SPORT EVENT VISITORS SPEND MORE THAN $13.9 MILLION IN SASKATCHEWAN IN 2008 The statistics, from the report Estimated Visitor Expenditures of Regional, National, and International Amateur Sporting Events, show that in 2008 visitor expenditures at 31 major amateur sporting events in the province reached $13.9 million. The 2008 estimates include more than 44,295 spectators and participants.
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NEW LOTTERY AGREEMENT SIGNED A new five-year lottery agreement was signed on October 23rd by the Minister for Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport and representatives of the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation.
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PETE ANDREWS NAMED SASK SPORT INC. SEPTEMBER ATHLETE OF THE MONTH At the 2009 IWSF Disabled World Water Ski Championships held in Vichy, France, Andrews won Canada's first ever gold medal in the men's jump event. He also increased his slalom speed to 43-46 km. There were 18 countries and over 60 competitors at this event.
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SASK SPORT INC. SEPTEMBER ATHLETE OF THE MONTH AWARD NOMINATIONS
Pete Andrews Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association
Wyatt BaitonSaskatchewan Athletics
William BrookeSaskatchewan Fencing Association
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APPLICATION FOR TEAM SASK MISSION STAFF 2011 Canada Winter Games - February 11 to 27, 2011 in Halifax, Nova Scotia
2011 Western Canada Summer Games - Aug 5 to 14, 2011 in Kamloops, BC
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TRUE SPORT COMMUNITY FUND The True Sport Foundation is now accepting applications for the True Sport Community Fund. Grants in the amount of $5,000 or $25,000 are available in support of sport programs that create access, and promote inclusion for children and youth from Aboriginal, low- income, and new Canadian families.
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SURVEY SPORT COMMUNITY ETHICAL ISSUES (2009) The True Sport Secretariat is responsible for coordinating the activities of the Canadian Strategy for Ethical Conduct in Sport (now referred to as the True Sport Strategy). This strategy is a collaborative undertaking by the federal, provincial and territorial governments along with the sport community with the goal of creating and sustaining a supportive environment within Canadian sport for ethical conduct.
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HOCKEY CANADA CONCUSSION SEMINAR IN REGINA Hockey Canada and the Dr. Tom Pashby Sports Safety Fund invites coaches, trainers, safety people, therapists, team managers, parents, players (over the age of 16), physicians and medical professionals, to the Hockey Canada Concussion Seminar on Saturday, December 12th, 2009.
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CONGRATULATIONS TEAM SASK! This summer Canada’s smallest province hosted the entire Nation’s sporting community at the 2009 Canada Summer Games from August 15 to 29, 2009. The 2009 Canada Summer Games were a terrific two weeks filled with competition, village life, new friendships, interesting adventures, and best of all, the outstanding hospitality from the communities of Summerside, Charlottetown, Halifax, Clinton, Kensington, Alberton and Abram Village.
SHOWCASING SASKATCHEWAN AT THE 2010 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES Thousands of visitors from around the world will soon get to experience Saskatchewan hospitality at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The Government of Saskatchewan unveiled its plans for the Saskatchewan Pavilion at the Games.
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