November/December 2011  

What's Inside Pan American Games and Parapan American Games Saskatchewan Results Andrew Albers named October Sask Sport Inc Athlete of the Month Leading The Way - Registration Now Open for Leadership in a Diverse Environment Order Your 2012 Rider Calendar Today Leaders in Canadian Sport Honoured 2012 Saskatchewan Summer Games Sport Matters Group - Sport 2.0: Towards A New Era in Canadian Sport 2011 Saskatchewan Sport Awards Nominations Aboriginal Champions KHS Career Fair 2012 New website for 2013 Saskatchewan First Nation Summer Games   Job Opportunities   Resources   Mark Your Calendars
PAN AMERICAN GAMES AND PARAPAN AMERICAN GAMES SASKATCHEWAN RESULTS Congratulations to the 2011 Pan American Games and Parapan American Games Saskatchewan Contingent! Read More
ANDREW ALBERS NAMED OCTOBER SASK SPORT INC ATHLETE OF THE MONTH Albers helped his team to win the bronze medal at the Word Cup in Baseball. He then went on to compete at the Pam Am Games, where his team won the gold medal. Albers was the starting pitcher in the championship game against Team USA. He pitched 6 2/3 innings giving up only one earned run. Albers was nominated by the Saskatchewan Baseball Association. The other nominees were: the HUSA Alumni Soccer Team, and Troy Bulmer, golf. For information regarding the Athlete of the Month Awards program, including previous nominees and recipients, Click Here.
LEADING THE WAY - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR "LEADERSHIP IN A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT" Leading the Way – The Professional Business Leadership Certificate for Sport Administrators is offering its next course Leadership in a Diverse Environment. This is one course you shouldn’t miss as we prepare for the next generation in the work place. You will learn about the various forms of diversity in the workplace including race, ethnicity, gender and multi generational workers. You will understand the rights and responsibilities of your position as a manager and those of your employees. You will explore various skills that will empower you to avoid and manage conflicts in the workplace, and to create an inclusive work environment. These forms of diversity also apply when working with volunteers so even if you’re a one person office this course will provide valuable applications to your work with volunteer structures and partnerships. Saskatoon - Feb. 29 & March 1 • Regina - March 5 & March 6 Read More
ORDER YOUR 2012 RIDER CALENDAR TODAY The SaskEnergy Network, 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 2012 Saskatchewan Roughriders Calendar will feature current Rider fan favourites such as Dressler, Durant, Getzlaf and Cates among others. Read More
LEADERS IN CANADIAN SPORT HONOURED Canada’s top coaches and sport administrators were honoured at the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Awards Gala, hosted by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), at The Fairmont Royal York hotel in downtown Toronto. Several leaders from Saskatchewan were honoured: Investors Group National Volunteer Sport Administrator Award: Kirsten Brough, Regina (Synchro) This award recognizes the contribution to community sport programs made by a dedicated volunteer who has given countless hours of time so that coaches and athletes can enjoy the benefits of well-organized sport. Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards: Merv Fonger, Moose Jaw (Curling) and Jackie Powell, Swift Current (Special Olympic Swimming) These prestigious awards recognize coaches whose athletes have excelled at World Championships, Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Special Olympics World Games. For more information on the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Awards Gala, Click Here.
2012 SASKATCHEWAN SUMMER GAMES The 2012 Saskatchewan Summer Games will be held in Meadow Lake from July 29 to August 4, 2012. In 2012 the Saskatchewan Games will celebrate 40 years since the first Saskatchewan Games were held in Moose Jaw in 1972. A special celebration is being planned to coincide with the games being held in Meadow Lake. The sports included on the sport calender for 2012 are: archery, athletics (includes Special Olympics), baseball, basketball, canoe/kayak, equestrian, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and triathlon. The age classifications and sport technical information can be found on the Saskatchewan Games website, Click Here.
