December 9, 2008
 
2008 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games

Saskatchewan's Olympians and Paralympians Inspire Future Athletes
Saskatchewan's 2008 Olympic and Paralympic athletes, coaches and support staff were in Regina recently to inspire the province's young athletes. The 15 national team members took part in the Catch the Spirit event on November 13 at the Regina Sportsplex Fieldhouse. At the event, the athletes and coaches spoke to over 70 participants ages five to 18 about their sport and their accomplishments, and signed autographs. >> more NEWS

Saskatchewan Honours 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Team Members
Saskatchewan's 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games national team members were honoured at the provincial Legislature today. >> more NEWS
 

2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

Subject: Have You Ever Dreamt of being on a Cereal Box?
In February 2009, as an Official Supplier of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, General Mills Canada will launch Aspiring Olympians. This exciting program will drive awareness and support for Canada’s up-and-coming athletic talent.
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Saskatchewan Joins Vancouver 2010 Team as a Contributing Province
Saskatchewan's rich culture and talented artists will be highlighted on the international stage as a result of an agreement between the Province of Saskatchewan and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). >> more NEWS

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Route Reaches Canadians in Every Province and Territory
Throughout this expedition the Olympic Flame will be a beacon of peace and a memento of human excellence for all Canadians in rural communities, towns and cities dotted along the route. More than 90 per cent of Canadians will be within an hour’s drive of the Torch Relay Route or a designated celebration site.
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Legendary Athletes
Read about the extraordinary Winter Olympians and Paralympians from past Games. >> more NEWS

2010 Ticketing Information
Canadian residents who submitted a request by the November 7, 2008 deadline may participate in the Priority Access Period from December 12 to December 22, 2008. Canadian residents who missed the request period may purchase tickets during Phase 2 which will begin in early 2009. >> more NEWS

Discover the sports of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
View the competition schedules, photo galleries, venues, and learn the language of sport. >> more NEWS
 

News

(CAC) The Search Is On for the Chunky MVC: Most Valuable Coach
The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is thrilled to announce its new partnership with the Campbell’s® Chunky® brand. This partnership kicks-off with the Chunky MVC: Most Valuable Coach contest in which sport organizations can invite their teams and communities to nominate dedicated coaches who make a real difference. This campaign is designed to give and share the recognition great coaches deserve. >> more NEWS
 

Results & Achievements

Reginan places15th at World Cup
December 8, 2008
Meaghan Simister of Regina and Alex Gough of Calgary finished tied for 15th spot at a World Cup luge competition in Sigulda, Latvia on Saturday. >> more NEWS

Saskatchewan athlete third in bobsled
December 8, 2008
Lesa Mayes-Stringer, a native of North Battleford now competing for France, finished third in a Europa Cup women's bobsleigh race Sunday. >> more NEWS

Michael Qing sets a total of 7 World Records
December 5, 2008
On the final day of competition at the 4th Down Syndrome International Swimming Organisation (DSISO) World Swimming Championships in Albufeira Portugal, sixteen year old Regina Optimist Dolphin swimmer, Michael Qing won another 2 more gold medals and set 2 more World records bringing the total to 7. >> more NEWS

12 Provincial Records and Bronze Medal for Sask swimmers at Canada Cup
Eleven Saskatchewan swimmers competed at the Canada Cup meet in Toronto this past weekend and a total of 12 provincial records were broken and one bronze medal was won. Provincial records were broken by Goldfin swimmers Kendra Chernoff, Brittney Harley, Drew Matthews and Brit Robson and by Regina Optimist Dolphin swimmer Sam Acton. >> more NEWS

Blatchford wins doubles tennis title
Star Phoenix - December 2, 2008
Corey Blatchford of Saskatoon and partner Lee Carter of Winnipeg won their fourth men's wheelchair tennis doubles title of the season at the Tennis Canada International ITF2 series tournament in Montreal last weekend. >> more NEWS

Three Huskies headed to China for FISU Winter Universiade
Star Phoenix, Darren Zary - December 2, 2008
Mandarin oranges and grandma's shiny porcelain plates are typically the closest thing to China for the University of Saskatchewan Hockey Huskies.
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Canadian Skeleton Athletes Slide to Gold and Bronze Medals at Intercontinental Cup In Calgary
Mike Douglas, of Toronto, and Jamie Landry, of Prince Albert, Sask., fell just short of that goal in Calgary, finishing seventh (1:56.05) and eighth (1:56.09) respectively. >> For Complete Results of the Intercontinental Cup

Canada announces roster for Chile 2008
Canada’s women’s U-20 team announced its roster today for the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Chile 2008...Kaylyn Kyle - Saskatoon, SK
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DeLaet in third place at golf World Cup
PA SportsTicker - November 28, 2008
The Canadian duo of Wes Heffernan of Calgary and Graham DaLaet of Weyburn are two strokes off the pace following the four-ball event Thursday at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup golf tournament. >> more NEWS

Huskies wrestlers win three medals
The StarPhoenix - November 24, 2008
Daniel Olver of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies won silver at the Concordia College Cobber Open... >> more NEWS

Sask.'s Schaaf Pac-10 champion
Star Phoenix - November 03, 2008
Kendra Schaaf, a native of Craven in her first year at the University of Washington, won the women's... >> more NEWS

 

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