SALUTING SASKATCHEWAN SPORT VOLUNTEERS

The annual Saskatchewan Sport Volunteer Awards acknowledges the outstanding contributions that volunteers make towards amateur sport in Saskatchewan. 2011 Volunteer Award recipients are:

Joe Morrissey, Saskatoon - Nominated by Saskatchewan Athletics
Craig Thompson, Hillmond - Nominated by Saskatchewan Hockey Association

Other Volunteer Awards Nominees

2012 SPORTS OFFICIALS CANADA CONFERENCE
September 21 to 23, 2012
Delta Bessborough, Saskatoon

Refereeing legend Bill McCreary will deliver the Keynote Address at the upcoming Sports Officials Canada (SOC) annual conference. This year’s conference – Image in Officiating – will be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, September 21st to 23rd. The weekend event features lectures, presentations, workshops and exhibits.

At the SOC Annual Awards Dinner taking place on Saturday, September 22nd Sask Sport will honour Saskatchewan Officials Brian Fiori, Rowing, of Regina and Nancy Brawley, Diving of Saskatoon, with the 2011 Saskatchewan Sport Male & Female Officials Award.

Come share your experiences with officials from across the country, representing over 45 sports, from grassroots to the Olympics and Pros.

To view the conference details click HERE and to register click HERE.
Note: A special $100 registration fee has been offered for all Saskatchewan officials.

SASK SPORT INC. ANNOUNCES APRIL ATHLETE OF THE MONTH AWARD RECIPIENT
University of Regina athlete Kelly Wiebe has been named the recipient of the Sask Sport Inc. April Athlete of the Month Award. Wiebe competed in the Vancouver Sun Run on Apr. 16 and defeated 48,904 runners to finish first. In a huge final burst, Wiebe overtook Kenya's Kip Kangogo at the finish line, and completed the 10-kilomtetre road course with a time of 29:11. >> Read More

Governance Webinar – “Meeting Management and Facilitation”
SIRC is proud to present a series of free webinars on Sport Governance. These series are aimed to help you develop or improve your existing governance strategies. >> Read More

CAAWS Releases New Canadian Sport for Life Resource
In celebration of International Women’s Day, CAAWS announces the publication of Actively Engaging Women and Girls: Addressing the Psycho-Social Factors, a new resource designed to increase opportunities for women and girls as both participants and leaders in the Canadian sport and physical activity system. The publication is a supplement to the Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) foundation document, and complements other Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) resources. >> Read More

SPORT GOVERNANCE
Check out the new resources at www.sirc.ca as well as the new Sport Governance Portal dedicated to Governance information.

2014 NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS GAMES
The North American Indigenous Games Council is pleased to announce Regina, Saskatchewan will have the honour of hosting the 2014 North American Indigenous Games. >> Read More