Roblin, Manitoba

Roblin, Manitoba

Roblin is a town in Manitoba, Canada.

Population

The population of Roblin proper is 1,672.

Including the surrounding areas of Shell River, Hillsburg, Park North, Shellmouth, and Boulton, the population is 2,636. Roblin acts as a regional centre for towns as far as 100 kilometres away, which amount to a population of 79,295.

Recreation

Roblin has a strong baseball program, where teams usually make it to provincials. There is no senior baseball.

Roblin boasts strong high school sports, especially in the area of basketball and volleyball.

Roblin is home to the Roblin North Stars senior hockey club. They won the North Central Hockey League in 1991-1992. The team later folded. The team returned in 2004-2005, losing in the league semi-finals to the eventual champion Foxwarren Falcons. That same year, the North Stars defeated the Falcons two games to one to capture the Manitoba Senior B Provincial Championships. In 2005-2006, Roblin lost in the league final, three games to two, to the champion Falcons. In 2006-2007, Roblin won the regular season in the league, losing just won game and finishing with 46 points (one better than the Falcons). However, Foxwarren defeated Roblin three games to one in the league final. In the 2007-2008 season, Roblin finished second behind the Falcons and ahead of new teams Foxwarren and Reston. Roblin defeated Miniota/Elkhorn and Grandview in the first two rounds of playoffs while the third round is yet to be completed.

The Roblin Raiders, the local hockey team for over 23 years, has won several local tournaments, including the Manitoba Ice Romp and the 1998 regional ice hockey festival.

Roblin has excellent fishing both inside the town limits and within a short drive to Lake of the Prairies.

Located between Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Riding Mountain National Park, Roblin boasts excellent white tail and large game hunting.

Roblin has a well maintained and challenging 9 hole golf course, outdoor swimming pool, ice arena, curling rink, movie theater and chicken delight.

Roblin is home to the man with the heaviest testicles. Don Stock's testies have been measured at 13.7kg and 12.9kg respictively. Don is considered Roblin's most famous resident, seeing as how he played hockey for the Cincinnatti Red Sacks. His career ended tragically when one player was paralyzed and another mamed. Stock's jock strap now resides in the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.

External links

* [http://www.roblinmanitoba.com/ Roblin, "Jewel of the Parkland", official site] Antosh's Rock


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