Saskatchewan Soccer's Quarterly Newsletter | |
Introducing 2025 Team Sask | |
SSA Selected for the Accessible Soccer Project | |
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Canada Soccer selected ten exceptional clubs from across Canada for their dedication to breaking down barriers and creating accessible soccer opportunities in their communities.
These clubs have been chosen as part of their Accessible Soccer Project, an initiative committed to promoting Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) within the sport of soccer.
We are greatly honoured to be chosen as one of the ten clubs.
• Bonivital Soccer Club, MB
• Calgary Blizzard Soccer Club, AB
• Club de soccer Les Cosmos de Granby, QC
• Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club, BC
• Digby Area Soccer Association,NS
• Langley United Soccer Club, BC
• Mahone Bay Youth Soccer Association, NS
• Saskatchewan Soccer Association, SK
• South West zone of the Edmonton Minor Soccer Association (SWEMSA), AB
• Tecumseh United FC, ON
To view the full article at Canada Soccer website click here.
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Canada in partnership with Canada Soccer is proud to announce the launch of the Accessible Soccer Project, an initiative designed to reduce barriers for individuals with disabilities to participate in soccer. This project supports local soccer organizations by equipping them with the tools and knowledge to deliver accessible soccer programs in their communities
SSA hosted a one-day education and try it event in Saskatoon on September 21st.
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Competitions Calendar for 2025
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Fresh off a record-setting year for club participation in Sask Cup Events – Saskatchewan Soccer Association are very pleased to announce our 2025 Competitions Calendar.
Sask Cup Youth Indoor (6-a-side & 9-aside)
SaskTel Be Kind Online Skill Centre Festival
February 20-23, 2025 | Regina, SK
Sask Cup Futsal (Youth & Adult)
SaskTel Be Kind Online Skill Centre Festival
February 27-March 2, 2025 | Yorkton, SK
Sask Cup Rural
SaskTel Be Kind Online Skill Centre Festival
May 23-25, 2025 | Humboldt, SK
Sask Cup 11-a-side
SaskTel Be Kind Online Skill Centre Festival
June 13-15, 2025 | Saskatoon, SK
Sask Cup Masters & Adult
July 25-27, 2025 | Regina, SK
Prairie Soccer League Finals
July 26 or 27, 2025 | Regina, SK
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Prairie Soccer League Finals
On July 20th – eight of the best PSL teams from the 2024 season came together in Regina to battle it out for the Prairie Soccer League Championships in their respective divisions.
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ASTRA Academy grabbed a 3-2 victory of their own over QC United in the Under 15 Boys Final. | The Under 17 Girls Final remained a scoreless draw until late in the match, when Saskatoon Alliance pulled ahead with the only goal, they would need in a 1-0 victory over QC United. | |
Saskatoon Alliance and ASTRA will advance to Canada Soccer’s Toyota Club National Championships in Quinte West, Ontario in October. | |
Saskatoon Alliance Blue continued their PSL dominance with a 3-0 victory over FCR BlueStars in the Under 17 Boys Final.
Both Alliance Under 17 Teams receive a berth to Cape Breton, NS in October for Canada Soccer’s Toyota Club National Championships.
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Good luck to all four of our teams! | |
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Saskatchewan Soccer Association was thrilled to once again showcase as part of Saskatchewan Summer Games 2024 in Lloydminster.
Congratulations to the Saskatoon District, who were victorious in both the Male and Female Competition.
The Male Team defeated Parkland Valley in Penalty Kicks after no goals were scored in regulation time or extra time.
The Female Team defeated Regina 1-0 to finish off their undefeated event.
A special thank you to the volunteer coaches and managers who dedicated their time to the event.
Lakeland – Alessia Allan, Annie Beaumier, Hayden Fast, Tanya Giesbrecht, Christopher Korycki
North – Erica Christensen, Blair Etienne, Kara Kozar, Philip Jobes, Ethan Patterson
Parkland Valley – Maria Bartok, Halima Kazim, Dami Ogunbiyi, Milton Ramirez, Jason Reminek
Prairie Central – Adele Bandet, Heather Findlay, Cam Houle, Stephanie Williams, Abel Zabaleta Alcazar, Rachelle Zimmer
Regina – Catherine Collins, Ryan DeBusschere, Dayna Graf, Shirley Potts, Kyla Schmalenberg, Saif Waseem
Rivers West – Ali Beloud, Kat Huxley, Jessie McEachern, Alyssa Ogilvy, Dur Phommavong, Chandra Thiell
Saskatoon – Lisa Drouin-Gardiner, Jeff Freyling, Amanda Hanke, Matty Hnatiw, Jennie Waldner, Joelle Wall
South East – Erin Clark, Tammy Friesen, Rob Jordens, Jason Roy, Danielle Silas
South West – Courtney Dingle, Kailer Dingle, Genevieve Fafard, Alison Pilkey, Chad Striker, Dan Therrien
SSA would also like to extend a huge thank you to the sport chair, Wendy Wagner and her husband Kevin – along with Meridian Soccer and Lakeland Rustlers Soccer for their unbelievable support of the event, outstanding facilities and tireless effort to provide a first-class experience for the athletes and coaches.
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Western Masters & Club Nationals
SSA wants to extend the best of luck to our club teams who will be competing on behalf of Saskatchewan in the 2024 Western Masters and Toyota Club National Competitions.
