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YAS Summer Basketball School

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40th Annual Young Athlete Saskatchewan Summer Basketball School

YAS Award-Winning Basketball Camps
• Cosmo Civic Centre Weekly Throughout August
• Different Camps For Different Skill Levels
• Everyone Welcome

YAS coaches are continuously innovating and adjusting the YAS summer basketball camps skills-development program in order to maintain YAS’s standing as a sports-school leader. Each year, top teacher-coaches from universities, colleges and secondary schools are surveyed in order to determine the skills that they regard as current top priority and in need of emphasis among young developing players.

That input from college professionals and teacher-coaches is then incorporated into YAS summer basketball camps.
12,547 players from 272 communities have graduated from YAS’s award-winning summer basketball camps since YAS was founded in 1975. Each YAS graduate returned home armed with the skills and confidence needed to excel in basketball and other sports, and most importantly to take leadership roles at school and to make positive contributions to their overall communities.

Info: (306) 242-2425 or website: yas.ca

Saskatoon Minor Football for Boys and Girls

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Saskatoon Minor Football is working towards promoting the sport of flag and tackle football to boys and girls of all ages. Like you, our goal is to promote physical activity and skill development. Currently Saskatoon Minor Football provides over 4,000 children the opportunity to be active each year. Our goal is for children to find this activity to be fun, challenging and also a sport they can enjoy with their friends.

SMF would like you your community know about:

Rush Female Flag Football league
Colts – Grade 1-2
Mini Valkyries – Grade 3-5
Huskies – Grade 6-8
Crush – Grade 9-10
Valkyries – Grade 11-12
COST: $75
Registration closes April 15th
With the development and existence of the Saskatoon Valkyries Women’s Tackle Football team of 5 years now, SMF would like to continue promoting that the game of flag football is important for young females to start playing early in their development with hopes of continuing into High School and after.

Six-a-side Tackle Football
Hilltops – Grades 5-6
Huskies – Grades 7-8
Development football focused on skill development not competition (No score keeping)
Children will learn all positions
Equipment will be included in registration fees
COST: $275
Registration closes April 15th

U16/U18 Academy
Grades 8-12
Monday full equipment practice sessions starting April 20th
Positional football skill development for athletes
Players will receive instruction from some of Saskatoon’s greatest coaches
COST: U16 – $375/U18 – $325
Registration closes April 15th

Spring and Fall Flag Leagues
Spring 2015 – Game days are Saturday
Fall 2015 – Games days vary during the week, as well as games on Saturday.
COST: $75
Registration closes April 15th

saskatoonminorfootball.com

2015 Outdoor Soccer Registration

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Season length: 8 weeks – May 4, 2014 to June 26, 2015

Register Online at Picatic: Varsity View 2015 Outdoor Soccer Registration Registration open from February 18 to March 1, 2015.

Divisions and Game Times:
·Kinder Soccer (born 2011 & 2012): TBD
·U6 (born 2009 & 2010): Monday and/or Tuesday and/or Friday (6 p.m. or 7 p.m.)
·U8 (born 2007 & 2008): Wednesday and/or Thursday and/or Friday (6 p.m. or 7 p.m.)
·U10 (born 2005 & 2006): Monday and/or Wednesday and/or Friday (6 p.m. or 7 p.m.)

While the exact times have not been determined yet, you are encouraged to register first to ensure placement. If the final schedules turn out to be in conflict with other activities, you can withdraw and get a refund minus a $10 administration fee. With the exception of Kinder Soccer, there will also be a practice session each week. The days and times of the practice session will be determined by the coaches.

New U10 Development League (D-League) is for children who are more serious about developing their soccer skills and may want to eventually be a part of the High Performance Stream. These players will be trained by a coach from the zone (in our case, Eastside Soccer). The D-League will have a practice to game ratio of 2:1 each week.To register for the D-League, please go to: http://www.eastsidesoccer.ca/

If cost is a barrier for you to register your child/children, you are encouraged to apply for funding from Kidsport. Please click on the link below for the application form:

http://www.kidsportcanada.ca/saskatchewan/saskatoon/apply-for-assistance

Application deadline for kids sport funding is March 15, 2015. You may email the VVCA soccer co-ordinator at: thekovitchs@gmail.com if you have any financial assistance inquiries.

Note that a community association membership is required for registering in soccer. If you do not have a membership, please purchase one on this webpage. If you have just purchased a membership please enter “just purchased” when buying the soccer registration.

Saskatoon Rush Football for girls

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Saskatoon Rush Flag Football • Engage girls in the sport of football! • Active Living, skillful movement, social interaction • Passing, catching, running in a non-contact setting • Ideal atmosphere for FUN!!!

