April 1, 2008
Number 14
                                                                                                                                  1.. Coaches Clinic - Athletics Manitoba is hosting at track and field Coaches clinic on April 18 at the Max Bell centre.  For agenda and registration information, please go to the track and field section of our website or directly to:  http://www.mhsaa.mb.ca/pages/sports/track.php
 
2.. Track & Field - River East Collegiate is hosting a Mini Meet on Tuesday, April 29th All events except hurdles from  9am-3pm. Note: Throwing events are done on grass.  For further information, contact Danielle Fontaine at dfontaine2@retsd.mb.ca.
 
3.. Five Pin Bowling - There is room for more teams into the high school tournament, on April 19.    You can now enter your teams with any denomination of current registered YBC bowlers, as long as there are 2 female & 2 male on each team.  Entry deadline is Monday, April 14th, 2008.  The entry fee for the provincial tournament per team is $48.00 for 4 games being bowled.  Should you have any questions contact Deanne Zelinsky at (204) 925-5766 or at 5pinbowling@mfpbf.org.
 
4.. Bingo Opportunity - Sport Manitoba, Winnipeg Region invites Winnipeg schools to apply to work a bingo on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 from 6:00pm - 9:45 pm at McPhillips Street Station.  Applications may be obtained by calling the Sport Manitoba-Winnipeg Region Office at 925-5904 or from the Sport Manitoba website at www.sportmanitoba.ca/Funding/Grants/Bingo.  Completed applications can be forwarded by fax (925-5916) or mailed to 200 Main Street, R3C 4M2.  Application deadline is Thursday, May 8th, 2008.
 
5.. Movie Day in support of Kids Help Phone - Kids Help Phone is very excited to be working with Empire Theatres as they host the First Annual Empire Theatre Movie Day. Please support Kids Help Phone and take in one of the three movies being shown at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 5th at Empire Grant Park 8 Cinemas. Admission is only $3.
 
6.. Centaur Products - April Sale!  Centaur Products has reduced its price on the Model C-835 Glass Backboards.  $795 includes delivery to Brandon or Winnipeg Area.  For more information, contact Jerry Demeria at 306-221-4557 or jerry@centaurproducts.com.
 
7.. Canadian Olympic Committee Calls for Applications for the 2008 Carol Anne Letheren Leadership and Sport Scholarship. The scholarship is a national, three-year, $1,500 per year, university award presented to one outstanding female high school graduate. The award is named in honour of the late Carol Anne Letheren (1942-2001), former chief executive officer of the COC.  For more information, visit http://www.olympic.ca/EN/funding/letheren_award.shtml. Applications must be received at the COC Vancouver office by mail or faxed to (604) 678-2554 by 5:00 p.m. PST, April 11, 2008. Selections will be made shortly thereafter and the successful candidate(s) will be notified by May 23, 2008.
 
8.. Mount Royal Collegiate in Saskatoon will be hosting the 22nd annual combined MUSTANG VOLLEY volleyball tournament on October 23, 24 & 25, 2008.  For more information and an application form, check out www.mustangvolley.com.
 
9.. Girls High School Hockey - Schools in Winnipeg and surrounded area that are interested in joining the Winnipeg Women's High School Hockey League should contact league President, Kerry Baldwin at 204-735-2530 or rhawes@mts.net.
 
10.. Baseball Bats - No change in baseball bats for this season.  We are still looking into the merits of wood and aluminum bats.  Schools will receive one year's notice in advance of any changes.