Olympic Torch Relay Come out and celebrate the Olympic Torch Relay in Saskatchewan Starting on January 9th - Saskatchewan Schedule The Olympic torch will pass through 38 Saskatchewan communities and places of special interest. It will stop in 9 communities that have been designated as "celebration communities" by the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee. The torch will arrive first in Saskatchewan in La Ronge as it travels across northern Canada west to east by air. The excitement builds as it now returns in January on its trek westward, stopping first in Yorkton on January 9 and departing the province from Lloydminster January 12. The nine designated communities and the dates of their celebrations can be found HERE. >> Follow the torch through Saskatchewan on the interactive map

2010 News Makowsky qualifies for second event Leader-Post - January 2, 2010 Lucas Makowsky keeps adding to his Olympic itinerary. The Regina-born speed skater qualified for the men's 1,500 metres on Friday during the Canadian long track team selections in Calgary. He posted a winning time of one minute 44.47 seconds. >> more NEWS Groves and Makowsky Take the 1500m Crowns Speed Skating Canada - January 1, 2010 Kristina Groves (Ottawa, ON) and Lucas Makowsky (Regina, SK) started 2010 in good fashion when they captured the 1500m titles at the Canadian Long Track Team Selections in Calgary. >> more NEWS Canada loads up on young players Saskatchewan News Network - December 31, 2009 The roster for the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team wasn't settled when Steve Yzerman woke up Wednesday. Yzerman, the team's executive director, unveiled the 23-player roster just before noon Wednesday but a decision on the team's 13th forward was finalized just hours earlier when he and head coach Mike Babcock had their final discussions at a Saskatoon hotel. >> more NEWS Hockey Canada Submits Men's Hockey Roster For Nomination to the Canadian Olympic Team Hockey Canada - December 30, 2009 SASKATOON, Sask. – On Wednesday, Hockey Canada announced the Men’s Olympic hockey roster that will be nominated to the Canadian Olympic Team. >> more NEWS Makowsky's Hot Globe and Mail - Dec. 29, 2009 There's no shortage of talent and battle-worn experience on the Canadian men's speed skating squad this year. But the man with the hot hand heading into the Olympics just might be the unheralded Lucas Makowsky. >> more NEWS Early Christmas Present: Ten Lugers Luging Credit: Catherine Millar - Calgary, December 24, 2009 The Canadian Luge Association has nominated its 10 athletes for Team Canada's 2010 Olympic roster, and it is an impressive and experienced group. It counts three women, three men, and two doubles teams. >> more NEWS Wickenheiser named women's hockey team captain Chris Iorfida, CBC Sports - Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Hayley Wickenheiser was named captain on Monday of the Canadian women's hockey set to compete at the 2010 Vancouver Games. >> more NEWS All together now The StarPheonix - December 22, 2009 The lineup of the Canadian women's hockey team for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics was announced Monday. A total of 14 players on the team have Olympic experience, including four players who will be competing at their fourth Games. Saskatchewan is represented by Colleen Sostorics of Kennedy and Hayley Wickenheiser of Shaunavon. >> more NEWS Women's Olympic hockey team unveiled Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press - December 21, 2009 CALGARY - The 2010 Canadian Olympic women's hockey team named Monday has more offensive skill on defence and is slightly younger than the squad that won the gold medal in 2006. >> more NEWS Torch relay, Mortlach have special connection Former Games chair was from Sask. village The Moose Jaw Times Herald - December 21, 2009 The village of Mortlach will celebrate its famous son Jack Poole when it plays host to the Olympic torch relay Jan. 10 as it makes its journey to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. >> more NEWS Canadians finish near podium Canwest News Service - December 21, 2009 The Canadian men finished just off the podium Sunday in the World Cup four-man bobsleigh race in Germany, capping off a strong weekend showing. >> more NEWS Rush pilots Canada to 4th with dramatic finish Jeff Blair, The Globe and Mail - December 20, 2009 ALTENBERG, Germany - Four-man bobsleigh pilot Lyndon Rush saved the drama for the end, flipping his Canada 1 sled in the slow-down corner following his second run at Altenberg, Germany, on Sunday. >> more NEWS Canada's Olympic luge team veteran-filled The Canadian Press - December 19, 2009 Canada will send a veteran luge team to its home track in Whistler, B.C., next February in the hopes of finally breaking through to the Olympic podium. >> more NEWS   Follow the Saskatchewan athletes as they strive to reach their dreams to compete at 2010.

CSCS News A statement from the Canadian Paralympic Committee and VANOC on the death of Dr. Robert W. Jackson VANCOUVER, B.C. (January 7, 2010) – It is with very deep regret that the Canadian Paralympic Committee and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) learned of the death of Dr. Robert W. Jackson. >> more NEWS

Results & Achievements Local roundup (Dec. 21): Two win bronze The Leader-Post - December 21, 2009 Regina's Colin Mohr and Zoe Hanson both won bronze medals over the weekend at the 21st world junior racquetball championships in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. >> more NEWS CSCS Registered Athletes and Coaches Don't forget to send us your results and achievements.

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