Roblin Review Sports
Rita Collins started coaching minor hockey in Roblin because there was no one else to do the job at the time and now she is in her sixth year of coaching U7 hockey. “Someone was leaving and I’m like okay I can skate, let’s do it,” Collins recalled. “It was…
The first bonspiel of 2023 is in the books as 14 rinks took to the ice Jan. 12 to 14 – after a two-year hiatus – for Roblin’s annual Farmers’ Bonspiel. There were some very familiar faces in the finals Saturday evening which played out after the traditional banquet. Details…
The snow is here to stay and with that comes the opening of the Asessippi Ski Resort. The resort opened last weekend and staff is busy making more snow, and getting all the runs and features opened for the winter season. “We are still trying to hire some more staff…
Big news to report this week! The new condenser unit for the Roblin Curling Rink is up and in place in anticipation of a fun, full, and successful curling season. Without a condenser we don’t have ice, so this was a necessary upgrade to our community curling rink and we…
Three local ball players have enjoyed a very successful season suiting up for Midwest in Baseball Manitoba’s province-wide, high performance AAA League. Maddox Andres, Reese Andres, and Carter Johnston all came home with hardware from their respective provincial championships including the gold for Johnston. Get more details in this week's…
Jayce Hawryluk is getting another shot in the big league. After playing last season in the Swedish Hockey League and signing with the new 3ICE league in 2022, the talented and gritty forward has signed a two-way contract with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, the same team that had picked him…
The Westman Border Fastball Museum held its Kicking up the Dirt Fastball Reunion Weekend at Asessippi Beach and Campground June 17 to 19. Friday night opened with a ladies fastball game between the Inglis Ladies Nightmares and the Roblin Angels. Roblin won the game which entertained a crowd of approximately…
A Roblin teacher has been honoured by Volleyball Manitoba with the 2002 Mary Jean England Development Coach of the Year award. Josh Braaksma, who teaches at Goose Lake High and coaches several sports, was recognized for taking the 14U Predators club volleyball team to a silver medal at the provincial…
For the first time since 2014, the Dauphin Kings are champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. Brayden Dube’s goal with 8:27 remaining in the third period snapped a 1-1 tie, lifting the Kings to a 2-1 victory over the Steinbach Pistons in game seven of the best-of-seven championship series.…
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The Covid pandemic pretty much stopped the Roblin Archery Club dead in its tracks. The club formed in 2020, thanks to the efforts of Francois Squirra, Corinne Berberat and David Sinclair, and members got about two or three practices in before pandemic restrictions were put in place and the fun…
It was the small team that could. The Predators 14U girls’ volleyball team, consisting of eight players and two coaches, have spent the last four months honing skills, learning rotations and promoting team cohesion to end their first club volleyball season with success. More in this week's Roblin Review!
The hiring of a new pro shop manager, a slight increase in membership fees, and three new young and enthusiastic board members highlighted the happenings at the annual general meeting of the Roblin Golf & Country Club. The AGM was held Wednesday in the T&C Lounge with 10 members in…
The U13 Roblin Stars attended the U13 Rural “C” Hockey Manitoba provincials in Grandview March 11 to 13. The Stars took to the ice on Friday for their first game of the weekend, against the Holland Rockets and ended the game with a 4-2 victory. That evening, the Stars were…
Getting old is something no one looks forward to in life. The loss of being able to do certain things that one used to be able to when they were younger can be a difficult thing to accept. Then there are those who seem to age gracefully and maintain overall…