Sports in Saskatchewan
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Sport in Saskatchewan
include winter sports and games such as ice skating
, speed skating
, curling bonspiels
, snowboarding
, snow golf, broomball
, ice hockey
, badminton, and curling. Summer sports abound: among these are school track and field days, community rodeo
s, golf
tournaments, and sporting events such as baseball
, softball
, and snowmobile rallies
. School teams usually feature baseball, basketball
, field hockey
, Association football or soccer
, lacrosse
, football
, rugby
, and wrestling
. Popular individual sports include auto racing
, boxing
, cycling
, golf, hiking
, horse racing
, ice skating, skateboarding
, skiing
, swimming, tennis
, triathlon
, track and field
, and water sports. Other sports include tobogganing, sailing
, rowing
, trap shooting
, lawn bowling, and horseshoe
. Saskatchewan speed skaters have enjoyed recent success in the Olympics in Salt Lake City and Turin. The Saskatchewan Olympic medalists include Catriona LeMay Doan
, Jason Parker
and Justin Warsylewicz
.
Curling is the provincial sport of Saskatchewan, and many towns and villages across Saskatchewan feature curling rinks. One of the first curling clubs of Saskatchewan was featured at Moosomin
which arose as early as 1880. The first world curling title was won by the Canadian team from Regina, Saskatchewan
, skipped by Ernie Richardson
. An annual
Canadian women's curling championship is the Scotties Tournament of Hearts
. The winner of which also gets to return to the following years' tournament as "Team Canada" as well as, the winner represents Canada at the women's world curling championships. The Tim Hortons Brier
, also known as the Brier, is the annual Canadian men's curling championship which has also been called the Nokia Brier Labatt Brier, and Macdonald Brier. The winner of the Brier goes on to compete as Team Canada at the World Championships of the same year.
, or slowpitch games are featured in many community festivals, rodeos and reunion gatherings.
The Western Major Baseball League
or WMBL is a summer amateur college wood-bat semi-pro
baseball league, which features several Saskatchewan teams in the East and Central Divisions. The Western Division features Alberta teams.
In the past Saskatchewan has seen a few professional baseball clubs pass through. The Saskatoon Riot
and Regina Cyclones were formed in 1994 and were members of the North Central League. The NCL was an independent league, meaning it was not a part of Minor League Baseball
and none of its teams were affiliated with Major League Baseball
clubs. The league featured teams in Saskatchewan, North Dakota
, South Dakota
and Minnesota
.
In 1995 the Riot and Cyclones left the NCL to form their own league called the Prairie League of Professional Baseball. This league also saw the creation of a third Saskatchewan-based team, the Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs. The Prairie League was also an independent league. As well as teams in Saskatchewan, the Prairie League saw teams in Manitoba
, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin
. It lasted only three seasons, folding in 1997. The Diamond Dogs did not finish out the 1997 season, folding in July. Diamond Dogs players were dispersed amongst the remaining teams in the Prairie League.
The most recent attempt at professional baseball in Saskatchewan came in 2003. The Canadian Baseball League
which was formed in the winter of 2001–02, initially anticipated its first pitch in the spring of 2002. It was intended to be a Western Canadian league with a team in Saskatoon and a team in Regina. it later decided to postpone its first season until the spring of 2003, in the hopes of becoming a truly national league. This also meant that the Regina franchise was no longer in the league's plans. The Saskatoon Legends
were the province's lone representative in the league. Unlike the NCL and Prairie League before it, the CBL saw itself more as an alternative league, as opposed to an independent league. The CBL wanted to be seen as an alternative to Major League Baseball
akin to the Nippon Pro Baseball in Japan and the Korean Baseball Organization
in South Korea
. Poor promotion and low attendance in most league cities saw the CBL abbreviate its first season at the All-Star break in July 2003. The intention was to revamp the league for the 2004 season, but those plans were quietly dropped in the winter of 2003.
Since then very little has arisen on the professional baseball front. There are signs of promise in Saskatoon as the Northern League had intentions of placing an expansion franchise in Saskatoon, should a local ownership group arise. In order to gauge interest in baseball, the Northern League in conjunction with the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets
held a showcase game between the Edmonton Cracker-Cats
and the Calgary Vipers
in May 2007. Fan support impressed the ownership of the Cracker-Cats. After the game, the ownership announced that since Telus Field
in Edmonton is unavailable in July 2008, the Cracker-Cats would play that month in Saskatoon at J.F. Cairns Field
.
However, after the Cracker-Cats and Vipers' move to the Golden Baseball League
(GBL), the Northern League was no longer interested in placing a franchise in Saskatoon. The GBL did have interest in placing a franchise in Saskatoon for the 2010 or 2011 season, rumoured to be the Saskatchewan Silver Sox
team that currently plays in the Arizona Winter League
, but this did not happen.
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
and the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame honours achievements in Canadian baseball. Dave Shury from Saskatchewan was one of the more recently selected candidates.
from 1990 until the league's collapse in 1992. The Storm played the majority of its games at what is now known as Credit Union Centre
in Saskatoon
. However, each season a few games were played at what is now known as the Brandt Centre
in Regina. The WBL was a summer league created in 1988, which featured teams in many states and in Alberta
, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario
and Nova Scotia
. The unique thing about the WBL was it also had a height restriction for its players. When the Storm entered the league in 1990, the height restriction was set at 6 in 5 in (195.58 cm). In its final season, the WBL had raised the restriction to 6 in 7 in (200.66 cm).
With the failure of the WBL, the owners of the Canadian teams met and created a new league called the National Basketball League
. The feeling in Saskatoon was that the franchise needed a new image to help people forget about the failure in 1992. A fan "name the team" contest was held and the winning entry was the Saskatoon Slam
. The team no longer needed to appeal to the entire province as the Storm had, therefore held their entire home schedule in Saskatoon at what is now known as Credit Union Centre
. The NBL tipped off in 1993 and featured teams in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec
and Nova Scotia. Unlike the WBL, the league had no height restriction and as a result teams featured players over the 7 feet (213.4 cm) mark. The league was fraught with problems during its initial season and saw the Montreal Dragons
fold early into the inaugural campaign and the Hamilton Skyhawks
moved to Edmonton
for their playoff games. As well, the entire 1993 NBL Final was held in Saskatoon, as the Cape Breton Breakers
did not have enough money to travel back to Sydney, Nova Scotia
, for their home games. In the best-of-five series, Saskatoon did win the championship three games to one and in the process won the only professional league title in Saskatoon's history. The NBL returned for a second season in 1994, but folded part way through that season.
Professional basketball was essentially non-existent in Saskatchewan in the years between 1994 and 1999. The Toronto Raptors
played the Atlanta Hawks
in a National Basketball Association
pre-season contest at what is now known as the Credit Union Centre
, in the fall of 1995. The Winnipeg Cyclones and Minot Magic City Snowbears of the International Basketball Association
staged an exhibition game at what is now known as Credit Union Centre
in the fall of 1996. As well the Harlem Globetrotters
held various shows during those years.
In January 2000, the Mansfield Hawks
of the International Basketball Association
, moved to Saskatoon mid-way through the 1999–2000 season to become the Saskatchewan Hawks
. The IBA was a league that was based mainly in the Midwestern United States, with the lone Canadian team prior to Saskatchewan's entry, being the Winnipeg Cyclone
. The Hawks finished the 1999–2000 season at what is now known as the Credit Union Centre
and played the 2000–01 season in the IBA as well. During the 2000–01 season, a rival league called the Continental Basketball Association
folded due to what is thought of as mismanagement by the league owner Isiah Thomas
. During the summer of 2001, a group of former CBA owners purchased the assets of the league. In order to field teams for the 2001–02 season, the CBA ownership convinced the Hawks' IBA and another league, the International Basketball League to merge and many of its member clubs became CBA teams. The Hawks were one of these clubs to join the CBA. The Hawks' poor performance on the court, coupled with poor attendance figures, saw the team quietly fold during the summer of 2002.
Briefly, Saskatoon held another professional basketball team, the Saskatchewan Prairie Wolves. The team was intended to play in the International Basketball League
during the 2008 season. The prospective ownership ran into problems with various factors surrounding the franchise and the team was quietly folded in March 2007.
Top level amateur basketball is also featured in Saskatchewan. The University of Regina Cougars and the University of Saskatchewan Huskies
are men's and women's teams which compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
. The Saskatchewan Huskies have yet to win any CIS championships in basketball. The Regina Cougars, success has been greater than Huskies on the national stage, however nearly as brief. The Cougars' women's team won the CIS championship in the 2000–01 season. The CIS women's basketball tournament was held in Saskatchewan in March 2008, with the University of Saskatchewan hosting the tournament.
Lastly, one of the most prestigious boys high school tournaments is held in Saskatchewan. The Bedford Road Invitational Tournament
boys high school basketball tournament is held at Bedford Road Collegiate
in Saskatoon in early January every year. This tournament has featured teams from across Canada, the United States, Australia and as of 2008 Taiwan. The most famous team to ever participate at BRIT was the New York Gauchos AAU team, which featured a number of future NCAA and NBA stars on its roster.
The Hardy Trophy
is a Canadian sports trophy awarded to the winner of the Canada West Football Conference. The winners of the Uteck Bowl
(formerly Atlantic Bowl
) and the Mitchell Bowl
(formerly the Churchill Bowl
) compete to achieve the Vanier Cup
which is the championship trophy of Canadian Interuniversity Sport
CIS. The University of Saskatchewan Huskies and Regina Rams
compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
.
Currently, the Huskies are recognized as one of the top programs in Canada, due to their success in recent years. They have won three Vanier Cup
championship and participated in six more. The Huskies have also won 19 Hardy Trophy
championships as Canada West Universities Athletic Association
(CWUAA) champions. The Rams on the other hand have not achieved the same level of success as the Huskies. Mainly this is due to the Rams being a fairly new CIS program. The Rams affiliated themselves with the University of Regina
in time for the 1999 season. They won the Hardy Trophy in 2000 and advanced to the Vanier Cup, losing to the Ottawa Gee-Gees 42-39. However, prior to joining the CIS, the Rams were widely considered one of the top CJFL programs. They captured 15 Canadian Bowl
championships during their tenure.
Canadian Junior Football League
has two Saskatchewan teams competing in the Prairie Football Conference; Saskatoon Hilltops
and Regina Prairie Thunder. Previous Regina teams were the Regina Bombers, Regina Dales, Regina Pats, and Regina Rams
. The Regina Rams
joined with the University of Regina
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
CIS in 1999. There was at one time also, the Moose Jaw Maroons.
The Canadian Football League
is a professional football league. The Saskatchewan Roughriders
were called the Regina Rugby Club, Regina Roughriders and nicknamed the "Western Riders" or "Green Riders". The Saskatchewan Roughriders
belong to the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU). The winners of the Western Conference Final and the Eastern Conference final meet to achieve the Grey Cup
. The Canadian Football League West Division
organisation has evolved from the Western Canada Rugby Football Union, WCRFU; Western Interprovincial Football Union, WIFU; Western Football Conference
, WFC; to the present format called the West Division
. Saskatchewan Roughriders
home games are played at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field
in Regina, Saskatchewan
. On November 25, 2007, the Riders played the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
in the 95th Grey Cup
, Saskatchewan won 23 - 19. The Canadian Football Hall of Fame
honours achievements in Canadian football, of which the Riders have several members.
Professional hockey existed in Saskatchewan during the 1920s. The Western Canada Hockey League
was the prairie equivalent of the National Hockey League
and began in the winter of 1921. Its champion played the winner of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association
to determine who would represent the West in the Stanley Cup
finals. Saskatchewan saw three franchises during this time. Initially, the Saskatoon Sheiks
and Regina Capitals
were among the founding franchises in the WCHL. However, that was short-lived as during the league's inaugural season in 1921–22, the Sheiks moved to Moose Jaw. However, the Moose Jaw Sheiks did not return for the 1922–23 season and were replaced by a new team in Saskatoon called the Crescents. The Saskatoon Crescents played under that name only for the 1922–23 season, reverting to the Sheiks for the 1923–24 season. The Regina Capitals moved to Portland after the 1924–25 season, leaving the Sheiks as the only Saskatchewan team in the league. The WCHL folded after the 1925–26 season leaving Saskatchewan devoid of professional hockey for nearly 30 years.
The Saskatoon Quakers
were a professional hockey team in the Pacific Coast Hockey League
. They were a senior amateur team prior to joining the PCHL in 1951. They captured the PCHL championship that initial season of 1951–52. The PCHL changed its name to the Western Hockey League in time for the 1952–53 season. The Quakers played in the WHL until they folded after the 1955–56 season, citing financial concerns. Saskatoon saw the WHL return for the 1958–59 season: a shared team called the Saskatoon/St. Paul Regals
played that season. The team split its home games between Saskatoon and St. Paul, Minnesota. The experiment was short lived as the Regals folded after that season. The brothers Reg, Doug, and Max Bentley from Delisle
were famous hockey players that played with the Saskatoon Quakers
Top-level amateur hockey in Saskatchewan comes in a few forms. The Saskatoon Blades
, Swift Current Broncos
, Prince Albert Raiders
, Moose Jaw Warriors
and Regina Pats
play in the Major Junior Western Hockey League
. The University of Saskatchewan Huskies
and University of Regina Cougars
play in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association
. Lastly, several Saskatchewan teams participate in the Junior A Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
.
