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City Recreation Programs

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FREE programs offered by the City of Saskatoon.

Taking to the Court
FREE one day event for boys ages 10 -14 to get active, learn and practice a mix of sports. Snacks and lunch provided.
Monday, October 26 (originally scheduled to run October 9) from 9:00am-4:00pm
Cosmo Civic Centre Gymnasium (3130 Laurier Drive)

Multi-Sport Sampler Tennis Session
FREE Ages 9-14 years.  A great opportunity for youth to engage in physical activity while developing new and improved skills in tennis.
Monday, November 9 (was originally scheduled for November 6) from 1:00pm-4;00pm
Lakewood Indoor Tennis Centre (1635 McKercher Drive)

Drop N Shop
FREE Ages 6-12 yrs. This holiday season entrust your children with certified leaders who will supervise a number of child-friendly activities including arts and crafts, giving opportunity to get away and get your shopping done!

Lakewood Civic Centre (1635 McKercher Drive)Saturday, November 28 from 1:00pm-4:00pm
Saturday, December 5 from 1:00pm-4:00pm

White Buffalo Youth Lodge (602 20th St. W)
Saturday, December 12 from 1:00pm-4:00pm


Programs/ Events Cancelled in Fall 2020 Due to COVID-19
Fall Freestyle, Fast & Female Champ Chat, Girls in Motion and Multisport Sampler Bowling Session

City Parks Events Cancelled Till July

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Sport Fields:

The City of Saskatoon (City) is constantly reassessing pandemic developments to ensure the safety and well-being of staff and residents. At this time we are following the information being shared through Saskatoon Emergency Management Organization (EMO) who is in contact regularly with the provincial and federal health agencies. Under the current Public Health Order, all private and public gatherings – inside and out – are limited to a maximum of 10 people. Effective immediately, City Administration will not be approving any sport field rental requests for the months of April, May and June including and up to Tuesday June 30, 2020. Please note that this may be extended depending on the direction from the Government of Saskatchewan.

To assist with sport field operations and allocation planning, the Recreation and Community Development Division will send out a brief survey next week with a deadline to receive information the following week.

The most recent information around COVID-19 can be found on the City of website at: www.saskatoon.ca/covid-19. This website also includes further information around frequently asked questions, including affected City services.

Updates will continue to be provided on the City’s website.

If you have specific questions related to your sport field rental, please email allocations@saskatoon.ca.

Outdoor Special Events:

The City of Saskatoon (City) is constantly reassessing pandemic developments to ensure the safety and well-being of staff and citizens. At this time we are following the information being shared through Saskatoon Emergency Management Organization (EMO) who is in contact regularly with the provincial and federal health agencies. We must follow federal and provincial regulations and requirements related to COVID-19 prevention. Under the current Public Health Order, all private and public gatherings – inside and out – are limited to a maximum of 10 people. Effective immediately, City Administration will not be approving any outdoor special events for the months of April, May and June including up to Tuesday June 30, 2020. Please note that this may be extended depending on the direction from the Government of Saskatchewan.

The most recent information around COVID-19 can be found on the City of website at: www.saskatoon.ca/covid-19. This website also includes further information around frequently asked questions, including affected City services.

Updates will continue to be provided on the City’s website.

If you have specific questions related to your outdoor special event, please email specialevents@saskatoon.ca.

Minor Football Registration

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Saskatoon Minor Football registration is now open for all spring 2019 programming!

– Tykes on Spikes: players aged 3 – 6
– 5 on 5 Flag: players grades 1 – 8
– Six A Side Tackle: players grades 5 – 8
– SMF Academy and League: grades 8 – 11
– Rush Girls Flag: grades 9 – 12

Saskatoon Minor Football is dedicated to providing Saskatoon’s youth with a positive learning experience to develop the fundamental skills of football and well-being for a lifetime of physical activity. The league is non-competitive and focus on increasing the participation and skill development of the leagues participants.

https://saskatoonminorfootball.com/index.php

Building Saskatoon’s Sporting Future

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Saskatoon is an active, competitive, sporting city. But more people want to play than there are facilities to accommodate them.

The Master Plan for the Gordie Howe Sports Complex will expand our city’s capacity and address real need in our community.

Maximizing the use of new and upgraded facilities, the Master Plan will increase access to safe, reliable facilities for multiple winter and summer sporting activities in Saskatoon and area, allowing many more people to participate.

The Master Plan includes indoor and outdoor training and playing facilities to accommodate development programs for multiple sports, enable year-round training, reduce game cancellations due to poor weather and help athletes of all ages and abilities excel here at home.

Over 175,000 people will benefit every year.

The Gordie Howe Sports Complex aims to become the premier sports park in Western Canada, and a magnet for more national and international events.

Be a part of Saskatoon’s sporting future — Join the team building a better place to play!

gordiehowesportscomplex.ca

Gordie Howe Sports Complex flyer

Bursaries for YAS Basketball Camp

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Hall*Comm Bursaries will be available in order to help Saskatchewan youths (8 – 16) afford fees for sports camps to be held in Saskatoon and Regina during July and August, 2017.

Bursary applications may be submitted from March 1 until August 1

Hall*Comm Trust will co-fund youths from across Saskatchewan who wish to attend summer sports school or camp, but who cannot afford all the school or camp fees. Frequently, a partnership between charitable organizations will enable a youth to attend sports school or camp at significantly reduced fees and often FREE.

