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Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management Dean’s Message n behalf of University of students and joining this larger health-focused cluster Othe Faculty staff, as well as 25,000 community users. but decided that its own integrated of Kinesiology These two additions to the recreation structure of academic programs, and Recreation and sport area on campus, along with research, active living and Bison Sport Management the new fields, and other upgrades to would provide the mechanism to pursue I am happy to our existing buildings will establish us our mission. We know that we have a introduce you as a university of choice for students significant role to play in health care to the 2012 and student athletes who value their and health promotion, but we also Spring Alumni own wellness. have strong interests in sport, physical newsletter education, and community development Dr. Jane Watkinson We have new faces among us as well: Dean, Faculty of Kinesiology and to thank through recreation, areas of study eight new assistant professors since & Recreation Management you for staying that may not thrive in a health science connected to us. January of 2011! This seems to be a structure. For the time being at least we period of constant change. remain as an independent Faculty. These are exciting times for the Faculty as the new Investor’s Group Field nears The University is doing its part to bring We are excited to see some of our completion, ready for the Bison Football about change too, with a restructuring undergraduate students becoming team to move in to its new digs. The initiative. A new Health Science Faculty more involved in our research programs, foundations for the new Active Living that includes Medicine, Nursing, either through their fieldwork courses Centre are being put in place as well. As Pharmacy and Dentistry is being or through summer employment with many as 60,000 people will be targeted proposed. Kinesiology and Recreation one of our professors. Research isn’t for to use this facility - including 35,000 Management considered the option of everyone but we do provide exciting opportunities for students who want to ask questions and look for answers!

I hope you enjoy reading about the activities of the University and the Faculty on these pages. We look forward to your return to your Faculty to visit us, to see our new facilities and programs, to celebrate the opening of new spaces with us, and perhaps to rejoin your Faculty as a graduate student!

Cibinel Architects Ltd + Batteriid Architects Ltd Architectural rendering of the new Active Living Centre

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UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORY BOARD Members-At-Large UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Karen Beck Nancy Militano e’re firing on all cylinders is a phrase course offerings, and a commitment to work Ted Bigelow Tina J. Riggs Wused to describe our academic programs with students and faculty to collaboratively of late. Interest in our academic programs create a more supportive teaching and Mark Clarke Christian Robin are at an all time high and the entrance learning climate, it’s easy to see why those Alain Couture Wendy Stewart GPA is rising across our undergraduate academic cylinders are working so hard! Nick Kowalchuk Jennifer Wood degree programs. We’ve hired many new Sylvain (Syl) Lemelin* faculty members with scholarly interests Community Engagement Grant McManes* and academic perspectives that have been Our faculty has a long history of working Michelle Meade nurtured at a variety of kinesiology, physical with Manitoba’s indigenous communities *Thank you to outgoing Chair Grant McManes and education and recreation programs across Canada, including: Western Ontario, University through programs such as the Northern a welcome to incoming Chair, Syl Lemelin. of Toronto, Queens, Waterloo, University of Fly-in Sports Camps and the Rec and Read Association Representatives Ottawa, McMaster, and Sherbrooke. Our new Aboriginal Youth Mentorship Programs. Laurel Hanna - colleagues bring diverse perspectives to our We worked in collaboration with Deborah Young, Indigenous lead at the University of MB Physical Education Teachers’ Assoc. programs, curricula, and our students. Manitoba, to co-organize the inaugural First Bev Ilchena - Nations Learning Day at the University. As MB Phys. Ed. Supervisors Association With active research programs under development or in-force, our undergraduate part of an undergraduate course assignment, Stephanie Trimble - students have enriched opportunities to students from the third year BPE course MB Athletic Therapists’ Association engage in experiential learning through labs, Culturally Relevant Physical Education and Kyle Turcotte - fieldwork, and independent study courses; Health presented a letter of recognition and Canadian Sport Centre often, these experiences lead to a decision to reconciliation to Ida Moore, Regional Liaison pursue graduate studies in the future. for Manitoba to the Truth and Reconciliation Student Representative Commission of Canada. This letter was John Damas - SAHPER Council We have a beautiful new exercise physiology later published in the MPETA Journal. In lab, upgraded gyms and activity spaces, the summer of 2013, we will host the first DID YOU KNOW? expanded graduate student offices, and Indigenous Mini U and we thank Deborah - 2012 was the first year the faculty implemented of course, the forthcoming Active Living Young for her continued collaboration with Centre. Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht was appointed our faculty in support of Indigenous students. the Direct Entry policy, which allows some students Associate Dean Special Projects to focus on direct entry to one of our three degree programs building the capacity needed to complete the Dr. Heather McRae has been appointed as from high school. new Active Living Centre. an Indigenous Community Scholar/ research affiliate working with Dr. Joannie Halas to - Over 150 agencies support our students Dr. Joannie Halas was appointed Associate strengthen our faculties’ community based experiential education and professional Dean, Academic, overseeing all degree research and engagement with Indigenous development through our Fieldwork Program. programs. Joannie was also Undergraduate and inner city communities. Program Chair from Aug. 2011 to June - Our Athletic Therapy students consistently 2012. At that point, Ms. Jackie Elliott was In the summer of 2012, our faculty collaborated with Bannatyne campus perform above the national eaverage on CATA appointed Undegraduate Program Chair in addition to her role as BKin-AT Director. faculties and community partners to national examinations. launch the first year ofProject Swish, which Our undergraduate curriculum committee provided a supervised outdoor venue - In March 2012, FKRM students participated in the is in year two of an internal review of for inner city children and youth to play first large-scale Interprofessional Education (IPE) our courses, and we look forward to basketball on weekends. With a mentor Initative on campus, “Learning Health Promotion strengthening specific areas within our team that consisted of Bison athletes Interprofessionally”. The students participated degree programs (e.g., better preparation and community youth leaders (including with 400 others from a number of health related of students for Certified Personal Training mentors from Rec and Read), a host of faculties and departments. (CPT) and Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) activities were organized, including 3 on certifications); increased collaboration with 3 competitions, pick-up games and skills - A number of teaching and learning initiatives the Faculty of Education in the preparation competition. We thank everyone who of our Bachelor of Physical Education (BPE) donated their time, energy and resources to were introduced: e.g., Teaching and Learning Circles students; development of an Option in help make this a successful experience for and Peer-Supported Study Groups. Tourism stream within our Bachelor of all involved. Stay tuned for year two or visit Recreation Management & Community http://BasketballsForInnerCityKids.com. - In 2011/12, our Rec and Read Mentorship Development (BRMCD) degree that will Programs involved 36 university students, 164 high engage students from multiple faculties. With For more information visit: school and 194 early years students - all working new online and blended learning courses www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec together in our communal mentor programs. under development, expanded graduate

