June 2011  

What's Inside Eric Honetschlager elected new Sask Sport Inc. President Professional Business Leadership Certificate for Sport Administrators Athlete with a Disability Funding Initiatives KidSport™ Fun & Fitness Corporate Challenge KidSport™ Receives Big Donation From Don Narcisse All-Star Events Colette Bourgonje named Sask Sport Inc. April Athlete of the Month SHSAA 2011 Coaches Symposium 'Jumbo' Lottery Prize Won in Moose Jaw! Zulkoskey wins fencing award   Job Opportunities Executive Director - Saskatchewan Squash Inc. Assistant Provincial Coach - Water Polo Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Table Tennis Association - Technical Coach Positions Community School Recreation Coordinator Special Olympics Canada - Sport Manager   Mark Your Calendars Batoche Days 2011 Western Canada Summer Games First Nations Summer Games SHSAA 2011 Coaches Symposium CSAE 2011 National Conference & Showcase 2011 Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association Annual Conference and AGM SaskFit 2011 2012 Canadian Gymnastics Championships
ERIC HONETSCHLAGER ELECTED NEW SASK SPORT INC. PRESIDENT Eric Honetschlager was elected President of Sask Sport Inc. at the sport federation's annual general meeting in Regina. He was originally elected to the board of directors in 2009 by the Saskatchewan Amateur Wrestling Association, and has served on the Sport Committee, Awards and Recognition Committee, Aboriginal Sport Leadership Council, and Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan Management Committee. Read More
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE FOR SPORT ADMINISTRATORS The Professional Business Leadership Certificate will provide you with increased awareness and understanding of organizational leadership and will enable you to become a more effective, evolved leader. You will explore the philosophies of a well rounded leader from a career development and personal development perspective. The program will be offered through the University of Regina - Business & Professional Development Centre for Continuing Education. Read More
ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY FUNDING INITIATIVES Saskatchewan has the second highest rate in Canada of people who live with a disability at 14.5%. Sport can play an important role in the lives of people with a disability by being part of a healthy lifestyle and providing access to a social network and peer support while developing self-discipline and positive self esteem. Sask Sport Inc. is investing in two new programs because we believe all people, regardless of ability, should be given the chance to participate in sport activities. Adaptive Sport Equipment Grant Adaptive Sport Club Development Grant
KIDSPORT™ FUN & FITNESS CORPORATE CHALLENGE Thank you to all of the KidSport™ Fun & Fitness Corporate Challenge participants for generously fundraising over $111,000 for KidSport™. The 15th Annual KidSport™ Fun & Fitness Corporate Challenge took place on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the University of Regina. The event ran through 9 various stations that challenge the mind, body and sense of humour! Read More
KIDSPORT™ RECEIVES BIG DONATION FROM DON NARCISSE ALL-STAR EVENTS KidSport™ Saskatchewan is proud to announce that the recent Don Narcisse All-Star Event presented by Viterra raised over $41,900 for KidSport™. The All-Star Event included a football camp for kids and an End Zone Experience gala dinner featuring some of the CFL's former and current greats - including Narcisse, Henry Burris and Kerry Joseph. Read More
COLETTE BOURGONJE NAMED SASK SPORT INC. APRIL ATHLETE OF THE MONTH Nominated by the Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association, Colette competed in the IPC Biathlon and Cross Country World Championships in Russia, where she won gold in the 10 km event, placed sixth in the 5km event, and finished eighth in the sprint. The other nominees were the Provincial Junior Racquetball Team, and Jeff Basset, Broomball.
SHSAA 2011 COACHES SYMPOSIUM This year the Coaches Association of Saskatchewan is please to be partnering with the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) on their 2011 Coaches Symposium. The Symposium is taking place on August 15th & 16th at Aden Bowman Collegiate in Saskatoon. The event is open to community coaches as well as high school coaches. This is a chance for coaches to participate in an excellent professional development opportunity with a talented line up of presenters. Read More
'Jumbo' Lottery Prize Won in Moose Jaw! Evelyn Schoffer considered herself lucky when she won $20 on the very first $100 MILLION JUMBO ticket she purchased. She couldn’t believe her eyes when she cashed it in for a second SCRATCH 'N WIN ticket and won $1 Million! Read More
ZULKOSKEY WINS FENCING AWARD Saskatoon's Brian Zulkoskey has received the first ever President's Bulilders Award presented by the Canadian Fencing Federation. During the past 31 years, Zulkoskey has contributed to the sport of fencing as both a coach, a position which he currently holds, and an athlete at both the provincial and national levels. He has also spent many years as the President of the Saskatchewan Fencing Association. Read More
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Executive Director - Saskatchewan Squash Inc. Assistant Provincial Coach - Water Polo Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Table Tennis Association - Technical Coach Positions Community School Recreation Coordinator Special Olympics Canada - Sport Manager View all Job Opportunities
MARK YOUR CALENDARS         Event Name Date Location Find out more Batoche Days July 21-24 Batoche www.backtobatoche.org 2011 Western Canada Summer Games Aug 5-14 Kamloops www.2011wcsg.com/ First Nations Summer Games Aug 6-11 Thunderchild First Nation SHSAA 2011 Coaches Symposium August 15-16 Saskatoon www.saskcoach.ca CSAE 2011 National Conference & Showcase Sept 15-17 Saskatoon www.csae.com 2011 Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association Annual Conference and AGM October 20-22 Hilton Garden Inn, Saskatoon www.spra.sk.ca SaskFit 2011 November 4-6 University of Regina www.spra.sk.ca/saskfit 2012 Canadian Gymnastics Championships May 21-26, 2012 Evraz Place www.gymnastics2012.ca View the Sask Sport Inc. Calendar of Events