WinMan Volleyball Club

WinMan 2026 Season Recap

What a fantastic year for our WinMan teams.

This year, WinMan hosted 22 teams, with 12 girls teams and 10 boys teams from 13U-18U.

While medals are not the only indicator of success, we are proud to celebrate the achievements of our teams.

This year, WinMan brought home 6 Provincial Championships, 5 Silver medals, and 4 Bronze medals bringing our club’s total Provincial medal count to 56 Gold, 48 Silver, and 51 Bronze.

In addition, the 16U Boys WinMan Wild team were the 2026 National Champions, with 15U Boys WinMan Bounce finishing with a National Silver, and 14U Boys WinMan Ice were National Bronze medalists. Other notable performances were the 15U Girls WinMan Rage and the 14U Boys WinMan Bolts who finished tied for 5th overall at Nationals.

We look forward to the 2027 Season and look to continue the tradition of excellence.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST for 2027 season.

This form is for any interested athletes who will be intending to TRYOUT for our 2027, 16U, 17U or 18U team(s) in December 2026. The age categories are:

16U athletes are those born Sept 1, 2010 – December 31, 2011 or later

17U athletes are those born Sept 1, 2009 – December 31, 2010 or later

18U will be those born Sept 1, 2008 – December 31, 2009 or later

The expression of interest list can help us determine how we use our resources to program for next year. When possible, registered athletes on this list will also be scouted/observed throughout the high school season. These age categories are in the Volleyball Canada Long Term Athlete Development model (LTAD) Learn to Compete stage and completion of this form assists us in our planning.

For 17U & 18U athlete’s families-If you have any questions regarding the following programs you may contact the Head Coaches of those programs on or after Tuesday August 4th, 2026 until Fri Sept 4, 2026. Any dates before or after this period are in the Volleyball Manitoba Recruitment Blackout period.

Once an athlete is no longer competing for their high school team, then the recruitment blackout will also be lifted.

**After completion of this form, you will have to complete a tryout registration/payment again once our registration for tryouts open on our website in October. Some of our 17U & 18U teams may choose to have an ID camp during the week of Aug 24-30th, 2026 if interest is high. You will be notified if we plan on running an ID camp.

This form is merely an expression of interest so that we can begin planning for our 2027 season. Please follow our social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram so that you are aware of Registration dates. Due to circumstances of high demand, we may have to limit the number of athletes we can accept in our tryouts.

Please visit our link here to register your intention.

https://winmanvolleyball.com/winman-expression-of-interest-for-2027-season/

We are excited to recognize Emily Gradt as one of this year’s WinMan Scholarship recipients!

Over the past four seasons, Emily has been a valued member of the WinMan family, consistently demonstrating the qualities that make our club so special. She has balanced the demands of competitive volleyball with academic excellence, meaningful volunteer work, and leadership opportunities at school—all while continuing to give back to the volleyball community.

Emily’s passion for serving others is evident in everything she does. From volunteering at Concordia Hospital, Siloam Mission, Winnipeg Harvest, and local physiotherapy clinics to refereeing youth volleyball and helping with WinMan tryouts, she has continually chosen to invest her time in making a difference. Her commitment to helping others reflects the kind of person and teammate she has become.

This fall, Emily will begin her Bachelor of Science at the University of Winnipeg, with aspirations of pursuing a career in healthcare. Whether her path leads to dentistry, medicine, or physiotherapy, there’s no doubt she will bring the same compassion, discipline, and selflessness that she demonstrated throughout her time with WinMan.

The WinMan Scholarship recognizes graduating athletes who exemplify the values our club strives to build every day: leadership, commitment, community involvement, academic achievement, and giving back.

Emily’s dedication to serving others, both on and off the court, makes her a wonderful example of those values.

Congratulations, Emily! Thank you for the positive impact you’ve had on our club and community. We are so proud of everything you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see where your next chapter takes you. Wishing you all the best at the University of Winnipeg!

Congratulations to the first of our 2026 WinMan Scholarship Recipient – Sydney Steinhoff!

We are incredibly proud to recognize Sydney Steinhoff as one of this year’s WinMan Scholarship recipients.
Sydney has been part of the WinMan family since 2021, and over the past six seasons she has consistently shown what it means to be a great teammate, leader, and role model. Whether she’s competing on the court, leading her high school team as captain, or volunteering her time to help younger athletes develop their love for the game, Sydney always leads with positivity, humility, and a genuine desire to help others succeed.

This fall, Sydney will continue her volleyball career at Rainy River College while pursuing her academic goal of studying psychology. Her passion for understanding people, combined with the leadership skills she has developed through volleyball, will no doubt serve her well in whatever path she chooses.

The WinMan Scholarship recognizes graduating athletes who exemplify the values our club strives to build every day: leadership, commitment, community involvement, academic achievement, and giving back. Sydney is a wonderful example of those values in action, and we couldn’t be happier to celebrate this well-deserved recognition.

Congratulations, Sydney! Thank you for everything you’ve given to the WinMan community. We can’t wait to see where your next chapter takes you, and we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way.

Congratulations to Tristan Cousineau who has committed to continuing his academic and athletic career at the University of Fraser Valley. The cascades are getting a great Libero and great teammate!

Congratulations to WinMan Alumnus Matthew Brown as he will be spending his summer with the National U21 team representing our country.

Congratulations to WinMan Wild, the Volleyball Manitoba Indoor Boys team of the year! What a great season!

Congratulations to WinMan athletes who were recognized as Volleyball Manitoba Age Class Players of the Year.
15U Boys: Logan Witoski
16U Boys: Judah Christensen
18U Girls: Georgia Gauthier
18U Boys: Liam Mancer

Great job representing your team and our club with your excellence in all that you do.