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Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Diving their way to the Canada Summer Games
Starting 10 metres up, Corydon Wolfe stands at the edge of the platform at the Pan Am Pool, facing away from the water. Two toe bounces, and she's off — launching headfirst toward the board, throwing herself into a pike position and spinning two and a half times before hitting the five-metre-deep pool, trying to go through the water without making a splash. The complicated-sounding action is known as an inward two-and-a-half pike, or 405B — a new dive Wolfe has added this year as part of her platform list. Danielle Langlois / Intuition Studios Photo Diver Corydon Wolfe prepares for an inward two-and-a-half pike. Wolfe is one of 100 diving hopefuls participating in the 2025 Dive Manitoba Summer Provincials held at the Pan Am Pool June 6-8. At 16 year's old, the Revolution Diving team member has had a successful 10 years with the club so far, from new dives to national competitions. This weekend, she will try to add to her list of accomplishments at the 2025 Dive Manitoba Summer Provincials at Pan Am Pool, an event with higher stakes than usual. The 2025 Provincials, running Friday through Sunday, is the final selection opportunity to qualify for the 2025 Canada Summer Games in Newfoundland and Labrador in August. Wolfe, along with Revolution Diving teammates Evangeline Hedges, Mila Mortele, Vlad Tiaglei, Gabriel Brombach and Nicolas Landry, are the standout divers vying for selection at the conclusion of the competition. 'I'd be pretty thrilled to be a primary member,' said Wolfe, who was selected in 2022 as an alternate. 'I've never been to any sort of type of Canada Games, so I think it would be a really unique and interesting experience.' Manitoba Diving has the final say on which divers are selected for their maximum eight-member team, consisting of four males and four females. For female divers competing on springboard and platform, they must perform a minimum set of five dives from different directions. Over the course of the year, they are required to compete in at least two events featuring a national list to qualify, demonstrating those dives during Women's Open competitions. Ilya Yunanov, Revolution Diving coach and head coach of Team Manitoba Diving for the 2025 Canada Summer Games, says Wolfe has made significant progress throughout the year. 'She's added quite a few difficult dives on tower and three-metre,' Yunanov said. 'She has a very resilient mindset, growth mindset… She's focused, determined, but also fun. A lot of fun as a person, just smiling, cheerful, always in a good spirit, leading the team by example, by actions.' Nearly 100 divers from nine clubs across the country will be competing in the three-day provincials. 'I'm going to try and focus on knowing that I can do the dives and performing them well,' said Wolfe. 'Instead of trying to fix something that you can't really fix, try and be more confident with what I already have.' Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Yunanov says provincials is the best event on the calendar, as it features a broad range of athletes of various ages and skill levels, from novice to masters. 'Every provincials in Manitoba are at the end of the calendar year for competitions before the national team events in July,' said Yunanov. 'And that's why most of the divers from all around Canada send people here for that reason, to get the last chance to qualify, so the event becomes quite a busy one.' Provincials begin Friday at 9:05 a.m. with the girls' and boys' C-platform events. 'Everyone is welcome to come and watch,' said Yunanov. 'Diving is beautiful to watch. I would welcome everyone, bring their families, sit down, enjoy this magnificent sport, because it takes quite a bit of courage to do what our divers do.'
