angela Simpson, Meredith Warner, Wayne Hekle (C), Sue Reid (C), Jamie Penner (M) JUDO – Women’s 63+ kg – Alyssa Caughy ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS – Women’s Individual All Around – Jenna Kerbis ARCHERY – Men’s Team Compound – Kevin Tataryn and Blair Lyon ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS – Women’s Uneven Bars – Jenna Kerbis ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS – Women’s Beams – Ashlee deLeeuw SHOOTING – Women’s Team Air Rifle – Alex Deneka and Kaitlin McCrea BOXING – 71 kg – David Lao BRONZE (18) FENCING - Men’s Team Epee –Ben Sawatzky, Joel Gregoire, Aaron Wade FENCING – Women’s Epee – Heather Carr, Daria Jorquera Palmer, Kayleigh Speirs SQUASH - Men’s Team – Andrew Boumford, Iain Crozier, Dave Glass, Cam Mundle SQUASH – Women’s Team – Tara Chawla, Becky Dudley, Nichole Mailey, Ashley Malenchak FENCING –Women’s Epee – Daria Jorquera Palmer RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS – Group All Around - Tracy Chu, Josie Cosyns, Samantha Duha, Kari Erlendson, Julie Lacroix, Jenny McLeod JUDO – Men’s 51-55kg – Graeme Smith JUDO – Men’s 60-66kg – Marko Sajdak JUDO – Women’s 48-52 kg – Cynthia Kelpin JUDO – Men’s 73-81 kg – Anson Pops ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS – Women’s Team – Ashlee deLeeuw, Stephanie Friesen, Jenna Kerbis, Joeanna Leung, Stephanie Monkman, Nicole Mulder, Alexandra Regier FIGURE SKATING – Novice Dance – Amy Leslie and Kley Nichol BOXING – 60 kg – Hazen Chessie ARCHERY – Men’s Recurve – Jason Lyon BIATHLON – Junior Women’s 3 x 6 km Relay – Megan Imrie, Candice Tremblay and Cynthia Clark ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS – Women’s Beams – Jenna Kerbis TABLE TENNIS – Boys Under 17 – Craig Pointon ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS – Floor – Jenna Kerbis 106 2003 MEDAL COUNT 2007 GAMES SCHEDULE 107 Venue z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z 2/23 2/24 2/25 2/26 2/27 2/28 3/1 3/2 3/3 3/4 3/5 3/6 3/7 3/8 3/9 3/10 Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Th Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Th Fri Sat DRAFT SCHEDULE, SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL FINAL APPROVAL blue indicates medals to be won in that sport on that day Archery Porter Creek Secondary School Badminton CGC Fieldhouse 1 Biathlon Grey Mountain Curling - Women's Mt McIntyre Hockey - Men's Takhini Arena/ CGC Arena 2 Inuit Games FH Collins High School Judo CGC Fieldhouse 2 Ringette CGC Arena 2, Takhini Shooting Vanier Secondary Skiing - Freestyle Mt Sima Snowboarding Mt Sima Speed Skating - Long Track FH Collins High School Speed Skating - Short Track CGC Arena 1 Synchro Swim CGC Lions Aquatic Centre Opening Ceremony ATCO Place Artistic Gymnastics CGC Fieldhouse 2 Boxing FH Collins High School Curling - Men's Mt McIntyre Dene Games ATCO Place/FH Collins Fencing Vanier Secondary Figure Skating CGC Arena 1 Hockey - Womens Takhini Arena / CGC Arena 2 Skiing - Alpine Mt Sima Skiing - Cross Country Mt McIntyre Squash Better Bodies / EET Table Tennis CGC Fieldhouse 1 Wheelchair Basketball Porter Creek Secondary Closing Ceremony ATCO Place Sport NOTES M O N D E T TA P E R F O R M A N C E G E A R EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE IN CANADA AT RUNNING ROOM ® STORES