Hall*Comm Trust is very selective, and will only co-fund youths for attendance at camps or schools headed by certified professional “A” teachers who are also highly accomplished skills-development coaches. After extensive consideration, Hall*Comm Trust has chosen to partner with Canadian Tire Jump Start (CTJS) in order to co-fund youths to attend Young Athlete Saskatchewan Inc. (YAS) 2017 summer basketball camps.

More information and application forms: www.hall-comm.com

Information on YAS Basketball Camps.

Saskatoon Minor Football

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Saskatoon Minor Football is dedicated to providing Saskatoon’s youth with a positive learning experience to develop the fundamental skills of football and well-being for a lifetime of physical activity. The league is non-competitive and focus on increasing the participation and skill development of the leagues participants.

Spring Registration opens January 1, 2017

Tykes on Spikes – Ages 4 – 5
5-on-5 Flag – Grades 1 – 8
Six-a-Side Tackle – Grades 5 – 8
Rush All-girls Flag
and more…

http://www.saskatoonminorfootball.com

Volleyball Saskatoon

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Volleyball Saskatoon’s Cool Moves Volley WINTER Program for girls and boys is held on Wednesdays from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. from January 11 to March 8 at the Henk Ruys Soccer Centre in Lawson at 219 Primrose Drive.

Mini Volley for 6 – 8 year olds
Atomic for 9 – 11 years olds
Tripleball for 12 – 13 year olds
Smashball for boys born in 2003, 04 & 05.

Come and learn how to play volleyball. Cost is $125.00

For more information contact Leo van Dam at 306 261-5994 or visit www.volleyballsaskatoon.ca

Girls in Motion

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Registration is now open for Girls in Motion – a free event being hosted by the City of Saskatoon, for female youth ages 10 to 14. Event takes place on Monday, November 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Shaw Centre (122 Bowlt Crescent)

A day for girls to become inspired to live a healthy, happy lifestyle and enjoy physical activities. This year’s activities include both aquatic sports and dryland activities and an opportunity to learn water safety skills. Girls can either have Swim Kids 5 or will be provided with a life jacket to wear for water activities. Space is limited.

Please call 306 975 3378 before Tuesday, November 8, to register.

Used Sports Equipment Donations

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Saskatoon District Sports Council is organizing a used sports equipment donation. Help your community by donating used equipment. Let’s promote sports participation!

They accept Hockey, Baseball, Golf, Soccer, balls, bags, cleats, pads.

If you are in need of used equipment: Please contact Doyle Matheson at 306-975-0830 or email saskatoonsportscouncil@shaw.ca.

Saskatoon District Sports Council Inc.
www.saskatoonsportscouncil.com

Play Like a Girl Event

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Play Like a Girl Event Sunday, October 2, 2016

The City’s, Recreation and Community Development Division, in partnership with Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan, Sask Sport Inc., and Women in Sport – Physical Activity and Recreation, will be hosting “Play Like a Girl” on Sunday, October 2, 2016, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the SaskTel Sports Centre (150 Nelson Road). Registrations are still being accepted for this free, one-day event for girls ages 10 to 14.

Test your agility and experience the sports of judo, fencing, and sledge hockey with world-class athletes and coaches who will lead the day.

Agility with Helen Upperton
Olympic Silver Medalist – Bobsleigh
Helen Upperton won the silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics after previously finishing fourth in the two-woman event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.

Judo with Amy Cotton
Two-time Olympian
Amy Cotton won the bronze medal in the women’s half heavyweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games. She represented Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England.

Fencing with Kirsten Van Marion
Kirsten Van Marion has been fencing for nine years and fences out of the Asquith Garde Fencing Association. Kirsten has fenced with the junior national team and as a notable opponent in Junior Women’s Epee.

Sledge Hockey with Jessica Frotten
Jessica Frotten won two bronze medals at the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto, Ontario.

Please register in advance by calling 306-975-3378 by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2016.

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National Health & Fitness Day

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National Health & Fitness Day is Saturday, June 4th
National Health and Fitness Day (NHFD) is an initiative to make Canada the Fittest Nation on Earth, starting with marking one day, the first Saturday in June as the day when Canadians get out and get active in any way they wish.
Over the last few years, MP John Weston has worked with Senator Nancy Greene Raine to involve the 338 MPs and the 100 Senators to encourage cities and towns across the country to proclaim the day and mark it with local events. Hundreds of communities have already proclaimed the day and the National Health and Fitness Day Act, Bill S-211, became law in December 2014!

Girls Flag Football Camp

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This learn to flag football camp is offered to girls in grade 5, 6, 7 or 8 interested in learning football skills and fundamentals. We have lots of great coaches with both flag and tackle experience who will lead the drills in a progressive, fun and safe manner. We want to create a positive learning experience instilling a passion and love for the game. No football experience is needed just a pair of cleats, running shoes, and a willingness to have fun!

Public School Camp: Friday March 4, 2016
Catholic School Camp: Monday March 7, 2016

Open to any girl in Grades 5 – 8
TIME: 12:30 – 5:00 PM
COST: $35

Public School Division – Rush Camp Friday March 4th 12:30-5:00pm
Location: Henk Ruys Soccer Centre (North End) 219 Primrose Drive Saskatoon
What to bring: Water bottle and Indoor running shoes!
Cost: $35.00

Catholic School Division – Rush Camp Monday March 7th 12:30-5:00pm
Location: Sasktel Sports Centre (Centennial High School) 150 Nelson Road Saskatoon
What to bring: Water bottle and Indoor running shoes!
Cost: $35.00

Practice #1: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Snack Break & Chalk Talk
Practice #2: 3:30 – 5:00 PM

To register visit: www.saskatoonminorfootball.com/rush
Space limited
SMF 306-975-0848