On May 20th, the Pas Road Runners will host their 3rd annual Swim-A-Palooza. The main purpose of this aquatic event is not only to challenge local swimmers, but also to raise funds for the club’s fundraising efforts.
 

Here’s how it works: swimmers are asked to set a lap goal, supporters then make pledges per lap or offer a flat donation, and finally, swimmers will go all out for one hour to see how far they can push their limits. Swim-A-Palooza will kick off at around 5:30 at the Winton Pool.

The Pas Tri Community Triathlon returns this summer on Saturday, June 20th. If you are looking to test your mind, body, and spirit in the best way possible, train and sign up by May 27th to take advantage of the early bird pricing.

The event will begin at the Winton Pool and will be open to adults and children ages 6 and up. To register as an individual or as a team, visit Triathlon Manitoba. For more information, email allyfinnerty1@gmail.com.

A couple of very important AGMs are coming up related to hockey in The Pas, OCN, and the R.M.

First, The Pas Huskies AGM is scheduled for May 13th in the A&W meeting room. The main agenda will be voting in volunteers for various positions. For a full breakdown of the positions they are looking to fill, visit thepasminorhockey.ca.

The next important AGM will be for the OCN Storm, happening on May 27th at the Kikiwak Inn in the Bignell Room. The goal of the meeting is similar to the Huskies’ AGM: positions need to be filled prior to the start of the next season. For more information, email officialstormhockey@gmail.com.

The Pas Slo-Pitch League is calling on all teams to get organized and ready! This Saturday, May 9th, league organizers will be setting up either at the Arena 1 Baseball Diamond parking lot or at A&W. If the weather cooperates, the event will be held outdoors; if not, A&W will host.

The registration fee to sign up a team is $1,000, and having a complete roster is mandatory. Additionally, all players planning to participate in the upcoming season must register with Slo-Pitch National. For more information, join The Pas Slo-Pitch League’s official Facebook group.

A reminder: the league held a general meeting on April 27th.

Some important deadlines are approaching for those interested in signing up for the upcoming baseball and soccer seasons.

Those wanting to register their children or teens for soccer are asked to stop by the front desk at the Wellness Centre. Registration will be accepted until Friday, May 1st.

As for baseball, the online registration link can be found on the Tri-Community Minor Baseball Association’s official Facebook page. Much like soccer, the registration window will also close tomorrow, Friday, May 1st.

For more information, contact the Kelsey Rec regarding soccer. For baseball inquiries, email baseballassociation@outlook.com.

Tonight, the Northern Manitoba Blizzard will be holding their Billet Information Night at the Roy H. Johnston Arena in the MPR room.

 

Whether you're ready to jump right in and open up your home or you're still on the fence, all interested parties are welcome to attend.

 

The event is expected to start at around 6:30 p.m. A friendly reminder: the Blizzard still have a limited number of spots available for their 2026 Minor Hockey Camp. More information can be found on their official Facebook page or website.

The OCN Storms' 2025-2026 campaign came to an end after the back-to-back champs played their final Central Canada Cup game last Friday against the Regina Capitals.

 

After playing a total of four games in three days, the Storm finished with a 0-2-2 record, earning a total of two points. In the third-place game, the Regina Capitals defeated the Saskatoon Royals 4-1, while the championship finale saw the Wetaskiwin Iceman dominate the Current River Storm 6-2.

 

Regardless of the results, the Storm had an incredible season and will celebrate it tomorrow with their Storm Banquet. More information about ticket sales will be shared soon. The end-of-season gathering will take place at the OCN Veterans Hall.

We’re only a few months away from the 2026 Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games, and registration is still open for those interested in signing up and competing against other athletes from across the province.

Phase one of the games will take place in Norway House from July 8th to 12th. Phase two, meanwhile, will happen a few weeks later at Sagkeeng Anicinabe Nation from August 10th to 15th.

A complete list of the sports participants can take part in, as well as information regarding age categories, can be found at www.2026misg.ca. For even more information, make sure to follow their official Facebook page.

There’s no rest for the weary, especially for the back-to-back KJHL champions. The OCN Storm are in Saskatoon today for this year’s Central Canada Cup, a competition that brings together the top Junior B teams in a best-on-best tournament.

The Storm took home the coveted Junior B trophy back in 2023 when they defeated the Schreiber Falcons 6–3 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Their first game will be against the Current River Storm, with puck drop set for 3:00 p.m today. The contest will take place at Rod Hamm Arena.

