DON'T FORGET TO GET IN YOUR NOMINATIONS FOR THE SASKATCHEWAN SPORT AWARDS
Nomination forms must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 17. The sport awards recognize the province's finest amateur athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers for their outstanding accomplishments and dedication to sport.
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Athlete of the Year Nomination Form
Volunteer Recognition Nomination Form
Coach of the Year Award Nomination Form
Coaching Dedication Award Nomination Form
Saskatchewan Officials' Award Nomination Form
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INTRODUCING THE ABORIGINAL CHAMPIONS PROGRAM
The Aboriginal Champions Program is a new initiative to celebrate the accomplishments of Aboriginal athletes, coaches and supporters. Those chosen for this program will promote the benefits of sport,
and act as role models to encourage others to participate in sport. Aboriginal Champions will be
profiled through a variety of means including posters, advertisements, news articles, website profiles and more. These Champions will encourage youth to become more actively engaged in sport programs, and support adults and leaders to promote sport and encourage them to become volunteers and assist in program development. The nomination deadline is January 30, 2011.
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Aboriginal Champions Program Nomination Form
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MAJOR SPORT EVENT VISITORS SPENT $43.8 MILLION IN SASKATCHEWAN DURING 2009
Statistics in a report released by Sask Sport Inc. identify a clear economic benefit of amateur sporting events to the Saskatchewan economy. The report, Estimated Visitor Expenditures of Regional, National and International Sporting Events, indicates that expenditures at 47 major amateur sporting events in Saskatchewan in 2009 topped $43.8 million.
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PIN UP YOUR RIDER PRIDE THIS CHRISTMAS
SaskEnergy, KidSport™ Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Roughriders are once again teaming up to produce a one-of-a-kind Rider calendar that captures some of the most memorable moments in Rider history to raise money for KidSport™. The 2011 SaskEnergy Saskatchewan Roughriders Calendar features Rider fan favourites from the past like Narcisse, Holmes and Baylis and current favourites such as Dressler, Durant, and Fantuz. Calendars are available for $20 each through major Saskatchewan retailers, including: Shoppers Drug Mart, The Rider Store, Sobeys, participating Co-op locations and Scotiabank, as well as other select locations. Click HERE to order your calendar online.
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KELSIE HENDRY NAMED SASK SPORT INC. OCTOBER ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Nominated by Saskatchewan Athletics, Hendry competed at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India in the women's pole vault competition. Her performance of 4.25 meters resulted in a tie for the bronze medal, her first medal at a Commonwealth Games.
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CHECK OUT THE NEW KIDSPORT™ WEBSITE
KidSport™ Canada is advancing as a national organization with a bold vision to take an enhanced leadership role in defining, promoting and strengthening the KidSport™ brand and related fundraising initiatives across Canada. One of the key objectives in this strategy is unifying provincial chapter websites. KidSport™ Saskatchewan has recently launched their new micro-site under KidSport™ Canada. To view the new KidSport™ Saskatchewan website, go to www.kidsport.ca/sk
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SASKATCHEWAN COACH LYLE SANDERSON RECEIVED GEOFF GOWAN AWARD FOR LIFETIME CONTRIBUTIONS TO COACHING DEVELOPMENT IN CANADA
The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is pleased to announce that Lyle Sanderson and Dr. Dru Marshall are this year's recipients of the Geoff Gowan Lifetime Achievement Award.
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SASKATCHEWAN RACQUETBALL COACH EARNS AWARD
One of this year's Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards has gone to Saskatoon's Loren Prentice, who is the coach for Brandi Jacobson Prentice, who won two bronze medals at the world racquetball championships. The award is given in recognition for coaching an athlete who excelled at a world championship or the Olympic or Paralympic Games. In total, 43 coaches across Canada were selected for the excellence award. Prentice will receive his award during Petro-Canada's Sport Leadership awards ceremony on Friday in Ottawa.
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FOOTBALL SASKATCHEWAN DEVELOPS SPORT IN NON-TRADITIONAL TERRITORY
After being inspired by the success of a northern football program on Quebec's Cree Nation of Chisasibi, Football Saskatchewan, with the support of Cameco Corporation, decided to establish its own "Football in the North" pilot program in La Ronge this year. A four-week football camp was setup in July to encourage children from Grades 3 and up, as well as adults, to learn how to play football.
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NCCP FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS
The NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) workshop is designed to teach leaders of youth how to analyze and improve a child's movement pattern along a development continuum. The workshop has been tailored for delivery in three distinct settings:
Coach Professional Development - a 3-hour PD workshop for coaches
Community Leader - a 8-hour workshop for leaders of youth in physical activity
High School Leadership - for senior students facilitated by a PE teacher in a PE class setting.
If you are interested in hosting a FMS workshop contact the CAS office for further details
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