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2019 Summer Update

Hello everyone,

We are more than half way through 2019 and it’s been a very busy first year for us at our new location at 675 Archibald Street.

We have hosted 2 great events so far this year. We brought in top UFC and Bellator MMA fighters, Sergio Pettis and Emmanuel Sanchez, and they both taught fantastic seminars.

CFC Gym will be hosting events like this on a regular basis. For all info on our school, if you are interested in mixed martial arts training, or if you want to become a member, please email us or visit us during regular business hours.

Here are some pics from the Sergio Pettis and Emmanuel Sanchez seminars.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale

CFC Gym Winnipeg


Power 97 Live broadcast at CFC Gym on Saturday July 13!

Hello everyone,

We are happy to have our friend Joe Aeillo and the Power 97 crew at CFC Gym on Saturday, July 13 for a live broadcast from 10am – 2pm!

We will also have our special guest, Bellator MMA Fighter Emmanuel “El Matador” Sanchez sitting in on the broadcast before he runs his seminar.

If anyone wants to come by for a visit, see the gym or just say hi, come on down between 10am – 2pm Saturday July 13!

Emmanuel Sanchez Seminar cost is $50 for CFC Gym Members only.

Emmanuel SanchezThank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale

CFC Gym Winnipeg


CFC Amateur Boxing Team

CFC Amateur Boxing Team

Do you want to fight in Manitoba as an amateur competitor? Amateur Boxing is the only option at the moment in our province.

Participants need to be registered with MABA. Participants need a mouthpiece, and their own headgear, protective cup and 16 ounce gloves. This is mandatory equipment.

Competitive Boxing team training:

Monday 7:30pm
Wednesday 7:30pm
Friday 6:30pm

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale

CFC Gym Winnipeg


Bellator MMA Fighter Emmanuel Sanchez Seminar at CFC Gym

Hello everyone,

I am happy to announce that our friend, Roufusport fighter, BJJ Black Belt and Bellator MMA  World Title Challenger Emmanuel Sanchez will be at Canadian Fighting Center to teach MMA and BJJ over a 2 day seminar.

Dates:
Friday July 12, 7:30pm- 9:00pm
Saturday July 13, 2:00pm- 4:00pm

Cost: $50 (CFC Gym Members Only)

Emmanuel SanchezThank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale

CFC Gym Winnipeg


An Update on Amateur Combat Sports in Manitoba

Hello everyone,

Here is the status of Amateur Mixed Martial Arts and Amateur Kickboxing in the Province of Manitoba.

In 2018, approximately 1700 people signed a petition addressed to the Manitoba Minister of Sport in favor of the Manitoba Combative Sports Commission (MCSC) regulating and sanctioning Amateur Mixed Martial Arts and Amateur Kickboxing in our province.

There were multiple meetings and discussions on Amateur Combat Sports between the MCSC and the Manitoba Minster of Sport’s office in late 2018 and early 2019.

On January 15, 2019, the Manitoba Minister of Sport ordered a public review of Sport Manitoba and the MCSC. The review was completed but has not been released to the public.

This is the Manitoba Governments position on Amateur Combat Sports:

From: “Benson, Michael C (SCH)” <Michael.Benson@gov.mb.ca>
Date: March 19, 2019 at 12:43:50 PM CDT
To: Giuseppe DeNatale
Cc: “Fingard, Joel (SCH)”
Subject: Amateur Combative Sports Commission

Dear Mr. DeNatale:

I am writing in response to the recent email and petition you submitted to the Honourable Cathy Cox, Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage. Your petition requesting that the Manitoba Combative Sports Commission (MCSC) regulate amateur combat sports in Manitoba was forwarded to the department’s Sport Secretariat for review and response.

Federal legislation has allowed the Manitoba government to recognize specific provincial combative sport organizations with jurisdiction and governance over their respective sports. Each of these recognized organizations have been granted the responsibility to sanction or regulate competitions or events in compliance with the legislation. At present no such organizations exist in Manitoba for amateur Kickboxing or Mixed Martial Arts.

The MCSC has the legislative authority to regulate and sanction professional combative sport competitions and athletes in Manitoba. At this time, the department’s position is that amateur combative sports are best served and represented by a provincial amateur sport organization.

If you would like more information about what is required to establish a provincial sport organization you can contact Janet McMahon, Director of Partner Funding with Sport Manitoba, at 204-926-8350 or by email at: janet.mcmahon@sportmanitoba.ca.

If you have further questions about the MCSC’s role or the legislation, I would encourage you to continue your dialogue with Joel Fingard.

Thank you for bringing your questions and concerns to the department’s attention.
Sincerely,

Mike Benson
Director, Sport Secretariat


Here are some facts about Mixed Martial Arts events in Manitoba:

Professional MMA was first regulated in our province in 2006. Pro MMA events were widely popular in Winnipeg and we had multiple events being held here yearly.

In June 2013, The UFC ran their first in Winnipeg which brought in a record setting gate at Bell MTS Place.

In September 2013, Canadian Fighting Championship ran their last event.

There were 2 other small events held in Winnipeg before The UFC came back in December 2017. That was the last Mixed Martial Arts event held in Winnipeg.

Mixed Martial Arts events in Manitoba are almost extinct:
Since the UFC first came to Winnipeg, MMA events have dwindled with only 5 events being held in 6 years. Something has be done, and many believe having an Amateur platform for young athletes to compete in Manitoba is the answer.

The MCSC is ready and willing to regulate and sanction Amateur Mixed Martial Arts immediately. We do not need a Provincial Sport Organization to regulate Amateur MMA in Manitoba. All that is needed are simple modifications to the Manitoba Combative Sports Act and Regulations.

To everyone who had signed the petition, or anyone who wants to see Amateur Mixed Martial Arts regulated in the Province of Manitoba, please let your voice be heard and RESPECTFULLY contact the Manitoba Minister of Sport: minsch@leg.gov.mb.ca, and our Premier directly at: premier@leg.gov.mb.ca

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale

CFC Gym Winnipeg




CFC Gym Winnipeg Open House

Hello everyone,

Here are the details on the CFC Gym Open House, Saturday February 9, 2019 from 10am – 8pm.

CFC Kids class 10am.

Winnipeg Radio Station Power 97 will be at CFC Gym broadcasting live with host Joe Aeillo from 10am – 2pm.

Open workouts for CFC members 10am-1pm.

Yoga, Movement and Jiu-Jitsu with The Pang Brothers from 11:00am -12:30pm. Free to the general public.

Sergio Pettis MMA seminar from 2:00pm – 3:30pm.
Cost: $50 CFC Gym Members, $80 non-members.
*The MMA seminar will be private for those who are participating.

Meet and greet with Sergio at 4pm.

Refreshments will be served during the open house

CFC Open House

Thanks you all!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale

CFC Gym Winnipeg


Sergio Pettis MMA Seminar at CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

We are excited to have our longtime friend Sergio Pettis at CFC Gym for an MMA Seminar on Saturday February 9, 2019. Sergio is a dynamic striker, has a 17-5 record, and currently fights in the UFC. Sergio made his professional MMA debut here in Winnipeg at Canadian Fighting Championship 7 in September of 2011.

Seminar Details:
2:00pm – 3:30pm Saturday February 9, 2019.
$50 CFC Gym Members
$80 Non-members

Sergio Pettis CFC Seminar

Stay tuned for details on our open house.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale

CFC Gym Winnipeg