March 13, 2024 – Winnipeg MB – Nominations are now open for the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024. All members of the public are invited to nominate a deserving candidate by 11:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15. The nominees, along with those who have been on the ballot without successful selection for three years, will be eligible for consideration.
 
Nominations can be made in one of four categories:

• Individual Athlete
• Builder
• Athlete/Builder
• Team

“There’s an incredible history of our athletic achievements in our province, and the Hall of Fame is an important way for us to acknowledge and celebrate these individuals, builders, and teams,” said Janet McMahon, Sport Manitoba President & CEO. “There are so many people across the sport landscape who deserve recognition, and I hope Manitobans take the opportunity to submit nominations. I look forward to hearing about our nominees as the months progress.”

To be eligible for consideration, a candidate must be born or lived in Manitoba, or spent the highlighted portion of their career competing for our province.

“This is one of the most exciting times of the year for the Hall of Fame,” said Matthew Leibl, Chair of the Selection Committee. “Reading the nominations and seeing stories of incredible dedication and achievement in sport is inspiring. I’m looking forward to seeing who is put forward this year.”
 
Nominate a deserving individual or team using our Nomination Form and provide supporting documents to halloffame@sportmanitoba.ca.
 
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee will meet in May to determine its slate of nominees, which will ultimately be approved by its Board of Directors. Formal introduction of the Class of 2024 will follow.

About 

A program of Sport Manitoba, the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame’s mandate is to collect, preserve, showcase and celebrate the history and heritage of sport excellence in Manitoba. For more information, please visit the website.

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 at 145 Pacific Avenue in Winnipeg, Sport Manitoba partners with over 100 organizations to deliver sport in the province and is responsible for programs including the Manitoba Games powered by Manitoba Hydro, Sport Manitoba Coaching, Team Manitoba, Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame, Fit Kids Healthy Kids, and KidSport. Services provided include the Sport Manitoba Clinic, Sport Manitoba Performance, Sport Manitoba Fitness Centre, and the Paul Robson Resource Centre for Leadership and Coaching. Safe Sport Line: 1-833-656-SAFE (7233)

For more information please contact:

Jon Waldman
Sport Heritage Specialist
Sport Manitoba – Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame 
204.925.5936 or halloffame@sportmanitoba.ca

Sam Cortes
Communications Manager
Sport Manitoba
204.290.7630 or sam.cortes@sportmanitoba.ca