CSCS News Sports Day in Canada Do you have a sport event or activity being held in July/August or early September? Sports Day in Canada is a new national event that celebrates sport at all levels across Canada. Using the model that CBC created for Hockey Day in Canada and building off the momentum of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Sports Day in Canada is an opportunity to showcase all manner of sports, while mobilizing the nation in the power of being active. >> more NEWS Understanding Team Selection Process Canadian athletes, coaches, officials and other members of the sport community are subject to a selection process in order to participate in the various sporting events at the different levels. The process by which they are selected can lead to disagreements and disputes. The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) has published this brochure to assist members of the sport community to understand the basic principles of team selection and to build sound team selection policies that will reduce the risk of disputes. >> more NEWS Call for applications – Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship Application deadline: May 31, 2010 The Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship, valued at $2500, is awarded annually to a young woman, a girls' team, or a sport organization that exemplifies Stacey's ideals and qualities. The scholarship, which honours the memory of Stacey, is distributed among five recipients. Each recipient will receive $500.00 >> more NEWS Saskatchewan Coaches Conference May 28 & 29, 2010, Saskatoon Inn Hotel & Conference Centre The conference is designed to benefit all levels of coaches from all sports (playground to podium). We are extremely pleased to announce that five-time Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser and recent Olympic gold medalist Lucas Makowsky will speak at the conference. A great line up of presenters will deliver a total of 25 breakout sessions & 3 plenary sessions over the 2 days. >> more NEWS Buying Organic…What Should Athletes Do? Most athletes are aware that to physically perform at their best they should consume wholesome foods. However, with these dietary goals in mind athletes may be confused as to which foods are ideal to meet their sport nutrition needs – especially when it comes to choosing between organic and non-organically grown foods. >> more NEWS

 

CSCS Athletes Results & Achievements Byers wins at team trials The Leader-Post - May 17, 2010 Kia Byers of Regina's Wascana Racing Canoe Club won the senior women's K-1 200 metres Saturday at the Canadian canoe-kayak team trials in Montreal. The 200m is a new Olympic distance for the 2012 Summer Games in London. >> more NEWS Valentine wins diving medals SP Services - May 17, 2010 Sam Valentine of Saskatoon won two medals at the Dutch Open diving meet in Amsterdam during the weekend. On Saturday, Valentine won gold in the boys 14-15 10-metre tower event while teammates Dylan Grisell and Vincent Riendeau, both of Montreal, finished in second and third. >> more NEWS Humboldt's Theisen second in high jump The StarPhoenix - May 17, 2010 Briane Theisen of Humboldt and the University of Oregon Ducks won a silver medal in high jump at the Pacific-10 conference track and field championships in Berkeley, Calf., on Saturday. >> more NEWS Local roundup (May 3): Ross dives into gold The Leader-Post - May 3, 2010 Regina's Reuben Ross won a gold medal Saturday at the Canada Cup FINA Grand Prix diving competition in Montreal. Ross teamed with three-time world champion Alexandre Despatie of Laval, Que., to finish first in the three-metre synchro. Despatie also won the men's three-metre springboard. The competition served as a qualifying meet for the FINA World Cup, June 2-6 in China. >> more NEWS Local roundup (May 3) The Leader-Post - May 3, 2010 Regina's Simon Bairu shattered a nine-year-old Canadian record in the 10,000m Saturday at the Payton Jordan Invitational track and field meet, which was held at Stanford University. Bairu, 26, finished fifth in a time of 27 minutes 23.63 seconds. The old record of 27:36.01 was set by Vancouver's Jeff Schiebler in 2001. Saturday's race was won by Bairu's training partner, American Chris Solinsky, who set a new U.S. record with his time of 26:59.60. >> more NEWS Gallays qualifies for world event The StarPhoenix - April 26, 2010 Saskatoon's Jill Gallays will represent Canada at the senior world wrestling championships Sept. 6-12 in Moscow thanks to a strong showing at a qualifying event this past weekend. >> more NEWS Valentine wins three diving gold Canwest News Service - April 13, 2010 The Saskatoon Diving Club took 23 divers to the western diving championships in Regina this weekend, with ages ranging from six to 15 years old. Sam Valentine picked up three gold medals and a provincial record in the boys 14-15 platform event. Teammate Jayden Pantel took two silvers and a bronze in the same events. >> more NEWS CSCS Registered Athletes and Coaches Don't forget to send us your results and achievements.

 

2010 News Saskatchewan's Olympic & Paralympic Athletes honoured by the Province Premier Brad Wall held a ceremony at the Legislative Building today to honour and congratulate all of the Saskatchewan athletes, coaches and officials on a very successful 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic showing. >> more NEWS Saskatchewan Olympians and Paralympians join forces with the Regina Police School Resources and Regina Schools Saskatchewan Olympians and Paralympians who participated in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games made a special visit yesterday to Grades 5 to 8 students at eight Regina elementary schools. The athletes joined together with officers from the Regina Police School Resources to visit the students and to share the positive messages of goal setting, overcoming obstacles, making healthy choices, and good self-esteem. >> more NEWS Hayley Wickenheiser remains rooted in Shaunavon ROB VANSTONE, Leader-Post - April 27, 2010 Hayley Wickenheiser is 20 years removed from being a resident of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, but she still proudly calls it home. "It has really given me the foundation for everything I have in my life,'' says the five-time Olympian, who has lived in Calgary since 1990. "I've been gone a long time, but I still stay pretty connected to the community.'' >> more NEWS

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