“Chad Posthumus Memorial Court” a step closer to reality
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The Beast from River East’s community legacy is on its way to being further cemented.
The East Kildonan-Transcona community committee recommended to the Standing Policy Committee on community services Tuesday that the newly constructed basketball courts at Gateway Recreation Centre be named the “Chad Posthumus Memorial Court.”
The decision was made in recognition of the late Winnipeg Sea Bears centre Chad Posthumus’s community impact as well as his stellar basketball career.
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The newly constructed basketball courts at Gateway Recreation Centre are a step closer to being named the “Chad Posthumus Memorial Court” to honour late Winnipeg Sea Bears captain Chad Posthumus.
Posthumus started his basketball journey at Gateway Recreation Centre and received his nickname while playing for the River East Collegiate Kodiaks. He thrived at university and college hoops, and would go on to represent Canada on the men’s national 3×3 team.
The centre made Sea Bears history as the first Canadian Elite Basketball League player signed to the club where he served as captain.
Posthumus served as a KidSport Ambassador off the court and supported youth through mentorship roles all while openly advocating for those living with Type 1 diabetes — a condition he had been managing since childhood. He was also a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal, a recognition awarded to Canadians who have made significant contributions to their communities.
Posthumus died on Nov. 20, 2024, at 33 after complications arose while recovering from brain surgery to repair an aneurysm.
Since Posthumus’s sudden passing, his jersey was retired during the Sea Bears’ 2025 season home opener, and the stretch of Donald Street between Portage and Graham avenues was designated “Chad Posthumus Way.”
Most recently, during the CEBL championship final between the Niagara River Lions and Calgary Surge at Canada Life Centre, Posthumus’s parents, Charles and Diana, brought the championship trophy out to courtside during Target Score Time.
All that is needed for the memorial court dedication is community services approval.
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