Saskatchewan Paralympic contingent ready for Beijing Games |
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With the Beijing Winter Paralympics set to begin on March 4, a small but decorated group of athletes and coaches will represent Saskatchewan at the Games.
Prince Albert’s Brittany Hudak, who won a bronze medal in PyeongChang, will compete in her third Paralympic Games in multiple Para Nordic events, while Biggar’s Lisa DeJong will make her Paralympic debut in Para snowboard, taking part in the cross and banked slalom events.
On the coaching side, Saskatoon’s Ken Babey will lead the Para hockey team throughout the competition, while Kaspar Wirz of Saskatoon will work with the Chinese Para Nordic team.
Follow along at cheeronsask.ca for stories on the Saskatchewan Paralympic contingent, as well as schedules, results and recaps during the Games.
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The Olympics wrapped up on February 20 with Saskatchewan athletes bringing home three medals.
Saskatoon's Emily Clark captured gold with the women's hockey team, snowboarder Mark McMorris won bronze in the men's slopestyle event —he also finished 10th in big air— and Moose Jaw's Ben Coakwell raced to a bronze in the men's four-man bobsleigh.
In other results, Prince Albert's Adam Cracknell and the men's hockey team were eliminated in the quarterfinals, Moose Jaw's Graeme Fish finished sixth in the men's 10,000-metre long track speed skating event and White City's Marsha Hudey finished 21st in the women's 500-m long track speed skating race.
You can catch up on what you missed at the Olympics by visiting cheeronsask.ca. |
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Highlighting Hall of Famers: Harry Jerome and Georgette Reed |
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Credit: Harry Jerome – Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame; Georgette Reed – Regina Sports Hall of Fame |
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Harry Jerome – Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame (1971), Canadian Amateur Athletic Hall of Fame (1967), BC Sports Hall of Fame (1966)
Athletes competing at track and field events in Prince Albert have likely done so at the track named after sprinter Harry Jerome, an Olympic bronze medallist, Order of Canada recipient and inductee into multiple sport halls of fame.
Jerome was born in Prince Albert on Sept. 30, 1940 and moved to Vancouver in the early 1950s. It was there that he first got involved in track and field, a sport in which he excelled and that took him to competitions around the world.
Georgette Reed – Regina Sports Hall of Fame (2019)
Swimming and water polo were the top sport choices for Georgette Reed early in her career, but a switch to track and field while attending Washington State University in the late 1980s catapulted the Regina-born athlete onto the national and international sport stage and into the record books.
Born on Jan. 26, 1967 to Saskatchewan Roughrider legend George Reed, Georgette represented Saskatchewan and Canada at multiple swimming and water polo events before transitioning to track and field in 1987, specializing in the shot put and discus events.
Read more about each of these Hall of Famers on sasksport.ca.
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International Women's Day on March 8 |
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Sask Sport is committed to supporting gender equity in sport and working to create environments free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination.
On Tuesday, March 8, watch Sask Sport's website and social media channels as we celebrate International Women's Day and the 2022 theme #BreaktheBias.
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RBC Training Ground in Saskatoon March 26 |
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RBC Training Ground is committed to finding and funding the next generation of Canadian Olympians by testing the speed, power, strength and endurance of athletes aged 14-25.
If you think you've got what it takes to be a future Olympian and you want find out by putting yourself to the ultimate test, then register for the free RBC Training Ground qualifying event March 26 in Saskatoon at the University of Saskatchewan's Physical Activity Complex.
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Please note: Participants at the in-person event will be required to be double vaccinated and wear masks and social distance when needed. There is a virtual option for those who cannot participate at the in-person event. |
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Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute releases new publications |
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The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute (CFLRI) is excited to announce the release of a brand new series of publications highlighting data on physical activity, recreation, and sport participation in Canada.
The series brings together research bulletins, infographics, and customizable data tables that not only provide the latest statistics, but also provide evidence-based considerations for practitioners and policy-makers. This series also highlights the impact of COVID-19 on key organizations within the physical activity, sport and recreation sectors.
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LaFayette-Boyd's commitment to celebrating Black history |
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Athletics holds a special place in the heart of Carol LaFayette-Boyd. Not only has she competed in the sport, but it helped her to the position she holds today — the executive director for the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum.
The idea of the museum came about in 2002, when various African-descent groups were hosting Black History Month events and saw a need for and the importance of creating an organization to share that history throughout the province.
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Respect in Sport administrator training workshops |
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Sask Sport is hosting a pair of virtual Respect in Sport training workshops for new administrators as well as those who feel they need a refresher. The workshops are scheduled for Friday, March 4 at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesday, March 8 at 2:00 p.m. and will last approximately 30 minutes.
For additional information or to register for a workshop, please email Lisa Stewart or call 306-975-0829.
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Member tip: Good Business—Addressing Harassment in Saskatchewan Workplaces |
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The goal of the Good Business: Addressing Harassment in Saskatchewan Workplaces workshop is to both provide employers and workplaces with this legislative information, but also provide participants insight to understand how sexual harassment impacts the health and culture of a workplace.
Participants will leave the workshop with Saskatchewan-specific knowledge and resources. Participants will also have takeaway tools and techniques to be able to identify harassment, how to respond to a disclosure and how to have the initial conversation to begin to support.
The workshop focuses on the respectful workplace culture, intervention strategies, response techniques, and allyship. Moreover, this workshop has been pre-approved for both Law Society of Saskatchewan and CPHR Saskatchewan professional development hours.
The workshop is free and scheduled for March 24 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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2022 Senior & Mixed National Broomball Championships |
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April 17-23
Prince Albert
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2022 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship |
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August 6-21
Niagara, Ont.
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Feb.18-March 5, 2023
Prince Edward Island
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July 15-23, 2023
Kjipuktuk (Halifax)
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2023 North American Indigenous Games |
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