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Upcoming opportunities for Prairie Central athletes, coaches and volunteers to get involved in the Saskatchewan Winter Games

With less than four months to go until the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games in Flying Dust First Nation and the City of Meadow Lake, there are numerous opportunities to get involved in Saskatchewan's week-long celebration of sport, culture, and community.

 

The Games, from February 15-21, 2026, will feature competition in 16 different sports.

Athlete tryouts are happening across the province throughout the upcoming months. Interested participants can visit saskgames.ca/athletes to see a listing of tryouts for their chosen sport and learn how to register.


District boundaries for Sask Games is based on an RM map. Athlete eligibility is based on where you reside and where you go to school. About Us has lists of the RM's and Communities in Prairie Central.  


Upcoming tryouts and opportunities for Prairie Central athletes:

 

Artistic Swimming

  • Selections Complete: Team TBA


Badminton

  • Age Category: U18 (Born 2008 or later)
  • Tryouts: November 29, 2025, Wynyard Composite High School
  • Pre-register by emailing ATHLETE's name, age, date of birth, gender and community to jensenbrin@gmail.com


Biathlon


Bowling - 5 Pin


Bowling - Special Olympics

  • Selections Complete: Team TBA


Cross Country & Para Nordic Skiing

  • U12 category (2 females and 2 males):
  • Years of Age: 10 and 11 as of December 31, 2025
  • Year of Birth: 2014 to 2015


  • U14 category (2 females and 2 males):
  • Years of Age: 12 and 13 as of December 31, 2025
  • Year of Birth: 2012 to 2013


  • U16 category (2 females and 2 males):
  • Years of Age: 14 and 15 as of December 31, 2025
  • Year of Birth: 2010 to 2011



Curling - Male and Female

  • Age category: 11-17 YOA (Born on or after January 1, 2009)
  • Tryouts: January 9, 2026 Wadena Curling Club
  • Tryout fee: $160 per team
  • Registration page


Figure Skating

  • Age category: 10-18 YOA (Born 2008-2015)
  • Tryouts: December 5-7, Yorkton (province-wide tryouts)
  • Registration Closed

 

Futsal

 

Gymnastics

  • Selections Complete: Team TBA

 

Judo

  • Age category: 10-14 YOA (Born 2011-2014)
  • Tryouts: January 8, 2026; Watrous Judo Club
  • Time: TBD
  • Contact: gmiller7311@gmail.com or 306-836-3425


Ringette

  • Selections Complete: 6 teams TBA


Speed Skating

  • Selections Complete: Team TBA


Table Tennis

  • 11-18 YOA
  • Junior U18 – Born in 2009 (after Jan 1st) or later
  • Cadet U14 – Born in 2013 (after Jan 1st) or later
  • Table Tennis Saskatchewan


Target Shooting


Wrestling


Weightlifting

  • Age category: 10-18 YOA (Born 2008-2016)
  • Tryouts:
  • All Athletes wishing to be considered for selection must complete and submit the 2026 Sask Games Submission of Interest Form on or before January 1, 2026
  • Must be a registered member of Saskatchewan Weightlifting by January 10, 2026
  • Must remain as a registered member in good standing with their Training Centre, Sask Weightlifting, and Canada Weightlifting, up to and including the Games.
  • Have competed in at least one sanctioned competition between Oct 1, 2025 and January 24, 2026 to be eligible for selection. Only results from sanctioned competitions will be considered for selection.
  • The athletes with the highest % of the marker from a qualifying competition will be named to the team, with a maximum of two (2) per IWF bodyweight category.
  • Saskatchewan Weightlifting

 

Interested participants, coaches, and team managers can also contact Stephanie Cuddington with the Prairie Central District for Sport, Culture & Recreation to learn more.


Volunteer coaches and managers are also being recruited for various sports. Interested individuals can visit saskgames.ca/coaches to see open opportunities.

About the Saskatchewan Games

First established in 1972, the purpose of the biennial Saskatchewan Games is to provide an opportunity for the province’s developing athletes, coaches and officials to participate in an inclusive and exciting multi-sport event in preparation for a higher level of competition, including the Canada Games and North American Indigenous Games. Countless Saskatchewan Games alumni have advanced to competition on the national stage and beyond, with Olympic champions such as Emily Clark, Colleen Sostorics, and Lucas Makowsky counting the Saskatchewan Games as a key step along their journeys to the highest levels of sport. The Saskatchewan Games also leave behind valuable legacies that benefit each host community for years to come. To learn more, visit saskgames.ca.

 

2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games FAQs


Saskatchewan Games Social Channels

Facebook: Saskatchewan Games | 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games

Instagram: @saskatchewangames | @2026saskgames

LinkedIn: Saskatchewan Games Council Inc.