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Team Manitoba

About The Team

Golf Manitoba provides enhanced training, development, and competitive opportunities for both aspiring and accomplished junior female and male athletes from the Golf Manitoba region.

The Team Manitoba program is nine months in scope and encompasses fitness, sports psychology, nutrition, technique, equipment management and regional, multi-sport, and national level competition. Leaders in the field of sport science have been a part of building the program and continue in the ongoing execution of the program from the perspective of mental performance coaching, strength and conditioning, equipment as well as planning and periodization.

Each player receives a personalized program tailored towards his or her needs and in turn each team member is expected to be fully committed to the program with the goal of trying to achieve their best as athletes and golfers.

Development Focus

Emphasis for golfers in this program will be placed on the Learn to Compete and Train to Compete stages of Golf Canada Long Term Player Development Guide.

Mission, Vision & Values

The mission of the Team Manitoba program is to provide world-class coaching programs and development opportunities for aspiring and accomplished junior golfers to help them succeed both in golf and in life.

Through our vision, we will be a leader in golf performance excellence helping our athletes to realize their full potential. Team Manitoba program values:

  • Commitment
  • Inclusion
  • Respect
  • Fun
  • Excellence
  • Accountability

Program Goals

  • To develop the skills of young athletes in a fun, safe, accessible, nurturing, and competitive environment.
  • Use Golf Canada’s Long Term Player Development guide as the framework for programming opportunities.
  • Provide athletes with world-class coaching including a direct pathway to become a national champion.
  • Provide Team Manitoba members the opportunity to receive provincial coaching at a level in equality or succession of other provinces.
  • Including regular testing during training to help golfers understand strengths and weaknesses.

Eligibility

To be considered for Team Manitoba athletes must:

  • Be a member in good standing with Golf Manitoba
  • Have unquestioned status as an amateur golfer
  • Be a permanent resident in the region covered by Golf Manitoba
  • Be a Canadian citizen
  • Be 11 years old prior to the start of the program
  • Be under 19 years of age as of August 1 of the selection year

Team Manitoba 2025

  • Girls Team

    TEAM GOLD

    • Sadie Blazeiko (Pine Ridge)
    • Gracie McMillan (Pine Ridge)
    • Payton Oakden (Glendale)
    • Erin Nowicki (Pine Ridge)
    • Maisy Shewchuk (Quarry Oaks)
    • Angelina Sitarz (Elmhurst)

    TEAM BLACK

    • Emily Devlin (Elmhurst)
    • Annika Gording (Elmhurst)
    • Kate McMillan (Elmhurst)
    • Mikaila Pador (Golf Manitoba Public Player)
    • Camryn Thomas (St. Charles)

    TEAM BLUE

    • Mackenzie Bartlett (Carman)
    • Isla Dent (Golf Manitoba Public Player)
    • Leah Klippenstein (Golf Manitoba Public Player)
    • Lindley Kurz (Golf Manitoba Public Player)
  • Boys Team

    TEAM GOLD

    • Adam Blair (Pine Ridge)
    • Brayden Boge (Rossmere)
    • Ty Brewster (Quarry Oaks)
    • Gavin Carver (Glendale)
    • Liam Comaskey (Pine Ridge)
    • Owen Conrad (St. Charles)
    • Jackson Delaurier (Dauphin Lake)
    • Hudson Hunnie (Rossmere)
    • Spence Mott (Shilo)
    • Hunter Oakden (Glendale)
    • Ryder Pufahl (Rossmere)
    • Ryder St. Laurent (Niakwa)
    • Payne Wood (St. Boniface)

    TEAM BLUE

    • Brady Comaskey (Pine Ridge)
    • Colton Drul (Elmhurst)
    • Brayden Hamm (Wheat City)
    • Preston Johnson (St. Charles)
    • Finn Kydd (St. Charles)
    • Hunter MacLean (St. Charles)
    • Aris Mercury (Glendale)
    • Tiago Miranda (St. Charles)
    • Ty Montour (Scotswood Links)
    • Grant Secord (St. Charles)

Coaching Staff

  • Sean Murray, PGA of Canada
    Director of Player Development

    Murray, a PGA of Canada Class “A” Professional, will provide dedicated support and strategic oversight for Team Manitoba, with a focus on elevating the program to new levels of excellence ensuring that each athlete receives the guidance, structure, and high-performance support necessary to reach their full potential.

    A graduate of Sisler High School, Sean brings an impressive background in athlete development, coaching, and instructional leadership. He holds a diploma in Business Administration with a major in Marketing from Red River College.

    Over the years, Murray has held several impactful roles, including:

    • Junior Boys’ Head Coach for Team Manitoba since 2022, where he led team selection,
      developed training plans, and oversaw athlete development;
    • Director of Instruction & Junior Coordinator at St. Charles Country Club, where he will
      continue to manage the club’s instructional programs;
    • Associate Professional at The Royal Montreal Golf Club, contributing to junior coaching and
      daily golf operations;
    • Coaching roles at John Abbott Cegep, University of Calgary, and Alberta Golf, focusing on
      competitive training and tournament preparation.

      Murray has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including:

    • 2024 PGA of Canada Tex Noble Professional Development Award
    • 2024 PGA of Manitoba Coach of the Year
    • 2017 PGA of Canada Moe Norman Assistant of the Year

      In addition to his coaching accolades, Murray’s professional development includes certifications such as Trackman Level 2, TPI, Flatstick Academy, and AimPoint, as well as mentorship under several leading PGA Tour coaches.

  • Bri-ann Tokariwski, PGA of Canada
    Assistant Coach, Team Manitoba

    Bri-ann is a three time Manitoba Provincial Amateur Champion, four-time Manitoba Match Play Champion and ten time Manitoba Provincial Team Member.

    She participated in the inauguration of the Junior Girls Development Program when she was a junior and learned so much from the program. Following graduating from the University of the Cumberlands (Kentucky) on a golf scholarship in 2015, Bri-ann joined Elmhurst Golf and Country Club’s staff earning her PGA of Canada status in 2017.

    Bri-ann was named a four time PGA of Canada Manitoba Zone Apprentice Professional of the Year (2018-2021). Her main focus is showing young girls they can do anything they set their minds to.

  • Bret Thompson, PGA of Canada
    Assistant Coach, Team Manitoba

Team Selection

  • Junior Boys

    Two teams will be chosen each year (up to 25 athletes) based on the following criteria:

    • The top three eligible junior golfers from the Manitoba Junior will automatically be selected to the team
    • Manitoba Junior Boys Championship results
    • Nott Autocorp Men’s Amateur Championship Results
    • NextGen Prairie Championship
    • Maple Leaf Junior Tour events may be considered
  • Junior Girls

    The selection of athletes to the girl’s development program will be based on the following criteria:

    • Junior Girls who compete in Golf Manitoba, NextGen and Maple Leaf Junior Tour events will be given priority for the program
    • Junior Girls who compete in Home Club Events

Additional Consideration:

In addition to golf results, consideration will be given to those athletes who meet the following qualitative criteria:

  • Work ethic, behavior (on and off the course) and team compatibility
  • Projected ability and athletes desire to achieve high performance benchmarks
  • Performance Trends
  • Coachability
  • Eagerness to continue their golf development

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