December 7, 2022

A coach’s journey is never over. They are always looking for new ways of learning and experiences where they can grow, so that they can continue to help their athletes.

Thanks to the High Performance Coach Development Grant, Dana Brass and Chris Baraniuk have taken advantage of coaching opportunities across Canada and the world, exposing them to different strategies, skills and knowledge and turning them into better coaches.

Between the two of them is more than six decades of coaching — including stints with Cirque du Soleil — and it’s led both to their current positions at Marian Gymnastics in Saskatoon. Brass, who has been coaching since 1986, is the facility’s head coach, while Baraniuk, who transitioned to coaching after a successful career as a national team gymnast, is the assistant head coach.

Though their lengthy careers have involved coaching athletes at the provincial, national and international levels, the two coaches believe there is important value in gaining new experiences to improve their own skill sets.

Read more on Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan.

The Saskatchewan Winter Games are coming to Regina from Feb. 19-25, 2023 for the first time and they need volunteers to make the event a success.

The Games will require the assistance of approximately 1,000 volunteers throughout the week-long event. Every volunteer is important from helping at athlete's village to acting as a minor official at a sport competition to assisting with the setup and tear down of venues. All these efforts contribute to a successful Games experience for the over 1,500 young athletes.

There are roles for all ages, abilities and accessibilities, including opportunities for youth aged 13-17 to volunteer as well.

The 2022 Saskatchewan Sport Awards are quickly approaching as the event will be held Thursday, Jan. 26 at TCU Place in Saskatoon with celebrity guest emcee Tara Slone.

Tara will also be hosting the Women in Sport Breakfast the next morning, Friday, Jan. 27 also in Saskatoon. 

A hotel room block has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn for the weekend. The room block is available from Jan. 26-28. The rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis and available until Dec. 27.

The room rate is $139 plus applicable taxes. To book, quote the code SP0123.

There’s also still time to get your nominations in for the Excellence Awards, including Male and Female Athlete of the Year, Youth Male and Female Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year and Coach of the Year.

The purpose of the Excellence Awards is to recognize and celebrate the outstanding event performances or a series of performances a Saskatchewan athletes, coach or team has achieved within a calendar year (January - December).

Nominations are due Dec. 20 at 11:59 p.m.

KidSport is celebrating the holiday season with their annual Give the Gift of Sport campaign. Your donation helps kids from families facing financial obstacles to participate in sport.

This year we’re proud to partner with Canada Life to make your donation go even further. They are matching donations to $15,000 So ALL Kids Can Play!



The campaign runs from Nov. 15 to Jan. 6. 

A Saskatoon couple is $1 million richer thanks to the Nov. 11 WESTERN MAX draw. Daryl and Kim Cherry matched all the winning numbers — 1, 5, 24, 30, 36, 39, and 47 – to take home one of the draw’s $1 million prizes.

A few hours before the draw, Daryl purchased their ticket from Greystone Convenience Store at 2505 8th St. E in Saskatoon.

Daryl returned to the same store two days later and scanned his ticket using the self-checker. He was astounded by what he saw — a $1 million windfall!

“When I scanned my tickets, I thought I broke the machine!” Daryl explained. “I didn’t believe it!”

Read the full story at sasklotteries.ca.

How do sporting cultures shape athletes’ relationship with food and their bodies? Importantly, how do women athletes navigate this relationship and what do they have to say about it?

The Sport Information Resource Centre has created a blog that discusses the implications of framing food as “fuel” and eating as “fuelling.” On the one hand, thinking of food as fuel encourages athletes to consume food to support their athletic training and may help prevent restrictive eating. On the other hand, thinking of food as solely “fuel” suggests that the athlete’s body is merely a machine. Finally, “food as fuel” shifts the focus away from other ways of relating to food. 

January 26, 2023

Saskatoon

2022 Saskatchewan Sport Awards

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January 27, 2023

Saskatoon

Women in Sport Breakfast

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Feb.18 - March 5, 2023

Prince Edward Island

March 29 - April 1, 2023

Saskatoon

2023 Juvenile Broomball National Championships

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Saskatchewan Polytechnic - Sport Management Instructor - School of Business (closes Dec. 19)

Canadian Armed Forces CFMWS 05025 - Fitness and Sports Instructor

Sask Sport - Receptionist (open until filled)

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