The University Cup
is awarded annually to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport
men's ice hockey champions, of which the University of Regina Cougars and the University of Saskatchewan Huskies
are the Saskatchewan teams in this league. There are also women's University of Regina Cougars and the University of Saskatchewan Huskies
teams which compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
. The University Cup tournament was held at the Credit Union Centre
in Saskatoon for three seasons between 1998 and 2000. Prior to this, the University of Saskatchewan held a Christmas tournament, called Chill Out, which attracted teams from the rest of Canada, the NCAA and occasionally Europe.
Tier I, Junior A men's (Under 20) Saskatchewan teams comprise the East Division of the Eastern Conference of the Western Hockey League
. Teams compete to achieve the Ed Chynoweth Cup within the Western Hockey League
(WHL) with the winner moving on to compete for the Canadian Hockey League
Memorial Cup
championship. The Memorial Cup has been captured by the Regina Pats
four times. The Swift Current Broncos
and Prince Albert Raiders
have each won the championship once. The Saskatoon Blades
have participated in the tournament once, losing in the final to the Broncos in 1989. The Moose Jaw Warriors
have yet to compete in the Memorial Cup.
Internationally, the International Ice Hockey Federation
IIHF World U-20 Hockey Championship or World Junior Ice Hockey Championship give teams a chance to compete on the world-wide level to achieve gold status. The World Junior tournament was held in Saskatoon in 1991. It was at this tournament that Canada defeated the Soviet Union to capture the Gold Medal and also solidify the general public's interest in this tournament.
Saskatchewan's Tier II, Junior A men's teams compete in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
. This league is a division of Canadian Junior A Hockey League
. Currently, the SJHL consists of 12 teams from throughout the province, including one from Manitoba (the Flin Flon Bombers
). The teams compete for the Credential Cup and the right to advance to the Anavet Cup
against the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
champion. If they win that series, they move on to the Canadian championship called the Royal Bank Cup
. The Prince Albert Raiders
have won the tournament three times, the Weyburn Red Wings
twice and the Notre Dame Hounds
and Humboldt Broncos
once each.
At this level internationally, the IIHF has created a tournament known as the World Junior A Challenge
. This tournament, created in 2006, was first held in Humboldt
and Estevan
. It featured teams from Europe and North America, including two teams from Canada.
The champions of the North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League
and the Prairie Junior Hockey League compete to achieve the Saskatchewan Provincial Junior B Hockey Championship
to see who goes on to play for the Keystone Cup
, the Junior "B" ice hockey championship
and trophy for Western Canada. Whereas the Saskatchewan Junior C Hockey League
is a Junior "C" ice hockey league.
The Telus Cup, or the Air Canada Cup and Wrigley Cup, is Canada's national midget hockey championship.
Saskatchewan Prairie Ice
is a senior women's ice hockey team based out of Lumsden, Saskatchewan
. Champions of the Western Women's Hockey League
(WWHL), are awarded the WWHL Champions cup. The Esso Women's Nationals
's offers the Abby Hoffman Cup for the top competitors in the WWHL
and the Canadian Women's Hockey League
.
As of 2007, the Saskatchewan SWAT
lacrosse team competes in Tier I, Junior B division of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League
(RMLL) (Alberta Lacrosse Association). The SWAT are composed of players under the age of 21 and as they are a Saskatchewan all-star team, automatically earn the right to represent Saskatchewan at the Founders Cup
tournament.
The Prairie Gold Lacrosse League
(Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association) or Saskatchewan Major Box Lacrosse League, is a Junior B box lacrosse
league which comprises 8 Saskatchewan teams, 4 in the north division, and again 4 in the south division. The league also integrates two senior level teams with the Junior B teams. As a result, these two teams do not participate in the same playoffs as the Junior B teams. Instead, the Saskatoon Brewers and Regina Heat play against each other to determine a Saskatchewan senior champion. Unfortunately, the senior champion is not eligible to participate in the Mann Cup
tournament.
Saskatchewan Prairie Fire
is one of the Rugby Canada Super League teams. It plays its home matches at the Regina Rugby Club in Regina. As it represents the entire Saskatchewan Rugby Union, its roster consists of players from across Saskatchewan. As well, since the RCSL is a semi-pro league, the Prairie Fire carries a few international imports on its roster every year as well.
Since the RCSL's inception in 1998, the Prairie Fire have been amongst the West Division's top teams. They have captured three straight West Division championships, losing in 2005 and 2006 to the Newfoundland Rock
. The 2007 championship was decided on August 18, 2007, in Regina, with the Prairie Fire capturing the MacTier Cup
28-12 over the Niagara Thunder
.
1905 saw the establishment of the Saskatchewan Soccer Association in Grenfell
.
Professional soccer, has a very short history in Saskatchewan. In the late 1990s, the Edmonton Drillers
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
held a few of their home games at the Credit Union Centre
. These matches were used as a test to see if professional indoor soccer could survive in Saskatoon. The matches were successful attendance wise, but did not materialize in an MISL expansion franchise being awarded to Saskatoon.
In 2003, the Calgary Storm, of the USL First Division
outdoor soccer league, held a regular season game against the Vancouver Whitecaps at Griffiths Stadium
. Again, this was a test to see if Saskatoon could support an outdoor soccer team. Again, the attendance seemed to say yes, but no expansion franchises ever materialized.
The newest attempt at professional soccer in Saskatchewan, comes by way of the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
. It was established in 2007 and saw Saskatoon awarded a charter franchise. This franchise was called the Saskatoon Accelerators
. The 2007
"season" was simply a series of exhibition matches between the four teams in the CMISL. However, Saskatoon won both their matches and was the only team of the four to go undefeated during this Showcase Series. The league will begin regular play on January 13, 2008, with the Accelerators hosting the Calgary United FC
at Credit Union Centre
. The league also has designs on establishing an outdoor summer league with companion franchises in each of the indoor teams' cities.
The University of Regina Cougars woman's soccer team and the University of Saskatchewan Huskies
men's and women's soccer teams compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
.
Some Saskatchewan players who have made history in soccer have been Norman Sheldon
, David Greyeyes, Lorne Gray B.E.
, M.Sc.
and L.L.D., and David Steele
. The Sons of England Football team was one Saskatchewan notable teams which played as early as 1910 in Saskatchewan. Teams would compete for the Holmes Cup and Caswell Cup.
The University of Regina Cougars and the University of Saskatchewan Huskies
are men's and women's volleyball teams which compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
.
Saskatoon also held a major international volleyball tournament in 1999. The FIVB Women's Under-20 Volleyball World Championship. It was played at Credit Union Centre
and saw top volleyball teams from around the world descend upon the city. Russia won the tournament defeating Brazil in the final.
SIR, is a drag racing
facility. Kings Park Speedway
and Auto Clearing Motor Speedway
are paved oval racing venues primarily used for stock car racing. As well, there are various dirt racetracks across Saskatchewan that feature midget racing and other modified racing. Martensville Speedway in Martensville, Saskatchewan
features go kart racing. Several other forms of racing exist in Saskatchewan such as rally racing, ice rallying and snowmobile racing.
Saskatoon used to host F1 Powerboat Racing
on the South Saskatchewan River
. The event was known as the Great Northern River Roar was an annual stop on the Champboat Series tour, and featured some of the top names in the sport such as the Seebold family. Unfortunately, Canadian tobacco advertising laws caused the event to lose title sponsorship and after one year of cobbled together local support, the event folded. During its time in Saskatchewan, pilots heralded the event as the Indy 500 of powerboat racing, meaning it was the most prestigious to win. The course was also noted for being very dangerous as the pillars for the bridges coupled with the tight turns made for skilled piloting of the boats on the river.
Many other cities and lakes feature personal watercraft or Seadoo racing. As well, several water skiing
and Seadoo stunt events are held around the province.
Many Saskatchewan communities feature 9 or 18-hole sand greens or grass greens golf courses. The Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame has inducted 10 golfers from Saskatchewan between its inception 1966 and 2007. Dr. Jack Leddy, Barbara Turnbull, Pat Fletcher
, Dr. Robert D. Reid
, Joanne Goulet, Thomas (Tom) Ross
, Phil Lederhouse, James Joseph (Jim) Scissons, Gordon Keith Rever, and Geraldine Street.
One of the first Saskatchewan golf courses was a four hole course in Regina, Assiniboia, North West Territories located where the Crescents area now stands. In 1899 this golf course was expanded to a 9-hole course. The Wascana Country Club was designed in 1911, and was one of the more prestigious courses of Saskatchewan. Presently Elk Ridge Resort and Waskesiu Golf Course near the Prince Albert National Park
is one of the best known across Canada. This 27-hole championship course features links stretching from 5,200 to 6,800-yards.
is a horse race track
in Saskatoon for both Thoroughbred
and Standardbred horse racing. Horse trainers, owners and jockeys can compete in the Saskatchewan Derby, Prairie Lily Sales Stake, Saskatchewan Futurity and on Heritage Day. Cathy Wedge, Olympic level equestrian rider, has been inducted into both Saskatoon and Saskatchewan Hall of Fames. Robin Hahn from Belle Plaine
is both rider and builder of the equestrian arena. Gina Smith and her horse Malte III competed internationally.
Cross Country Saskatchewan (CCS) develops programs and training for the CCC Level, Sask Sport and Sask Ski.
of Moose Jaw
in 1934 Swim Saskatchewan promotes the development of the swimming sport in Saskatchewan. The University of Regina Cougars coach swimmers who compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
.
The Provincial Sport Governing Body for the Sport of Diving is Sask Diving Inc.
The official governing body for water skiing and wakeboarding in Saskatchewan is Water Ski and Wakeboard Saskatchewan which comes together with Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada for events, tournaments and championships.
feature track and field and cross country
athletes who compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
.
feature wrestling athletes who compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
.
His Worship Pat Fiacco
Sugar Ray Fiacco, Mayor of Regina has held provincial and Canadian amateur boxing championships, such as the Canadas amateur bantam weight crown 1980.
Judo is practiced in many communities across the province. The formal name of the non-profit organization is the Saskatchewan Kodokan Black Belt Association, but is more commonly known as Judo Saskatchewan. Clubs in the province include:
Ka-newonaskasehtew Judo Club, PunnichyJu-No-Ri Judo Club, WatrousKoseikan Judo Club, Moose JawLaRonge Judo ClubLloydminster Judo ClubMelfort Judo ClubKenshukan Judo Club, Prince AlbertMeadow Lake Judo ClubPense Judo ClubRegina YMCA Judo ClubSaskatoon YMCA Judo ClubSenshudokan Judo Club, ReginaSouth Corman Park Judo Club, SaskatoonSt. Brieux Judo ClubStanley Mission Judo ClubSwift Current Judo ClubVibank Judo Club The organization holds several regional competitions each season, four provincial tournaments, a closed provincial championships and a one primary annual shiai (tournament) called the Sask Open. Saskatchewan has produced two olympic athletes, Nancy Jewitt-Filteau and Frazer Will and has had several other olympic athletes train and coach in the province, including Sandra Greaves and Ewan Beaton.
alumni was one of the founders of participACTION which started in 1972 and was replaced by In Motion in the year 2000. ParticipACTION promoted a healthy lifestyle, physical activity, and nutritional diet to increase health and well being.
, SaskCulture Inc. and Sask Sport Inc., raising awareness, mobilizing communities as well as monitoring and celebrating success.
are a multi-sport competition akin to the Olympic Games
. These games are held every two years, alternating between summer and winter events. Each summer games or winter games are held every four years. It is a national event with teams representing every province in Canada. The 1971 Canada Winter Games and the 1989 Canada Summer Games were both hosted in Saskatoon. The 2005 Canada Summer Games were hosted in Regina
.
are a multi-sport event akin to the Olympic Games. Participants come from the four Western provinces (British Columbia
, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) and the three Northern territories (Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories
and Nunavut
). It has been held in Saskatchewan four times, Regina in 1975 and 1987, Saskatoon in 1979 and Prince Albert in 1999.
, but is unique in that it also features competitions specific to various duties of a police officer or fire fighter. The participants are generally drawn from police services or fire departments from across Canada and the United States. However, some members from Europe and Australia have participated, as well as members of Canada Border Services Agency
and the various law enforcement agencies of the United States Department of Justice
. Regina held the competition in 1998 to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
. Saskatoon hosted the event in 2008. The games have been held biennially since 1996, with the 2006 Games cancelled because of Hurricane Katrina
.
retired Canadian sports broadcaster from North Battleford, Saskatchewan
. Darren Dutchyshen
from Porcupine Plain, Saskatchewan
is a co-host of TSN
's evening edition of SportsCentre
. Martine Gaillard
from Melfort, Saskatchewan
is a Canadian sports television personality currently working for Rogers Sportsnet
. Mike Toth
from Moose Jaw is currently the lead anchor on the evening edition of Sportsnet Connected
.
Several other personalities on Canada's sports networks have also spent time in Saskatchewan. Peter Loubardias
, currently the voice of Canadian Hockey League
games on Rogers Sportsnet
, was at one time the host of Sportsline on STV
in Saskatoon. As well, Roger Millions
, the current voice of the Calgary Flames
on Rogers Sportsnet
was also on Sportsline on STV
in Saskatoon. R.J. Broadhead who is host of Sportsnet Connected
on Rogers Sportsnet
, was also the sports reporter on Global Saskatoon
's evening newscasts. Jay Onreit is currently the co-host of the 2 a.m. (Eastern) edition of Sportscentre on TSN, at one point, he was the sports director at Global Saskatoon
.