REGISTER NOW GIRLS GRADE 1-8
Online registration begins Jan. 5, 2015 – April 15, 2015

Huskies: Grade 6-8
Mini Valkyries: Grade 3-5
Colts: Grade 1-2

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE
http://saskatoonminorfootball.com/rush

Registration Night – January 8, 2015

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Our Registration for the winter programs is January 8, 2015. It will take place in the small gym at Brunskill 7 – 8:30 pm.
There are a few changes from the leisure guide and are as follows:
– Play & Sign – Wednesday instead of Thursday 6 – 7 pm
– Zumba – take note of new time

See the new Program list here.

New Programs

Family Stargazing – Library – 7:30 pm – 9pm Only 10 families can participate
Mondays FEB 2, 9, 23, March 2
Consists of short talks and related group activities
Topics: Intro to stars and star gazing
The sun and planets
Identifying constellations
Meteors, meteorites and Aurora Borealis
Each class is approx. 80 minutes and includes telescope viewing

Core Workout – 30 minute workout for abs, back, glutes and hips. A strong core not only improves appearance but increases energy, and makes us less prone to injury. Our goal in the class will be both to gradually increase our strength in these areas and to create a work out that we can do at home between classes.

Alphabet Soup – a Read Saskatoon program – STARTING MARCH 4
– Location is Albert Community Center corner of 12th Street and Clarence Ave
Family program similar to Romp N Read
Two hours 9:30 am -11:30am
Games, stories, and learn about eating healthy snacks and meals
10 Families Children babies to 5 years accompanied by parent or guardian

Also if you have registered for the Learn to skate program you do not have to register again! The instructor will be getting in contact with everyone concerning the program!

ONLY U6 REC SOCCER SIGN UP! ALL OTHERS WILL HAVE A SEPERATE NIGHT WHICH INFO WILL POSTED ON WEBSITE, IN SCHOOL NEWSLETTER and BULLETIN BOARD FOR SPRING LEAGUE!!!

I guess that just about covers it except come on out and try something new or continue on with your programs! See you on the 8th of January!

CISV Saskatoon – Building Global Friendship

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Saskatoon’s CISV chapter is searching for enthusiastic youth to participate in an International Summer Camp in July 2015. They are preparing delegations that will represent Canada at various different camps located in Norway, Argentina, USA and Brazil. During the camp delegates will gain attitudes, skills and knowledge they require to become active global citizens. They will develop cross cultural understanding through friendship and make memories that last a life time. Each delegation will have 2 boys, 2 girls and a leader from their country.

CISV Educates and Inspires Action for a More Just and Peaceful World.

For more information or to apply for a program please contact us at cisvsaskatoon@gmail.com or by calling Alanna at 306-683-3695. You can find us on facebook “CISV Saskatoon” or visit our website at www.cisvsaskatoon.org

MEND! Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it!

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We know keeping kids healthy is hard — MEND empowers children and families to become fitter, healthier and happier!

Learn how to make healthier lifestyle choices for your entire family. Check out MEND!

MEND 2-4 (2 to 4 year olds)
MEND 5-7 (5 to 7 year olds)
MEND 7-13 (7-13 year olds)

MEND is a is a FREE program for families and children ages 2 to 13. The mission of MEND is to inspire children, families and adults to lead and sustain fitter, healthier and happier lives. MEND programs are designed for specific age groups and provide a supportive environment for families to interact, learn skills to change behavior, and make healthy lifestyle choices through healthy eating and increased physical activity.

You will learn about:
· Healthy eating and mealtime habits
· How to read food labels
· What serving sizes look like
· Building self esteem
· Active play
· Positive parenting
· Behavior change strategies
· Healthy growth

MEND offers programs for the following:
· MEND 2-4 is a perfect program if you have a picky or fussy eater! The MEND 2-4 program uses play-based learning plus behavioural and parenting skills training (Mind) to help families become physically active (Exercise) and make informed food choices (Nutrition). It’s all based within a practical, fun and supportive philosophy of inspiring and motivating change (Do it!) in a community setting. The program runs once per week over 10 weeks. Each session is 90 minutes long

· MEND 5-7 program is a healthy lifestyle program for 5-7 year olds who are at risk of, or are above a healthy weight and their families. The program empowers children and families to gain skills to make healthy lifestyle choices around healthy eating, physical activity and self-confidence. The program has 10 sessions spread over 10 weeks. Each session is 1 hour and 45 minute long. Families will learn healthy eating and mealtime routines, reading food labels, what serving and healthy portions look like and being an active family!

· MEND 7-13 is a healthy lifestyle program for 7 to 13 year olds who are above a healthy weight. MEND 7-13 program combines physical activity, healthy eating and behaviour change to facilitate safe, effective weight management and lasting lifestyle change. MEND 7-13 is not a diet and does not encourage rapid width loss. Families learn skills and information that support long-term lifestyle changes. Families are better equipped to feel fitter, healthier and happier for the rest of their lives. It involves two – 1 or 2-hour sessions every week for eight weeks.