The full tournament schedule can be found on the team’s official Facebook page. A reminder as well that games will be broadcast live on the page.

Yesterday, the Tri-Community Baseball Association’s four-week Learn to Play Baseball workshop kicked off. Instructors and athletes will meet every Tuesday and Wednesday at The Pas Wellness Centre.

 

All those taking part are asked to bring a clean pair of indoor shoes.

 

It’s completely free to sign up and participate. For more information, email baseballassociation.com.

The Pas Roadrunners will be hosting their Spring Splash Swim Meet this Saturday at the Winton Pool from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Whether you know a local swimmer and are looking to cheer them on, or you simply want to support an amazing local youth club, everyone is welcome to stop by and take in the meet.

The friendly competition will not only feature some of the top swimmers in the Tri-Community, but it will also act as a fundraiser for future and upcoming events for the Roadrunners. The club will be offering both a 50/50 draw and a Chuck-a-Duck event.

For more information regarding this weekend, make sure to follow their official Facebook page.

After capturing a pivotal Game 5 win on Tuesday, the OCN Storm are just one step closer to becoming back-to-back KJHL champions. The Game 5 final was 9–6.

 

The Storm will be in Norway House tonight, and if a Game 7 is necessary, it will be played this Saturday at the GLMC. Should the Storm pick up a win tonight, they will become one of just seven teams to ever win multiple championships in back-to-back seasons.

 

A reminder for fans not travelling for the game: you can stream all the action online on the Storm’s official Facebook page.

After dropping both games against Norway House this past weekend, the championship series between the OCN Storm and the Northstars just got a whole lot more interesting. Game five will be happening tonight at the GLMC, with puck drop slated for 7:30 p.m.

A reminder that all games at home are free to attend. For those who live out of town, the games are broadcast live on the Storm’s official Facebook page.

After this past weekend of play, the Turnbull Cup stage is set and will see the Virden Oil Capitals and the Niverville Nighthawks duke it out in a seven-game series. The Nighthawks were able to get past Waywayseecappo in five games, whereas it took Virden six games to defeat Steinbach. Both teams will be looking to hoist the coveted trophy for the first time in their respective franchise histories.

Virden made the finals for the first time back in 2018 but fell to Steinbach in six games. Niverville, meanwhile, will be making their championship debut once the series kicks off. The official postseason finale schedule is expected to be released sometime this week.

The OCN Storm’s championship series against the Norway House Northstars kicks off tomorrow at the GLMC, with puck drop set for 7:30 p.m. The Storm have a chance to not only go back-to-back, but to do so for the first time in the franchise’s history.

Norway House, on the other hand, will be looking to capture their second KJHL title since winning it in 2008. During this past regular season, the two teams met eight times, with the series ending in a tie as both clubs picked up four wins apiece.

The championship series promises to be must-see hockey and will truly feature a best-on-best matchup. All postseason games are free to attend here at home.

A reminder that M30 Athletics will be hosting both their hockey and volleyball championships this weekend across The Pas and OCN. The weekend will get underway following the opening ceremonies, which will take place Friday at 6:00 p.m. at the GLMC. All athletes, coaches, and dignitaries are asked to arrive thirty minutes early, dressed in their respective jerseys.

Around 500 athletes from across the province will be making the trek north to compete in this three-day multisport competition.

As for tournament gate fees, it will cost $5 per day to come out and spectate games taking place at both the GLMC and Roy H. Johnston Arena. However, admission will be free for elders aged 65+ and children six and under.

More information and tournament schedules can be found on the official M30 Athletics Facebook page.

Attention pickleball enthusiasts: UCN will be hosting a tournament on April 18 for those interested in grabbing a partner and paying the $40 registration fee.

There is a 24-team limit, so pairs are asked to sign up by calling 204-627-8535 or by emailing recreation@ucn.ca. All games will be played at the UCN campus in The Pas, inside the gymnasium, and the deadline to register is April 13.

Tournament schedules are set to be released on April 16. Rackets will be available for those who need them, and students are able to take part for free. A supper will also be provided, and games will get underway at 9:00 a.m.

Once again, Midwest Karate hosted their annual Joseph Kryschuck Memorial Friendship Tournament this past weekend at the Scott Bateman Middle School gymnasium.

There were two main focuses for this past weekend’s tournament. First, it gives novice competitors a chance to experience what a tournament entails and what to expect. As for the experienced athletes, the Friendship Tournament allows them to really hone in and further develop their skills before the big National Tournament that takes place in a couple of months.

