February 8, 2023

February is known across the country as Black History Month.

The month is about honouring the contributions that Black people have made, and continue to make, in all sectors of society including sport.

Sask Sport is committed to providing fun, safe and healthy sport environments, as well as encouraging and supporting diverse and inclusive sport opportunities. Throughout the month of February, resources, information and stories will be shared to celebrate Black History Month through the eyes of sport.

"It's taught me the importance of hard work and dedication to anything that you do."

Olympic diver Rylan Wiens is our first "Sport. It's More Than A Game" ambassador.

Watch the video to see what sport means to him and stay tuned for videos from all seven of our ambassadors in the coming weeks.

Team Sask has announced the full contingent of athletes that will represent the province in 20 different sports at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island.

217 athletes, 74 coaches, 27 mission staff members and 26 officials from 60 different communities across Saskatchewan will come together to represent the province on the national stage.

Saskatoon speed skater Luca Veeman was also announced as Saskatchewan's flag bearer at the opening ceremonies on Feb. 18. The Games running to March 5.

For the first time since 2019, supporters from Saskatchewan and across Canada gathered in person to celebrate the finalists and recipients of the 2022 Saskatchewan Sport Awards on Jan. 26 in Saskatoon. 

Paralympic snowboarder Lisa DeJong, Olympic hockey player Emily Clark, Olympic hockey official Alexandra Clarke, high performance soccer coach Jennie Waldner and national-team physio and athletic therapist Rhonda Shishkin highlighted the Women in Sport Breakfast hosted by celebrity guest emcee Tara Slone.

The Physical and Health (PHE) Saskatchewan Conference (formerly the SPEA Conference) is back. The conference is being jointly put on with Sport for Life and Physical Literacy Saskatchewan.

Individuals or groups are invited to be a part of the Conference Displayer Venue on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the PAC Center at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. There will be no charge to groups who wish to display this year. 

The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is officially accepting applications for the 2023-24 Paralympic Sport Development Fund, in support of sport organizations across Canada offering quality Para sport initiatives. 

The Paralympic Sport Development Fund provides grants for local sport organizations, clubs and programs that help athletes along their development pathway, including for items like recruitment initiatives, coaching, equipment, competition and more.

Funds can be used to support the creation of a new program or the expansion of an existing successful initiative.

Calling all Saskatchewan athletes aged 14-25!

Do you have dreams of being Canada's next Olympian?

Put your speed, strength, power and endurance to the test and sign up for RBC Training Ground in Saskatoon on Saturday, March 25 for free.

When it comes to the relationship between sport and social media, it’s hard to know where to start. Athletes have never been more visible and accessible than they are now. As a result, social media has become an increasingly commercialized space within the sporting industry, with brands and sponsors seeking to reach consumers through athletes’ platforms.

This blog by the Sport Information Resource Centre outlines some of the challenges that athletes face within our increasingly digital world and how sport organizations can best support athletes in navigating social media.

Feb.18 - March 5, 2023

Prince Edward Island

March 29 - April 1, 2023

Saskatoon

2023 Juvenile Broomball National Championships

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Swim Saskatchewan - Program Coordinator (closes Feb. 21)

Gymnastics Saskatchewan - Technical & Events Coordinator (closes Feb. 23)

Wascana Racing Canoe Club - Four Coaching Positions (closes April 1)

Saskatchewan Horse Federation - Communications Coordinator

Canadian Armed Forces CFMWS 05025 - Fitness and Sports Instructor

Town of La Ronge - Community Programmer

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