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Me Ta We Tan

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Recreation and Community Development has developed a wonderful program for teens in the City. Please join us at one of the following locations for the Teen Drop in Centre.

Location Name: Caswell Hill School Gym
Program Time: 2017 – 18:30 to 20:30
Days of the Week: Wednesdays
Age Category: Youth
Program Fee: FREE
Program Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 to Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Age Grouping: YOUTH
Community Association: Caswell Hill

DID YOU KNOW ME TA WE TAN means “Let’s Play” in Cree?

Each Centre has two leaders trained and certified in HIGH FIVE and can deliver moderate to vigorous activities based on skill development to meet the needs of the participants. HIGH FIVE is a certification based on the Principles of Healthy Child Development and is offered through Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association.

For more information on City of Saskatoon MeTaWeTan, please visit www.saskatoon.ca

Free Youth Programs

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Little Sisters In Action
Friday November 10th
Free one-day event for girls ages 10 – 14. Walk, dream, run and believe you can soar like an eagle! Be inspired to discover yourself by enhancing sell-confidence and leadership skills, and being physically active.
Where: White Buffalo Youth Lodge, 602 20th Street West, Saskatoon to register please call 306-975-3378.

Girls In Motion
Friday November 10
9:00am – 4:00pm – 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 sessions include Country Heat Class, Yoga, Athletics/Track and Field, Hula Hoopsters, and more!

Taking to the Court
Friday, November 10
9:00am – 4:00pm – Cosmo Civic Center (3130 Laurier Drive)
A day for boys to get active, learn, and improve skills in volleyball under the direction of qualified instructors.

Lunch and snacks are provided at each event. Space is limited. Please call 306-975-3378 before Wednesday, November 8 to register.

Aurora Indoor Soccer Tournament

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Aurora Soccer Club in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan would like to invite you to our 1st Annual Aurora Indoor Soccer Tournament.

Registration will Close November 9, 2017
Date: November 24-26, 2017
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Our tournament accepts U7s all the way up to Adults Men’s and ladies including Coed.

If you have any questions about registration please contact our registrar: Gail Bastien at e-mail: tournament@aurorasoccer.ca

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Junior Roller Derby

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Saskatoon Junior Roller Derby Presents…
Junior Roller Derby Registration

September – December session
Ages 8 – 18, all genders
Equipment not provided

Registration Night
September 6, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Cosmo Civic Centre

For more information contact: curb@srdl.ca or visit www.sjrdl.ca

The Saskatoon Junior Roller Derby League (SJRDL) ​is a non-­profit competitive junior flat track program, open to all youth between the ages 8 – 18. We support the development of skaters to help build the sport of roller derby in the Province of Saskatchewan. The Saskatoon Junior Roller Derby Program is designed to develop character, confidence, leadership and social interaction in youth through the sport of Roller Derby. The SJRDL​ intends to nurture and develop both skilled athletes and those who have not yet realized the champion inside of them.

United Way – help kids!

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Did you know that a child not at a Grade 3 reading level on time is 4 times more likely to drop out of highschool?

Or how about that… most students experience summer learning loss, referred to as “summer slide”, causing them to fall behind or “slide” backwards during the school year?

United Way is taking action!

By connecting kids to their community.
Last year, 838 children and youth took part in after school recreational programming, giving them a sense of community and allowing them to just be kids.

By supporting emotional and physical wellness.
Last year, 3,318 meals were distributed to vulnerable youth at a shelter that may have otherwise gone without.

By focusing on engagement in learning.
Last year, 54 children participated in 2 week literacy and language camps. One camp had a focus on tackling summer “slide” and the other increasing the children’s English language skills. We saw great results from these first camps!
In both the literacy and language camp the children were excited to learn, the parents felt supported and the final testing showed that 92.5% of the students in the literacy camp maintained or improved their pre-program reading skills and on average in the language camps students overall vocabulary grew by 22 words.

How can you help?
United Way needs your support by helping to raise $25,000 to help even more kids be all that they can be in 2017.
Together we can give children and youth the start in life they need, we can prepare them for kindergarten, we can help them reach their grade level reading milestones and we can empower them to be healthy independent adults.