Club Team achieving the Canadian Fours Champions to earn them a spot in the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame The following year celebrated another sport, with the Saskatoon Gun Club Trap Shooting Team being awarded the Dominion Trapshooting Champions to achieve them a nomination for the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame The Canadian Five Pin Bowling
Champions celebrated the Regina Men's Bowling Team in 1953 and they are honoured in the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame as well. A more recent inductee into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame are the Regina Optimist Stingers Ringette
Team who were the Canadian Women's Champions in 1987/1988. Another sport to gain prominence in Saskatchewan honoured in the hall of fame is the Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals Baton Twirling Team winners of the World Baton Twirling Champions Broomball a sport which is a cross between ice hockey and ringette also achieved provincial status in 1991 when the hall of fame inducted the Regina Silver Screen Bruins Broomball Team as of 2001.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
include winter sports and games such as ice skating
Ice skating
Ice skating is moving on ice by using ice skates. It can be done for a variety of reasons, including leisure, traveling, and various sports. Ice skating occurs both on specially prepared indoor and outdoor tracks, as well as on naturally occurring bodies of frozen water, such as lakes and...
, speed skating
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
, curling bonspiels
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
, snowboarding
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
, snow golf, broomball
Broomball
Broomball is a recreational ice game originating in Canada and played around the world. It is played in a hockey rink, either indoors or outdoors, depending on climate and location. Broomball is popular in the Canadian province of Manitoba, where Glenella is the Broomball Capital of the World...
, ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
, badminton, and curling. Summer sports abound: among these are school track and field days, community rodeo
Rodeo
Rodeo is a competitive sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States, Canada, South America and Australia. It was based on the skills required of the working vaqueros and later, cowboys, in what today is the western United States,...
s, golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
tournaments, and sporting events such as baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, and snowmobile rallies
Snowmobile
A snowmobile, also known in some places as a snowmachine, or sled,is a land vehicle for winter travel on snow. Designed to be operated on snow and ice, they require no road or trail. Design variations enable some machines to operate in deep snow or forests; most are used on open terrain, including...
. School teams usually feature baseball, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
, Association football or soccer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
, football
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
, rugby
Rugby union in Canada
Rugby union is a minority team sport in Canada; it is relatively strong as a participation sport, particularly in several hotspots like British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador, but does not attract the same level of spectator support...
, and wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
. Popular individual sports include auto racing
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
, boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
, golf, hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
, horse racing
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
, ice skating, skateboarding
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
, skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
, swimming, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, triathlon
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
, track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, and water sports. Other sports include tobogganing, sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
, rowing
Watercraft rowing
Watercraft rowing is the act of propelling a boat using the motion of oars in the water. The difference between paddling and rowing is that with rowing the oars have a mechanical connection with the boat whereas with paddling the paddles are hand-held with no mechanical connection.This article...
, trap shooting
Trap shooting
Trap shooting is one of the three major forms of competitive clay pigeon shooting . The others are skeet shooting and sporting clays. There are many versions including Olympic trap, Double trap , Down-The-Line, and Nordic trap. American trap is most popular in the United States and Canada...
, lawn bowling, and horseshoe
Horseshoe
A horseshoe, is a fabricated product, normally made of metal, although sometimes made partially or wholly of modern synthetic materials, designed to protect a horse's hoof from wear and tear. Shoes are attached on the palmar surface of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall...
. Saskatchewan speed skaters have enjoyed recent success in the Olympics in Salt Lake City and Turin. The Saskatchewan Olympic medalists include Catriona LeMay Doan
Catriona LeMay Doan
Catriona Ann Le May Doan, OC is a Canadian speed skater and a double Olympic champion in the 500 m. The proper pronunciation of her first name is "Kah-TREE-O-nah".-Speed skating:...
, Jason Parker
Jason Parker (speed skater)
Jason Parker is a Canadian speed skater who won a silver medal in the Team Pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics.- External links :* * *...
and Justin Warsylewicz
Justin Warsylewicz
Justin Warsylewicz is a Canadian speedskater.In February 2004, at the age of eighteen, he became Canadian All Round Champion in 2004 after winning the World Junior Championships earlier that year. His win left the talented Dutchman Sven Kramer behind him in second place...
.
History
The early first nations started playing team sports with lacrosse. Immigration, rural communities and one room school houses soon saw organised sports and competitions being held in sports such as baseball, basketball, Association football or soccer, track and field and ice hockey. Broomball was recorded as being played in Saskatchewan as early as 1909. Horse racing and harness racing were two popular events as many early settlers were avid and expert horsemen.Curling
Moosomin, Saskatchewan
-Climate:-Moosomin in popular culture:* The Guess Who has a song called "Runnin' Back to Saskatoon"; it also mentions Moose Jaw and Moosomin.-Notable people from Moosomin:...
which arose as early as 1880. The first world curling title was won by the Canadian team from Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, skipped by Ernie Richardson
Ernie Richardson
Ernest M. Richardson, CM is a Canadian and world curling champion.Ernie Richardson was the skip of the Regina-based team made up of his brother Garnet and cousins Arnold, Wes Richardson, and Mel Perry who replaced Wes in 1963 due to back issues...
. An annual
Year
A year is the orbital period of the Earth moving around the Sun. For an observer on Earth, this corresponds to the period it takes the Sun to complete one course throughout the zodiac along the ecliptic....
Canadian women's curling championship is the Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is an annual Canadian women's curling championship, sanctioned by the Canadian Curling Association. The winner goes on to represent Canada at the women's world curling championships. Since 1985, the winner also gets to return to the following year's tournament as...
. The winner of which also gets to return to the following years' tournament as "Team Canada" as well as, the winner represents Canada at the women's world curling championships. The Tim Hortons Brier
Tim Hortons Brier
The Tim Hortons Brier, or simply the Brier, is the annual Canadian men's curling championship, sanctioned by the Canadian Curling Association . The current event name refers to its main sponsor, the Tim Hortons coffee and doughnut shop chain.The Brier has been held since 1927, traditionally during...
, also known as the Brier, is the annual Canadian men's curling championship which has also been called the Nokia Brier Labatt Brier, and Macdonald Brier. The winner of the Brier goes on to compete as Team Canada at the World Championships of the same year.
Baseball, fastball, slowpitch
Many recreational leagues abound around the province, and baseball, fastballFastball
The fastball is the most common type of pitch in baseball. Some "power pitchers," such as Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens, have thrown it at speeds of 95–106 mph and up to 108.1 mph , relying purely on speed to prevent the ball from being hit...
, or slowpitch games are featured in many community festivals, rodeos and reunion gatherings.
The Western Major Baseball League
Western Major Baseball League
The Western Major Baseball League or WMBL is a collegiate summer baseball league. The league can trace its roots back to 1948, as it has gone by many names over the years, including the Alberta-Saskatchewan Baseball league, Western Canadian Baseball League and Saskatchewan Baseball League before...
or WMBL is a summer amateur college wood-bat semi-pro
Semi-professional
A semi-professional athlete is one who is paid to play and thus is not an amateur, but for whom sport is not a full-time occupation, generally because the level of pay is too low to make a reasonable living based solely upon that source, thus making the athlete not a full professional...
baseball league, which features several Saskatchewan teams in the East and Central Divisions. The Western Division features Alberta teams.
In the past Saskatchewan has seen a few professional baseball clubs pass through. The Saskatoon Riot
Saskatoon Riot
The Saskatoon Riot were a professional baseball team that played at Cairns Field in the North Central League in 1994, in their first season their record was 32-38 under manager Ron Malcolm. The following season the team moved to the Prairie League and finished third in the Canadian division with a...
and Regina Cyclones were formed in 1994 and were members of the North Central League. The NCL was an independent league, meaning it was not a part of Minor League Baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
and none of its teams were affiliated with Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
clubs. The league featured teams in Saskatchewan, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
and Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
.
In 1995 the Riot and Cyclones left the NCL to form their own league called the Prairie League of Professional Baseball. This league also saw the creation of a third Saskatchewan-based team, the Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs. The Prairie League was also an independent league. As well as teams in Saskatchewan, the Prairie League saw teams in Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. It lasted only three seasons, folding in 1997. The Diamond Dogs did not finish out the 1997 season, folding in July. Diamond Dogs players were dispersed amongst the remaining teams in the Prairie League.
The most recent attempt at professional baseball in Saskatchewan came in 2003. The Canadian Baseball League
Canadian Baseball League
The Canadian Baseball League, was an independent minor league that operated in 2003. The league's only Commissioner was Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame member Ferguson Jenkins...
which was formed in the winter of 2001–02, initially anticipated its first pitch in the spring of 2002. It was intended to be a Western Canadian league with a team in Saskatoon and a team in Regina. it later decided to postpone its first season until the spring of 2003, in the hopes of becoming a truly national league. This also meant that the Regina franchise was no longer in the league's plans. The Saskatoon Legends
Saskatoon Legends
The Saskatoon Legends were a minor league baseball team during the 2003 season. They played in the Canadian Baseball League, which was not a part of Minor League Baseball and therefore not affiliated with Major League Baseball or its member clubs. The Legends played out of Cairns Field. The team...
were the province's lone representative in the league. Unlike the NCL and Prairie League before it, the CBL saw itself more as an alternative league, as opposed to an independent league. The CBL wanted to be seen as an alternative to Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
akin to the Nippon Pro Baseball in Japan and the Korean Baseball Organization
Korean Baseball Organization
Korea Professional Baseball is the highest level league of baseball in South Korea. The Korean romanization is Hanguk Peuro Yagu , a league title which mirrors Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. Korea Professional Baseball was originally founded with six teams in 1982 and currently has eight...
in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Poor promotion and low attendance in most league cities saw the CBL abbreviate its first season at the All-Star break in July 2003. The intention was to revamp the league for the 2004 season, but those plans were quietly dropped in the winter of 2003.
Since then very little has arisen on the professional baseball front. There are signs of promise in Saskatoon as the Northern League had intentions of placing an expansion franchise in Saskatoon, should a local ownership group arise. In order to gauge interest in baseball, the Northern League in conjunction with the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets
Saskatoon Yellow Jackets
The Saskatoon Yellow Jackets are a baseball team which plays in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The team is a member of the Western Major Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league operating in the prairie provinces of Canada....
held a showcase game between the Edmonton Cracker-Cats
Edmonton Cracker-Cats
The Edmonton Capitals are a professional baseball team based in Edmonton, Alberta. Known originally as the Edmonton Cracker-Cats, they began play in the Northern League in 2005 before switching to the Golden Baseball League in 2008. The team was sold to Daryl Katz in 2009, after which the team was...
and the Calgary Vipers
Calgary Vipers
The Calgary Vipers were a professional baseball team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They were part of the Western Division of the independent North American League. The Vipers have played all of their home games at Foothills Stadium. Previously, the Vipers played in the Northern League from...
in May 2007. Fan support impressed the ownership of the Cracker-Cats. After the game, the ownership announced that since Telus Field
TELUS Field
Telus Field is a baseball stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is home to the Edmonton Capitals of the independent North American League, and was home to the former Edmonton Trappers, an AAA baseball team of the Pacific Coast League. The Trappers moved to Round Rock, Texas, and became the...
in Edmonton is unavailable in July 2008, the Cracker-Cats would play that month in Saskatoon at J.F. Cairns Field
Cairns Field
Cairns Field is a stadium in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home of the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets of the Western Major Baseball League and the Saskatoon Tigers of Saskatoon Senior Baseball League...
.
However, after the Cracker-Cats and Vipers' move to the Golden Baseball League
Golden Baseball League
The Golden Baseball League, based in San Ramon, California, was an independent baseball league. It later merged with the Northern League and the United Baseball League to form the North American League in the western United States, western Canada and Mexico....
(GBL), the Northern League was no longer interested in placing a franchise in Saskatoon. The GBL did have interest in placing a franchise in Saskatoon for the 2010 or 2011 season, rumoured to be the Saskatchewan Silver Sox
Saskatchewan Silver Sox
The Saskatchewan Silver Sox are an independent professional baseball team based in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. They play in the developmental Arizona Winter League, a short-season instructional winter league affiliated with the North American League and compete in the International...
team that currently plays in the Arizona Winter League
Arizona Winter League
The Arizona Winter League is the short-season instructional independent winter professional baseball league affiliated with the independent North American League...
, but this did not happen.
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum is a museum located in St. Marys, Ontario, Canada. The museums commemorates great players, teams, and accomplishments of baseball in Canada.-History:...
and the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame honours achievements in Canadian baseball. Dave Shury from Saskatchewan was one of the more recently selected candidates.
Basketball
Top-level basketball in Saskatchewan has a long history in the province. Professionally, Saskatchewan has seen three teams in four leagues. The first was the Saskatchewan Storm, who played in the World Basketball LeagueWorld Basketball League
World Basketball League was a minor professional basketball league in the United States and Canada. It was founded as the International Basketball Association in November 1987, before changing its name prior to the 1988 season. One of the major differences between it and other leagues was that it...
from 1990 until the league's collapse in 1992. The Storm played the majority of its games at what is now known as Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990...
in Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
. However, each season a few games were played at what is now known as the Brandt Centre
Brandt Centre
The Brandt Centre, formerly Regina Agridome, is an indoor arena in Regina, Saskatchewan. Built in 1977, it is the home arena for the WHL's Regina Pats and also hosts concerts, rodeos and the like. It replaced Regina Exhibition Stadium...
in Regina. The WBL was a summer league created in 1988, which featured teams in many states and in Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
and Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. The unique thing about the WBL was it also had a height restriction for its players. When the Storm entered the league in 1990, the height restriction was set at 6 in 5 in (195.58 cm). In its final season, the WBL had raised the restriction to 6 in 7 in (200.66 cm).
With the failure of the WBL, the owners of the Canadian teams met and created a new league called the National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Canada)
The National Basketball League that was based in Canada lasted only one and a half seasons in 1993 and 1994. It rose from the ashes of the World Basketball League which folded after the 1992 season, which had teams in various Canadian and American cities. The NBL's first game was played on May 1,...
