May 11, 2022
April Athlete of the Month
After making history at the World Cheerleading Competition in Orlando, Fla., Team Smoke from Regina’s RCA Rebels Cheerleading is now the Sask Sport Athlete of the Month for April.

On April 25, Team Smoke became the first-ever Saskatchewan-based cheerleading team to win gold at the event, as they became World Champions and topped the International Open Level Five division. They edged out 26 of the best from across the world, including teams from the United Kingdom, Australia and Costa Rica, enroute to the top of the podium.

Coached by Eric Bestvater, the team opened the event with a near-perfect routine, scoring 123.4 in the semifinal with no deductions. With the top-three teams from each country earning their way into Monday’s final, Team Smoke finished in first-place overall and their score gave them the chance to make history.

The Regina-based team continued their success in the final, scoring 82.0667 ensuring they would come home with gold around their necks.

With the award, they became the first team to win since the Athlete of the Month program was revived in August of 2021.

Team Smoke was nominated by RCA Rebels Cheerleading and supported by the Saskatchewan Cheerleading Association.
Call for applications: SaskTel Indigenous Youth Awards of Excellence
Applications are now open for the SaskTel Indigenous Youth Awards of Excellence, which celebrate outstanding achievement among young people in Saskatchewan.

The Sport/Recreation award recognizes a male and female that achieve significant success in competitive organized sports, as well as academic success, while initiating, developing, improving and encouraging community and recreation activities that promote healthy lifestyles.

The deadline for applications is May 31.
Questions? Contact Colleen Cameron at colleen.cameron@sasktel.com
Nominate for Saskatchewan Sport Awards
Do you know an athlete, coach or team in 2022 who achieved success? How about a coach or volunteer who should be recognized for their dedication? Or an individual who has inspired others through sport? 
 
If so, then consider nominating them for the 2022 Saskatchewan Sport Awards. 
 
The event celebrates the outstanding achievements of individuals in the province's amateur sport community with multiple awards handed out yearly in two categories.
Excellence Awards: 
  • Athlete of the Year - Male/Female 
  • Youth Athlete of the Year - Male/Female 
  • Coach of the Year 
  • Team of the Year 
 
Recognition Awards: 
  • Coach Dedication 
  • Volunteer Dedication 
  • Inspire Through Sport

Nomination forms are accepted year-round for all categories. To be considered for the current awards cycle, nominations must be received by 11:59 p.m. November 1 for Recognition Awards categories and 11:59 p.m. on December 20 annually for Excellence Awards. All nominations received after these dates will be held for the next awards cycle.

Sask Sport members, sport community groups, media or the general public are all eligible to submit nominations.
Call for nominations: Sask Sport Board of Directors
Do you know a strong leader with a passion for sport and how it contributes to vibrant Saskatchewan communities?

Sask Sport is seeking nominations to its Board of Directors. Four three-year term positions are available. Elections will be held during Sask Sport’s upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The deadline for nominations is June 1.
The Sask Sport AGM will be held on June 16 at 1 p.m. Details have been sent out to members.

Questions? Contact Lisa Stewart at lstewart@sasksport.ca.
Member tip: New tools for advancing Gender Equity in Coaching
Women and Sport partnered with the Coaching Association of Canada to establish the Gender Equity in Coaching Framework and Self-Assessment Tool to identify the key areas for organizational change to improve the conditions for women in coaching.

The Gender Equity in Coaching Framework focuses on factors within an organization’s control, guiding sport leaders to meaningful and sustainable changes that will improve the outcomes for women in coaching, while the Gender Equity in Coaching Self-Assessment Tool determines an organization’s areas of strength and opportunities for improvement, by offering evidence-based recommendations to advance gender equity in coaching via an online platform.
Upcoming Events
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EVENT
REGISTRATION
May 7-14
Membertou, N.S.
2022 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship
June 16 at 1 p.m.
Virtual
Sask Sport Annual
General Meeting
July 24-30
Saskatoon
Tony Cote
Summer Games
August 6-21
Niagara, Ont.
2022 Canada Summer Games
August 24-28
Saskatoon
Baseball - Ray Carter Cup 15U National Championships
Feb.18-March 5, 2023
Prince Edward Island
2023 Canada Winter Games
Feb.19-25, 2023
Regina
2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games
July 15-23, 2023
Kjipuktuk (Halifax)
2023 North American Indigenous Games
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