November 2010  

SASKATCHEWAN SPORT AWARDS The Saskatchewan Sport Awards will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at TCU Place in Saskatoon. Please mark your calendars and plan to join in this evening of celebration. The Saskatchewan Sport Awards recognize the province's best amateur athletes, teams, coaches, officials and volunteers for their outstanding achievements and dedication to sport. Read More
SASKENERGY SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS CALENDAR 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 will feature Rider fan favourites from the past like Narcisse, Holmes and Baylis and current favourites such as Dressler, Durant, and Fantuz. Calendars will be sold for $20 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. Read More
1989 JEUX CANADA GAMES FOUNDATION GOES ONLINE FOR APPLICATIONS The 1989 Jeux Canada Games Foundation Inc. has developed an online application process for incorporated sports organizations in the province interested in applying for a grant from the Foundation. While groups can still apply this year in writing, those choosing to go digital should visit www.funding.sasksport.sk.ca/jeuxcanada/Login.aspx to make their application online by November 30. A password is required to begin the process so those interested should email Jayant when ready to apply. If you have already applied in writing this year, there is no need to duplicate your application online. Read More
101 Days to Go! - LET THE GAMES BEGIN The 2011 Games will be the largest multi-sport event in Nova Scotia history and Halifax’s first Canada Winter Games. Our country’s best and brightest will come to compete in over 20 sports, attracting thousands of visitors, VIPs, officials and media. It’s your chance to witness the next Sidney Crosby (Hey Sid!). And it’s your chance to help inspire dreams and build champions. Read More
SASK SPORT INC. WELCOMES: Sask Sport welcomes Carla Seeseequasis & Noreen Murphy. Carla has joined Sask Sport as the Administrative Assistant for the Aboriginal Services Unit. Noreen has joined Sask Sport to work in the Sport Division and will coordinate programs and services relevant to Organizational Development & other special program assignments. Both Carla and Noreen will be working out of the Administration Centre office at 510 Cynthia Street, Saskatoon. Welcome!
CHRISTINE SELINGER NAMED ATHLETE OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST BY SASK SPORT INC. On Aug. 19-22, Selinger competed at the ICF Senior World Championships in Poland, where she won gold in the LTA V1, and silver in the TA K1. She also competed at this year’s CKC Sprint National Championships where she won silver in the LTA K1, and gold in the LTA K2 division. Read More
KELLY WIEBE NAMED ATHLETE OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER BY SASK SPORT INC. Representing the University of Regina, cross-country runner Kelly Wiebe, won the Regina Cougar Trot, which helped his team to a first place overall finish. Wiebe also won the men's Division II category at the Roy Graik Invitational, hosted by the University of Minnesota. His win contributed to an overall sixth place finish for the University of Regina team who were competing against 28 other, predominantly American, universities and colleges. Wiebe was nominated by Saskatchewan Athletics. Read More
THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO MAKE THE 2010 TRUE SPORT COMMUNITY GIVE-BACK CHALLENGE A SUCCESS! Forty-four members of True Sport from across the nation came together and to make a difference in their community and the Selection Committee had the extremely difficult task of narrowing it down to 6 finalists. Now, it’s up to you to decide!! Visit www.truesport.ca/giveback to see a list of the finalists and to vote for your favourite Give-Back story.