September 29, 2021
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Sask Sport is committed to recognizing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through education, knowledge and sharing. 
 
Sask Sport and the amateur sport community can come together in the spirit of reconciliation to continue to provide program support and training that work to advance Indigenous athletes, coaches and volunteers. Sask Sport will continue to commit to partnerships with Indigenous community groups to further advance understanding and shared experiences. The Indigenous Sport Leadership Council is just one example of this. Learn more about how the Indigenous Sport Leadership Council works with Sask Sport
 
Contributions and efforts of reconciliation will only help to enrich Saskatchewan communities.  
 
For the past several years, Sask Sport has recognized Orange Shirt Day on September 30th as a way to honour residential school survivors and their families and to commit to the ongoing process of reconciliation. This year, Sask Sport staff was again invited to wear an orange shirt to work on the 30th. To learn more about the history and meaning of the day visit, orangeshirtday.org
 
A review of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action 87-91, which are those calls that pertain to sport, are encouraged by the sport community. The TRC was tasked with compiling and sharing the truth and history of Canada’s Residential Schools. The commission collected first-hand stories from the Indigenous survivors of these schools and in their final report paved a way forward through reconciliation. The Sport Calls to Action, as well as many others, are a priority for Sask Sport to start conversation and participation in acts of reconciliation.
Lastly, take time today to explore Sask Sport’s Indigenous Sport Timeline to see reconciliation through sport in action in the province.
September Athlete of the Month deadline
The Athlete of the Month Award is presented for outstanding performance in a month. Nominations may be made by Provincial Sport Organizations, media or the public. All nominations are subject to approval by the Provincial Sport Organization.

The award is open to teams and individuals who perform solo or on a team. Recipients may not win more than once every calendar year. A “team” is defined as a number of persons associated together in an activity. This includes all-star teams and contingents competing in individual disciplines in which there is a recognized team award.

To be eligible, athletes must:
  • Participate in a sport that is a recognized active and affiliate member of Sask Sport
  • Be amateur in status as defined by their Provincial Sport Organizations
  • Make their primary residence in Saskatchewan

Athletes who live temporarily in other locations for educational or training purposes are also eligible as are athletes who are originally from other provinces.

Nomination Deadlines
All nominations for the award must be completed by noon on the first Tuesday of the following month. Nominations for the September Athlete of the Month Award are due Tuesday, Oct. 5.
Aboriginal Coaching Modules - Date change
CAS will be offering the three-part Aboriginal Coaching Modules in person on Thursday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium. The previous date was Nov. 16.

The ACM is a professional development training tool for all coaches, whether Indigenous or non-Indigenous, who coach Indigenous athletes. Offered as a workshop through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), its content reflects the uniqueness of Indigenous cultures, values, and lifestyles and is rolled out in three modules:

  1. Holistic Approach to Coaching
  2. Dealing with Racism in Sport
  3. Individual and Community Health and Wellness

The module training is free and worth 15 NCCP Professional Development points.

*Please note the session is at a City of Regina facility and will follow civic and provincial COVID-19 protocols.
Saskatchewan Sport Awards nominations open Friday
Nominations open Friday for the 2021 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 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.

The 2021 Saskatchewan Sport Awards gala will be celebrated on Jan. 27, 2022.
Cheer on Sask for Beijing 2022
With the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games having just wrapped up, attention now turns to the Beijing 2022 Winter Games.

Saskatchewan athletes and coaches have been competing in qualifying events as they work to represent Canada on sport's biggest stage. You can follow along as the Saskatchewan Games contingent is narrowed down and learn about our Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls by visiting cheeronsask.ca.
Gender Equity in Recreational Sport workshop series beginning Oct. 4
The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) is presenting four free workshops, each on a different aspect of gender equity and recreation facility use and design, as part of the suite of CPRA resources focused on gender equity in recreational sport.

The series strives to build organizational capacity in four areas: organizational culture change and shared commitment, creative community engagement, facility design to attract and encourage use, and evaluating outcomes.

These interactive Zoom sessions are based on research to determine the topics of greatest interest to recreation practitioners and an understanding of the current situation in Canada. The workshops will include:

  • Overall facilitation by a renowned Canadian expert.
  • Content based on research and input from recreation practitioners.
  • Success stories and examples to bring the topic to life.
  • A focus on addressing women and gender diverse individuals in a variety of leadership roles, and measures of success for each topic.
  • Pre-workshop materials to prepare participants for the group session on each specific workshop topic.
  • Discussion among participants and questions for the experts.

Each workshop will host up to 40 people to provide an interactive learning experience. Sign up for one or all of the sessions. A waitlist will be available once all sessions are filled.

The workshop dates are Oct. 4 and 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 8.
Saskatchewan's newest millionaires
Wayne Gramracy had to check his LOTTO 6/49 ticket a few times before realizing he won $1 million on the Sept. 11 draw.

“At first, I couldn’t count all the zeroes,” he said while claiming his prize. “I had to scan the ticket maybe five or six times before I could count them all.”

The happy Moose Jaw winner has a couple of ideas for his windfall, including purchasing a new truck and investing.

“I do need a new truck,” he said. “I’ll put some of the money into investments for the future. The rest is spending money!”
Richard Smillie was settling in for a nap when he decided to check a stack of lottery tickets. He checked a few, won a couple smaller prizes and then got to a LOTTO MAX ticket from early June and discovered a much larger win.

The Carlyle local won $1 million by exactly matching all seven numbers on one of the 20 MAXMILLIONS prizes on the June 1 LOTTO MAX draw.

“I scanned a few tickets and got to this one,” he said while claiming his prize. “At first I thought I won $10,000. When I looked again, I thought maybe it was $100,000.” 
Member tip: Lessons for Concussion Management session tonight
Sask Sport, the Sport Medicine and Science Council of Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport have partnered to present A Concussion Story: Lessons for Concussion Management on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.

The 60-minute webinar on concussion management and return to play will feature an expert sport medicine panel and a former elite athlete who will share her story about dealing with concussion and the related challenges. The webinar is geared toward athletes, coaches, parents and sports medicine practitioners.

Coaches who are maintaining their NCCP Training or NCCP Certified status will receive one NCCP Development (PD) Point upon completing the webinar.

All participants must pre-register on Zoom through the link below and have a Zoom account. If you do not have a Zoom account, sign up for free.
Upcoming Events
DATE
EVENT
REGISTRATION
October 1-3
Regina
Skating - 2021 Sask Skate
November 5-7
Moose Jaw
Skating- 2022 Skate Canada- Saskatchewan Sectionals Championship
November 5-7
Moose Jaw
Skating- 2022 Saskatchewan Winter Games District Run-Offs
November 20-28
Saskatoon
Curling - 2021 Olympic Curling Trials
December 1-5
Regina
Skating- 2022 Skate Canada Challenge
Feb. 20-26, 2022
Regina
2022 Saskatchewan Winter Games
August 6-21, 2022
Niagara, Ont.
2022 Canada Summer Games
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