Master’s Men: YXE FC, led by Jamie Hembroff
U15 Boys: ASTRA Academy, led by Moe Rtimi
U15 Girls: Saskatoon Alliance, led by Alex Hein
U17 Boys: Saskatoon Alliance, led by Dan Weber
U17 Girls: Saskatoon Alliance, led by Mark Lord
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Stepping Stones to Indigenous Sport and Physical Activity Participation | |
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The Stepping Stones to Indigenous Sport and Physical Activity Participation E-Learning Course has been designed for coaches and sport leaders, like yourself. The purpose of this training is to:
- Increase your knowledge of the stages of the Indigenous Long-Term Participant Development Pathway.
- Help you better understand the needs of Indigenous participants and athletes, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
- Enhance your ability to run developmentally and holistically appropriate programs for Indigenous participants and athletes.
This course was developed by Sport for Life. Training Details (sportforlife-sportpourlavie.ca)
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The SSA have weekly sessions for Power Chair Soccer Soccer and Adaptive Soccer, both are hosted in Regina, SK, start in October and end in December. | |
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Lunch and Learn
Did you miss a session? Check out the main page of the website to watch recordings.
Join us for our next Lunch n' Learn, "Starting a Walking a Soccer Walking Program", on October 16! And see what is coming for November & December!
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Saskatchewan Soccer's EXCEL Program is on the lookout for dedicated coaches to help shape the future of talented young athletes in our Saskatoon-based high performance training environment!
We’re focused on developing players aged 14-18, aligning our training with Canada Soccer's National Team Pathway. If you're passionate about guiding players towards opportunities in National Development Centres, Youth National Teams, and beyond, we want to hear from you!
If you have a track record of talent identification and player development, let’s connect!
Applications close November 30. Apply here!
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National Coaches Week
September 16-22, 2024, we celebrated the positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. This annual campaign is an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play. #ThanksCoach!
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An essential provider to the participant experience and advancement of the game, referees deserve respect and a supportive, abuse-free, environment. We ask that you consider your approach to referees, with this in mind. You can make the difference in the future of the game by always treating referees well, thanking them for their contributions every game, and discouraging abusive behaviour toward referees where you witness them.
Within the province, Saskatchewan's top referees had a busy quarter covering over 800 appointments as the program ensured that there were quality officials for the Prairie Soccer League, and its Finals, Outdoor Youth Sask Cup, Youth Rural Sask Cups, Skills Centres, Tony Cote Games and FSIN Adult Championships.
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Soccer Day in SK Referee Appointments
A big thank you to all match officials appointed to the PSL Finals during the Soccer Day in Saskatchewan Weekend!
U15G Final – Dominic Sikora (Referee), Nadia Kuntz (AR1), Louisa Debusschere (AR2), Krissy Frei (4O), Landon Bagonluri (Reserve AR)
U15B Final – Liam Burgess (Referee), Ian Adams (AR1), Nicholas Calabria (AR2), Vincent Morelli(4O), Ryan Chun (RAR)
U17G Final – Miguel Carrillo (Referee), Shukwia Tajik (AR1), Denys Plitko (AR2), Vincent Morelli(4O), Hao Tran (RAR)
U17B Final – Evan Geissler (Referee), Mingyang Chen (AR1), Hassan Al Khafaji (AR2), Adam Kalyniuk (4O), Landon Bagonluri (RAR)
Saskatchewan Soccer Association Referees were an integral part of the success of the Saskatchewan Summer Games 2024 in Lloydminster.
Thank you to all referees that have been a part of the event. Congratulations to the crews that have been assigned for the final games:
Male event – Hao Tran (Referee), Denys Plitko (AR1), Samuel Diegel (AR2)
Female event – Ella Kupser (Referee), Hao Tran (AR1) and Khoi Tran (AR2)
Referees with Saskatchewan roots have also been well represented with domestic professional and international appointments. Chantal Boudreau and Theo Diederichsen received one domestic appointment each. Chantal Boudreau has also received 3 MLS appointments. The busiest of all was Daniel Boudreau with 4 domestic appointments, including the Canadian Championship Return Leg Semifinal between Toronto FC and Forge. Congratulations to Daniel for this prestigious appointment which he honoured with a great performance!
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Join Us in Making Soccer More Accessible- Seeking Volunteer Translators!
Are you passionate about soccer and helping others? We’re looking for dedicated volunteers across Saskatchewan to assist non-English speakers with our registration system. We need you!
Join our team and help make soccer more inclusive!
Contact us at cms@sasksoccer.com or 306-975-0870 if you have additional questions.
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ASL and LSQ Interpreters Needed
The Saskatchewan Soccer Association is seeking dedicated volunteers who are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des Signes Québécoise (LSQ) to assist members of the hearing-impaired community during meetings and conferences.
Join our team and help make soccer more inclusive!
Contact us at cms@sasksoccer.com or 306-975-0870 if you have additional questions.
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A Survey for Positive Body Image Development in Late Adolescent and Young Women Athletes | |
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University of British Columbia, (UBC), is interested in learning about girl and women (aged 16-24) competitive athletes’ experiences of positive body and image development.
This research aims to understand late adolescent girls and young women athletes' experiences of positive body image (feelings of love and respect for the body) development.
The findings from this research will contribute to our understanding of positive body image development literature by including the experiences and voices of girls and women athletes. This research can contribute to the literature that equips clinicians to promote health and well-being or treat body image disturbances and provide insights on body image interventions for athletes.
If you would like more information about this study please contact Taylor Unger by email at tunger@student.ubc.ca. Thank you!
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SSA Calendar of Events & Deadlines
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