Please donate and help children and youth in your community reach their full potential.
United Way donation page.

Helping kids be all that they can be.

Avalon Classic Soccer Tournament

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Aurora Soccer Club in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan would like to invite you to our 21st Annual Harder Avalon Classic Soccer Tournament

Date: June 2-4, 2017
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Registration is now open!

Our tournament accepts U8s all the way up to Adults. Adults competition 1st prize is $1000.00

Age Group & Cost
U8 Boys / Girls /Co-ed $285
U10 Boys / Girls $360

aurorasoccer.ca/secure/tournament/

Don Narcisse All-Star Event

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Learn football from some of the greatest CFL players in Canada.

Join us for the Don Narcisse and friends for a non-contact football camp for children (male and female) ages 7-18.

Athletes will be divided into appropriate age groups and will learn individual and team techniques on both offence and defense from CFL All-Stars, members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Saskatchewan Roughrider Alumni and CFL Hall of Famers!

Each participant will receive a camp T-shirt and lunch with the CFL All-Stars.

Camp Date is Saturday April 29th

This camp is for all boys and girls between the ages 7 – 18. Previous football experience is not necessary. Camps also include lunch and an autograph session. Registration fee is $70 per camp with discounts offered to those taking part in multiple camps.

10:00 am – Check in at the Saskatoon Soccer Centre – Saturday, April 29th
11:00 am – Welcome, Introductions, & Warm Up
11:30 am – Drills & skills development session
12:30 am – Group photo & autograph session
1:00 pm – Lunch with CFL All-Stars
2:00 pm – Drills &skills development session
4:00 pm – Wrap-up

Players are required to wear their own shorts or sweat pants and cleats/running shoes.
Note: that this is an OUTDOOR camp – please dress according to the weather!
This is a non‑contact camp.
Registration form is due no later than April 14th, 2017

www.donnarcisseallstarevent.com

Learn to Skate Program

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Learn To Skate Program
The City of Saskatoon Learn to Skate Program will be offered in 4 neighbourhoods this winter. The program is led by skating instructors. Participants must bring their own skates and CSA approved helmet.

When:
Saturday and Sunday’s February 18 to March 19
10:30am – 1:00pm
Where:
North Park (Saturday’s)
Holliston (Saturday’s)
St. George (Sunday’s)
Greystone Heights (Sunday’s)

Winter Play Program

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City of Saskatoon Winter Play Program
The City of Saskatoon is once again providing its Winter Play Program. This includes a variety of winter games and activities for ages 2-12. The recreation shack will be heated and open to stay warm!

When:
Saturday and Sunday’s February 18 to March 19. 10:30am – 4:00pm
Where:
Holliston Rec Unit
Greystone Heights Rec Unit
Westmount Rec Unit

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

Camp Tamarack

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Education in the Great Outdoors

Camp Tamarack, the only camp of its kind in Western Canada that combines and integrates academic, recreation and social-emotion development. This focus is what creates a unique therapeutic camp environment for youth with academic difficulties.

* 3 hours of academic instruction five days a week
* Social Skills Development
* Enhances self-esteem/self confidence
* Develop skills leading to more independence
* Recreational Activities including archery, canoeing, swimming, Phys. Ed., nature studies, and Arts Education

For dates, cost and additional information call the Tamarack office at 975-0855 or email camp@tamarackfoundation.ca

‘Creativity Let Loose’

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‘Creativity Let Loose’ Writing Workshop (Ages 11 – 16)

Led by Alice Kuipers – bestselling, award-winning author of six books, with two more coming out in the next year. Her work is published and produced in over 30 countries. Find Alice Kuipers at www.alicekuipers.com

Unleash your inner writer! This workshop will take you through a series of guided writing exercises to spark your imagination and fuel you with new ideas for your writing. Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve been writing for ages, come and set your imagination alight in the cool, dark days of winter. Designed for young writers (ages 11-16).

The Refinery, Saskatoon
Saturday – November 5, 2016
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$50.00, materials will be provided

Please register by phone at (306) 979-1463, or visit our website www.creativeseeds.ca to print a registration form.

