A new basketball court at Gateway Recreation Centre has been named in honour of late Winnipeg Sea Bears captain Chad Posthumus.

Posthumus, a graduate of Winnipeg’s River East Collegiate, was only 33 when he died last November, due to surgical complications after suffering a brain aneurysm.

He was not only the Sea Bears’ captain, but also the first player the club ever signed.

Along with the Chad Posthumus Memorial Court, other upgrades at Gateway include four new pickleball courts, as well as new pathways, bike racks, landscaping and more.

Manitoba’s municipal relations minister, Glen Simard, said Posthumus’s legacy will continue to inspire future generations of Winnipeg athletes.

“Chad Posthumus was more than an exceptional athlete — he was a role model, a mentor, and a source of i

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