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NEW DEVELOPMENT S IN SPOR T S
2017 CANADA SUMMER GAMES
Other legacies from the games include the development
of a 10 km mountain bike/BMX track with a series of
interconnecting trails, jumps and trick apparatus at
FortWhyte Alive recreational area and an outdoor beach
volleyball court at Sargent Park Beach Volleyball Centre.
SPORT FOR LIFE CENTRE
As part of the 2017 Canada Games legacy, the Sport for
Life Centre, will be a major resource and hub for athletic
excellence. It will be comprised of the Sport Manitoba
offices, a Sport Medicine Centre, Paul Robson Resource
Centre for Leadership and Coaching, Manitoba Sports
Hall of Fame and a comprehensive Qualico Training
Centre and will be completed in 2017.
WINNIPEG SOCCER FEDER ATION NORTH
A crown jewel for indoor soccer opened in Winnipeg
in 2016 and features a 120,000 sq. ft. indoor field, FIFA-
sized pitch and 360 degree seating for 1,500 spectators.
ACTIVE LIVING CENTRE –
UNIVERSIT Y OF MANITOBA
Won the National Intermural Recreational Sports
Association's Outstanding Sports Facility Award in
2016 for its architectural design and functionality as a
physical activity and wellness centre. It opened in 2015
to promote a healthy lifestyle.
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