New basketball court at Gateway Recreation Centre named for Chad Posthumus
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On Oct. 10, the Province of Manitoba, City of Winnipeg, the Winnipeg Sea Bears, and the Posthumus family gathered for the dedication of a new basketball court at Gateway Recreation Centre named for the late Chad Posthumus.
Posthumus, who grew up in East St. Paul and played professional basketball overseas, was the first signed player and captain of the Sea Bears. He died on Nov. 20, 2024 at the age of 33, from complications following a brain aneurysm.
“Chad Posthumus was an outstanding athlete and an even better person,” Mayor Scott Gillingham said in a statement. “Chad left a positive lasting impact on every person in his life, and it is fitting that the Chad Posthumus Memorial Court will leave a lasting impact in the community he grew up playing basketball in.”
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On Oct. 10, the Province of Manitoba, City of Winnipeg, Winnipeg Sea Bears, and the Posthumus family gathered to recognize the dedication of a new basketball court at Gateway Recreation Centre (1717 Gateway Rd.) after the late Chad Posthumus. Pictured, Chad’s parents, brother and sister, along with Mayor Gillingham, Coun. Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan), Minister Tracy Schmidt, David Asper, and other friends of the family.
The new court is part of recent upgrades at Gateway Recreation Centre (1717 Gateway Rd.), including four new pickleball courts with sport court surfacing, paved pathways, bike racks, seating areas, chain-link fencing, landscaping, and improved site drainage. The project cost $569,000, with $138,000 from the city’s parks and recreation enhancement program, $132,000 funded through the province’s Building Sustainable Communities fund, and $299,000 from the city’s land dedication reserve fund.