April 1, 2008
 
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2008 CN Swimming Trials
Add April 1-6, 2008 to your calendar and be part of the excitement and drama as Canada’s elite swimmers fight their opponents to the wall, as they reach for their dreams of making the Olympic and Paralympic Team. The 2008 CN Swimming Trials is a 6-day, action packed, high profile swimming competition that will take place at the 1976 Olympic Pool in Montreal, QC. >> more NEWS
The following Saskatchewan swimmers are currently in Montreal at the 2008 CN Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Swimming Trials >> more NEWS

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Canada Games Alumni Continue to Shine
The Canada Games Council wishes to extend its congratulations to Alumni Chandra Crawford, Brian McKeever, Jennifer Heil, Lisa Franks, and Alexandre Despatie for their continued commitment to pursuing excellence in sport. By setting their goals high and not stopping once they have reached them, these athletes continue to be an inspiration and a source of pride for Canada. They are proof that the path to International excellence can begin at home with the Canada Games.
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Results & Achievements

Huskie wrestlers bring home the hardware
The StarPhoenix - April 01, 2008
University of Saskatchewan Huskie wrestlers had their best-ever showing at the national junior and senior wrestling championships at Guelph, Ont., during the weekend. >> more NEWS

Valentine wins gold at diving event
The StarPhoenix - April 01, 2008
Sam Valentine led the Saskatoon Diving Club by winning three medals at the Albert Provincial Diving Championships in Edmonton during the weekend. >> more NEWS

Loran finishes top 20 at gymnastics event
The StarPhoenix - April 01, 2008
Taiso Gymnastics club member Anderson Loran reached two event finals at the Pacific Rim Championships in San Jose, Calif., during the weekend. >> more NEWS

Humboldt track athlete in NCAA championships
The StarPhoenix - March 31, 2008
Humboldt's Brianne Theisen, in her first season at the University of Oregon in Eugene, has qualified for the NCAA track and field championships. >> more NEWS

Six Sask. v-ball players invited to national camp
The StarPhoenix - March 31, 2008
Alexa Berton and Robyn van Dam, both of Saskatoon, are among six players from Saskatchewan who have been invited to the selection camp for the Canadian women's senior volleyball team. >> more NEWS

Sask biathlon team wins bronze at nationals
The StarPhoenix - March 31, 2008
Saskatchewan's team of Scott Perras of Regina, Jodi Etcheverry of North Battleford and Mat Stratchura of Regina finished third in the mixed relay at the Canadian biathlon championships Sunday at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, B.C.
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Anderson Loran Competes in Two Event Finals at Pacific Rim Championships (March 31, 2008) Anderson Loran, of Taiso Gymnastics in Saskatoon competed this past weekend in San Jose California at the Pacific Rim Championships. The championships highlighted some of the world’s top athletes in what is sure to be a remarkable year leading up to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
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Six Goldfins ready to fly at Olympic trials
Cory Wolfe, The StarPhoenix - March 28, 2008
In recent weeks, local swimmers have logged more than 100 kilometres per week in the pool. That's the equivalent of swimming from Saskatoon to Davidson. Now they're bound for Montreal, where the Canadian Olympic trials begin Tuesday.
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Perras has Olympics in his scope
Matt Kruchak, The Leader-Post - March 26, 2008
It was the guns that attracted Scott Perras to biathlon. Then it was the opportunity to travel that made him drop team sports and sling a gun over his shoulder and strap on skis full-time. >> more NEWS
 

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