March 22, 2023

"Sport is more than a game to me because it's a way of life that builds character and teaches lifelong lessons."

Basketball coach Mason Medynski is our next "Sport. It's More Than A Game" ambassador.

Watch the video to see what sport means to him and stay tuned for videos from all of our ambassadors in the coming weeks.

After growing up playing hockey, Luke Puto is now one of the newest members of Canada’s national bobsleigh team, after first being identified at RBC Training Ground.

And Puto is now set for his final race of the season this weekend in Lake Placid. 

Read Gil's full story on Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan.

Calling all Saskatchewan athletes aged 14-25!

Do you have dreams of being Canada's next Olympian?

Put your speed, strength, power and endurance to the test and sign up for RBC Training Ground in Saskatoon on Saturday, March 25 for free.

Julee Stewart recently twirled her way to another gold medal.

Stewart, out of the Sundown Optimist Baton Group in Regina, won the 2023 Congressional Cup invitational event in Maryland last weekend, as she beat out 22 other competitors in her category

“This is definitely a highlight,” said Stewart of her latest win. “Competing at this type of international competition and doing really well definitely ranks right up there.” 

Read more on sasksport.ca.

The Physical and Health (PHE) Saskatchewan Conference (formerly the SPEA Conference) is back. The conference is being jointly put on with Sport for Life and Physical Literacy Saskatchewan.

Individuals or groups are invited to be a part of the Conference Displayer Venue on Thursday, March 30 at the Physical Activity Complex at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. There will be no charge to groups who wish to display this year. 

The Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame is looking for nominations of athletes, builders or teams for the upcoming induction.

The deadline for nominations is April 1, annually.

More information and nomination forms can be found at saskatoonsportshalloffame.com or by contacting Bob Reindl at edirector@saskathletics.ca.

Parental behaviour has the potential to either positively or negatively impact youth athletes. Current sporting contexts that frequently foster negative parental behaviour include parents “living vicariously” through their kids, the rise of youth sport professionalization and the high financial cost of youth sport.

This article by the Sport Information and Resource Centre offers practical tips for both parents and youth sport organizations to foster positive parent-athlete relationships. 

March 20-24, 2023

Moose Jaw

2023 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship

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March 29 - April 1, 2023

Saskatoon

2023 Juvenile Broomball National Championships

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April 23-29, 2023

Prince Albert

2023 Esso Cup - National U18 Women's Hockey Club Championship

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Have a regional or national event that's being hosted in Saskatchewan that you want to share with the amateur sport community? Tell us!

Wascana Racing Canoe Club - Four Coaching Positions (closes April 1)

Sask Sport / Sask Lotteries - Trust Fund Summer Student (closes April 3)

Sask Sport / Sask Lotteries - Communications Summer Student (closes April 3)

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) - Field Consultant (closes April 5)

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