September 2011  

What's Inside Online Social Marketing/Media Long-Term Athlete Development Information for Parents Adaptive Sport Equipment and Club Development Grants Physical Activity Grant Program (PAGP) Carol LaFayette-Boyd named Sask Sport Inc. July Athlete of the Month Video Conferencing Services   Job Opportunities   Mark Your Calendars
ONLINE SOCIAL MARKETING/MEDIA Leading the Way – The Professional Business Leadership Certificate for Sport Administrators is offering its next course Online Social Marketing/Media. Join Internet marketing and online communications expert Mike Klein for a two-day hands-on course that will deliver participants with practical knowledge, useful tools, and concrete examples regarding digital marketing and social media best practices. From setting goals to executing campaigns to tracking results, this workshop will provide participants an essential guide for maximizing their online marketing activities. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop to the course in order to take part in some of the exercises and examples. Live demonstrations of some tools and processes will be part of the workshop. Regina - November 1 & 2, 2011 • Saskatoon - November 7 & 8, 2011 Read More
LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS Many parents are looking for answers to explain what is right for their child when it comes to athletic development. As a coach, you need something that will help explain the facts in an easy, accurate, and user-friendly manner. The Coaching Association of Canada, in coordination with LTAD expert Colin Higgs, has created the following document: “Long-Term Athlete Development Information for Parents” to help coaches educate the parents of the children in their programs. This handy tool is something coaches will want to have readily available at all times to share with parents. We encourage all provincial sport organizations to place this link on your website and also distribute the information through your newsletters to your members. Read More
ADAPTIVE SPORT EQUIPMENT AND CLUB DEVELOPMENT GRANTS The new Adaptive Sport Equipment and Club Development Grants were created to provide financial assistance for the purchase of adapted sport equipment and support adaptive sport club development so more people with disabilities can participate in organized sport programs in Saskatchewan. Active or Affiliate members of Sask Sport Inc are eligible to apply for support, but in addition, member organizations may partner with local or community organizations/clubs to further develop capacity for adaptive sport programming in the province. General program descriptions, guidelines, application forms and follow-ups forms can be found at: www.sasksport.sk.ca/adaptiveSport.php The single application deadline for the 2011-2012 fiscal year is October 15th, 2011. Read More
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GRANT PROGRAM (PAGP) Applications are now being accepted for the Physical Activity Grant Program (PAGP). The PAGP is delivered at the provincial level, with the assistance of the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association, through the Physical Activity Network of Saskatchewan (PANS) Committee. The PAGP supports strategic regional and provincial projects and initiatives that will advance the physical activity movement in Saskatchewan and increase the level of physical activity of Saskatchewan people. Guidelines for this program are designed to encourage collaboration among regional and provincial physical activity partners across the sport, culture and recreation networks. PAGP application deadlines are November 1, 2011 and February 1, 2012. Read More
CAROL LAFAYETTE-BOYD NAMED SASK SPORT INC. JULY ATHLETE OF THE MONTH LaFayette-Boyd competed in the 2011 World Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, Calif. representing Regina’s Excel Athletika Track and Field Club. She had an outstanding international performance earning a total of four medals for Team Canada. Competing in the women’s 65-69 age category, she achieved gold in the 100m, 200m, long jump and triple jump events. Her fifth medal was bronze as a member of the Canadian Women’s 4 x 400m relay team with a time of 4:35.61 (45 age category). She was also a member of the fourth place Canadian Women’s 60 age category 4 x 100m relay team in a time of 1:04.60. She was nominated by Saskatchewan Athletics. Read More
VIDEO CONFERENCING SERVICES - ADMINISTRATION CENTER CUSTOMERS In an effort to better serve our Administration Center customers Sask Sport Inc. now has two new video conferencing systems operational, which now brings our video conferencing network to four. These are available at the following locations: Regina - 1870 Lorne Street and 2205 Victoria Ave • Saskatoon - 510 Cynthia St. Boardroom #140 and #201. Fees for use of video conferencing for our members have not changed and are as follows: First hour - No charge; 1-3 hours - $50.00; Over 3 hours - $100.00. These fees are in addition to normal boardroom booking charges. All bookings can be made through the receptionist of each building. If you have any technical issues while using any of the video conferencing systems please contact Jayant Kothari at 780-9379. If you have any questions regarding the above information, please contact Curtis Markewich, Administration Coordinator at 780-9311.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS         Event Name Date Location Find out more 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 2011 Sport Leadership Conference November 10-12 Fairmont Royal York, Toronto sportleadershipsportif.ca 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 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 View the Sask Sport Inc. Calendar of Events