. The feeling in Saskatoon was that the franchise needed a new image to help people forget about the failure in 1992. A fan "name the team" contest was held and the winning entry was the Saskatoon Slam
Saskatoon Slam
The Saskatoon Slam was a professional basketball franchise based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that played in the National Basketball League in 1993 and 1994. The team played their home games at Saskatchewan Place. In the NBL's single full season, 1993 , the Slam captured the league championship. They...
. The team no longer needed to appeal to the entire province as the Storm had, therefore held their entire home schedule in Saskatoon at what is now known as Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990...
. The NBL tipped off in 1993 and featured teams in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
and Nova Scotia. Unlike the WBL, the league had no height restriction and as a result teams featured players over the 7 feet (213.4 cm) mark. The league was fraught with problems during its initial season and saw the Montreal Dragons
Montreal Dragons
The Montreal Dragons was a professional basketball franchise based in Montreal, Quebec that played in 1993. The team played its season in the National Basketball League, but folded before the season finished....
fold early into the inaugural campaign and the Hamilton Skyhawks
Hamilton Skyhawks
The Hamilton Skyhawks was a professional basketball franchise based in Hamilton, Ontario that played in the World Basketball League and the National Basketball League in 1992 and 1993. The team joined the WBL as an expansion team for the 1992 season. However, the WBL folded before completion of...
moved to Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
for their playoff games. As well, the entire 1993 NBL Final was held in Saskatoon, as the Cape Breton Breakers
Cape Breton Breakers
The Cape Breton Breakers were a franchise in the National Basketball League that began play in 1993, the league's first season. The team played their home games at Centre 200, in Sydney, which was also home of the Cape Breton Oilers....
did not have enough money to travel back to Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality....
, for their home games. In the best-of-five series, Saskatoon did win the championship three games to one and in the process won the only professional league title in Saskatoon's history. The NBL returned for a second season in 1994, but folded part way through that season.
Professional basketball was essentially non-existent in Saskatchewan in the years between 1994 and 1999. The Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
played the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
in a National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
pre-season contest at what is now known as the Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990...
, in the fall of 1995. The Winnipeg Cyclones and Minot Magic City Snowbears of the International Basketball Association
International Basketball Association
The International Basketball Association was founded by Alexandria, Minnesota entrepreneur Thomas Anderson in 1995. Anderson traveled the Upper Midwest searching for franchise owners for a couple of years before the league began play with five teams in the 1995-1996 season...
staged an exhibition game at what is now known as Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990...
in the fall of 1996. As well the Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. The executive offices for the team are currently in downtown Phoenix, Arizona; the team is owned by Shamrock Holdings, which oversees the various investments of the Roy E. Disney family.Over...
held various shows during those years.
In January 2000, the Mansfield Hawks
Mansfield Hawks
The Mansfield Hawks were an International Basketball Association professional basketball team that existed for exactly two basketball seasons in 1998-99 and 1999-2000. After a successful inaugural season, the Hawks won the IBA championship in their second, and final, season of existence. They...
of the International Basketball Association
International Basketball Association
The International Basketball Association was founded by Alexandria, Minnesota entrepreneur Thomas Anderson in 1995. Anderson traveled the Upper Midwest searching for franchise owners for a couple of years before the league began play with five teams in the 1995-1996 season...
, moved to Saskatoon mid-way through the 1999–2000 season to become the Saskatchewan Hawks
Saskatchewan Hawks
The Saskatchewan Hawks was a professional basketball club based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that competed in the International Basketball Association beginning in the 1999-2000 season. The team's ownership group was composed of Tom Tao and former NBA owner Ted Stepien, as well as local private owners...
. The IBA was a league that was based mainly in the Midwestern United States, with the lone Canadian team prior to Saskatchewan's entry, being the Winnipeg Cyclone
Winnipeg Cyclone
The Winnipeg Cyclone was a professional basketball club based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that competed in the International Basketball Association beginning in the 1995-1996 season...
. The Hawks finished the 1999–2000 season at what is now known as the Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990...
and played the 2000–01 season in the IBA as well. During the 2000–01 season, a rival league called the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
folded due to what is thought of as mismanagement by the league owner Isiah Thomas
Isiah Thomas
Isiah Lord Thomas III , nicknamed "Zeke",is the men's basketball coach for the FIU Golden Panthers, and a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association from 1981 until 1994. He led the "Bad Boys" to the NBA...
. During the summer of 2001, a group of former CBA owners purchased the assets of the league. In order to field teams for the 2001–02 season, the CBA ownership convinced the Hawks' IBA and another league, the International Basketball League to merge and many of its member clubs became CBA teams. The Hawks were one of these clubs to join the CBA. The Hawks' poor performance on the court, coupled with poor attendance figures, saw the team quietly fold during the summer of 2002.
Briefly, Saskatoon held another professional basketball team, the Saskatchewan Prairie Wolves. The team was intended to play in the International Basketball League
International Basketball League
The International Basketball League was a short lived professional basketball league in the United States. The IBL was headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The league started in 1999 and ended in 2001.-History:...
during the 2008 season. The prospective ownership ran into problems with various factors surrounding the franchise and the team was quietly folded in March 2007.
Top level amateur basketball is also featured in Saskatchewan. The University of Regina Cougars and the University of Saskatchewan Huskies
Saskatchewan Huskies
The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
are men's and women's teams which compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
. The Saskatchewan Huskies have yet to win any CIS championships in basketball. The Regina Cougars, success has been greater than Huskies on the national stage, however nearly as brief. The Cougars' women's team won the CIS championship in the 2000–01 season. The CIS women's basketball tournament was held in Saskatchewan in March 2008, with the University of Saskatchewan hosting the tournament.
Lastly, one of the most prestigious boys high school tournaments is held in Saskatchewan. The Bedford Road Invitational Tournament
Bedford Road Invitational Tournament
The Bedford Road Invitational Tournament is one of the most prestigious boys high school basketball tournaments in all of Canada. It takes place every January at Bedford Road Collegiate in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The current format has 12 schools take part in the tournament...
boys high school basketball tournament is held at Bedford Road Collegiate
Bedford Road Collegiate
Bedford Road Collegiate is a high school on the west side of the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It is Saskatoon's second oldest high school educating students since February 12, 1923. It is also known as BRCI , or Bedford...
in Saskatoon in early January every year. This tournament has featured teams from across Canada, the United States, Australia and as of 2008 Taiwan. The most famous team to ever participate at BRIT was the New York Gauchos AAU team, which featured a number of future NCAA and NBA stars on its roster.
Football
The Hardy Trophy
Hardy Trophy
The Hardy Trophy is a Canadian sport trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Football Conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation...
is a Canadian sports trophy awarded to the winner of the Canada West Football Conference. The winners of the Uteck Bowl
Uteck Bowl
The Uteck Bowl is one of the two semifinals in Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football, held in the easternmost of the two semifinal venues. The Uteck Bowl champion moves on to face the Mitchell Bowl champion for the Vanier Cup...
(formerly Atlantic Bowl
Atlantic Bowl
The Atlantic Bowl was one of the two national semifinal men's football games of Canadian Interuniversity Sport. The winner of the Atlantic Bowl would meet the winner of the Churchill Bowl for the Vanier Cup...
) and the Mitchell Bowl
Mitchell Bowl
The Mitchell Bowl is one of the two semifinal bowls of Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football, and is the semifinal held in the westernmost location of the two semifinal venues. The winner of this game goes on to play against the Uteck Bowl champions for the Vanier Cup...
(formerly the Churchill Bowl
Churchill Bowl
The Churchill Bowl was one of the two national semifinal men's football games of Canadian Interuniversity Sport. The winner of the Atlantic Bowl would meet the winner of the Churchill Bowl for the Vanier Cup....
) compete to achieve the Vanier Cup
Vanier Cup
The Vanier Cup is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is currently played between the winners of the Uteck Bowl and the Mitchell Bowl...
which is the championship trophy of Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
CIS. The University of Saskatchewan Huskies and Regina Rams
Regina Rams
The Regina Rams are the CIS football team that represents the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Rams nickname is used by the university's football team only; all other teams at the school are named Regina Cougars...
compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
.
Currently, the Huskies are recognized as one of the top programs in Canada, due to their success in recent years. They have won three Vanier Cup
Vanier Cup
The Vanier Cup is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is currently played between the winners of the Uteck Bowl and the Mitchell Bowl...
championship and participated in six more. The Huskies have also won 19 Hardy Trophy
Hardy Trophy
The Hardy Trophy is a Canadian sport trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Football Conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation...
championships as Canada West Universities Athletic Association
Canada West Universities Athletic Association
The Canada West Universities Athletic Association is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and...
(CWUAA) champions. The Rams on the other hand have not achieved the same level of success as the Huskies. Mainly this is due to the Rams being a fairly new CIS program. The Rams affiliated themselves with the University of Regina
University of Regina
The University of Regina is a public research university located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1911 as a private denominational high school of the Methodist Church of Canada, it began an association with the University of Saskatchewan as a junior college in 1925, and was disaffiliated...
in time for the 1999 season. They won the Hardy Trophy in 2000 and advanced to the Vanier Cup, losing to the Ottawa Gee-Gees 42-39. However, prior to joining the CIS, the Rams were widely considered one of the top CJFL programs. They captured 15 Canadian Bowl
Canadian Bowl
The Canadian Bowl is the championship of the Canadian Junior Football League. The three league champions participate in the playdowns for the championship. One champion receives a bye to the game, while the other two play off in the Jostens Cup. The bye rotates among the three...
championships during their tenure.
Canadian Junior Football League
Canadian Junior Football League
The Canadian Junior Football League is a national amateur Canadian football league consisting of 19 teams playing in six provinces across Canada. The teams compete annually for the Canadian Bowl...
has two Saskatchewan teams competing in the Prairie Football Conference; Saskatoon Hilltops
Saskatoon Hilltops
The Saskatoon Hilltops are a Canadian Junior Football team based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Hilltops play in the six-team Prairie Football Conference, which itself is part of the Canadian Junior Football League and competes annually for the national title known as the Canadian Bowl. The team...
and Regina Prairie Thunder. Previous Regina teams were the Regina Bombers, Regina Dales, Regina Pats, and Regina Rams
Regina Rams
The Regina Rams are the CIS football team that represents the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Rams nickname is used by the university's football team only; all other teams at the school are named Regina Cougars...
. The Regina Rams
Regina Rams
The Regina Rams are the CIS football team that represents the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Rams nickname is used by the university's football team only; all other teams at the school are named Regina Cougars...
joined with the University of Regina
University of Regina
The University of Regina is a public research university located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1911 as a private denominational high school of the Methodist Church of Canada, it began an association with the University of Saskatchewan as a junior college in 1925, and was disaffiliated...
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
CIS in 1999. There was at one time also, the Moose Jaw Maroons.
The Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
is a professional football league. The Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
were called the Regina Rugby Club, Regina Roughriders and nicknamed the "Western Riders" or "Green Riders". The Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
belong to the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU). The winners of the Western Conference Final and the Eastern Conference final meet to achieve the Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
. The Canadian Football League West Division
Canadian Football League West Division
The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. Although the CFL was not founded until 1958, the West Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagues.-Pre-1936:...
organisation has evolved from the Western Canada Rugby Football Union, WCRFU; Western Interprovincial Football Union, WIFU; Western Football Conference
Western Football Conference
Western Football Conference may refer to:* Canadian Football League West Division, one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League* Western Football Conference , a now-defunct NCAA Division II college football conference...
, WFC; to the present format called the West Division
Canadian Football League West Division
The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. Although the CFL was not founded until 1958, the West Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagues.-Pre-1936:...
. Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
home games are played at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field
Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field
Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field is a sports stadium located in Regina, Saskatchewan which is used primarily to play Canadian football. It has been the home of the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders in rudimentary form since 1910 and as a complete stadium since 1936...
in Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
. On November 25, 2007, the Riders played the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
in the 95th Grey Cup
95th Grey Cup
The 95th Grey Cup was held in Toronto at the Rogers Centre on November 25, 2007. The Grey Cup, first awarded in 1909, is the championship game of the Canadian Football League. It was played between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, with the Roughriders winning 23-19...
, Saskatchewan won 23 - 19. The Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates great achievements in Canadian football. It is an open to the public institution. It includes displays about the Canadian Football League, Canadian university football and Canadian...
honours achievements in Canadian football, of which the Riders have several members.
Ice hockey
Western Canada Hockey League
The Western Canada Hockey League , founded in 1921, was a major professional ice hockey league originally based in the prairies of Canada. It was renamed the Western Hockey League in 1925 and disbanded in 1926.-History:...
was the prairie equivalent of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
and began in the winter of 1921. Its champion played the winner of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association
Pacific Coast Hockey Association
The Pacific Coast Hockey Association was a professional men's ice hockey league in western Canada and the western United States, which operated from 1911 to 1924 when it then merged with the Western Canada Hockey League...
to determine who would represent the West in the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
finals. Saskatchewan saw three franchises during this time. Initially, the Saskatoon Sheiks
Saskatoon Sheiks
The Saskatoon Sheiks were a professional ice hockey team in the Western Canada Hockey League and Prairie Hockey League from 1922 to 1928. The team was based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, except for the end of the 1922 season, when they played in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.The team entered the WCHL in...
and Regina Capitals
Regina Capitals
The Regina Capitals were a professional ice hockey team originally based in the city of Regina, Saskatchewan in the Western Canada Hockey League , founded in 1921.-Franchise history:...
were among the founding franchises in the WCHL. However, that was short-lived as during the league's inaugural season in 1921–22, the Sheiks moved to Moose Jaw. However, the Moose Jaw Sheiks did not return for the 1922–23 season and were replaced by a new team in Saskatoon called the Crescents. The Saskatoon Crescents played under that name only for the 1922–23 season, reverting to the Sheiks for the 1923–24 season. The Regina Capitals moved to Portland after the 1924–25 season, leaving the Sheiks as the only Saskatchewan team in the league. The WCHL folded after the 1925–26 season leaving Saskatchewan devoid of professional hockey for nearly 30 years.
