Sask Sport welcomes new chair and board members |
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Michael Rogers was elected Chair of the Sask Sport Board of Directors following the organization’s Annual General Meeting on June 16.
Rogers has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2020 when he was nominated by the Sport Medicine & Science Council of Saskatchewan. He served as the Vice Chair Lotteries on the board in 2021-22.
Lance Dudar, Janelle Layton, Cornelia Laliberte, Bill Kinash, Trent Knapp, Rochelle Neff, Shawn Waskewitch and Graham Hayes all remain members of the Board for 2022-23.
At the AGM, members of the sport federation elected four new members to the Board:
- Luke Flegel, nominated by Sask Volleyball
- Brett Hines, nominated by Skate Canada — Saskatchewan
- Mason Medynski, nominated by Basketball Saskatchewan
- Colina Paul, nominated by Saskatchewan Archery Association
Hines previously served a one-year term on the board in 2021-22 and was re-elected at the AGM.
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After winning a silver medal on the international stage at the 2022 NACAC Combined Events Championship, Saskatoon’s Nicole Ostertag is now the Sask Sport Athlete of the Month for May.
For Ostertag, who also competes in heptathlon for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, the championship was her opportunity to wear the maple leaf at an international competition. The event included a competitive field of athletes from across North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
The silver medal performance was thanks to a personal best score of 5,801 points, which stood as the world’s 25th best heptathlon performance of the 2022 outdoor track season as of May 16.
Not only was Ostertag’s score of 5,801 points the best of her career — improving on her previous high of 5,433 points — she also set personal bests in six of the seven events of heptathlon, including the 200-metre race, 800-m race, 100-m hurdles, high jump, long jump and javelin throw.
Ostertag is a two-time U SPORTS medallist in heptathlon with a silver medal in 2020 and bronze medal in 2019.
Ostertag was nominated by Saskatchewan Athletics.
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Indigenous History Month: Meet Scout Anderson |
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"It’s very important for all of us to celebrate Indigenous History Month and to look back with pride at all that has been accomplished by our ancestors. They are really the ones who have given us the opportunities we enjoy today."
Scout Anderson, an Indigenous athlete who hails from Saskatoon, is just finishing her final term of school and training as a goaltender at the Okanagan Hockey Academy in Penticton, BC.
This fall, she plans to continue her hockey journey while competing at and studying microbiology at Mount Royal University. Recently, Sask Sport caught up with her and asked for her thoughts on the importance Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day and what both mean to her as an athlete.
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Pride Month: You Can Play resources |
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Have you ever wondered how you can support LGBTQI2S+ athletes, coaches, officials and communities beyond Pride Month?
It starts by creating a healthy, safe and fun space in sport for all participants.
The You Can Play Project has developed several resources to help create a more inclusive locker room. These tips can be used by coaches, athletes, fans and families to ensure sports are free of judgement and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression.
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Coach NAIG Team Saskatchewan |
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Team Saskatchewan is looking for coaching staff to help with the teams competing at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games July 15-23, 2023.
The Games will include 14 different sport disciplines, many of which will have multiple age categories.
The deadline to apply for a coaching position is June 29.
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Saskatchewan's newest millionaire |
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Gary Woit is looking forward to the chance to see football in Vegas; something he can definitely do now that he’s $1 million richer after the May 31 LOTTO MAX draw.
The evening of the draw, Woit picked up his LOTTO MAX tickets from the Safeway Fuel Station at 200 1st Ave. NW in Moose Jaw.
When he scanned his ticket using the self-checker the following day, he couldn’t believe his eyes! He won $1 million by exactly matching all seven numbers to one of the MAXMILLIONS drawn on the May 31 draw: 14, 18, 20, 28, 31, 32 and 37.
After scanning it a few more times, Woit still couldn’t believe it, so for good measure, he brought it up to the cashier to validate.
“I was kind of numb,” he said. “I was feeling pretty overwhelmed.”
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Member tip: Sask Lotteries beneficiary video |
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Sask Lotteries has produced a short, informational video that explains how lottery ticket sales support more than 12,000 sport, culture and recreation groups across the province.
This video is a great way for lottery-supported groups to recognize and support their fundraiser. It can be shared online or in meetings and presentations.
The video can be viewed on YouTube below. Additional Sask Lotteries promotional materials, including social media images and recommended messages, are available at sasklotteries.ca.
If you require a video file, or have any questions about how to recognize Sask Lotteries as your fundraiser, please contact communications@sasklotteries.ca.
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August 6-21
Niagara, Ont.
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Baseball - Ray Carter Cup 15U National Championships |
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Feb.18-March 5, 2023
Prince Edward Island
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2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games |
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July 15-23, 2023
Kjipuktuk (Halifax)
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2023 North American Indigenous Games |
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