FACULTY OF KINESIOLOGY & RECREATION MANAGEMENT UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS GRADUATE PROGRAMS ith over 20 students admitted to programs and projects that are WELCOME NEW FACULTY our program in 2012, interest in externally and internally funded. W - Danielle Bouchard our Graduate Programs is experiencing - jay johnson an all-time high. This represents our A full 89% of our Faculty have external - Fiona Moola largest intake in the Faculty’s history funds for their research. Each year a number of researchers work with the - Moss Norman and is indicative of Dean Watkinson’s - LeAnne Petherick prioritization of graduate education staff in Active Living or Bison Sport to study a question of mutual interest, - Shaelyn Strachan within the Faculty. - Jackie Oncescu involving graduate students in these We currently have 44 Masters students real-life action research projects and 13 doctoral students studying supported by the Dean’s Office. with our professors in a wide range FOND FAREWELLS of disciplines. We expect to increase In the past year we have studied - Mr. John Hayward (retirement) the size of our programs to 80 in two international students’ needs for - Dr. Kelly MacKay (to Ryerson) or three years, with Dr. Todd Duhamel campus recreation, children’s sport - Dr. Jennifer Mactavish (to Ryerson) as the Chair of Graduate Programs. experiences in Mini U, athlete stress, how our values are revealed in our The Faculty provides funding to RETIREMENT each of these students, as well as space allocation policies, and whether We celebrate the retirement of one opportunities for them to be engaged our recreation participants can really of our former Deans, Dr. Dennis in marking and grading, lab instructing judge whether they are meeting Hrycaiko (1997-2007). A UofM or seminar leading. Many students Canada’s Physical Activity guidelines when they exercise. alum, Dr. Hrycaiko returned to the are also supported financially by their University as Head Football Coach/ supervisors. They work on research Assistant Professor after completing his graduate degrees. During the next 11 years, he coached, became Associate Dean and then was appointed as Dean, serving two terms (10 yrs). Over the past 3 ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GRAD SCHOOL? years, he has been the Chair of our Our Programs: Graduate Program. Thank you Dr. Hrycaiko, for all you have done for Master of Science (Kinesiology & Recreation) the Faculty. Enjoy your retirement! Master of Arts (Kinesiology & Recreation) IN MEMORIAM Some recent thesis topics to inspire you! We were sad to announce that Janis McGonigle passed away in The Impact of Sport Popularity on Male High Performance Athlete’s Perceptions late 2012 after a lengthy illness. of Career Termination. Janice was instrumental to the Graduate Program and will be Leisure Experience of Chinese International Students. greatly missed. The Association Between Physical Activity Intensity and Adiposity in Youth.