The Saskatoon Quakers
Saskatoon Quakers
The Saskatoon Quakers were an ice hockey team that was based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The team existed from 1945 until 1959, and again from 1965-1971, playing in various senior and minor-professional leagues during that time. The Quakers represented Canada in 1934 World Ice Hockey...
were a professional hockey team in the Pacific Coast Hockey League
Pacific Coast Hockey League
The Pacific Coast Hockey League was an ice hockey minor league with teams in the western United States and western Canada that existed in several incarnations: from 1928 to 1931, from 1936 to 1941, and from 1944 to 1952.-PCHL 1928-1931:...
. They were a senior amateur team prior to joining the PCHL in 1951. They captured the PCHL championship that initial season of 1951–52. The PCHL changed its name to the Western Hockey League in time for the 1952–53 season. The Quakers played in the WHL until they folded after the 1955–56 season, citing financial concerns. Saskatoon saw the WHL return for the 1958–59 season: a shared team called the Saskatoon/St. Paul Regals
Saskatoon/St. Paul Regals
The Saskatoon/St. Paul Regals were an ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League that existed for one season in 1957-58. The franchise split its home games between Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and St. Paul, Minnesota, USA....
played that season. The team split its home games between Saskatoon and St. Paul, Minnesota. The experiment was short lived as the Regals folded after that season. The brothers Reg, Doug, and Max Bentley from Delisle
Delisle, Saskatchewan
-References:...
were famous hockey players that played with the Saskatoon Quakers
Saskatoon Quakers
The Saskatoon Quakers were an ice hockey team that was based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The team existed from 1945 until 1959, and again from 1965-1971, playing in various senior and minor-professional leagues during that time. The Quakers represented Canada in 1934 World Ice Hockey...
Top-level amateur hockey in Saskatchewan comes in a few forms. The Saskatoon Blades
Saskatoon Blades
The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-History:...
, Swift Current Broncos
Swift Current Broncos
The Swift Current Broncos are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Founded during 1967 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, the Broncos played seven seasons before relocating to Lethbridge from 1974 to 1986 as the Lethbridge Broncos...
, Prince Albert Raiders
Prince Albert Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert...
, Moose Jaw Warriors
Moose Jaw Warriors
The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League which are based out of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The team plays its home games at Mosaic Place. The franchise moved to Moose Jaw from Winnipeg after the 1983–84 season, where they had previously been named the...
and Regina Pats
Regina Pats
The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:...
play in the Major Junior Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
. The University of Saskatchewan Huskies
Saskatchewan Huskies
The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
and University of Regina Cougars
Regina Cougars
The Regina Cougars are the athletic teams that represent the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Cougars compete in all sports except football; the university's football team is known as the Regina Rams....
play in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association
Canada West Universities Athletic Association
The Canada West Universities Athletic Association is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and...
. Lastly, several Saskatchewan teams participate in the Junior A Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
.
The University Cup
University Cup
The University Cup is awarded annually to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's ice hockey champions.The trophy was presented to the CIS, for presentation to a national champion starting with the 1962-63 season, by Queen's University and the Royal Military College of Canada...
is awarded annually to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
men's ice hockey champions, of which the University of Regina Cougars and the University of Saskatchewan Huskies
Saskatchewan Huskies
The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
are the Saskatchewan teams in this league. There are also women's University of Regina Cougars and the University of Saskatchewan Huskies
Saskatchewan Huskies
The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
teams which compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
. The University Cup tournament was held at the Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990...
in Saskatoon for three seasons between 1998 and 2000. Prior to this, the University of Saskatchewan held a Christmas tournament, called Chill Out, which attracted teams from the rest of Canada, the NCAA and occasionally Europe.
Tier I, Junior A men's (Under 20) Saskatchewan teams comprise the East Division of the Eastern Conference of the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
. Teams compete to achieve the Ed Chynoweth Cup within the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
(WHL) with the winner moving on to compete for the Canadian Hockey League
Canadian Hockey League
The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canadian-based major junior ice hockey leagues for players 16 to 20 years of age. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, and is composed of its three member leagues, the Western Hockey...
Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
championship. The Memorial Cup has been captured by the Regina Pats
Regina Pats
The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:...
four times. The Swift Current Broncos
Swift Current Broncos
The Swift Current Broncos are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Founded during 1967 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, the Broncos played seven seasons before relocating to Lethbridge from 1974 to 1986 as the Lethbridge Broncos...
and Prince Albert Raiders
Prince Albert Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert...
have each won the championship once. The Saskatoon Blades
Saskatoon Blades
The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-History:...
have participated in the tournament once, losing in the final to the Broncos in 1989. The Moose Jaw Warriors
Moose Jaw Warriors
The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League which are based out of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The team plays its home games at Mosaic Place. The franchise moved to Moose Jaw from Winnipeg after the 1983–84 season, where they had previously been named the...
have yet to compete in the Memorial Cup.
Internationally, the International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
IIHF World U-20 Hockey Championship or World Junior Ice Hockey Championship give teams a chance to compete on the world-wide level to achieve gold status. The World Junior tournament was held in Saskatoon in 1991. It was at this tournament that Canada defeated the Soviet Union to capture the Gold Medal and also solidify the general public's interest in this tournament.
Saskatchewan's Tier II, Junior A men's teams compete in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
. This league is a division of Canadian Junior A Hockey League
Canadian Junior A Hockey League
The Canadian Junior Hockey League , an association of Canadian Junior A ice hockey leagues and teams, formed in November 1993, emerging from the Canada West Association of Junior 'A' Hockey. The champion of the Canadian Junior Hockey League wins the Royal Bank Cup.The CJHL spans the majority of...
. Currently, the SJHL consists of 12 teams from throughout the province, including one from Manitoba (the Flin Flon Bombers
Flin Flon Bombers
The Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , and are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained...
). The teams compete for the Credential Cup and the right to advance to the Anavet Cup
Anavet Cup
The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
against the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Manitoba Junior Hockey League
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....
champion. If they win that series, they move on to the Canadian championship called the Royal Bank Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
. The Prince Albert Raiders
Prince Albert Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert...
have won the tournament three times, the Weyburn Red Wings
Weyburn Red Wings
The Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...
twice and the Notre Dame Hounds
Notre Dame Hounds
The Notre Dame Hounds are a Junior "A" team based out of Wilcox, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The Hounds also had a Junior "B" team that played out of the South Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League, but the team folded after the 2005-06 Season. The team...
and Humboldt Broncos
Humboldt Broncos
The Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
once each.
World Junior A Challenge
The World Junior A Challenge is an annual under-20 international ice hockey tournament sponsored by Hockey Canada, the Canadian Junior Hockey League , and the International Ice Hockey Federation . The tournament showcases Junior A level players and is modeled after the IIHF World U20...
. This tournament, created in 2006, was first held in Humboldt
Humboldt, Saskatchewan
Humboldt is a Canadian city located in the province of Saskatchewan, 113 km east of Saskatoon at the junction of Highway 5 and Highway 20. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Humboldt No...
and Estevan
Estevan, Saskatchewan
Estevan is the eighth largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located at , which is near the southeastern corner of the province. The Souris River runs by the city. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Estevan No. 5.-History:...
. It featured teams from Europe and North America, including two teams from Canada.
The champions of the North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League
North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League
The North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League was a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Saskatchewan, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The playoff champion played-off against the winner of the Southern Saskatchewan/Prairie Junior Hockey League for the right to compete for the Keystone Cup...
and the Prairie Junior Hockey League compete to achieve the Saskatchewan Provincial Junior B Hockey Championship
Saskatchewan Provincial Junior B Hockey Championship
The Athol Murray Trophy is a Canadian ice hockey series to determine the Saskatchewan Junior B championship and seed of the Keystone Cup - the Western Canada Junior "B" Hockey Crown.-History:...
to see who goes on to play for the Keystone Cup
Keystone Cup
The Keystone Cup is the Junior "B" ice hockey championship and trophy for Western Canada. The Championship is the culmination of the champions of 12 hockey leagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario.-History:...
, the Junior "B" ice hockey championship
Saskatchewan Provincial Junior B Hockey Championship
The Athol Murray Trophy is a Canadian ice hockey series to determine the Saskatchewan Junior B championship and seed of the Keystone Cup - the Western Canada Junior "B" Hockey Crown.-History:...
and trophy for Western Canada. Whereas the Saskatchewan Junior C Hockey League
Saskatchewan Junior C Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Saskatchewan, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada.-Regina Division:-Saskatoon Division:-Champions:...
is a Junior "C" ice hockey league.
The Telus Cup, or the Air Canada Cup and Wrigley Cup, is Canada's national midget hockey championship.
Saskatchewan Prairie Ice
Saskatchewan Prairie Ice
The Saskatchewan Prairie Ice were a professional women's ice hockey team in the Western Women's Hockey League . The team played its home games in Lumsden, Saskatchewan, Canada.-History:...
is a senior women's ice hockey team based out of Lumsden, Saskatchewan
Lumsden, Saskatchewan
-History:Settlers first arrived in 1881 and the area came to be commonly known as Happy Hollow. When the Qu'Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan Railway came through the community in 1889, the name was changed to Lumsden after Hugh Lumsden, a senior engineer with the railroad.The town has been...
. Champions of the Western Women's Hockey League
Western Women's Hockey League
The Western Women's Hockey League is one of two major women's hockey leagues in Canada. The league was established in 2004, and consisted of teams in Canada and one from the United States...
(WWHL), are awarded the WWHL Champions cup. The Esso Women's Nationals
Esso Women's Nationals
The Esso Women's Nationals is the Canadian women's senior ice hockey championship, established in 1982. The winners of the event receives the Abby Hoffman Cup. The second place team is awarded the Fran Rider Cup, while the third place is given the Maureen McTeer Trophy. Nine or ten teams qualify...
's offers the Abby Hoffman Cup for the top competitors in the WWHL
Western Women's Hockey League
The Western Women's Hockey League is one of two major women's hockey leagues in Canada. The league was established in 2004, and consisted of teams in Canada and one from the United States...
and the Canadian Women's Hockey League
Canadian Women's Hockey League
The Canadian Women's Hockey League is one of two major women's ice hockey leagues in Canada. The league was founded in 2007. The league currently has six ice hockey teams: three in Ontario, one in Quebec, one in Alberta and one in Boston, Massachusetts....
.
Lacrosse
Saskatchewan SWAT
The Saskatchewan SWAT are a Junior B, box lacrosse team, based in Saskatoon, which competes in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League. They joined the league in 2007 as an expansion team and split their home games between Kinsmen Arena and the Credit Union Centre. For the 2008 season, they moved all...
lacrosse team competes in Tier I, Junior B division of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League
Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League
The Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League is the name of the box lacrosse leagues in Alberta with one team in Saskatchewan and as of 2011 one in Manitoba. It is sanctioned by the Alberta Lacrosse Association. It organizes all senior and junior play in the province...
(RMLL) (Alberta Lacrosse Association). The SWAT are composed of players under the age of 21 and as they are a Saskatchewan all-star team, automatically earn the right to represent Saskatchewan at the Founders Cup
Founders Cup
The Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues. The custodial duties of this trophy fall upon the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The National Champions are determined through a round robin format with a playdown for the final in a host city...
tournament.
The Prairie Gold Lacrosse League
Prairie Gold Lacrosse League
The Prairie Gold Lacrosse League, formally known as the Saskatchewan Major Box Lacrosse League, is a Junior B box lacrosse league in Saskatchewan, Canada.- Teams :As of 2010SeasonJunior DivisionRegina Riot,Regina Rifles,Moose Jaw Mustangs,...
(Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association) or Saskatchewan Major Box Lacrosse League, is a Junior B box lacrosse
Box lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
league which comprises 8 Saskatchewan teams, 4 in the north division, and again 4 in the south division. The league also integrates two senior level teams with the Junior B teams. As a result, these two teams do not participate in the same playoffs as the Junior B teams. Instead, the Saskatoon Brewers and Regina Heat play against each other to determine a Saskatchewan senior champion. Unfortunately, the senior champion is not eligible to participate in the Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
tournament.
Rugby
Rugby has been an active Saskatchewan sport as early as 1927, with the Saskwanis Rugby Team being inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame as the Western Canadian Rugby Champions.Saskatchewan Prairie Fire
Saskatchewan Prairie Fire
The Prairie Fire are a Canadian Rugby Union team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The team plays in the Rugby Canada National Junior Championship and draws very few of its players from the Saskatchewan Rugby Union, one of fourteen Rugby Unions that have rep teams in the RCSL.The Prairie Fire play...
is one of the Rugby Canada Super League teams. It plays its home matches at the Regina Rugby Club in Regina. As it represents the entire Saskatchewan Rugby Union, its roster consists of players from across Saskatchewan. As well, since the RCSL is a semi-pro league, the Prairie Fire carries a few international imports on its roster every year as well.
Since the RCSL's inception in 1998, the Prairie Fire have been amongst the West Division's top teams. They have captured three straight West Division championships, losing in 2005 and 2006 to the Newfoundland Rock
Newfoundland Rock
The Newfoundland Rock are a Canadian rugby union team based in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador. The team plays in the Rugby Canada National Junior Championship and draws most of its players from the Newfoundland Rugby Union, one of fourteen Rugby Unions that have representative teams in the...
