Society, the Centre helps Manitoba's elite athletes achieve their potential. The National Sport Centre - Manitoba is dedicated to supporting the pursuit of excellence for high performance athletes and coaches in Manitoba by providing an enhanced environment of programs and services which should improve their performance at the Olympic Games, Pan Am Games, world championships and major international competitions. The Manitoba Games are the province's largest ongoing multi-sport program. The Games are held every two years and alternating between summer and winter events in selected sports. The program involves upwards of 10,000 athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers.
Participation occurs at both the Regional and Provincial levels.
Sport Manitoba supports the Manitoba Games Council who is responsible for the planning, management and stewardship of the Games including sport and site selection. Other partners include Regional Sport Associations, selected Provincial Sports Organizations, a Provincial Final Host Society and the corporate sponsors including the title sponsor Manitoba Telecom Services. The 2002 MTS Manitoba Winter Games will be held in The Pas from March 6th to 10th, 2002. Featured sports of the Games are Badminton, Basketball, Curling, Figure Skating, Five Pin Bowling, Gymnastics, Hockey, Ringette, Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing and Volleyball. There will also be Five Pin Bowling competition for Special Olympics athletes.