The University of Winnipeg

The President's Task Force on Athletics and Academics

For an overview and update on the activities of the President's Task Force on Athletics and Academics see our March/April presentation:

Enhancing Excellence in Athletics and Academics [PDF]

The Task Force on Athletics and Academics needs your input as we move forward on the Conceptual Draft of sport and recreational programming, community access and the proposed field house.

Please direct comments, ideas or questions to David Fitzpatrick, Task Force Chair, by contacting: Veralyn Warkentin, Task Force Assistant, v.warkentin@uwinnipeg.ca phone 204.786.9419

Doran Reid Named Athletic Director
News Release - March 30, 2009
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Tom Nicholson, named Associate Athletic Director, June 2009

David Fitzpatrick,
Task Force Chair

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March 2010

Get Together, Get Active at UWinnipeg

One recommendation of the Task Force is to promote physical activity and learning at the Duckworth Centre for local area school children.  During the first week of March, the students from Fred Gutoski's Movement Education class had the privilege of teaching various movement games to some grade 4, 5 and 6 students from John M. King. Click here to view a slide-show of the event called "Get Together, Get Active!" 

Even Wesmen mascot, Wes Lee, got in on the fun!

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Athletics & Academics Task Force Speaker Series Launched

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Thank you to everyone who supported the Heads Up Dinner & Auction - the most successful to date!

THANK YOU to the more than 200 people  who attended the Heads Up Dinner & Auction, Wed. June 2nd in Riddell Hall in support of the Manitoba Brain Injury Association and scholarships for Athletic Therapy Students at The University of Winnipeg.   It was a great night!

 

Alpine Ski legend, and our guest speaker, DAVE IRWIN (one of the "Crazy Canucks"), with by his partner, Lynne Harrison.

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Helmets donated by professional sports teams and signed by players ready for the auction block in support Brain Injury Prevention & Awareness. Heads Up! Wear a helmet! 

Athletic Therapy Student Volunteers show off JONATHAN TOEWS' signed helmet which broke all the helmet auction records that night!  A few days later, Team Captain, Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks went on to win the Stanley Cup.