. The 2007 championship was decided on August 18, 2007, in Regina, with the Prairie Fire capturing the MacTier Cup
MacTier Cup
The MacTier Cup is the name of the championship for the Rugby Canada Super League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. The MacTier Cup was established in 1998 along with the RCSL. The first MacTier Cup Championship match was played between the Vancouver Island Crimson Tide...
28-12 over the Niagara Thunder
Niagara Thunder
The Niagara Lightning are a Canadian rugby union team based in southern Ontario. The team plays in the Rugby Canada National Junior Championship and draws most of its players from the Niagara Rugby Union....
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Soccer
Grenfell, Saskatchewan
Grenfell is a town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. European settlement began in 1882 before the Canadian Pacific Railway reached the site of the town; the post office was established in 1883. It is situated at the junction of Highway 47 and the Trans Canada Highway east of Regina, the...
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Professional soccer, has a very short history in Saskatchewan. In the late 1990s, the Edmonton Drillers
Edmonton Drillers (NPSL)
-Resurrection:On August 23, 1996, at a hastily arranged press conference at Telus Field it was announced that Peter Pocklington has purchased the Chicago Power of the National Professional Soccer League and was moving them to Edmonton for the rapidly approaching 96/97 season...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
held a few of their home games at the Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990...
. These matches were used as a test to see if professional indoor soccer could survive in Saskatoon. The matches were successful attendance wise, but did not materialize in an MISL expansion franchise being awarded to Saskatoon.
In 2003, the Calgary Storm, of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
outdoor soccer league, held a regular season game against the Vancouver Whitecaps at Griffiths Stadium
Griffiths Stadium
Griffiths Stadium is a stadium located on the grounds of the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The current stadium was opened on June 23, 1967 to host the Saskatchewan Huskies football team...
. Again, this was a test to see if Saskatoon could support an outdoor soccer team. Again, the attendance seemed to say yes, but no expansion franchises ever materialized.
The newest attempt at professional soccer in Saskatchewan, comes by way of the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
The Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League or CMISL is a professional indoor soccer league that began full league play in January 2008. The league's president is Mel Kowalchuk...
. It was established in 2007 and saw Saskatoon awarded a charter franchise. This franchise was called the Saskatoon Accelerators
Saskatoon Accelerators
Saskatoon Accelerators is a professional soccer team based in Saskatoon that plays the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League. The team plays indoor soccer which is different than the official FIFA indoor game called futsal. Its home games are played at Henk Ruys Soccer Center in Saskatoon.-Club...
. The 2007
2007 CMISL season
For 2007, the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League is playing a "Showcase Season" or an exhibition schedule to create interest and test the markets.-Teams:Calgary United FCEdmonton DrillersWinnipeg Alliance FCSaskatoon Accelerators-Schedule:...
"season" was simply a series of exhibition matches between the four teams in the CMISL. However, Saskatoon won both their matches and was the only team of the four to go undefeated during this Showcase Series. The league will begin regular play on January 13, 2008, with the Accelerators hosting the Calgary United FC
Calgary United FC
Calgary United F.C. is one of four of Canada's newest professional soccer teams participating in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League.-Regular Season Schedule:-Year-By-Year:-Year-By-Year Stats:...
at Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990...
. The league also has designs on establishing an outdoor summer league with companion franchises in each of the indoor teams' cities.
The University of Regina Cougars woman's soccer team and the University of Saskatchewan Huskies
Saskatchewan Huskies
The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
men's and women's soccer teams compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
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Some Saskatchewan players who have made history in soccer have been Norman Sheldon
Norman Sheldon
Norman Sheldon was a Scottish soccer player and hall of famer who played on Team Canada in the early half of 1900s.-Early life:Norman Sheldon immigrated to Canada, more specifically Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, in 1907 after an junior football career in Scotland...
, David Greyeyes, Lorne Gray B.E.
Bachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
, M.Sc.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
and L.L.D., and David Steele
David Steele
David Stanley Steele was an English international cricketer. Tony Greig picked him for England in 1975, when he was close to retirement from county cricket for Northamptonshire....
. The Sons of England Football team was one Saskatchewan notable teams which played as early as 1910 in Saskatchewan. Teams would compete for the Holmes Cup and Caswell Cup.
Volleyball
Saskatchewan Huskies
The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
are men's and women's volleyball teams which compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
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Saskatoon also held a major international volleyball tournament in 1999. The FIVB Women's Under-20 Volleyball World Championship. It was played at Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre
Credit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990...
and saw top volleyball teams from around the world descend upon the city. Russia won the tournament defeating Brazil in the final.
Individual sports
Motor racing
Saskatchewan International RacewaySaskatchewan International Raceway
Saskatchewan International Raceway, also known as SIR, is a drag racing facility located 13 kilometers south of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada...
SIR, is a drag racing
Drag racing
Drag racing is a competition in which specially prepared automobiles or motorcycles compete two at a time to be the first to cross a set finish line, from a standing start, in a straight line, over a measured distance, most commonly a ¼-mile straight track....
facility. Kings Park Speedway
Kings Park Speedway
Kings Park Speedway is an auto racing facility located north-east of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, operated by the Regina Auto Racing Club. The facility features a 1/3 mile high-banked paved oval with longer straights and tight turns, paper clip style track. It is primarily used for stock car...
and Auto Clearing Motor Speedway
Auto Clearing Motor Speedway
Auto Clearing Motor Speedway is a paved oval auto racing facility located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is owned and operated by the Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association Ltd...
are paved oval racing venues primarily used for stock car racing. As well, there are various dirt racetracks across Saskatchewan that feature midget racing and other modified racing. Martensville Speedway in Martensville, Saskatchewan
Martensville, Saskatchewan
Martensville is a city located in Saskatchewan, Canada, just north of Saskatoon, and south west of Clarkboro Ferry which crosses the South Saskatchewan River. Martensville is one of the fastest growing communities in Saskatchewan, with the population growing 25% between 1996 and 2001. It is...
features go kart racing. Several other forms of racing exist in Saskatchewan such as rally racing, ice rallying and snowmobile racing.
Saskatoon used to host F1 Powerboat Racing
F1 Powerboat Racing
F1 Powerboat World Championship is a competition of powerboats with rules similar to Formula One car racing. Each F1 powerboat race lasts approximately 45 minutes following a circuit marked out in a selected stretch of water, usually a lake, river, or sheltered bay.Qualifying periods decide the...
on the South Saskatchewan River
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
. The event was known as the Great Northern River Roar was an annual stop on the Champboat Series tour, and featured some of the top names in the sport such as the Seebold family. Unfortunately, Canadian tobacco advertising laws caused the event to lose title sponsorship and after one year of cobbled together local support, the event folded. During its time in Saskatchewan, pilots heralded the event as the Indy 500 of powerboat racing, meaning it was the most prestigious to win. The course was also noted for being very dangerous as the pillars for the bridges coupled with the tight turns made for skilled piloting of the boats on the river.
Many other cities and lakes feature personal watercraft or Seadoo racing. As well, several water skiing
Water skiing
thumb|right|A slalom skier making a turn on a slalom waterski.Waterskiing is a sport where an individual is pulled behind a boat or a cable ski installation on a body of water, skimming the surface.-History:...
and Seadoo stunt events are held around the province.
Golf
Pat Fletcher
Pat Fletcher was a Canadian professional golfer.In 1954, at the Point Grey Golf Club in Vancouver, he became the first Canadian since 1914 to win the Canadian Open...
, Dr. Robert D. Reid
Bob Reid
Robert "Bob" Reid was a former professional footballer, who played for Burnley, Huddersfield Town and Southend United.-References:*99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History...
, Joanne Goulet, Thomas (Tom) Ross
Thomas Ross
Thomas Ross was a Representative to the United States Congress from Pennsylvania.Son of Mary Ross and John Ross , Thomas Ross was born in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He attended the Doylestown, Pennsylvania, schools. He graduated from Princeton College in 1823...
, Phil Lederhouse, James Joseph (Jim) Scissons, Gordon Keith Rever, and Geraldine Street.
One of the first Saskatchewan golf courses was a four hole course in Regina, Assiniboia, North West Territories located where the Crescents area now stands. In 1899 this golf course was expanded to a 9-hole course. The Wascana Country Club was designed in 1911, and was one of the more prestigious courses of Saskatchewan. Presently Elk Ridge Resort and Waskesiu Golf Course near the Prince Albert National Park
Prince Albert National Park
Prince Albert National Park covers in central Saskatchewan, Canada and is located north of Saskatoon. Though declared a national park March 24, 1927, it had its official opening ceremonies on August 10, 1928 performed by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. The park is open all year but...
is one of the best known across Canada. This 27-hole championship course features links stretching from 5,200 to 6,800-yards.
Horse racing
Marquis DownsMarquis Downs
Marquis Downs is a horse race track in the Exhibition subdivision of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It features both thoroughbred and standardbred horse racing.-History:...
is a horse race track
Race track
A race track is a purpose-built facility for racing of animals , automobiles, motorcycles or athletes. A race track may also feature grandstands or concourses. Some motorsport tracks are called speedways.A racetrack is a permanent facility or building...
in Saskatoon for both Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
and Standardbred horse racing. Horse trainers, owners and jockeys can compete in the Saskatchewan Derby, Prairie Lily Sales Stake, Saskatchewan Futurity and on Heritage Day. Cathy Wedge, Olympic level equestrian rider, has been inducted into both Saskatoon and Saskatchewan Hall of Fames. Robin Hahn from Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan
-See also:*Highway 642*Highway 1*Qu'Appelle River Dam*Saskferco-External links:*********...
is both rider and builder of the equestrian arena. Gina Smith and her horse Malte III competed internationally.
Skiing, ski jump
Before Blackstrap Mountain was constructed for the Canada Winter Games, ski enthusiasts would use the Saskatoon Ski Jump constructed on the south side of the South Saskatchewan River weir. Both cross country and downhill skiing are enjoyed in the winter monther of Saskatchewan at Table Mountain and Blackstrap Mountain ski hills, and various scenic cross country ski trails associated with parks and golf courses. Water skiers make use of lake and river water ways. Blackstrap, Buffalo Pound, Duck Mountain, Mission Ridge, Mount Joy Ski Club, Ochapowace Mountain, Ski Timber Ridge, Table Mountain, Twin Towers Ski Area, White Track Mission Ridge Winter Park, and Wapiti Valley are all Saskatchewan ski resorts offering down hill skiing opportunities.Cross Country Saskatchewan (CCS) develops programs and training for the CCC Level, Sask Sport and Sask Ski.
Water sports; diving, swimming, water ski, wakeboard
Swimming pools were constructed between 1910 and 1920 in some Saskatchewan communities. Before this time natural geographical features such as lakes and rivers were the only seasonal medium in which to swim. Four gold medals were achieved by Phyllis DewarPhyllis Dewar
Phyllis Dewar was a Canadian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.She was born in Moose Jaw and died in Toronto....
of Moose Jaw
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw is a city in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River. It is situated on the Trans-Canada Highway, west of Regina. Residents of Moose Jaw are known as Moose Javians. It is best known as a retirement and tourist city that serves as a hub to the hundreds of small towns...
in 1934 Swim Saskatchewan promotes the development of the swimming sport in Saskatchewan. The University of Regina Cougars coach swimmers who compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
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The Provincial Sport Governing Body for the Sport of Diving is Sask Diving Inc.
The official governing body for water skiing and wakeboarding in Saskatchewan is Water Ski and Wakeboard Saskatchewan which comes together with Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada for events, tournaments and championships.
Track and field/Cross country running
The University of Regina Cougars and the University of Saskatchewan HuskiesSaskatchewan Huskies
The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
feature track and field and cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
athletes who compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
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Wrestling, boxing, judo, weight-lifting
The University of Regina Cougars and the University of Saskatchewan HuskiesSaskatchewan Huskies
The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
feature wrestling athletes who compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
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His Worship Pat Fiacco
Pat Fiacco
Pat Fiacco is the current Mayor of Regina, the capital city of Saskatchewan, Canada. As mayor, he is the chief executive of Regina City Council. Council consists of the mayor and ten councillors representing wards. Pat Fiacco was born and raised in Regina.-Political history:Fiacco has been...
Sugar Ray Fiacco, Mayor of Regina has held provincial and Canadian amateur boxing championships, such as the Canadas amateur bantam weight crown 1980.
Judo is practiced in many communities across the province. The formal name of the non-profit organization is the Saskatchewan Kodokan Black Belt Association, but is more commonly known as Judo Saskatchewan. Clubs in the province include:
Ka-newonaskasehtew Judo Club, PunnichyJu-No-Ri Judo Club, WatrousKoseikan Judo Club, Moose JawLaRonge Judo ClubLloydminster Judo ClubMelfort Judo ClubKenshukan Judo Club, Prince AlbertMeadow Lake Judo ClubPense Judo ClubRegina YMCA Judo ClubSaskatoon YMCA Judo ClubSenshudokan Judo Club, ReginaSouth Corman Park Judo Club, SaskatoonSt. Brieux Judo ClubStanley Mission Judo ClubSwift Current Judo ClubVibank Judo Club The organization holds several regional competitions each season, four provincial tournaments, a closed provincial championships and a one primary annual shiai (tournament) called the Sask Open. Saskatchewan has produced two olympic athletes, Nancy Jewitt-Filteau and Frazer Will and has had several other olympic athletes train and coach in the province, including Sandra Greaves and Ewan Beaton.
Participation
Russ Kisby (BAPE’63, LLD’96) University of SaskatchewanUniversity of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
alumni was one of the founders of participACTION which started in 1972 and was replaced by In Motion in the year 2000. ParticipACTION promoted a healthy lifestyle, physical activity, and nutritional diet to increase health and well being.
