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Marissa Naylor stands with a bowling ball and a certificate after placing 2nd in the Team Canada tenpin bowling trials

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

FRKM alumni profile: Marissa Naylor

April 13, 2022 — 
Marissa Naylor, recent Recreation Management and Community Development graduate with a minor in marketing, placed 2nd in the Team Canada tenpin bowling trials last week, earning a spot with Team Canada to compete in the World Championships that will be held in October.

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Fifteen-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva reacts after her routine in the women’s free skate program during the 2022 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Would adding a minimum age limit for the Olympic Games protect youth athletes from doping?

February 18, 2022 — 
The delayed news of Kamila Valieva positive test raised many questions, including whether it is time to add minimum age limits to Olympic participation

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Street art in Prague reads: "if not us then who, if not now then when?"

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

What does it mean to be antiracist?

February 17, 2022 — 
Most of us have heard the term “anti-racist”—in the media, in social settings, on our Instagram feeds—but what does this term really mean?

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student climbing on side of mountain

Flatlanders reach new heights

February 14, 2022 — 
This weekend, FKRM major Alex Russell will be heading out to Richmond, B.C. to compete in the Senior Lead Climbing Nationals, alongside—and against— fellow climber Dylan Pereira.

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cross country ski trails

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

When life gives you snow, make trails

February 10, 2022 — 
If cross country skiing is something you’d like to try, The Winnipeg Trails Association will have their Mobile Ski Library at the Southwood Lands ski trails on Friday, February 25 from 11:00 a.m to 1:30 p.m

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Photo of clock with 43 seconds on it.

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Three Minute Thesis challengers announced – mark your calendars!

February 9, 2022 — 
Come support our graduate students at three exciting heats!

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Leisha Strachan

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Inspiring a generation

February 8, 2022 — 
Dr. Leisha Strachan [BPE/97], [BEd/99 has been named one of the top 100 Accomplished Black Canadian (ABC) Women in 2022

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Students working out in active living centre

Get back to active with UM Recreation Services

November 30, 2021 — 
As you make your way back to the gym, either at the Fort Garry or Bannatyne campus, remember that a few changes have been made due to COVID-19, and there are a few things to note about booking workouts and pricing [for UM staff].

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student climbing wall at Active Living Centre

Invest in your physical health, get active this winter with Recreation Services

November 9, 2021 — 
Find ways you can stay active this winter. With all the options offered at UM, there’s something for everyone

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Bisons student-athletes pictured in ALC Agora

Bisons raise academic bar for fifth straight year

October 22, 2021 — 
At the completion of the 2020-21 season, 188 of the 360 University of Manitoba student-athletes qualified for U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian status

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