September 19, 2007
Number 3

1. Coaching Manitoba presents: 2007 Super Seminar for Coaches Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Maples Collegiate & Maples Multiplex, featuring keynote speaker, former NHL and Canadian Olympic Coach Pat Quinn. Cost is $65.00. For more information, contact Crystal Peiris at 925-5692 or crystalpeiris@sport.mb.ca

2. Sport Medicine Council is pleased to present Terry Orlick, a world renowned leader in sport and performance psychology. Orlick will be presenting a Cal Botterill Legacy Lecture – Making a Difference at the University of Winnipeg Eckert Grammate Hall, on Thursday, September 27 at 7PM. Admission is free. For more information, contact Adrienne Leslie-Toogood at 474-7101 or lesliet0@cc.umanitoba.ca.

3. Champions Cross Mentoring Program – The next Champions workshop has been scheduled for October 4th & 5th, 2007. Please note that this is now a Thursday and Friday to avoid conflicts with weekend tournaments. The Champions Program is a leadership initiative that focuses on dealing with peer pressure, making the right choices, saying no to drugs and alcohol. High school student leaders that attend the workshop go on to act as mentors in grade 5 classrooms, speaking on the same issues and helping the younger students to develop their skills. For further information or to register, contact Ron Paseshnik at 925-5643 or champions@mhsaa.ca.

4. New Volleyball rule – We have just been informed that there is new clarification for a volleyball rule dealing with jousting at the net. It is as follows:

New Joust Rule: FIVB and Volleyball Canada
Effective September 2007

Rule 9.1.2.3 (replaces existing rule 9.1.2.3)
If simultaneous hits by opponents over the net leads to extended contact with the ball, play continues.

5. Changing on the bench – Changing at the bench for boys and girls teams is not acceptable. Please ensure that your teams use the change room. Schools can be fined if this rule is violated.

6. Tournament list – for a complete listing of upcoming tournaments, check out http://www.mhsaa.mb.ca/pages/tournaments/tournament_list.php

7. TEAMS LOOKING FOR TOURNAMENTS

Oak Park JV boys Volleyball is looking for some in town tournaments. Please contact Derrick Fewings at 832-3929. derrickfewings@hotmail.com

Springs Christian Academy Varsity Boys Volleyball team is looking for a tournament. Please contact Lindsay Stobbs at lstobbs@springs.ca

The Daniel McIntyre JV Girls are looking for tournaments. Please contact John Froese at jfroese@wsd1.org.

The Gabrielle Roy JV Boys team in Iles des Chenes is looking for a volleyball tournament on October 5 & 6. please contact Michel Lavergn at mlavergn@atrium.ca.

Lundar Varsity Girls Volleyball Team is looking for a tournament. Please contact Jill Clegg 762-5610 or cleggj@lakeshoresd.mb.ca

Neepawa Tigers boys hockey team are looking for a tournament in January. Please contact: Bryce Koscielny at bkoscielny@bpsd.mb.ca

8. TOURNAMENTS LOOKING FOR TEAMS

MacGregor is looking for more teams for our junior varsity boys volleyball tournament on Friday, October 12th. Tournament will run from noon on Friday into the evening. Looking for at least two more teams. marriottjbryan@canoemail.com

Dauphin Boys Volleyball tournament on November 9 & 10 is looking for teams. Please contact Steve Dyck at stevendyckv@hotmail.com or 638-4629

Portage Collegiate Institute in Portage la Prairie is hosting a varsity boys basketball tournament Feb1-2, 2008. Contact Angus MacInnis 1-204-857-6843 ext. 1011 or 857-6276 or by email amacinnis@portal.plpsd.mb.ca.

9. College Jeanne Sauve is looking for a Varsity boys basketball coach. If you know of someone that might be interested, please contact Lynne Syrenne-Habek at 257-0124

10. Tim Lee at Inwood School is looking for a simply scoreclock to permanently install in their gym. He is also looking for some portable bleachers. If you have replaced any of these two items and still have the old items, please call Tim at 278-3347.

11. Fundraising Opportunity – Fort Whyte invites non-profit groups to sell Adventure Travel Raffle Tickets and earn 50% of your total sales revenue! Ticket purchasers are eligible to win awesome prizes like a trip to Iceland or to see Beluga Wales, as well as receiving free admission to Fort Whyte. For additional information, contact Leslie Alexander at 989-8359 or lalexander@fortwhyte.org