Winnipeg Football Club to support Team Manitoba Indigenous High-Performance Program

The Winnipeg Football Club (WFC) today announces its support for the inaugural Team Manitoba Indigenous High-Performance Program.

The team that will take part in the second annual Indigenous Cup, set to take place in Edmonton at the end of June with teams from Alberta, Saskatchewan and for the first time, Manitoba. The WFC is proud to support the team by covering travel fees, uniform costs, accommodations for players and coaches along with coach certification costs for the program.

“The WFC’s involvement in the Team Manitoba Indigenous High-Performance Program and the Indigenous Cup reflects our ongoing commitment to community empowerment, cultural appreciation, and the promotion of sports as a vehicle for positive change,” said WFC President and CEO, Wade Miller.

Running concurrently with the U20 IFAF World Junior Championships, the Indigenous Cup elevates its significance by offering a unique opportunity for Indigenous athletes to showcase their talent on an international stage alongside teams from the USA, Japan, Brazil, Austria, Australia, Panama, and host Canada.

Over 40 athletes from various Winnipeg High School Football League, Rural Manitoba Football League and Northern Ontario school programs competed for a spot on the team prior to the roster being selected. All 27 team members are listed below: