Number 14

January 11, 2006

1. Championship Dates - The 2006-2007 Championship dates are now posted on the MHSAA website. Click on Provincial Championships to find those dates.

2. Annual General Meeting - Just a reminder that the Annual General Meeting will be held in Portage La Prairie, June 18th, 19th and 20th. Mark those dates on your calendar, and plan to attend. It is a great opportunity to take part in the legislative process of the MHSAA, and learn about what goes on and how issues are decided.

3. Volleyball Players - Lethbridge Community College is looking for volleyball players for their men's team. Mark Nelson, a former player at Silver Heights Collegiate in Winnipeg, is the coach. There are opportunities for out of province bursaries and scholarships as well. Mark can be contacted at 403-380-0004 or markt59@telus.net.

4. Maccabia Games - Looking for Jewish athletes. The 2006 Maccabia Games will be in Vancouver from August 13th to 18th. The Rady Jewish Community Centre is looking for Jewish athletes between the ages 13 and 16 as of July 31st. Possible sports include swimming, bowling, golf, tennis, track, basketball, soccer, girls volleyball and inline hockey. An information session will be held on Monday, January 30th at the Rady Jewish Community Centre from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. For more information on the games, contact Mark at 477-7543. Please circulate this information to any Jewish athletes in your school.

5. University of Manitoba Women's Soccer - the University of Manitoba Bisons Women's Soccer Team will be hosting an informational meeting on Monday, February 13th, 2006 at 7:30PM in room 136 of the Frank Kennedy Centre. This meeting would be of interest to any prospective players (current graduating and S3 players) that are interested in playing soccer at the university level. There will also be a spring identification camp May 5th, 6th and 7th. Further information is available by calling Walt McKee at 474-9140.

6. Sport Manitoba Bingo - Sport Manitoba Winnipeg Region has a bingo on Sunday, March 5th from 3:15 to 6:45 PM at Club Regent. This will be a $1,500.00 opportunity. This bingo is available to schools that will be hosting major championships that will leave a legacy for sport, special grants for sport development etc. Ineligible expenses are: uniforms, awards, travel outside the province and banquet costs. Further information is available by calling Amanda Guest at 925-5907 or email winnipeg@sport.mb.ca.

7. Tenders - The MHSAA is reevaluating whether or not we will be issuing tenders for the coming year. Please let us know your thoughts on whether you use the tenders and whether or not you think they are worthwhile. Please contact morris@mhsaa.ca to let him know your thoughts and suggestions on this process.

8. Athlete of the Week - Just a reminder to please nominate student athletes for Athlete of the Week. It is a great opportunity for recognition. The nomination form is on the MHSAA website