Sport Manitoba – May 23, 2018 – Winnipeg, MB – KidSport Winnipeg and Mark Scheifele, Winnipeg Jets forward and KidSport Winnipeg Athlete Ambassador, are pleased to announce the 2018 Mark Scheifele Golf Classic will take place Monday, June 25 at Niakwa Country Club.

“We had a great time last year and I’m looking forward to being on course with everybody again,” said Scheifele.  “Due to the generous support of Porsche Centre Winnipeg, the golfers, athletes, and sponsors who support the tournament, we are able to work together and get more kids off the sidelines and playing the sport they love. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to work with KidSport Winnipeg in breaking down the financial barriers that keep kids out of the game.”

The golf classic is in support of KidSport Winnipeg and all proceeds will go towards paying the registration fees for kids from financially disadvantaged families so they can participate in sports. 

“We are delighted to be part of this tournament that has allowed over 700 local kids to participate in playing the sport that they choose who might otherwise not have had the opportunity.” said Braeden Mueller, General Manager , Porsche Centre Winnipeg. “We look forward to seeing everybody on course and are pleased to support Mark and KidSport and help bring accessibility to sports to the kids in our community.”

For more information, visit: kidsportcanada.ca/Winnipeg 

About

 
KidSport is a national charity administered in Manitoba by Sport Manitoba which provides support to children in order to remove financial barriers that prevent them from playing organized sport.  KidSport believes that no kid should be left on the sidelines and all should be given the opportunity to experience the positive benefits of organized sports.

Sport Manitoba is a not-for-profit organization and the lead planning, programming, and funding agency for the development of amateur sport in Manitoba. Located in the Sport for Life Centre, Sport Manitoba partners with over 100 organizations to deliver sport in our province and is responsible for programs including the Manitoba Games powered by Manitoba Hydro, Coaching Manitoba, Team Manitoba, Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame, Fit Kids Healthy Kids, and KidSport. Services provided include the Sport Medicine Clinic, Sport Performance Centre and the Paul Robson Resource Centre for Leadership and Coaching.

For more information please contact:
Christine Hoenisch – KidSport Winnipeg   
W: 204.925.5922 
C: 204.296.2826  
kswinnipeg@sportmanitoba.ca