Winnipeg Amateur Radio Emergency Service

Upcoming Events...

U-Turn Parkinson's Walk Fundraiser

The U-Turn Parkinson's Walk Fundraiser event takes place Saturday MAY 31, 2025 on the grounds of Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, 1000-1200h and Winnipeg ARES will be providing communications support for their event. As of mid April, we are still looking for a few more amateur radio volunteers to assist with communications at the event.
If you need more details, have questions, or to register as amateur radio volunteer at the event, please contact Dick VE4HK.

Manitoba Marathon 2025

The 2025 Manitoba Marathon will be Sunday 15 JUNE 2025.
We currently need around 30 MORE amateur radio volunteers to help this major event run safely and smoothly. Based on the size and complexity of the event and the number of tasks that amateur radio works on, we really need registrations be made NOW for planning purposes, not early June.

This event is also a great opportunity for newer amateur radio operators to work paired with experienced amateurs and learn more about the hobby, and put into practice those things they have learned while obtaining their amateur license.

There has been a significant change to the Marathon route:
Race route will be the same to Misericordia Hospital where it will turn south, go over the bridge and turn onto Wellington Cr to Assiniboine Park and then back on previous course more or less.
No route thru Wolseley area, Portage Avenue or over the footbridge.
There may be one or two Mile Stations that have runners going by twice (once towards Assiniboine Park and then back towards Princess Auto Field).
It was explained to us that the course has changed because:
1. WPS doesn’t have the officers available for traffic duty that it previously had
2. City of Wpg will be repairing the footbridge sometimes this summer.

We need a new registration from each Amateur Radio volunteer every year regardless of what Amateur organization they belong to.

New Amateur operators will be paired up with Amateurs experienced with the event. Amateur Radio volunteers must agree to abide by the Manitoba Marathon Code of Conduct for volunteers.
Thanks to Dave VE4DJS for keeping track of the volunteer registrations again.

Please note: The 2025 Amateur Radio Group Volunteer Briefing is Monday 09 June 2025 19:00h at the Crescentwood Community Club 1170 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg (See Map 24 D2 in the Sherlock Map Book).

Although the briefing starts at 1900h we will begin distribution of race information packages, documentation, volunteer t-shirts and pre-arranged equipment loans at 18:15h.
If you register as an Amateur Radio volunteer and cannot attend the 09 JUNE briefing please let VE4MBQ know in advance who will be attending to pick up your briefing materials and volunteer t-shirt.

There will be an additional Medical Team briefing set for another date for those amateurs assigned to tasks on the "medical side" of the event.

We need all borrowed equipment returned as soon as possible at the end of the event.
On Race Day, any loaned traffic vests or HTs should be turned over to the official Course Closing Vehicle as it passes by your assigned location on the course. (it is staffed by Amateur radio volunteers).

Jeff - VE4MBQ

The on-line volunteer registration form for amateur radio volunteers is now open. Please complete your Amateur Radio Volunteer registration for the 2025 Manitoba Marathon here.