Saskatchewan in motion
Encourages physical activity by all Saskatchewan residents. The Saskatchewan In Motion campaign will proceed on four areas, building partnerships such as Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association Inc., Saskatoon Health RegionSaskatoon Health Region
The Saskatoon Health Region is the largest health region in Saskatchewan, Canada. Primarily based in the city of Saskatoon, the health region operates out of 75 facilities, including 10 hospitals, 29 long term care facilities, and numerous primary health care sites, public health centres, mental...
, SaskCulture Inc. and Sask Sport Inc., raising awareness, mobilizing communities as well as monitoring and celebrating success.
Canada Games
The Canada GamesCanada Games
The Canada Games is a high-level multi-sport event with a National Artists Program held every two years in Canada, alternating between the Canada Winter Games and the Canada Summer Games. Athletes are strictly amateur only, and represent their province or territory.The Games were first held in 1967...
are a multi-sport competition akin to the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. These games are held every two years, alternating between summer and winter events. Each summer games or winter games are held every four years. It is a national event with teams representing every province in Canada. The 1971 Canada Winter Games and the 1989 Canada Summer Games were both hosted in Saskatoon. The 2005 Canada Summer Games were hosted in Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
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Western Canada Summer Games
The Western Canada Summer GamesWestern Canada Summer Games
The Western Canada Summer Games were established in 1975 as a multi-sport event to provide development opportunities for amateur athletes and to help them advance their skills in a competitive, but friendly environment. The games also serve to broaden the exposure of talented athletes and provide a...
are a multi-sport event akin to the Olympic Games. Participants come from the four Western provinces (British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) and the three Northern territories (Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
and Nunavut
Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
). It has been held in Saskatchewan four times, Regina in 1975 and 1987, Saskatoon in 1979 and Prince Albert in 1999.
Saskatchewan Games
The Saskatchewan Games are a multi-sport event akin to the aforementioned competitions. The purpose of the Saskatchewan Games is to provide an opportunity for the province’s developing athletes, coaches and officials to participate in a multi sport event in preparation for a higher level of competition. The participants are divided by nine Sport, Culture and Recreation Districts; South East, Prairie Central, Parkland Valley, Lakeland, Rivers West, South West, Regina, Saskatoon and Northern. These districts then compete against each other. Again this competition is biannual, with a winter or summer games every two years. Each winter games or summer games are held quadrennially.Can-Am Police and Fire Games
The Can-Am Police and Fire Games are a multi-sport competition, exclusive to members of law enforcement and fire fighting. This competition features sports common to the Olympic GamesOlympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
, but is unique in that it also features competitions specific to various duties of a police officer or fire fighter. The participants are generally drawn from police services or fire departments from across Canada and the United States. However, some members from Europe and Australia have participated, as well as members of Canada Border Services Agency
Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency is a federal law enforcement agency that is responsible for border enforcement, immigration enforcement and customs services....
and the various law enforcement agencies of the United States Department of Justice
United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
. Regina held the competition in 1998 to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
. Saskatoon hosted the event in 2008. The games have been held biennially since 1996, with the 2006 Games cancelled because of Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
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Notable Saskatchewan sports personalities
- Roger AldagRoger AldagRoger Aldag was a Canadian football offensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1976 through 1992. He was part of the Grey Cup championship-winning Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1989...
from Gull Lake, SaskatchewanGull Lake, Saskatchewan-History:The history of the Gull Lake community dates back to 1906, when a development company Conrad and Price acquired and surveyed the town site and subdivided it into blocks. Unlike most other towns located along the C.P.R. main line, Gull Lake was not planned and established by the railroad....
was a Canadian football offensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan RoughridersSaskatchewan RoughridersThe Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
from 1976 through 1992 and was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of FameCanadian Football Hall of FameThe Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates great achievements in Canadian football. It is an open to the public institution. It includes displays about the Canadian Football League, Canadian university football and Canadian...
. - Mary Geraldine (Bonnie) Baker, née GeorgeBonnie BakerMary Geraldine Baker, née George was an all-star catcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1943 to 1952.-Career:...
all-star catcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueAll-American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueThe All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was a women's professional baseball league founded by Philip K. Wrigley which existed from 1943 to 1954. During the league's history, over 600 women played ball.-History:... - Ethel Mary Catherwood or "The Saskatoon Lily"Ethel CatherwoodCompetitor for CanadaEthel Mary Catherwood was a Canadian athlete.Born in Hannah, North Dakota, USA, Ethel Catherwood was raised and educated in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, she excelled at athletics, including baseball, basketball and track and field...
from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was a Canadian track and field athlete. - Rick FolkRick FolkRichard Dale “Rick” Folk is a Canadian curler and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. He is a two-time world curling champion....
curling skip of the winning team in the 1980 Labatt Brier. - Emile FrancisEmile FrancisEmile "The Cat" Francis is a former player, coach, and general manager in the National Hockey League, most notably with the New York Rangers....
(b.1926) - George Patrick GenereuxGeorge GenereuxGeorge Patrick Genereux was a Canadian Gold medal winning trap shooter and physician.Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he won the Gold medal in the Olympic Trap at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland....
was a Canadian Gold medal winning trap shooter and physician from Saskatoon. - Gordon "Gordie" Howe or Mr. HockeyGordie HoweGordon "Gordie" Howe, OC is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League , and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association . Howe is often referred to as Mr...
OCOrder of CanadaThe Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
from Floral, SaskatchewanFloral, SaskatchewanFloral, Saskatchewan is a small unincorporated village located in the southeast city limits of Saskatoon, just east of Highway 16 off the Floral Road exit in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Floral is part of rural municipality Corman Park No. 344, Saskatchewan...
, was a professional ice hockey player. - William Dickenson ("Wild Bill") Hunter CMOrder of CanadaThe Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
from Saskatoon was a Canadian hockey owner, general manager, coach and founder of the Western Hockey LeagueWestern Hockey LeagueThe Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
. - Diane Jones-KonihowskiDiane Jones-KonihowskiDiane Jones-Konihowski, is a former Canadian pentathlete who won two gold medals at two Pan-American Games, as well as representing Canada at two Summer Olympics....
C.M.Order of CanadaThe Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, B.Ed.Bachelor of EducationA Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
is an Olympic pentathlete. - Catriona Le May Doan, O.C.Order of CanadaThe Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is a Canadian speed skater and a double Olympic champion in the 500 m. - Rueben MayesRueben MayesRueben Mayes is a Canadian who played in the National Football League from 1986 to 1993.He first gained notoriety as a running back at North Battleford Comprehensive High School in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. In 1980 Mayes led the NBCHS Vikings to an undefeated season and the SHSAA 3A...
from North Battleford, SaskatchewanNorth Battleford, SaskatchewanIn the late 2000s a large number of Ruthenians have emigrated to Canada, concentrating in North Battleford.-History:Prior to European settlement, the Battlefords area was home to several aboriginal groups...
is a former National Football LeagueNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
running backRunning backA running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
with the New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
and Seattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
. - Michael ("Mike") MintenkoMike MintenkoMichael Mintenko is a freestyle and butterfly Olympic swimmer from Canada.-External links:* * -References:...
from Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanMoose Jaw, SaskatchewanMoose Jaw is a city in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River. It is situated on the Trans-Canada Highway, west of Regina. Residents of Moose Jaw are known as Moose Javians. It is best known as a retirement and tourist city that serves as a hub to the hundreds of small towns...
is a silver Olympic medalist and a freestyleFreestyle swimmingFreestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
and butterflyButterfly strokeThe butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously. The butterfly kick was developed separately, and is also known as the "dolphin kick"...
swimmer - Blair MorganBlair MorganBlair Morgan is a multi-time CMRC Canadian National championship-winning motocross racer who currently races for Ski-Doo Racing. He is also a multi-time World Snocross snowmobile champion and a 5-times X-Games gold medalist. Blair is a fan-favorite in the sport for his sheer speed and determination...
from Prince Albert, SaskatchewanPrince Albert, SaskatchewanPrince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
is a multi-time CMRC Canadian National championship-winning motocrossMotocrossMotocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
racer, World SnocrossSnocrossSnocross is a racing sport involving racing specialized high performance snowmobiles on natural or artificially-made tracks consisting of tight turns, banked corners, steep jumps and obstacles. Riders race at speed of up to 60 miles per hour...
snowmobile champion and a 5-times X-Games gold medalist - Jason ParkerJason Parker (speed skater)Jason Parker is a Canadian speed skater who won a silver medal in the Team Pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics.- External links :* * *...
, from Yorkton, SaskatchewanYorkton, SaskatchewanYorkton is a city located in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada, near the Manitoba border. Founded and incorporated in 1882 by a group of settlers from Ontario, it has grown to 15,038 residents as of the 2006 census. The city is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Orkney No. 244 and the Rural...
is a Canadian speed skater and an Olympic Silver Medalist from the 2006 Winter Olympics2006 Winter OlympicsThe 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Torino, Italy. - Terry Stephen PuhlTerry Puhl-See also:*List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases*List of Major League Baseball players from Canada*UHV Jaguars-External links:...
of Melville, SaskatchewanMelville, SaskatchewanMelville is a small Canadian city located in the east-central portion of Saskatchewan. It was declared a city by the province in 1960. The city is north east of the provincial capital of Regina and south west of Yorkton. According to The World Gazetteer, it has a 2004 population of approximately...
, Canada is a former professional baseball player. - Glenn "Chico" Resch from Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanMoose Jaw, SaskatchewanMoose Jaw is a city in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River. It is situated on the Trans-Canada Highway, west of Regina. Residents of Moose Jaw are known as Moose Javians. It is best known as a retirement and tourist city that serves as a hub to the hundreds of small towns...
was a professional ice hockey goaltenderGoaltenderIn ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring... - Ernest M. RichardsonErnie RichardsonErnest M. Richardson, CM is a Canadian and world curling champion.Ernie Richardson was the skip of the Regina-based team made up of his brother Garnet and cousins Arnold, Wes Richardson, and Mel Perry who replaced Wes in 1963 due to back issues...
C.M.Order of CanadaThe Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
from Stoughton, SaskatchewanStoughton, SaskatchewanStoughton is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. A small police service, the Stoughton Police Service no longer exists and is now in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to provide policing service to the town and surrounding area.-Demographics:...
is a Canadian and world curling champion. - Jon RyanJon RyanJonathan Robert Ryan is a Canadian professional gridiron football player who is currently the punter for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League...
from Regina, SaskatchewanRegina, SaskatchewanRegina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
is a punter in the NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. - Sandra SchmirlerSandra SchmirlerSandra Marie Schmirler, SOM , was a Canadian curler, who captured three Canadian Curling Championships and three World Curling Championships. Schmirler skipped her Canadian team to a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics, the first year curling was a medal sport...
SOMSaskatchewan Order of MeritThe Saskatchewan Order of Merit is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Instituted in 1985 by Lieutenant Governor Frederick Johnson, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Grant Devine, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to...
was a Canadian curler, an Olympic and triple World Champion. - Eddie ShoreEddie ShoreEdward William Shore was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, principally for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League, and the longtime owner of the Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League, iconic for his toughness and defensive skill.Shore won the Hart Trophy as the...
from Fort Qu'Appelle, SaskatchewanFort Qu'Appelle, SaskatchewanThese figures do not include the substantial population living along the shores of the Fishing Lakes.-Origins:The current site is the third Fort Qu'Appelle. The first was a North West Company trading post , also in the valley but near what is now the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border...
was a professional NHLNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
ice hockey player. - Meaghan SimisterMeaghan SimisterMeaghan Simister is a Canadian Olympic luger who has competed since 2003.In the 2005/2006 season, Simister placed second in the Canadian championship competition....
from Regina, SaskatchewanRegina, SaskatchewanRegina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
is a Canadian Olympic lugeLugeA Luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine and feet-first. Steering is done by flexing the sled's runners with the calf of each leg or exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh 21-25 kilograms for singles and 25-30 kilograms for doubles. Luge...
r. - Bryan TrottierBryan TrottierBryan John Trottier is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. He won four Stanley Cups with the Islanders, two with the Penguins and one as an assistant coach with the...
is a forward with the New York IslandersNew York IslandersThe New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
and Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh PenguinsThe Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
of the NHLNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
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Media
Johnny EsawJohnny Esaw
Johnny Esaw, CM is a retired Canadian sports broadcaster and television network executive. He was a pioneer of sports broadcasting in Canada, best known for his involvement with figure skating, football, and international hockey....
retired Canadian sports broadcaster from North Battleford, Saskatchewan
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
In the late 2000s a large number of Ruthenians have emigrated to Canada, concentrating in North Battleford.-History:Prior to European settlement, the Battlefords area was home to several aboriginal groups...
. Darren Dutchyshen
Darren Dutchyshen
Darren Dutchyshen is a Canadian sportscaster, who cohosts the evening edition of SportsCentre on TSN. He was born in Porcupine Plain, Saskatchewan. Dutchyshen graduated from the Western Academy Broadcasting College in Saskatoon, and went on to stints at STV and Global Edmonton before his current...
from Porcupine Plain, Saskatchewan
Porcupine Plain, Saskatchewan
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is a co-host of TSN
The Sports Network
The Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels...
's evening edition of SportsCentre
SportsCentre
SportsCentre is a sports news program airing on the Canadian network TSN. As TSN's flagship program, it airs several times daily, and beginning in the 2008 season it also began to be aired on sister network CTV as its post-game program for early NFL games....
