2019 Western Canada Summer Games Announcement
Sport Manitoba held a press conference for the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games on Wednesday at the Canada Games Sport for Life Centre.
Jeff Hnatiuk, Sport Manitoba's President & Chief Executive Officer, congratulated the selected athletes and wished them the best of luck.
Five Team Manitoba athletes unveiled the new Team Manitoba uniforms, one of which included Trent Crane. Crane is from Morden, Manitoba, and excels at multiple sports. He previously played for the Bantam AAA Pembina Valley Hawks, and was signed by the Victoria Royals of the WHL in 2018.
From left to right: Lexie Nelson, Michael Reslen, Brianna Tynes, Trent Crane, and Quinlan Roberts.
Swimmer Quinlan Roberts was announced as the flag bearer. Roberts is from La Salle, Manitoba. She participated in the 2014 Special Olympics National Summer Games in Vancouver, BC, and took home multiple medals from the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Fort McMurray, AB, the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg, MB, and the 2018 Special Olympics National Summer games in Antigonish, N.S.
Swimmer Quinlan Roberts accepting her position as flag bearer.
Congratulations to all athletes involved in the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games, all of us at Baseball Manitoba wish you the best of luck and we hope you enjoy such an exciting event!
The 2019 Western Canada Summer Games are happening in Swift Current, Saskatchewan from August 9-18. You can find more information on their website.
