Roblin Review Sports
Sunday, 26 March 2023 14:42
Schnell rink wins mixed
The final bonspiel of the 2022-23 curling season played out Saturday, March 18 with some familiar names battling it out in the finals of the four events. Taking top spot and winning the Cross Town Motors trophy was the Charlie Schnell foursome who gave the Paul Salamanowicz rink a little…
Sunday, 12 March 2023 12:00
Gryba repeats
It took three years – thanks to Covid – for Karen Gryba’s Grandview foursome to defend their title as Roblin Ladies Bonspiel champs. But that’s exactly what they did in the 2023 version played out March 2 to 4 at the curling rink. Check out the details in this week’s…
Friday, 17 February 2023 10:24
Roblin hosts stick spiel
Roblin’s Senior Curling Club and the Municipality of Roblin’s Rec Department hosted the community’s first ever Two Person Stick Bonspiel Wednesday at the curling rink, attracting 16 rinks to town. The game features two curlers per rink who stay at one end of the sheet and throw three rocks each…
Friday, 17 February 2023 10:25
Ace Holes top vball tourney
Andrew Sorochuk is already starting to think of ways to make next year’s RNS/AS Co-ed Volleyball Tournament fundraiser bigger and better. Sorochuk not only organized what he hopes will become an annual fundraiser for the Roblin Nursery School and the Roblin After School programs, where he is on staff, he…
Sunday, 05 February 2023 09:55
Gaber up for award again
It’s been another successful hockey season so far for North Dakota Fighting Hawks’ Riese Gaber. Riese is the son of Mike Gaber and grandson of Ken and Marion Gaber. His peers, prior to the season, named Gaber an assistant captain of the team. Details in this issue.
Sunday, 05 February 2023 09:56
Big Buck Night returns
The MacNutt Hotel hosted its 21st annual Big Buck Night back in December after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic with 11 sets coming in for judging and 40 guests in attendance. The Non-Typical winner was Ryan Andres while Deven Andrews took top spot for Typical. Check out the…
Sunday, 22 January 2023 12:29
Hockey mom turns coach
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…
Sunday, 22 January 2023 12:29
Clark rink wins Farmers
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…
Tuesday, 06 December 2022 09:59
Asessippi Ski Resort opens for the season
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…
Sunday, 02 October 2022 12:59
New condensor installed
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…
Sunday, 07 August 2022 12:32
Successful season
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…
Sunday, 31 July 2022 13:27
Hawryluk signs with the Sens again
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…
Sunday, 26 June 2022 14:27
Asessippi hosts weekend of fastball and fun
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…
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 10:55
Braaksma wins award
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…
Monday, 16 May 2022 12:15
Dube scores game winner in MJHL championship series
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.…