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Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup – Jan. 29 – Feb. 4

Hudak takes gold Prince Albert’s Brittany Hudak contributed to one of Canada’s four gold medals collected at the IBU Para...

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Black History Month 2025

For almost 50 years, February has marked Black History Month in Canada, which celebrates the contributions that Black Canadians have...

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Newkirk, Wiens named Athletes of the Year at 40th Annual Saskatchewan Sport Awards

Paris Paralympic bronze medallist Shelby Newkirk and Olympic bronze medallist Rylan Wiens were named Female and Male Athlete of the...

Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup – January 22-28

Team Saskatchewan has been named for Scotties and Brier It’s official, the teams that will represent Saskatchewan at the Scotties...

Saskatchewan Stories
Oatway returning to top form with eyes on 2026 Paralympics 

By Ryan Flaherty for Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan  Kurt Oatway thought he would have success this season, but the amount...

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Building A Winning Personal Brand: Webinar Hosted By P&G

As an athlete, you have an incredible platform to share your unique story with the world. Building a compelling personal...

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CSCS Holistic Athlete Grant Recipients

Congratulations to the ten CSCS registered athletes who were awarded a $1,000 Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan Holistic Athlete Grant. The...

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Building a Vision Board – CANCELLED

Join us for an engaging and creative two-part workshop designed to help you visualize your future and set meaningful goals!...

Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup Jan. 8-14 

Canada claims gold at U18 Women’s Worlds  With a 3-0 shutout victory over the United States in the final, Canada...

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Saskatchewan Sport Awards Recipients and Finalists Announced

Ahead of the 40th Annual Saskatchewan Sport Awards, a number of Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan registered athletes and three high...

Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup – During the holiday break

Local teams compete at 2025 Mixed Doubles Curling Trials Three teams with ties to Saskatchewan concluded their time at the...

Saskatchewan Stories
Perseverance pays off for Longboat winner Margo Erlam 

By Ryan Flaherty for Sask Sport, Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan When 2024 began, competing at the Paris Olympics seemed like...

Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup – Dec. 11-17

Dash to join Canada at Wheelchair Curling Championship Gil Dash, of Wolseley, SK, is set to join Team Canada at...

Saskatchewan Stories
Etta Love: Cleans up on world records

From mirroring the actions of her mother at the gym as a child, to standing on the youth weightlifting stage...

Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup – Dec. 4 – 10

Mixed results at Canadian Seniors Curling Championships Two Saskatchewan teams wrapped their time at the 2024 Everest Canadian Seniors Curling...

Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup – Nov. 27 – Dec. 3

Newkirk sets two Canadian records Shelby Newkirk, who hails from Saskatoon, set two Canadian records at the Ken Demark International...

Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup – Nov. 20 – 26

Norsten named to Canada’s rugby 7s team Waldheim-born, Carissa Nortsen was named to the Canadian rugby sevens team for the...

Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup – Nov. 13-19

McKnight named to Team Canada for Pan American Water Polo Championship Brody McKnight, of Regina, was named to help represent...

Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup – Nov. 6-12

Saskatchewan fourth at National Women’s U18 Hockey Championship Team Saskatchewan concluded their time at the 2024 U18 Women’s National Hockey...

Saskatchewan Stories
From the Olympic stage, to life after

After committing years to wrestling, Jillian Gallays chose to move on from being a high-performance athlete and was forced to...

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Black History Month 2025

February 3, 2025

For almost 50 years, February has marked Black History Month in Canada, which celebrates the contributions that Black Canadians have made and continue to make, in all sectors of society, including sport.

Black Canadian athletes continuously represent athletic success in all levels of sport, from the grassroots to high-performance on the world stage. Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan celebrates the achievements and is committed to diverse storytelling through the lens of sport both throughout February, and all year long. We will be sharing information and resources from organizations across the country to help better spread awareness and understanding of the month’s importance.

National Resources

This year’s theme for Black History Month as announced by the Government of Canada is: “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations.” The theme reflects on the contributions of Black Canadians and their part in shaping our country, while paving the way for a more equitable and inclusive future.

From the likes of Donovan Bailey, Perdita Felicien and Willlie O’Ree, to a new generation of athletes including Alphonso Davies, Kadeisha Buchanan, Damian Warner, Sarah Nurse and Andre De Grasse, Black Canadians are responsible for breaking barriers, serving as role models for young athletes, and providing significant contributions to Canadian sport. Learn more about some of Canada’s most prominent Black athletes and other Black Canadians contributions through video profiles.