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
St. John's will be 'on wheels' this summer, mayor says of tourism, Canada Games boost
St. John's is expected to be busier than usual this summer as the city prepares to host the Canada Games for the first time in nearly 50 years, according to Mayor Danny Breen. "This place is going to be on wheels," Breen told CBC News. "This is going to be a big year for tourism." In August, St. John's is opening the doors to thousands of athletes, coaches and fans. That's on top of the regular influx of tourists who travel to Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city from around the world each summer. "We're expecting about 4,500 athletes and 10,000 or 15,000 visitors here," Breen said. The St. John's Port Authority also expects to be kept busy. Breen said 39 cruise ships have scheduled stops in St. John's between May and September. The Celebrity Silhouette, one of the largest cruise ships scheduled to stop in St. John's, will arrive on July 10 alongside its 2,886 passengers. "You add 2,800 people to the downtown area and throughout the city, it's noticeable," Breen said. Six more ships will arrive during the Canada Games. Four of the six ships have more than 1,000 passengers. "One thing about Newfoundlanders and Labradorians is we love to host people," Breen said. "That's going to add again to the excitement." With more Canadians choosing to travel within Canada this year, the province will be a popular destination all summer. Marine Atlantic corporate communications officer Darrell Mercer told CBC News that summer ferry bookings have increased by 7,000 compared to last year. Mercer said more passengers are coming from every province and territory, and even the United States. "Within Canada, our biggest increases are from Ontario and Quebec, with the smallest increases coming from the territories," Mercer said. "We've seen over 350 additional bookings from the United States this year versus last year." Hotels in St. John's are also booking fast. Shawn Basha helps manage the Jag Hotel in downtown St. John's and the Capitol Hotel on Kenmount Road. Basha said finding a hotel room in August will be challenging for those who haven't already booked. "It's pretty much full on … capacity every night," he said, adding that a lot is happening in addition to the Canada Games in August. "August is always a very popular time for people to come to St. John's because of the George Street Festival, and it seems like everybody gets married in August." As the city prepares for the summer and the Canada Games, Basha said he's not sure St. John's area residents realize how busy the next few months will be. "I think people know … but I don't think they fully realize yet, how many people are actually going to be in this city this summer," he said. "If anybody has family coming in, they're going to find it hard to get flights. You're not going to be able to rent a car. You won't be able to get a room at certain times." Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Sign up for our daily headlines newsletter here. Click here to visit our landing page.
CBC
27-05-2025
- CBC
Summer tourism season expected to be grander than past years with full slate of activities
Summer is the peak time for tourism in Newfoundland and Labrador, but leaders in both government and the hospitality industry say this year could be especially busy. As the CBC's Jenna Head reports, the arrival of the Canada Games could bring thousands of more people to the shores of St. John's and beyond.
CBC
27-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
St. John's will be 'on wheels' this summer, mayor says of tourism, Canada Games boost
Summer tourism season expected to be grander than past years with full slate of activities 4 minutes ago Duration 1:55 St. John's is expected to be busier than usual this summer as the city prepares to host the Canada Games for the first time in nearly 50 years, according to Mayor Danny Breen. "This place is going to be on wheels," Breen told CBC News. "This is going to be a big year for tourism." In August, St. John's is opening the doors to thousands of athletes, coaches and fans. That's on top of the regular influx of tourists who travel to Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city from around the world each summer. "We're expecting about 4,500 athletes and 10,000 or 15,000 visitors here," Breen said. The St. John's Port Authority also expects to be kept busy. Breen said 39 cruise ships have scheduled stops in St. John's between May and September. The Celebrity Silhouette, one of the largest cruise ships scheduled to stop in St. John's, will arrive on July 10 alongside its 2,886 passengers. "You add 2,800 people to the downtown area and throughout the city, it's noticeable," Breen said. Six more ships will arrive during the Canada Games. Four of the six ships have more than 1,000 passengers. "One thing about Newfoundlanders and Labradorians is we love to host people," Breen said. "That's going to add again to the excitement." Marine Atlantic bookings up With more Canadians choosing to travel within Canada this year, the province will be a popular destination all summer. Marine Atlantic corporate communications officer Darrell Mercer told CBC News that summer ferry bookings have increased by 7,000 compared to last year. Mercer said more passengers are coming from every province and territory, and even the United States. "Within Canada, our biggest increases are from Ontario and Quebec, with the smallest increases coming from the territories," Mercer said. "We've seen over 350 additional bookings from the United States this year versus last year." Hotels full Hotels in St. John's are also booking fast. Shawn Basha helps manage the Jag Hotel in downtown St. John's and the Capitol Hotel on Kenmount Road. Basha said finding a hotel room in August will be challenging for those who haven't already booked. "It's pretty much full on … capacity every night," he said, adding that a lot is happening in addition to the Canada Games in August. "August is always a very popular time for people to come to St. John's because of the George Street Festival, and it seems like everybody gets married in August." As the city prepares for the summer and the Canada Games, Basha said he's not sure St. John's area residents realize how busy the next few months will be. "I think people know … but I don't think they fully realize yet, how many people are actually going to be in this city this summer," he said. "If anybody has family coming in, they're going to find it hard to get flights. You're not going to be able to rent a car. You won't be able to get a room at certain times."
CBC
12-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Joyriders suspected to be behind damage to Bally Haly putting green
'It's a big mess,' says Mike Curran, general manager of Bally Haly Golf and Country Club in St. Johns. He says getting the course in good shape is already a tough feat, especially with the Canada Games just a few months away. The CBC's Terry Roberts has the story.
