Winnipeg Optimist Athletics announces it's new club website. http://www.winnipegoptimistathletics.ca/ Please use the above "url" instead of a simple Google search. If you are taken to the old website please clear your browser history.
May
03
Apr
30
Congratulations to Nicole Sifuentes (Edwards) who broke the Manitoba Senior women's 5,000 record this past weekend at the Payton Jordan Invitational at Standford University with a time of 15:27:58. This breaks the record of 15:27.84 Nicole set 2 years ago at the same meet. Nicole finished 5th in the race. Click... read more →
Apr
09
Athletics Canada has issued updated supplements guidelines along with an important letter from Dr Thyer and Dr Stellingwerff For more information about Athletics Canada's Anti-Doping Policies & Programs, please visit the website: http://www.athletics.ca/page.asp?id=27.
Mar
08
The CIS Track & Field Championships are underway in Edmonton and conclude tomorrow, March 9th. Events are being live streamed on www.CIS-SIC.tv and live results are posted on the meet website. Congratulations to Alhaji Mansaray who finished 3rd in the High Jump. Alhaji jumped 2.06m. Wilfred Samking made the 60m... read more →
Mar
05
Congratulations to the following athletes that broke Manitoba Provincial records and Boeing meet records at the Boeing Indoor Classic this past weekend. Some great performances were turned in by numerous athletes that saw 8 new Manitoba provincial records set and one tied, as well as 13 new meet records and... read more →
Feb
14
Curtis Urniezius broke 2 Manitoba Provincial Junior Men's indoor records at the Alberta Indoor Games in Edmonton this past weekend. Curtis broke the Junior Men's Weight Throw record with a throw of 19.01m, and also broke the Junior Men's Shot Put record with a throw of 15.58m. Curtis is currently... read more →
Feb
09
Congratulations to Joy Becker who broke the Manitoba Provincial Junior Women's Long Jump record in Regina today. (pending verification) Joy jumped 5.95m to break the record of 5.78m held by Jill Brock. Joy is currently attending the University of Regina.
Jan
30
Athletics Canada has recently changed their membership database provider effective for this year's membership. Memberships have been entered in the new system and all Athletics Manitoba members are now able to find their Athletics Canada number online at the link shown below. Within the next few months, the... read more →
Dec
18
Winnipeg Optimist Athletic Club congratulates the award recipients on their achievements for 2012. Thanks to the coaches, parents and all the individuals involved in making the awards' evening a success. Download the list of Winnipeg Optimist Athletics Club award recipients here. The list will also be posted under About Us/Awards.
Dec
13
The minutes of the Membership Forum held on December 3rd are posted on the Board of Directors page under the About Us heading.