{"id":877858,"date":"2026-08-31T05:28:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T05:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/877858\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T05:28:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T05:28:30","slug":"winnipeg-blue-bombers-and-kidsport-manitoba-team-up-to-host-skills-camp-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/877858\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeg Blue Bombers and KidSport Manitoba team up to host skills camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nearly 70 Manitoba children got the chance to feel like professional football players Sunday during an annual skills camp at Princess Auto Stadium.<\/p>\n

KidSport Manitoba and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers teamed up for the co-ed camp for children ages seven to 10, led by local football star Nic Demski.<\/p>\n

The non-contact event gave kids a chance to take part in football drills and learn fundamental skills on the same field where the Blue Bombers play.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s important just to get the kids involved and gives them the opportunity to come in and play on the field with the players that they idolize and watch on game days. I think it helps keep their interest in the game gives them something to look forward too,\u201d said Nick Basarowich, a parent and volunteer.<\/p>\n

The event also raised money for KidSport Manitoba, which helps families facing financial barriers access organized sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean growing up, I never had a lot of money either, so being able to kind of give back to kids that came where I came from and stuff like that, it\u2019s such a positive thing for kids to be involved in and like I said organizations like this that give the kids the opportunity that might not have the opportunity, I think they are so vital,\u201d said Basarowich.<\/p>\n

His eight-year-old son Chase was among the participants.<\/p>\n

\u201cI get to meet almost all the Bombers and yeah,\u201d Chase said when asked what he enjoyed about the camp.<\/p>\n

Asked who his favourite Bomber is, Chase named Brady.<\/p>\n

\u201cUhm he\u2019s just like really nice and he has a lot of dogs and I love them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Sam Cortes, events specialist with Sport Manitoba, says all proceeds from the event will go toward helping Manitoba children play a full season of football.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery kid deserves a chance to play, so if we can get more kids off the sidelines and into the games, that\u2019s really what it\u2019s all about,\u201d said Cortes.<\/p>\n

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