For more information visit: www.umanitoba.ca/kinrec/grad_programs

umanitoba.ca/kinrec RESEARCH he Health, Leisure & Human SIRT3 regulate the expression and function (CIHR), two from Manitoba Health Research TPerformance Research Institute of RyR2 and SERCA2a in the diabetic heart?” Council (MHRC), two from National Centres (HLHPRI) continues to expand its activities. Dr. Sarah Teetzel received 5,700 Swiss francs of Excellence (NCE), and 14 research Undergraduate student research awards from the Olympic Studies Centre for her projects funded through the University were received by five FKRM students was project entitled “A philosophic analysis of of Manitoba’s internal funding programs. established which resulted in an increased Olympic entourages: Views from Dr. Phillip Gardiner has continued funding presence at the Undergraduate Student the perspectives of fairness, justice, and from CIHR for his Canada Research Chair in Research Poster Competition (USRPC). Olympism.” Dr. Shaelyn Strachan received Physical Activity and Health Studies. Success came with our own Andrew $20,000 from the Manitoba Medical Stammers (BKin student) winning First Services Foundation for her project On May 9, 2012, the Institute partnered Prize, Health Sciences in the 2012 USRPC. entitled “Imagining oneself as a physically with Winnipeg in motion, the City of active person as a means of increasing Winnipeg, Université de Saint-Boniface, and The HLHPRI Research Seminar Series current physical activity self-view and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority’s enjoyed high levels of attendance and physical activity behaviour.” Dr. Cheryl Mental HealthProgram to host provided presenters from our own faculty, Glazebrook received $20,000 from the Conversations in motion, the second in a the university, and across North America. Manitoba Medical Services Foundation for series of knowledge-sharing events for her project entitled “Optimizing movement professionals and researchers. The event– A number of our Research Affiliates performance with altered sensation: An entitled “Health promotion gone VIRAL: received new research funding. Dr. Gordon examination of multisensory inputs.” Tweeting & posting for better health Giesbrecht received an $85,032 Equipment choices”–provided attendees with an Grant from NSERC for his research entitled In addition to new funding, our Research opportunity to learn more about “Transcortical magnetic stimulator station”. Affiliates have been busy working on best practices and strategies in using social Dr. Cheryl Glazebrook received $145,000 their on-going funding success. On-going media for health promotion and behaviour over 5 years from the NSERC Discovery funding for research projects has come change, and to share in the discussion of Grant program for her research entitled from the following funding agencies: two how this knowledge can be applied in “Multisensory-motor integration: The projects funded by Natural Sciences and everyday practice. impact of sight and sound on reaching Engineering Research Council (NSERC), movements”. Dr. Todd Duhamel received one from Social Sciences and Humanities As part of the University’s 2012 YouTube $100,000 over 2 years from Heart & Stroke Research Council (SSHRC), three from the Olympic Edition, a number of our Foundation for his research entitled “Does Canadian Institute of Health Research researchers were sought as experts on different Olympic and sports-related topics: Dr. Leisha Strachan, Dr. Dean Kriellaars, Dr. Russell Field, and Dr. Sarah Teetzel. You can view these by visiting www.umanitoba.ca/ kinrec/research.

Toward the end of 2012, planning began for the first HLHPRI Research Day which will feature the cutting-edge research taking place at the institute.

