LGBTQ2SI+ inclusion in coaching
In 1998, legendary Canadian swimmer Mark Tewksbury became the first openly gay Canadian Olympian. By coming out, the three-time Olympic medallist and holder of seven world records, helped start a…
Celebrate Pride Month in June
June is known across the world as Pride Month. Parades, festivals and events celebrating the LGBTQ2SI+ community happen across the world in the month and Canada is no different. The…
Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame 2021 inductees include Saskatchewan coaches
On Thursday, May 20, the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2021 inductees including builder Shannon Miller, who coached the Canadian women’s hockey team to a silver medal at…
Lloydminster’s Gratton a part of national apprenticeship program
Written by: Matt Johnson for Coaches Association of Saskatchewan The Canada Games are calling Cory Gratton’s name. Gratton, who is a teacher at Avery Outreach School in Lloydminster, Sask., is…
Mercredi a significant figure in Northern Saskatchewan sport
Written by: Matt Johnson for Indigenous Coaches and Official Program Lonnie Mercredi is no stranger to amateur athletics in Saskatchewan. Growing up in La Ronge, Mercredi played all sorts of…
Making her name known: Pritchard an up-and-coming figure in Sask. Boxing
Written by: Matt Johnson for Sask Sport Confidently, Abigail Pritchard strode into Hub City Boxing in Saskatoon with a proposal for owner Lynn Seguin. “She literally walked through the door…
“It’s hard to dream something if you can’t see it”: new initiative benefiting local female coaches
Written by Matt Johnson for Coaches Association of Saskatchewan Through spending most of her life growing up in sports, Emily Humbert, an assistant coach with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies…
Wheelchair basketball’s Rob Sajtos honoured with Coach Dedication Award
For 18 years, Rob Sajtos has helped grow the sport of wheelchair basketball in Saskatchewan. He is one of four coaches honoured with a 2020 Saskatchewan Sport Award in Coach…
Soccer’s Dale Perry honoured with Coach Dedication Award
Retiring after a 32 career, Dale Perry is a long-time board member, coach, official and technical director for soccer in Swift Current. He is one of four coaches honoured with…
Swimming’s Eric Kramer honoured with Coach Dedication Award
With a coaching career that spans 40 years and multiple provinces, Eric Kramer started making an impact in swimming Saskatchewan in 2015. Head coach of the Laser Swim Team in…