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Weekly Roundup – April 9 – 15

Clark, Canada strong start at IIHF Women’s World Championship Saskatoon forward Emily Clark joined Team Canada for their strong start...

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Game Changers: Enhancing Integrated Support Team Incorporation Workshop

Join us in Regina on Friday, May 2 (12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.) for a special workshop hosted by Canadian...

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KidSport Corporate Challenge Amazing Race

We're inviting CSCS athletes to team up and compete in one of two KidSport Corporate Challenges, in either Regina (Thursday,...

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Weekly Roundup – April 2 -8

Canada secures Olympic berth at World Men’s Curling Championship  Canada wrapped their time in Moose Jaw at the BKT World...

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Managing Type 1 diabetes in sport

Whether you're just starting out or already competing at a high level, this free webinar will be packed with practical...

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Calgary is hosting Game Plan Day in Canada

Calling all CSCS senior carded athletes! Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan is excited to offer an exclusive opportunity to attend Game Plan...

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Weekly Roundup – March 26 – April 1 

Hebert, Canada start strong at World Men's Curling Championship  Moose Jaw is hosting the BKT World Men's Curling Championship from...

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National Collaboration Secures $860,000 Grant to Improve Equipment Access for Canada’s Para Athletes

CALGARY — The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network (COPSIN), the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), and Red Deer Polytechnic...

Saskatchewan Stories
Schwinghammer secures World Circuit podium and much more 

Following a season of many firsts, Maia Schwinghammer is on the path to securing something much bigger.  After standing on...

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Weekly Roundup – March 19 – 25

Newman, Team Canada at the U15 Women’s Pan American Championship Regina softball player, Kenzie Newman is representing Team Canada at...

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Weekly Roundup – March 12 – 18

Crozon, Canada golden at FIBA 3x3 Champions Cup Canada brought the heat at the inaugural FIBA 3x3 Champions Cup in Bangkok,...

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Weekly Roundup – March 5 – 11

Dash dazzles in bronze at World Wheelchair Curling Championship Team Canada wrapped their time at the 2025 World Wheelchair Curling Championship...

Saskatchewan Stories
Empowerment begins with knowledge: Increasing the education surrounding female athletes in sport

The dialogue surrounding female participation in sport is in constant change, evolving as research continues to develop and provide further...

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Weekly Roundup – Feb. 26, March 4

Dash joins Canada at World Wheelchair Curling Championship Team Canada and Wolseley’s Gil Dash have had a mixed start to...

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Weekly Roundup – Feb. 19-25

Saskatchewan’s time is up at Scotties Tournament of Hearts Saskatchewan’s Team Nacy Martin wrapped their time at the 2025 Scotties...

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Weekly Roundup – Feb. 12 – 18

Saskatchewan takes to Scotties Tournament of Hearts The 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts kicked off on Feb. 14 in Thunder...

Saskatchewan Stories
Athlete or coach, the Magus name sets for success

The Magus family has experienced a series of serendipitous moments both on and off the volleyball court. After committing years...

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Weekly Roundup – Feb. 5-11

Canada claims Rivalry Series Title Saskatoon’s Sophie Shirley and Emily Clark wrapped up the fifth and final game of the 2024-25...

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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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May 18, 2021

Thibeault punches ticket to Tokyo

Boxer Tammara Thibeault, who calls Regina her hometown, has been named to the Canadian boxing contingent at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 75-kilogram category.

This will be the first Games for Thibeault, who claimed a silver medal at the 2019 Pan American Games.

Wheelchair basketball groups announced for Paralympics

The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) announced competition groups for the Tokyo Paralympics through its official draw.

Canada’s Senior Men’s National Team will face Korea, Spain, Turkey, Colombia and host Japan in Group A. The United States, Great Britain, Australia, Algeria, Germany and Iran are in Group B.

The women’s Senior national Team was also slotted into Group A with Australia, Great Britain, Germany and Japan. The United States, Algeria, the Netherlands, China and Spain are in Group B.

Saskatchewan Paralympic hopefuls Erica Gavel and Nik Goncin will await official world on Canada’s roster compliment for the Games August 24 to September 5. Both Gavel and Goncin helped Canada secure spots at the Paralympics with gold and silver medal finishes at the Parapan American Games in 2019.

The competition schedule will be announced at a later date.

Visit wheelchairbasketball.ca for more information.

Dornstauder invited to training camp

Regina’s Quinn Dornstauder is one of 20 athletes invited by Canada Basketball to attend a Senior Women’s National Team training camp ahead of the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup in June.

“Next month’s FIBA AmeriCup will be an important step in our preparation and a critical evaluation opportunity for us ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games,” said Lisa Thomaidis, Head Coach, Senior Women’s National Team in the Canada Basketball release. “Having stayed connected virtually over the course of the past 14 months, the team is really looking forward to sharing the court together once again and building on the positive momentum we had coming out of the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament last February.”

The training camp will take place May 20 to June 4 in Tampa, Florida. The FIBA Women’s AmeriCup will be played June 11-19 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

See the full invitee list and learn more about the training camp at basketball.ca.

Canadian Paralympic Media Consortium to provide widespread Games coverage

Ottawa – With 100 days to go until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) alongside its sport, media, and corporate partners, including primary broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada, are celebrating the countdown to the first day of the Games as well as the widespread broadcast and digital coverage that will allow Canadians from across the country to follow all the action from Tokyo.  

“The 100-day countdown is on and we look forward to soon announcing our sport teams set to compete in Tokyo and celebrating each and every athlete,” said Stephanie Dixon, chef de mission of the Tokyo 2020 Canadian Paralympic Team. “These Games will be powerful and momentous for our athletes who have all worked so hard in these challenging times to make it to this point, and their resiliency, courage, and determination will shine through in their performances.” 

The Canadian Paralympic Media Consortium will be the official broadcaster for Tokyo 2020 for the fourth straight Paralympic Games. Led by the CPC, consortium partners include CBC/Radio-Canada, AMI, Sportsnet, Facebook, Twitter, and MXZN.  

CBC/Radio-Canada, the home of the Paralympic Games in Canada, will be airing more than 120 original hours on TV. This will mark the most TV hours for a Paralympic Games in Canadian history.  

Learn more on Paralympic.ca.

Clark named to centralization roster

Saskatoon’s Emily Clark is one of women’s national hockey team players who have been invited to centralize for the 2021-22 season ahead of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing.

The centralization is expected to happen at the end of July, with players and staff relocating to Calgary to prepare for the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship, scheduled August 20-31 at location still to be determined.

Canada’s final 23-player roster for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games is tentatively scheduled to be unveiled in late December.

Learn more and see the full centralization roster at hockeycanada.ca.