Active Living and Research: Five collaborative research projects were approved by the Dean where researchers from FKRM partnered with staff in the “applied” side of the faculty and designed projects that answered some very strong curiosities. Visit us at www.umanitoba.ca/kinrec/research

FACULTY OF KINESIOLOGY & RECREATION MANAGEMENT FACILITY DEVELOPMENT ith the imminent completion of the result we have been able to expand our WBomber/Bison Stadium (Spring 2013) Intramural Program, expand our Bison and the Active Living Centre (2015) there has Junior Programs and continue to offer more been considerable energy and time devoted Rec Space to U of M students. This analysis to developing the program and design for will continue as we align strategic priorities these spaces. Staff and users have been with space availability. engaged in many sessions to ensure that the final product meets the multitude of needs Current research activities in the Faculty will that are represented at the University of be linked to the Applied Research Centre, housed within the Active Living Centre, so Manitoba and in the community it serves. The official groundbreaking of the Active Living that researchers, practitioners and students Centre took place on Thursday, October 11, The Recreation Infrastructure Canada (RINC) can look at the proactive and reactive 2012. Dignitaries including FKRM Dean, Jane Project was completed in 2012. This project effects of activity on health improvement Watkinson, Minister Stephen Fletcher, Premier allows us to better serve our customers as well as develop, evaluate and deliver Greg Selinger, Mayor Sam Katz, former Bison and reach out to some of our customers programs that will help individuals adopt (and current NFL player) Israel Idonije, President who are not comfortable working out in healthier lifestyles. and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard, and UMSU the very public spaces, (typically women President Bilan Arte, were on hand to speak The Active Living Fund was established last and cultural groups). This project includes a about the importance of this project and assist year as part of the Campus as a Community circuit training room, a cycling room, a gym, in literally breaking ground. Several hundred Initiative. This fund is designed to be used, enhancement to the Wellness Studio and staff, students and community supporters also for Active Living initiatives (programs, the creation of a changing space that will be came out to help celebrate. gender neutral and family friendly. equipment, facility development, staff development). We thank all of our donors Facility Priorities: there has been some for their generosity and support. careful analysis of how the facilities are Projects included in the used, by whom and how often. Attention Active Living Centre Project: has been given to trying to align our Faculty mission with our priorities for use. As a Active Living Centre (100,000 sq.ft): construction Began in Oct. 2012

Two artificial turf fields with lights

Frank Kennedy Centre Locker Room Renovation: completed Sept. 2012

Accessibility enhancements to the Joyce Fromson Pool: lift completed in Nov. 2012

Tunnel between Architecture & Extended Education: completed in fall of 2012

Replace 4 outdoor tennis courts:: scheduled completion spring 2013

New Throws area: completed

Visit us at www.umanitoba.ca/activelivingcentre

umanitoba.ca/kinrec ACTIVE LIVING RECREATION SERVICES ecreation Services continues Language Centre/International Centre The slogan “IT’S ALL HERE FOR U” is a great Rto engage approximately 43% for Students (e.g., World Cup Soccer descriptor of the breadth of opportunities of students Special Event), Office of Student Life. At made available for students, staff, alumni in programs, leadership and the community. There is not opportunities and employment/ another recreation /fitness facility experiential learning. This in Manitoba that offers the breadth engagement contributes very of opportunities with evidence strongly to the overall student based practice that is offered experience, to academic success at the University of Manitoba. and to a productive affinity for the The Recreation Services Team, alumni of Recreation Services. with the support of our amazing colleagues in Mini U and Facilities From an administrative did a fabulous job in creating perspective, we have many and managing temporary locker highlights from the 2012 year. rooms and showers while the We implemented several risk Locker Rooms were undergoing management initatives from Ian renovations. MacGregor’s Risk Management report within our Intramural and Club the Bannatyne campus, we secured strong Visit us at www.uofmactiveliving.ca programs. We continued to develop cross- partnerships with each faculty to offer campus partnerships with several faculties them our Health Care Provider CPR courses. and departments including the English

The ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the renovated men’s At the ribbon-cutting ceremony and groundbreaking, our and women’s locker rooms took place in conjunction with the Active Dean, Dr. Jane Watkinson, said, ” Our long term vision is to Living Centre Groundbreaking event on October 11, 2012. graduate hundreds of University of Manitoba students every year who know how to engage in active living, From L to R: Mayor Sam Katz, Premier Greg Selinger, UofM President how to monitor their own health in this regard, and how & Vice Chancellor David Barnard, the Hon. Stephen Fletcher, Minister to maintain active lifestyles for themselves and their of State, (Transport), David Asper, UMSU President Bilan Arte, former children when they graduate.” Bison (and current NFL player) Israel Idonije, and Gary Thompson, Director, Active Living.