SPORT MATTERS GROUP - SPORT 2.0: TOWARDS A NEW ERA IN CANADIAN SPORT In light of the successful Olympic Games in Vancouver and the opportunity afforded by the current Canadian Sport Policy renewal process, 2011 is a pivotal year for sport in Canada. There is a strong desire to set a new frame post-Vancouver 2010, to chart a new course for the decade ahead that will take sport to the next level, maximizing both excellence in sport performance and the contribution sport can make to Canadian society more broadly. The goal of the Sport Matters Group is to help the sport sector capitalize on this momentum by working together to achieve more sport, better sport, and more intentional use of sport. Read More
2011 SASKATCHEWAN SPORT AWARDS NOMINATIONS Nominations are open for the Saskatchewan Sport Awards. Nomination packages were sent to Sask Sport Inc. Active and Affiliate Members for the 2011 Athlete of the Year Award categories of Master, Youth Male, Youth Female, Male, Female and Team of the Year; Saskatchewan Coaching Awards; Saskatchewan Officiating Awards; and, Volunteer Recognition Awards. Nominations close at 5:00 pm on Friday, December 16, 2011. For more information, contact Joelle Buckle by email at jbuckle@sasksport.sk.ca or phone (306) 975-0893. Read More
ABORIGINAL CHAMPIONS The champions are successful athletes and/or coaches and serve as outstanding role models for the Aboriginal community. It is our intent to promote their inspiring messages, and encourage others to participate in sport to the extent of their interest and abilities. This issue we will profile Colette Bourgonje Métis Champion Porcupine Plain, SK. Since 1992, she has attended nine different Paralympic games - in Barcelona, Tignes-Albertville, Lillehammer, Atlanta, Nagano, Sydney, Salt Lake City, Torino and Vancouver - and has won ten medals. Since 2000 she has focused on sit-ski, but she competed in both summer and winter events prior to that. Read More
KHS CAREER FAIR 2012 Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration fee - $150 ($75 for Not-for-Profit organizations) The purpose of the Career Fair is: To provide an opportunity for professionals to promote their organizations/agencies to current Bachelor of Kinesiology and Bachelor of Health Studies students. To expose students to the types of careers available to graduates of the Health Studies and Kinesiology degree programs. To provide professionals with an opportunity to recruit students for potential Fieldwork placements. For information regarding the Kinesiology and Health Studies Annual Career Fair, Click Here.
NEW WEBSITE FOR 2013 SASKATCHEWAN FIRST NATION SUMMER GAMES The 2013 Saskatchewan First Nation Summer Games website has been launched. The website will contain a range of information including sports, cultural events, special events, partners, schedules and monthly newsletters. The site is a work in progress, but they are full steam ahead with adding content. If you want to be part of the mailing list, go to the contact page and submit your email address. Read More
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Saskatchewan Speed Skating Performance Coaching and Technical Director Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association Inc. (SPRA) - Administrative Assistant I Half-Time – Swift Current Prairie Central District for Sport, Culture and Recreation Inc. Coordinator – Community Development (Full Time) Prairie Central District for Sport, Culture and Recreation Inc. Coordinator – Community Development (Maternity) View all Job Opportunities
RESOURCES
Events Saskatchewan The Events Saskatchewan partnership exists to provide leadership and support to sport, culture and recreation organizations and to the tourism industry in order to increase the quality, growth and stability of events in Saskatchewan, while maximizing their tourism potential. Are you planning an event? To submit your event details for inclusion in the Events Saskatchewan extensive events listings, Click Here. “In The Neutral Zone” – News and events of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada “The Myths and Realities of Conflicts of Interest in Sport” by Marie-Claude Asselin Read More
MARK YOUR CALENDARS         Event Name Date Location Find out more 2011 Canadian National Endurance Conference Dec 9 - 11, 2011 The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport www.athleticscoaching.ca 2012 Canadian Sport for Life National Summit Feb 1-2, 2012 Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel,Gatineau-Ottawa canadiansportforlife.ca KHS Career Fair 2012 February 13, 2012 Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport www.uregina.ca Coaches Week in Saskatchewan May 20-27, 2012 Saskatchewan www.saskcoach.ca 2012 Canadian Gymnastics Championships May 21-26, 2012 Evraz Place www.gymnastics2012.ca 2012 Saskatchewan Coaches Conference May 25-27, 2012 Regina www.saskcoach.ca Sask Sport Inc. AGM June 16, 2012 Regina 2012 Saskatchewan Summer Games July 29 - Aug 4, 2012 Meadow Lake saskgames.ca View the Sask Sport Inc. Calendar of Events