Police and Fire Games donating to Manitoba organizations to help fund sports [Video]

Following a successful Winnipeg World Police and Fire Games in 2023, the host society is setting up a legacy program that will help distribute money to fund local sports in Manitoba.

It was announced Friday the program will provide $300,000 through three main avenues.

Each of the nine venues that hosted events during the 10-day competition will be given $10,000 that can be used for maintenance, development, and upgrades.

Another $34,000 will be used to help first responders who are looking to attend future games.

Lastly, three youth sports organizations in Manitoba will get $60,000 each.

Patrol Sgt. Ward Gordon with the Winnipeg Police Service, who also served as the treasurer for the games, said the nine facilities receiving the funding are the Bison Foot Recreational Trails at FortWhyte Alive, the Dakota Community Centre, the St. Vital Curling Club, the Winnipeg Lawn Tennis Club, Archery Manitoba, Winnipeg Trap and Skeet, …