Soccer Registration

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2016-17 VVCA Indoor Soccer Registration

Registration: Friday September 9, 2016 12:00 AM to Friday September 16, 2016 6:00 PM
Season length: October 16 to mid-March

Divisions and Game Times:

Kinder Soccer (born 2013 & 2014)
1 session per week (night TBD, led by volunteer VVCA parents).

U6 Co-ed (born 2011 & 2012)
3v3, games will be scheduled between Monday-Friday (1 game per week). 10 games in elementary school gyms, 5 jamborees at SaskTel Sports Centre. Practices TBD. October 16 to mid-March.

U7 Co-ed (born 2010)
4v4, games will be scheduled on Sundays (1 game per week). 10 games in soccer centres, 5 jamborees at SaskTel Sports Centre. Practices TBD. October 16 to mid-March.

U8 Co-ed (born 2009)
4v4, games will be scheduled on Sundays (1 game per week). 10 games in soccer centres, 5 jamborees at SaskTel Sports Centre. Practices TBD. October 16 to mid-March.

Register on the Picatic page.

NOTES:

Varsity View Community Association no longer registers players for U10 soccer. If you are interested in a U10 program 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 Kidsport funding is September 15, 2016. You may email the VVCA soccer coordinator at harrison@edwards.usask.ca if you have any financial assistance inquiries.

If there is no way for you to pay via credit card on the Picatic site, please email the VVCA soccer coordinator Niran Harrison at: harrison@edwards.usask.ca

Experiences Canada 150 & Me

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Experiences Canada 150&Me is a unique multi-destination youth event and series of regional forums for young people between the ages of 14 and 19, to be held across Canada over a three-month period culminating in Ottawa the week before Canada Day. 150&Me will involve thousands of young Canadians in a conversation about Canada’s future, encouraging young people to take a leadership role in celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday. The topics covered at each forum will vary from place to place, allowing for a more in-depth discussion of the key themes as identified by our youth. These themes may include: Environment; Human Rights; Relationship with Indigenous Communities; Canada’s Place in the World; Immigration, Diversity and Canadian Identity; Education and Innovation. A leadership group of 150 students representing all of the regional forums will travel to Ottawa from June 27-July 2, 2017 to present their findings to government, business, and community leaders and to participate as volunteers throughout the week in Canada’s 150th celebrations. 150&Me is proud to be a Canada 150 Signature Initiative.

SHAPING CANADA’S FUTURE

Challenge Rules:
Answer the question:
“What is the greatest opportunity or challenge facing Canada for your generation?”

Categories:
Video: Your video can be a short film or performance art of any kind. Group consent must be given from members of video where applicable. Your video can be a maximum length of 2-3 minutes. Submit as MP4/MPG/AVI/WMV.
Image: Your image can be a photo, a painting or a diagram. Digital submissions must be a minimum of 1MB and a maximum of 1GB in size. Submit as JPG/GIF/PNG.
Graphic Novel: Your graphic novel can be a maximum length of 5 pages. Submit as PDF.
Sculpture or Visual Art: Your sculpture or visual art piece can be submitted as a photo or a video along with a 500-word description of the piece.
Written Text: Your essay can be between 750-1000 words. Your poem/song can be a maximum of 32 lines. Submit as PDF.

All written submissions must include a Works Cited page that lists any research or information from other sources. The summative assessment must be completed individually in order to be eligible for the 150&Me project.

*Each submission must be accompanied by a 500-word descriptive statement. All submissions must have all copyrights and permissions confirmed. Plagiarism of any kind will result in immediate disqualification. No copyrighted materials (music, images, etc.) may be used in your submission unless you own the copyright or have a license to use the material for this challenge. The content of your submission must not promote illegal behaviour. It must not support invidious prejudice of any kind, including racial, religious, sexual or other. The content of your submission must not invade the privacy of any person or be otherwise inappropriate as determined by Experiences Canada.

For questions about Experiences Canada 150&Me challenge guidelines and criteria please contact: 150&me@experiencescanada.ca

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