Athletes from across the North were in attendance to compete in both the choreography aspect of the martial art and the sparring component.

After three sweeps and one series ending in five games, the semifinal stage is finally set for the MJHL’s Turnbull Cup playoffs. The three teams that wrapped up their series in four games include Niverville, Virden, and Waywayseecappo. The only team that needed five games to advance was Steinbach.

In the semifinals, Niverville will take on Waywayseecappo, while Steinbach will face Virden in the other matchup. The semifinal schedule has not been released yet, but games will certainly begin sometime this week.

We’re still a little ways away, but The Pas Huskies want all TPMHA hockey parents to know that their annual general meeting will be taking place at A&W on May 7 at 6:00 p.m.

 

Voting will take place for a variety of committee positions, such as vice president, treasurer, and tournament coordinator. Anyone wanting to suggest a rule change is asked to send in their proposal by April 22 so it can be reviewed or voted on at the meeting.

 

More information regarding the meeting can be found on The Pas Huskies’ official Facebook page.

The Virden Oil Capitals and the Waywayseecappo Wolverines swept their first-round series opponents last night and will now wait for the other two series to wrap up. It seemed as though both Dauphin and Neepawa didn’t have much of a chance from the start due to the level of play displayed by the Oil Caps and Wolverines.

 

Waywayseecappo ended up beating the Kings 3–1 to move on to the semifinals, while Virden thumped the Titans 7–2 in their final game of Round 1.

 

In other Turnbull Cup playoff action, after having a successful game against Winkler this past Wednesday, Niverville now only needs one more win in order to move on to Round 2. Much like Dauphin and Neepawa, Winkler has not looked like themselves in this 2025–2026 postseason.

 

The two teams will play tonight in Winkler. Meanwhile, Steinbach will also be in action and has a chance to create some distance against Portage in what will be their fourth playoff game against one another. Right now, the Pistons hold a one-game advantage over Portage. The Terriers, on the other hand, have a big opportunity to even the series at 2–2 heading into Game 5.

With the Turnbull Cup playoffs kicking off late last week, half of the teams competing are already starting to separate themselves thanks to the sheer domination displayed on the ice. Two West Division teams are already looking to pick up just one more win to move on to the semifinals.

The Waywayseecappo Wolverines and Virden Oil Capitals have both looked fantastic in their respective series. Virden will look to pick up their fourth win against Neepawa tomorrow at 7:30 p.m., and the same goes for Waywayseecappo in their first-round matchup against Dauphin.

Taking a look at the East Division matchups, Niverville is already two games ahead in their first-round series against Winkler and will aim to make it 3–0 tonight at 7:30 p.m. Portage was able to sneak away with a Game 1 win against Steinbach last Friday. Since then, however, they have dropped two games to the Pistons. Their next game takes place Friday at 7:30 p.m.

The OCN Storm have officially swept the Cross Lake Islanders and will now move on to face Norway House in the KJHL Finals. The Storm had control for most of the game until the final minutes of the third period. The score was 3-1 entering the frame when Cedrick Puffalt scored early to make it 4-1, but things started to get a little dicey after that. Cross Lake’s Kolby Cooper scored on the power play to make it 4-2, and then with less than a minute remaining, Jayden Blacksmith fired another one in to make it a one-goal deficit. Although it was a great push from the Islanders, the final nail in the coffin came from Keestin Danielson when he potted an empty-netter to make the final 5-3.

 

The regular season series between the Storm and North Stars is tied at four wins apiece. The first set of games is scheduled for April 3rd and 4th at the GLMC.

With the soccer season just around the corner, the Kelsey Rec is getting an early jump on registrations. To guarantee a proper-fitting jersey, parents and guardians are encouraged to sign up anytime between now and April 10th. The absolute registration deadline is set for May 1st, and the season is scheduled to begin on May 19th. The cost is $40, with a non-resident fee added where applicable. Games will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call 204-627-1134.

The OCN Storm can wrap up their semifinal series against the Cross Lake Islanders tonight in KJHL action. The boys are in Cross Lake for tonight’s game, and possibly tomorrow as well, currently holding a 2–0 lead over the Islanders in their best-of-five series.

 

Puck drop is set for 7:30 for both games. Fans wanting to tune in can catch the game in its entirety on the Storm’s official Facebook page.

 

The winner of this series will move on to face the Norway House North Stars in the KJHL Finals.