Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Apr 07, 2026 Little BALLERS Brings Early-Age Basketball to Local Families A new children’s basketball program is coming to Niverville, geared toward kids as young as ten months and up to eight years, a much earlier age than is typical in the sport. Sports & Recreation Apr 07, 2026 Nighthawks Rally Past Wolverines, Take 2–1 Series Lead The Niverville Nighthawks showed the resilience and heart that the Nighthawks faithful have become accustomed to on Monday night, clawing their way back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Waywayseecappo Wolverines 4–2 and grab a 2–1 lead in their playoff series. Sports & Recreation Apr 06, 2026 Red River Rage Invites Kids to Come Try Ringette On April 25, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., young female athletes five years of age and up are invited to give ringette a try. Sports & Recreation Apr 05, 2026 Wolverines Even Series with 3-1 Win Over Nighthawks The Waywayseecappo Wolverines evened up the series against Niverville with a 3–1 win over the Nighthawks in Game 2 in Waywayseecappo Saturday night. Sports & Recreation Feb 04, 2024 Niverville Falls in Overtime The Niverville Nighthawks led for most of the game but found a way to fall 5–4 in overtime to the Waywayseecappo Wolverines on Saturday night on the road. Sports & Recreation Jan 31, 2024 Local Athletes Helping to Grow Speed Skating in Manitoba Despite being part of the national culture of all-ages recreation in other northern countries, like Norway and the Netherlands, speed skating in Canada has long played second fiddle to other on-ice sports like hockey, ringette, and figure skating. Sports & Recreation Jan 30, 2024 Bothwell Rink Gets Major Facelift New Bothwell may seem like a sleepy little town with their population of under 1,000, but they know how to dream big and get things done. Sports & Recreation Jan 27, 2024 Niverville Loses Third in a Row The Niverville Nighthawks failed to muster any offence again on Friday evening at the CRRC, dropping their third game in a row with a 3–1 loss to the Selkirk Steelers. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 22–17–2. Sports & Recreation Jan 25, 2024 Steinbach Gets the Best of Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks put up another stinker at home on Wednesday night with a 6–1 loss to the Steinbach Pistons. Sports & Recreation Jan 21, 2024 Nighthawks Lose Big to Dauphin The Niverville Nighthawks came down to earth on Saturday night with a deflating 6–0 loss on the road to the Dauphin Kings. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 22–15–2. Sports & Recreation Jan 20, 2024 Nighthawks Blitz Stampeders The Niverville Nighthawks won big on Friday night with a decisive 4–1 victory on the road over the Swan Valley Stampeders. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 22–14–2. Sports & Recreation Jan 19, 2024 Nighthawks Gear Up for Second Annual Gala Fundraiser The Niverville Nighthawks are inviting you to their second annual gala fundraiser dinner on February 10. This year’s gala will feature a silent auction extravaganza, a live auction spectacle, a meet and greet with the players and coaching staff, and gourmet dining infused with community spirit. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Given the dramatic spike in the price of gasoline in recent weeks, would you be more likely to consider an EV for your next vehicle purchase? Choices Yes. EV technology interests me and it would be a relief not to have to worry so much about price volatility. * No. I have concerns about the practicality of EVs and prefer to stick with a gas-powered vehicle, even if it costs more to operate. * Vote Have a more nuanced opinion? Leave us a comment below: * By submitting a comment, you acknowledge that your feedback may be printed in a future edition of The Citizen. All responses will be anonymous unless signed by the writer. Signed comments are more likely to be published. Cell Number Comment
Sports & Recreation Apr 07, 2026 Little BALLERS Brings Early-Age Basketball to Local Families A new children’s basketball program is coming to Niverville, geared toward kids as young as ten months and up to eight years, a much earlier age than is typical in the sport.
Sports & Recreation Apr 07, 2026 Nighthawks Rally Past Wolverines, Take 2–1 Series Lead The Niverville Nighthawks showed the resilience and heart that the Nighthawks faithful have become accustomed to on Monday night, clawing their way back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Waywayseecappo Wolverines 4–2 and grab a 2–1 lead in their playoff series.
Sports & Recreation Apr 06, 2026 Red River Rage Invites Kids to Come Try Ringette On April 25, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., young female athletes five years of age and up are invited to give ringette a try.
Sports & Recreation Apr 05, 2026 Wolverines Even Series with 3-1 Win Over Nighthawks The Waywayseecappo Wolverines evened up the series against Niverville with a 3–1 win over the Nighthawks in Game 2 in Waywayseecappo Saturday night.
Sports & Recreation Feb 04, 2024 Niverville Falls in Overtime The Niverville Nighthawks led for most of the game but found a way to fall 5–4 in overtime to the Waywayseecappo Wolverines on Saturday night on the road.
Sports & Recreation Jan 31, 2024 Local Athletes Helping to Grow Speed Skating in Manitoba Despite being part of the national culture of all-ages recreation in other northern countries, like Norway and the Netherlands, speed skating in Canada has long played second fiddle to other on-ice sports like hockey, ringette, and figure skating.
Sports & Recreation Jan 30, 2024 Bothwell Rink Gets Major Facelift New Bothwell may seem like a sleepy little town with their population of under 1,000, but they know how to dream big and get things done.
Sports & Recreation Jan 27, 2024 Niverville Loses Third in a Row The Niverville Nighthawks failed to muster any offence again on Friday evening at the CRRC, dropping their third game in a row with a 3–1 loss to the Selkirk Steelers. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 22–17–2.
Sports & Recreation Jan 25, 2024 Steinbach Gets the Best of Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks put up another stinker at home on Wednesday night with a 6–1 loss to the Steinbach Pistons.
Sports & Recreation Jan 21, 2024 Nighthawks Lose Big to Dauphin The Niverville Nighthawks came down to earth on Saturday night with a deflating 6–0 loss on the road to the Dauphin Kings. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 22–15–2.
Sports & Recreation Jan 20, 2024 Nighthawks Blitz Stampeders The Niverville Nighthawks won big on Friday night with a decisive 4–1 victory on the road over the Swan Valley Stampeders. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 22–14–2.
Sports & Recreation Jan 19, 2024 Nighthawks Gear Up for Second Annual Gala Fundraiser The Niverville Nighthawks are inviting you to their second annual gala fundraiser dinner on February 10. This year’s gala will feature a silent auction extravaganza, a live auction spectacle, a meet and greet with the players and coaching staff, and gourmet dining infused with community spirit.
