March 17, 2008
 
News

Future Best Benefits from Canada Games Legacy
Thanks again to the Canada Games Building Dreams and Champions Legacy Program, this year Saskatchewan athletes will continue to receive additional support through the Future Best program. >> more NEWS

Saskatchewan Sport Awards
March 19, 2008 - Conexus Arts Centre, Regina

Guest Speaker - Mike Mintenko, 2000 & 2004 Olympian, Swimming
For more information and a list of the Saskatchewan Sport Award finalists please visit: www.sasksport.sk.ca/2007sportAwards.html

Saskatchewan Coaches Conference
May 23 & 24, 2008 - Regina Inn, Regina, Saskatchewan

Keynote presenter - Istvan Balyi, one of the world's leading experts on periodization (planning) of athletic development. For complete conference details or to register go to www.saskcoach.ca/conference

A new Sport Psychology Laboratory opens its doors a the University of Regina
Athlete testing and research opportunities available... >> more NEWS
 

Results & Achievements

AthletesCAN and Investors Group announce 2008 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund bursary recipients
OTTAWA (March 17, 2008) – AthletesCAN and Investors Group are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2008 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund bursary. >> more NEWS

Simmons steps up after heartbreak
Murray McCormick, The Leader-Post - March 17, 2008
"The Pick in the 'Peg'' won't be forgotten any time soon by Saskatchewan's curling fans or Pat Simmons. >> more NEWS

Former Squids a big part of Canadian success
Murray McCormick, The Leader-Post - March 14, 2008
Kevin Graham and Robin Randall created a splash that was heard around the water polo world. >> more NEWS

Hitting all the right notes; Canada gains Beijing berth with upset
Bob Elliott, The Toronto Sun - March 14, 2008
It was not an ordinary bus that lurched to a stop in front of the Howard Prince Hotel before midnight yesterday in Taichung, Chinese Taipei. It was the other side of the world and as the sweaty, red-and-white clad passengers disembarked, they broke into O Canada. >> more NEWS

Paralympic Perspectives: Colette Bourgonje - March 13, 2008
As an able-bodied athlete, Colette Bourgonje of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, rose to the national level in cross-country running. >> more NEWS

Blatchford makes third consecutive tennis final
The StarPhoenix - March 12, 2008
Saskatoon tennis player Corey Blatchford reached his third consecutive final this weekend. >> more NEWS

Coach Nicholls named to Olympic staff
Tim Switzer, Leader-Post - March 12, 2008
When University of Regina head track and field coach Carla Nicholls found out Tuesday that she had been named to Canada's Olympic coaching staff...
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CSCS Workshops

March Lunch and Learn Coaches Workshop - Hazing
Hazing is a problem that continues to challenge coaches, sport managers and athletes. In this “lunch and learn” session Bruce Wood of the Red Cross RespectED Project will bring us up to date on the nature, causes and effects of hazing practices along with suggestions for some positive team-membership ritual activities.
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