Details can be found on the MEND web site www.kinesiology.usask.ca

#GivingShoesDay – Dress for Success

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December 2, 2014 is
#GivingShoesDay
CLIMBING THE LADDER OF SUCCESS WITH DRESS FOR SUCCESS!
DROP OFF YOUR GENTLY USED PROFESSIONAL SHOES, FLATS and BOOTS AT DURAND’S DURING NOVEMBER AND ENTER TO WIN A $500 DURAND’S GIFT CERTIFICATE.
255 2nd Ave South – Saskatoon
Phone (306) 933-3336

The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the independence of economically disadvantaged women by providing work-appropriate attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

#GivingTuesday will be #GivingShoesDay in Saskatoon on Tuesday, December 2 with a Dress for Success (DFS) promotion encouraging women to donate their gently used professional shoes to help disadvantaged women entering the workforce. Shoes can be dropped off throughout November at Durand’s where the collection is anticipated to grow to mountainous proportions. In the spirit of giving, donors can enter to win a $500 store gift certificate from Durand’s with the draw taking place in-store on December 2.

#GivingTuesday, now a global phenomenon, started in 2012 in the US as a day for gifting to chosen charities after the flurry of shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Last year on #GivingShoesDay, American DFS affiliates collected over 1,700 pairs of shoes for clients. This year, the top 10 shoe donors globally will be rewarded with a pair of ruby red “Raegan” heels designed by Fergie Footwear.

Disadvantaged women entering or re-entering the workforce after career training are referred to the entirely volunteer-run DFS Saskatoon as clients through agencies such as the YWCA, Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre and Gabriel Dumont Institute. At an interview suiting, the client is given a morale and confidence boost by her ‘boutique experience’ where volunteers provide her with advice and service as she tries on various pieces and selects a complete interview outfit.

Once employment is secured, the client can return to select a week’s wardrobe of up to 30 pieces that will carry her through her first weeks of work. She’ll be invited to join the Professional Women’s Group which provides speakers and networking opportunities, covering topics such as personal financial management, work/life balance and workplace etiquette. All services are provided to clients free of charge.

Seniors’ Globe Walk

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The Saskatoon Council On Aging is a community leader in the health and independence of older adults. During community consultations for the Age-friendly Saskatoon Initiative, older adults identified the need for more physical activity and social opportunities during the winter months. The Seniors’ Globe Walk is a response to that need.

Participants in The Seniors’ Globe Walk 2015 will have an “out of this world” experience. Not only will it provide them with an excellent opportunity to stay active but they’ll also have fun being a member of a team working towards a common goal – to walk the distance equivalent to going to the moon.

We’ll begin the walk on January 5th, 2015 and continue counting our steps until April 30th, 2015. 2,000 steps equals approximately 1 mile. For those who prefer other forms of physical activity that cannot be measured in steps or distance they can log one mile for every thirty minutes of activity. Registration is free thanks to funding from The Investors Group, Saskatoon Health Region Community Wellness, and Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation.

Community Organizations are encouraged to form teams of adults 50+. For details on how your community can be active participants please contact Linda, the project coordinator, Phone: 306-652-0027 or E-mail.

Everything Organized – SCOA

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Speaker: Marlo Johnson
Date: November 26, 2014
Time: 11:00 am – 11:15 am
Where: Saskatoon Council on Aging Office, 2020 College Drive, Saskatoon, SK
Cost: $10

Everything Organized specializes in downsizing seniors from their home into retirement communities. Come find out more information on how you can become more organized.

To register please call 306-652-2255.

A presentation of Saskatoon Council on Aging.

Evening for Caregivers – SCOA

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Caregiving Evening Presentation

Speaker: Shelley Peacock & Ashley Stam
Date: November 27 2014
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: W.A. Edwards Family Centre, 333 4th Ave. N. Saskatoon, SK
Cost: FREE

Entering into the role of a caregiver can introduce new challenges that you may not anticipate. How does one prepare to be a caregiver? This evening presentation will address some of the challenges that may arise and ways in which you can plan ahead.

Call 306-652-4411 to register.

A program of the Saskatoon Council on Aging.

City Recreation and Parks Master Plan

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The City of Saskatoon is developing a Recreation and Parks Master Plan to guide the development, delivery and continuous improvement of recreation and parks programs, services and facilities.

As part of the development of the Master Plan, the City invites you to come and learn more about the project at an open house. Members of the consulting team and City representatives will be in attendance to discuss the plan and collect any comments you may have.

OPEN HOUSE: Recreation and Parks Master Plan
Tuesday November 25, 2014
12 to 2 p.m. – ‘Come and Go’ Open House, Brief Presentation at 12:30 p.m.
5 to 8 p.m. – ‘Come and Go’ Open House, Brief Presentation at 6:00 p.m.
TCU Place, Salon E
35 22nd Street East

The input gathered at the open house will be used as the draft Master Plan is developed. We hope to see you there!

If you are unable to attend the open house, visit www.shapingsaskatoon.ca to review the open house material and provide your feedback. The material will be online November 25. For questions, call the City’s Community Development Division at 306.975.2289.