FACULTY OF KINESIOLOGY & RECREATION MANAGEMENT MINI U PROGRAMS ini U Programs celebrated it’s New this year, Mini U Programs were M35th year of summer programs offered for inner city children and youth in 2012. The very popular camps saw in their own backyard at the Bannatyne approximately 5500 children from the Campus in the Joe Doupe Centre. ages of 4 to 16 attend a wide variety Programs were funded by donations of activities at both the Fort Garry and received from the Community and Health Bannatyne campuses. Parents and Sciences which allowed 30 children to children selected from a long list of receive a one week Fun, Sport & Fitness programs that included aquatic, sport, camp that included two snacks and recreation, ice and special interest tee shirt for every participant. A new camps featuring partnerships with Movement Camp was also offered for the Faculties of Engineering, Nursing, children with special needs focusing Architecture, Psychology, Kinesiology and on basic human movement principles. Recreation Management. The programs Amongst all of the fun, three research also partnered with Canada Basketball, studies engaged children and their families Winnipeg School Division, Manitoba in the areas of special needs and leadership Hyrdo, Adrenaline Adventures, Winnipeg as we strive for knowledge discovery that Rowing Club and various groups from will stimulate positive practices. Sport Manitoba to provide a great array of options for physical activity. Visit us at www.miniu.ca

Athletic Therapy The Athletic Therapy Centre (ATC) continues to provide services to our intercollegiate athletes, students, faculty and staff at the University. The ATC is also associated with the Health Care Coalition, a group that consists of direct care providers (on campus) who are coordinated to improve the quality of health care available to the campus community. We also welcome and provide services to the community and general public. The ATC’s 3500 sq. ft. facility features:

• 8 examination tables

• exercise rehabilitation area

• hydrotherapy room

• two spearate physician examination rooms

• team room

In 2012, we began offering laser treatments and ImPACT concussion testing. For more information, please call us at 204.474.6956.

umanitoba.ca/kinrec BISON SPORTS t the completion of the 2011/12 October 12 was named ‘Desiree Scott Day’ 2012 CIS Nationals Results Aseason 102 of 308 (33%) University at the University. Desiree was honoured as Swimmer Luella Ocon breaks Bison record of Manitoba student-athletes qualified a former Bison soccer player and bronze with 3 top 10 performances for CIS Academic All-Canadian status by medalist with the Canadian women’s maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.5 (80%) soccer team at the 2012 Summer Bronze medal: Men’s or better in their field of study. Olympics. A special presentation was made to her at University Centre. 2 Bronze medals: Track & Field team “Congratulations to all 102 Bison Academic All-Canadians who The last-ever conference regular season Canada Cup Results football game was played at University Swimmer Dillon Perron wins 50m & prove that excelling academically Stadium, and it was fitting that the 100m breastsroke - setting new Bison & and athletically is achievable, and Bisons went out with a big win, taking Provincial records to their coaches who support them them to the playoffs for the first time Arthur Kroitor established a new Bison and in Canada West since winning the 2007 in both pursuits.” Provincial record in the 50m freetyle Vanier Cup Championship. Over 700 - Coleen Dufresne hearty souls braved the arctic winds — Bison Sport Athletic Director Scholarships a trademark of the 45 year stadium the Sam Fabro Scholarship: Liette Klassen, Bisons called home. women’s hockey Bison men’s volleyball coach, Garth Pischke, earned his 1200th career As always, our Bison athletes were very Dr. Dale Iwanoczko Memorial Scholarship: coaching victory while at the University. involved in the community. The Bisons Chris Voth, men’s volleyball Against Bullying Program continued The men’s hockey team was first in regular for the seventh consecutive year. The International Competitions season conference standings for the first women’s basketball team sold newly Taylor Pischke, women’s volleyball, time since 1970-71. designed Shoot for the Cure Invitational represented Canada at the 2012 FISU t-shirts to raise funds for the Canadian World Championships. The Bison women’s team soccer Breast Cancer Foundation. Bison athletes Taylor has also made the Canada National advanced to the playoffs for the first also donated their time over the holiday Volleyball Team. time since 2008. season at Siloam Mission.

SAVE-THE-DATES

Bison Football Fall Home Games:

August 30, 7pm

September 7, 5pm vs. Sask (with concert to follow)

The Bison Athlete Walkway of Honour September 28, 1pm was officially opened on Sept. 15 2012 at (2013 Homecoming Game) the Investors Group Athletic Centre Plaza. This unique walkway commemorates the October 5, 1pm exceptional athletic achievements and contributions to the community of former Bison Athletes by listing their names on one of 19 three-sided towers. More at www.gobisons.ca

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