. Martine Gaillard
Martine Gaillard
Martine Gaillard is a Canadian sports television personality currently working for Rogers Sportsnet....
from Melfort, Saskatchewan
Melfort, Saskatchewan
Melfort is a small Canadian city in Saskatchewan, approximately southeast of Prince Albert, northwest of Saskatoon and north of Regina.According to The World Gazetteer, its population as of 2004 was 5,400...
is a Canadian sports television personality currently working for Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers Sportsnet
Sportsnet was launched on October 9, 1998 as CTV Sportsnet. The name was chosen to match the regional "Fox Sports Net" operations across the United States...
. Mike Toth
Mike Toth
Mike Toth is a Canadian sports anchor, formerly on Rogers Sportsnet Sportsnet Connected and with the Fan 590 in Toronto. He grew up in Bassano, Alberta. He was previously a sports anchor for TSN's SportsCentre...
from Moose Jaw is currently the lead anchor on the evening edition of Sportsnet Connected
Sportsnet Connected
Sportsnet Connected is the flagship sports news program on Sportsnet in Canada. Originally known as Sportscentral and later Sportsnetnews, it was re-branded as Sportsnet Connected on January 7, 2008 with an emphasis on more local coverage of sports teams...
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Several other personalities on Canada's sports networks have also spent time in Saskatchewan. Peter Loubardias
Peter Loubardias
Peter Loubardias is a Canadian sportscaster.Loubardias has presented sports coverage in numerous cities across Canada, including Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, Moncton and Edmonton. Loubardias did the play-by-play for the Calgary Flames...
, currently the voice of Canadian Hockey League
Canadian Hockey League
The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canadian-based major junior ice hockey leagues for players 16 to 20 years of age. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, and is composed of its three member leagues, the Western Hockey...
games on Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers Sportsnet
Sportsnet was launched on October 9, 1998 as CTV Sportsnet. The name was chosen to match the regional "Fox Sports Net" operations across the United States...
, was at one time the host of Sportsline on STV
CFSK-TV
CFSK-DT is a television station which broadcasts from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is part of the Global Television Network.-History:The station was launched on September 6, 1987 by Canwest...
in Saskatoon. As well, Roger Millions
Roger Millions
Roger Millions is a Canadian sports broadcaster on Rogers Sportsnet. He was born in Deloraine, Manitoba on May 26, 1959. He covers the Calgary Flames.- References :...
, the current voice of the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
on Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers Sportsnet
Sportsnet was launched on October 9, 1998 as CTV Sportsnet. The name was chosen to match the regional "Fox Sports Net" operations across the United States...
was also on Sportsline on STV
CFSK-TV
CFSK-DT is a television station which broadcasts from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is part of the Global Television Network.-History:The station was launched on September 6, 1987 by Canwest...
in Saskatoon. R.J. Broadhead who is host of Sportsnet Connected
Sportsnet Connected
Sportsnet Connected is the flagship sports news program on Sportsnet in Canada. Originally known as Sportscentral and later Sportsnetnews, it was re-branded as Sportsnet Connected on January 7, 2008 with an emphasis on more local coverage of sports teams...
on Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers Sportsnet
Sportsnet was launched on October 9, 1998 as CTV Sportsnet. The name was chosen to match the regional "Fox Sports Net" operations across the United States...
, was also the sports reporter on Global Saskatoon
CFSK-TV
CFSK-DT is a television station which broadcasts from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is part of the Global Television Network.-History:The station was launched on September 6, 1987 by Canwest...
's evening newscasts. Jay Onreit is currently the co-host of the 2 a.m. (Eastern) edition of Sportscentre on TSN, at one point, he was the sports director at Global Saskatoon
CFSK-TV
CFSK-DT is a television station which broadcasts from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is part of the Global Television Network.-History:The station was launched on September 6, 1987 by Canwest...
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Other
These are some additional sports to be highlighted in the provincial sports arena. 1938 saw the Regina RowingWatercraft rowing
Watercraft rowing is the act of propelling a boat using the motion of oars in the water. The difference between paddling and rowing is that with rowing the oars have a mechanical connection with the boat whereas with paddling the paddles are hand-held with no mechanical connection.This article...
Club Team achieving the Canadian Fours Champions to earn them a spot in the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame The following year celebrated another sport, with the Saskatoon Gun Club Trap Shooting Team being awarded the Dominion Trapshooting Champions to achieve them a nomination for the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame The Canadian Five Pin Bowling
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
Champions celebrated the Regina Men's Bowling Team in 1953 and they are honoured in the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame as well. A more recent inductee into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame are the Regina Optimist Stingers Ringette
Ringette
Ringette is a team sport played on an ice surface. Played primarily by females, Ringette requires the use of straight sticks to control a rubber ring; with the objective of the game being to score goals by shooting the ring into the opponent's net. It was introduced by Sam Jacks in North Bay,...
Team who were the Canadian Women's Champions in 1987/1988. Another sport to gain prominence in Saskatchewan honoured in the hall of fame is the Sundown Optimist Buffalo Gals Baton Twirling Team winners of the World Baton Twirling Champions Broomball a sport which is a cross between ice hockey and ringette also achieved provincial status in 1991 when the hall of fame inducted the Regina Silver Screen Bruins Broomball Team as of 2001.
See also
- Sports Culture of Saskatchewan
- List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan HuskiesSaskatchewan HuskiesThe University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
Curling
- Scotties Tournament of HeartsScotties Tournament of HeartsThe Scotties Tournament of Hearts is an annual Canadian women's curling championship, sanctioned by the Canadian Curling Association. The winner goes on to represent Canada at the women's world curling championships. Since 1985, the winner also gets to return to the following year's tournament as...
- Tim Hortons BrierTim Hortons BrierThe Tim Hortons Brier, or simply the Brier, is the annual Canadian men's curling championship, sanctioned by the Canadian Curling Association . The current event name refers to its main sponsor, the Tim Hortons coffee and doughnut shop chain.The Brier has been held since 1927, traditionally during...
(Nokia Brier, Labatt Brier, Macdonald Brier)
Baseball
- Cairns FieldCairns FieldCairns Field is a stadium in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home of the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets of the Western Major Baseball League and the Saskatoon Tigers of Saskatoon Senior Baseball League...
- Arizona Winter LeagueArizona Winter LeagueThe Arizona Winter League is the short-season instructional independent winter professional baseball league affiliated with the independent North American League...
- Saskatoon LegendsSaskatoon LegendsThe Saskatoon Legends were a minor league baseball team during the 2003 season. They played in the Canadian Baseball League, which was not a part of Minor League Baseball and therefore not affiliated with Major League Baseball or its member clubs. The Legends played out of Cairns Field. The team...
- Western Major Baseball LeagueWestern Major Baseball LeagueThe Western Major Baseball League or WMBL is a collegiate summer baseball league. The league can trace its roots back to 1948, as it has gone by many names over the years, including the Alberta-Saskatchewan Baseball league, Western Canadian Baseball League and Saskatchewan Baseball League before...
Hockey
- Credit Union CentreCredit Union CentreCredit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990...
- Esso Women's NationalsEsso Women's NationalsThe Esso Women's Nationals is the Canadian women's senior ice hockey championship, established in 1982. The winners of the event receives the Abby Hoffman Cup. The second place team is awarded the Fran Rider Cup, while the third place is given the Maureen McTeer Trophy. Nine or ten teams qualify...
- Memorial CupMemorial CupThe Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
- North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey LeagueNorth Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey LeagueThe North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League was a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Saskatchewan, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The playoff champion played-off against the winner of the Southern Saskatchewan/Prairie Junior Hockey League for the right to compete for the Keystone Cup...
- Prairie Junior Hockey League
- Saskatchewan Provincial Junior B Hockey ChampionshipSaskatchewan Provincial Junior B Hockey ChampionshipThe Athol Murray Trophy is a Canadian ice hockey series to determine the Saskatchewan Junior B championship and seed of the Keystone Cup - the Western Canada Junior "B" Hockey Crown.-History:...
- Saskatchewan Junior C Hockey LeagueSaskatchewan Junior C Hockey LeagueThe Saskatchewan Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Saskatchewan, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada.-Regina Division:-Saskatoon Division:-Champions:...
- Saskatchewan Prairie IceSaskatchewan Prairie IceThe Saskatchewan Prairie Ice were a professional women's ice hockey team in the Western Women's Hockey League . The team played its home games in Lumsden, Saskatchewan, Canada.-History:...
- The Telus Cup, formerly the Air Canada Cup and Wrigley Cup
- University CupUniversity CupThe University Cup is awarded annually to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's ice hockey champions.The trophy was presented to the CIS, for presentation to a national champion starting with the 1962-63 season, by Queen's University and the Royal Military College of Canada...
- Western Hockey LeagueWestern Hockey LeagueThe Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
- Western Women's Hockey LeagueWestern Women's Hockey LeagueThe Western Women's Hockey League is one of two major women's hockey leagues in Canada. The league was established in 2004, and consisted of teams in Canada and one from the United States...
- Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League players
- Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League teams
Football
- Canadian Football Hall of FameCanadian Football Hall of FameThe Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates great achievements in Canadian football. It is an open to the public institution. It includes displays about the Canadian Football League, Canadian university football and Canadian...
- Canadian Football LeagueCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
- Canadian Football League West DivisionCanadian Football League West DivisionThe West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. Although the CFL was not founded until 1958, the West Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagues.-Pre-1936:...
- Canadian Junior Football LeagueCanadian Junior Football LeagueThe Canadian Junior Football League is a national amateur Canadian football league consisting of 19 teams playing in six provinces across Canada. The teams compete annually for the Canadian Bowl...
- Churchill BowlChurchill BowlThe Churchill Bowl was one of the two national semifinal men's football games of Canadian Interuniversity Sport. The winner of the Atlantic Bowl would meet the winner of the Churchill Bowl for the Vanier Cup....
- Dave Dryburgh Memorial TrophyDave Dryburgh Memorial TrophyThe Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy, given to the top scorer in the West Division. Unlike other CFL trophies, there is no East Division counterpart....
- Grey CupGrey CupThe Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
- Griffiths StadiumGriffiths StadiumGriffiths Stadium is a stadium located on the grounds of the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The current stadium was opened on June 23, 1967 to host the Saskatchewan Huskies football team...
- Hardy TrophyHardy TrophyThe Hardy Trophy is a Canadian sport trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Football Conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport federation...
- List of football teams in Canada
- Mosaic Stadium at Taylor FieldMosaic Stadium at Taylor FieldMosaic Stadium at Taylor Field is a sports stadium located in Regina, Saskatchewan which is used primarily to play Canadian football. It has been the home of the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders in rudimentary form since 1910 and as a complete stadium since 1936...
- Mitchell BowlMitchell BowlThe Mitchell Bowl is one of the two semifinal bowls of Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football, and is the semifinal held in the westernmost location of the two semifinal venues. The winner of this game goes on to play against the Uteck Bowl champions for the Vanier Cup...
- Regina RamsRegina RamsThe Regina Rams are the CIS football team that represents the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Rams nickname is used by the university's football team only; all other teams at the school are named Regina Cougars...
- Saskatchewan RoughridersSaskatchewan RoughridersThe Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
- Uteck BowlUteck BowlThe Uteck Bowl is one of the two semifinals in Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football, held in the easternmost of the two semifinal venues. The Uteck Bowl champion moves on to face the Mitchell Bowl champion for the Vanier Cup...
- Vanier CupVanier CupThe Vanier Cup is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is currently played between the winners of the Uteck Bowl and the Mitchell Bowl...
Lacrosse
- List of lacrosse teams in Canada
- Prairie Gold Lacrosse LeaguePrairie Gold Lacrosse LeagueThe Prairie Gold Lacrosse League, formally known as the Saskatchewan Major Box Lacrosse League, is a Junior B box lacrosse league in Saskatchewan, Canada.- Teams :As of 2010SeasonJunior DivisionRegina Riot,Regina Rifles,Moose Jaw Mustangs,...
- Saskatchewan SWATSaskatchewan SWATThe Saskatchewan SWAT are a Junior B, box lacrosse team, based in Saskatoon, which competes in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League. They joined the league in 2007 as an expansion team and split their home games between Kinsmen Arena and the Credit Union Centre. For the 2008 season, they moved all...
Soccer
- Canadian Major Indoor Soccer LeagueCanadian Major Indoor Soccer LeagueThe Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League or CMISL is a professional indoor soccer league that began full league play in January 2008. The league's president is Mel Kowalchuk...
- Saskatoon AcceleratorsSaskatoon AcceleratorsSaskatoon Accelerators is a professional soccer team based in Saskatoon that plays the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League. The team plays indoor soccer which is different than the official FIFA indoor game called futsal. Its home games are played at Henk Ruys Soccer Center in Saskatoon.-Club...
- Soccer in Saskatchewan
Motor racing
- Auto Clearing Motor SpeedwayAuto Clearing Motor SpeedwayAuto Clearing Motor Speedway is a paved oval auto racing facility located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is owned and operated by the Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association Ltd...
- Kings Park SpeedwayKings Park SpeedwayKings Park Speedway is an auto racing facility located north-east of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, operated by the Regina Auto Racing Club. The facility features a 1/3 mile high-banked paved oval with longer straights and tight turns, paper clip style track. It is primarily used for stock car...
- Saskatchewan International RacewaySaskatchewan International RacewaySaskatchewan International Raceway, also known as SIR, is a drag racing facility located 13 kilometers south of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada...
External links
- Saskatchewan Sports & Recreation - Government of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame
- Saskatchewan Sports: Lives Past and Present Book Title Saskatchewan Sports: Lives Past and Present Author Holden Stoffel Publisher Canadian Plains Research Center
- Sports and Recreation Entries |Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan