OUR VISION

A District where inclusive sport, culture and recreation enhances quality of life.

OUR MISSION

We provide opportunities through sport, culture and recreation for all people within the District.

OUR VALUES

Inclusion ~ Relationships ~ Adaptability ~ Integrity ~ Benefits of Sport, Culture and Recreation

**Please note an error was identified in previous newsletter, badminton age eligibility, and has been corrected

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

• Age category: 10-16 YOA (Born 2008-2014)
• Saskatchewan Artistic Swimming

Badminton

• Age category: U18 (Born 2008 or later)
• Tryouts:
• 9am November 15, 2025, Delisle Composite School
• 9am November 29, 2025, Wynyard Composite High School
• Tryout Fees: TBA
• Pre-register by emailing ATHLETE's name, age, date of birth, gender and community to jensenbrin@gmail.com

Biathlon

• Age category: 11-14 YOA (Born 2012-2015)
• Biathlon Saskatchewan

Bowling - 5 Pin

• Age category: 11-16 YOA (Born 2009-2014)
• Tryouts: November 30, Humboldt
• Athlete Registration Form

Bowling - Special Olympics

• Age category: 10-40 YOA (Born 1986-2016) 
• Priority given to athletes born between 1997-2016
• Special Olympics Saskatchewan

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

• Para Nordic Sit or Standing (2 co-ed athletes):
• Years of Age: 10 – 20 as of December 31, 2025
• Year of Birth: 2005 to 2015
• Cross Country Saskatchewan

Curling - Male and Female

• Age category: 11-17 YOA (Born on or after January 1, 2009)
• Tryouts: January 9, Wadena
• 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)
• Tryout fee: $100
• Details and Registration page

Futsal

• Age category: U16 (Born 2010-2012)
• Tryout dates: TBA
• Tryout fee: $20
• Registration page

Gymnastics

• Age category: 10-14 YOA (Born 2012-2016)
• Tryouts: November 16, Saskatoon
• Tryout fee: $25
• Information package and Registration

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

• Age category: 11-14 YOA (Born 2011-2015)
• Tryouts: October 28, Saskatoon
• Contact: exec-director@saskspeedskating.ca for more information

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

Target Shooting

• Age category: 12-18 YOA (Born 2008-2014)
• Saskatchewan Target Shooting

Wrestling

• Age category: 13-16 YOA (Born 2010-2013)
• Saskatchewan Wrestling

Weightlifting

• Age category: 10-18 YOA (Born 2008-2016)
• Expression of Interest form

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.