January 30, 2007
Number 16

1. FANTASTIC SOCCER OPPORTUNITIES - The Manitoba Soccer Association's Executive Director, Héctor Vergara, is a renown World Cup Soccer Official and a Motivational Speaker. Héctor is available to make a presentation to your Phys Ed Students on the topic of motivation and inspiration for reaching goals, aspirations and dreams. As the only Canadian in 28 years to referee in two World Cups and Olympic Games, Héctor will speak on his experiences, how he reached his goals through his determination and work ethic, provide information on the sport of soccer and the fabulous life skill opportunities and experiences that Soccer Officiating may provide to your students. This is a great opportunity to meet and speak with someone who is a role model to our student athletes. Should you be interested in this opportunity please contact Héctor at hector-vergara@shaw.ca.

2. SAG - The Manitoba Physical Education Teachers are looking for presenters. If you have a teaching idea, program, initiative or project that should be shared with other physical and health educators across Manitoba? If you have expertise in Leadership, Outdoor Pursuits, Opportunities for All, Effective Teaching Practices, Health, Concepts of Movement, Community Connection, please consider presenting at the MPETA SAG conference on Friday, November 23, 2007. Go to www.mpeta.ca/sag.htm for more details. Send the completed Call for Presenters Form by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23/07 (ELECTRONIC is preferred) to:Karl Schroeder (SAG Program Chair)
Email: kschroeder@retsd.mb.ca or Fax: (204) 654-3803

3. Carman Collegiate Badminton Tournaments - Carman Collegiate is hosting Badminton tournaments on the following dates: Varsity - March 21, April 4, 10 or 16, and Junior Varsity - April 3, 17. For more information, or to register, contact Neil Martin at nrm55@hotmail.com.

4. Coaching Manitoba Excellence Awards Call for Nominations - Nominations will be accepted in the following categories: Grassroots, Developmental, High Performance, and School System. Coaching Manitoba will also honour individuals who have been coaching a minimum of 30 years in the Years of Service category, as well as coaches who have participated at an International Event in 2006. Nomination deadline is March 2, 2007. For further information or nomination forms, please contact Sandy Janzen at 925-5692, or check out the website, www.coachingmanitoba.ca.

5. Just a Reminder to complete the Membership Survey if you have not already done so, - the MHSAA would like your input in several areas. This survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Please click here to have your say on the future direction of the MHSAA.

6. Eligibility Deadlines - Basketball, curling and wrestling online registration deadline is February 9, 2007.

7. Mark your calendars now. Men's World Volleyball league comes to Winnipeg
Canada vs. Korea June 29 & 30, 2007 - MTS Centre, Winnipeg. More information to follow.