Manitoba Indigenous Sports Hall of Fame

BUILDERS

Welcome to the Builders Section of the Manitoba Indigenous Sports Hall of Fame, a dedicated space where we honor the visionaries, mentors, and trailblazers who have played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of Indigenous sports within our province. Within these digital walls, we celebrate the unsung heroes whose tireless efforts, leadership, and dedication have laid the foundation for the growth and success of Indigenous athletes and sports programs.

The Builders Section is a tribute to those individuals who have not only contributed to the development of sports infrastructure but have also invested their time, energy, and passion in nurturing the talents of future generations. These visionary builders have left an enduring legacy, creating pathways for aspiring athletes to thrive, fostering a sense of community, and promoting the values of teamwork, resilience, and cultural pride.

The Manitoba Indigenous Sports Hall of Fame Builders Section is a testament to the spirit of those who have dedicated their lives to building a foundation of success and empowerment through sports. Join us in celebrating the architects of change, the visionaries who have built bridges between generations and cultures, leaving an enduring legacy for the betterment of our sporting community and the enrichment of our collective identity.

CLASS OF 2023 INDUCTEES

Arnold Asham

Curling I Athlete I Builder I Promoter

Born and raised at Reedy Creek Farm, Arnold Asham is Métis and the founder of the world-renowned Asham Curling Supplies, the World Curling Players Association and co-founder of the World Curling Tour. Asham is also an award-winning baseball and fastball coach. In 2015, he was inducted into the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame. He also formed the most famous Métis dance group in the world, the Asham Stompers.

Né et élevé à Reedy Creek Farm, Arnold Asham est métis et fondateur de Asham Curling Supplies de renommée mondiale, de la World Curling Players Association et cofondateur du World Curling Tour. Asham est également un entraîneur de baseball et de balle rapide primé. En 2015, il a été intronisé au Temple de la renommée du curling du Manitoba. Il a également formé le groupe de danse métis le plus célèbre au monde, les Asham Stompers.

Brian Chrupalo

Footbal I Player/Coach/Teacher/Official

Brian Chrupalo is a football official from Pine Creek First Nation. Last November, Chrupalo was part of the officiating crew for the 2022 Grey Cup football game in Regina, Saskatchewan. Chrupalo has officiated in five Canadian Football League (CFL) Championship games. He is the first First Nations Official in CFL history, and across his nineteen-year career, officiated more than 278 games.

Brian Chrupalo est un arbitre de football de la Première Nation de Pine Creek. En Novembre dernier, Chrupalo faisait partie de l'équipe des arbitres du match de football de la Coupe Grey 2022 à Regina, Saskatchewan. Chrupalo a arbitré cinq matchs de championnat de la Ligue Canadienne de football (LCF). Il est le premier officiel des Premières Nations de l'histoire de la LCF et, au cours de ses 19 ans de carrière, il a arbitré plus de 278 matchs.

CLASS OF 2022 INDUCTEES

Faron Asham

Baseball Coach | Builder

Faron Asham (Metis) was 21 when he started coaching baseball in Portage la Prairie in 1990. In 2018 he was inducted into the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame and in 2021 he was named Manitoba's Indigenous Volunteer of the Decade. In 2017, Asham coached Team Manitoba to a silver medal at the 2017 Canada Summer Games, the highest placement for a Manitoba baseball team on a Canada Games podium in 32 years.

Faron Asham (Métis) avait 21 ans lorsqu'il a commencé à entraîner le baseball à Portage la Prairie en 1990. En 2018, il a été intronisé au Temple de la renommée du baseball du Manitoba et en 2021, il a été nommé bénévole autochtone de la décennie du Manitoba. En 2017, Asham a entraîne l'équipe du Manitoba à une médaille d'argent aux Jeux d'été du Canada 2017, le meilleur classement d'une équipe de baseball du Manitoba sur un podium aux Jeux du Canada en 32 ans.

Ron Brown

Racquetball Coach | Builder

Ron Brown, whose family is Mi'kmaq from Nova Scotia, has served as either head coach or co-head coach at eight World Championships and 11 Pan-American Championships. At those competitions Brown's team members won four gold, 11 silver and 14 individual World Championship medals. In team competitions they won four gold, 13 silver and five bronze medals. Brown was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.

Ron Brown, don't la famille est Mi'kmaq de la Nouvelle-Ecosse, a été entraineur-chef ou co-entraineur-chef à huit championnats du monde et 11 championnats panamericains. Lors de cec compétitions, les members de l'équipe de Brown ont remporté quatre médailles d'or, 11 médailles d'argent et 14 médailles individuelles aux Championnats du monde. Dans le compétitions par équipe, ils ont remporté quatre médailles d'or, 13 médailles d'argent et cinq médailles de brongze. Brown a été intronisé au Temple de la renommée des sports du Manitoba en 2014.

Jill Mathez

Multi-Sport Athlete | Coach | Builder

Winnipeg's Jill Mathez (Metis) could very well be the greatest all-around female athlete in Manitoba history. She earned a basketball scholarship to the University of Winnipeg and helped the Wesmen reach the national championship on four occasions, winning two silvers and one bronze medal. She was also a hockey player and coach and was recognized with the Tom Longboat Award for coaching in 2001. In softball, she made 47 National Championship appearances earning five Canadian Championships. She is an honoured member of the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.

Jill Mathez (Métis) de Winnipeg pourrait très bien être la plus grande athlète féminine polyvalent de l'histoire du Manitoba. Elle a obtenu une bourse de basketball à l'Université de Winnipeg et a aidé les Wesmen à atteindre le championnat national à quatre reprises, remportant deux médailles d'argent et une médaille de bronze. Elle a également été joueuse de hockey et entraîneure et a reçu le prix Tom Longboat pour son entraînement en 2001. Au softball, elle a disputé 47 participations aux championnats nationaux et a remporté cinq championnats canadiens. Elle est membre honorée du Temple de la renommée des sports du Manitoba.