Saskatchewan Games
Saskatchewan Games | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Multi-sport event |
Frequency | Biennial |
Location(s) | Various |
Country | Canada |
Inaugurated | 1972 1974 (summer) | (winter)
Organised by | Saskatchewan Games Council |
Website | https://saskgames.ca/ |
The Saskatchewan Summer Games and Saskatchewan Winter Games are multi-sport events held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The governing body for the Saskatchewan Games is the Saskatchewan Games Council, a non-profit organization who has held responsibility for organizing the Games since 2006.
The Saskatchewan Games have been cancelled since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
History[]
The games began in 1972 when Roy Romanow, then Minister in charge of the Saskatchewan Youth Agency, announced the beginning of the games. The first summer games were held in 1972 in Moose Jaw, and the first winter games were held two years later in North Battleford.[1]
The 2020 Saskatchewan Summer Games had been scheduled to be held in Lloydminster. They were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but on December 21, 2020, it was announced that the games had been cancelled in full due to continued health and safety concerns. Lloydminster received the right of first refusal to host the 2024 Games,[2][3] which it accepted.[4] In January 2022, the 2022 Saskatchewan Winter Games were also cancelled due to COVID-19, citing the current Omicron variant and advice from public health officials.[5]
Host cities[]
1978,
1996,
2010
1992,
2014
2024
Citing that they typically bid for national and international events, and to encourage the Games to be held in smaller cities, Regina and Saskatoon are ineligible to bid for any Saskatchewan Games. An exception was made for the 2022 Saskatchewan Winter Games, which were awarded for the first time to Regina; the Saskatchewan Games Council cited the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on smaller cities, and as being a special occasion to mark the 50th anniversary of the Saskatchewan Games.[6] However, this became moot when the Games were ultimately cancelled.[5]
Summer | Winter |
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1972 Moose Jaw | 1974 The Battlefords |
1976 Swift Current | 1978 Moose Jaw |
1980 Estevan | 1982 Prince Albert |
1984 The Battlefords | 1986 Yorkton |
1988 Melfort | 1990 Melville/Ituna |
1992 Prince Albert | 1994 Kindersley |
1996 Moose Jaw | 1998 Nipawin |
2000 Yorkton | 2002 Humboldt |
2004 Weyburn | 2006 Melfort |
2008 Lloydminster | 2010 Moose Jaw |
2012 Meadow Lake | 2014 Prince Albert |
2016 Estevan | 2018 The Battlefords |
2020 Cancelled | 2022 Cancelled |
2024 Lloydminster[4] |
Sports[]
Summer sports[]
- Archery
- Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football (called Soccer)
- Golf
- Canoeing (called Canoe/Kayak)
- Rugby sevens
- Softball
- Swimming
- Swimming Special Olympics
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Wheelchair basketball
Source:[7]
Winter sports[]
- Alpine skiing
- Badminton
- Biathlon
- Bowling
- Bowling Special Olympics
- Cross-country skiing
- Curling
- Figure skating
- Gymnastics
- Ice hockey
- Judo
- Paralympic Nordic skiing
- Short track speed skating
- Snowboarding
- Table tennis
- Shooting
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
Source:[8]
Participating teams[]
Nine district teams, each representing a different region of Saskatchewan, participate in each instalment of the games. Two of the teams (Regina and Saskatoon) represent the provinces main urban centres, while the other seven teams represent a mix of urban and rural athletes. The district teams and the cities they include are listed as follows.[9]
- Team Lakeland – Melfort, Prince Albert
- Team North – Flin Flon
- Team Parkland Valley – Melville, Yorkton
- Team Prairie Central – Humboldt, Martensville, Warman
- Team Regina – Regina
- Team Rivers West – Lloydminster, Meadow Lake, North Battleford
- Team Saskatoon – Saskatoon
- Team South East – Estevan, Weyburn
- Team South West – Moose Jaw, Swift Current
Medal tables[]
2012 Saskatchewan Summer Games medals | |
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Location | Meadow Lake |
Highlights | |
Most total medals | Regina (113) |
Most gold medals | Regina (39) |
Most silver medals | Regina (44) |
Most bronze medals | South West (30) |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Regina | 39 | 44 | 30 | 113 |
2 | Saskatoon | 29 | 21 | 18 | 68 |
3 | Lakeland | 24 | 21 | 16 | 61 |
4 | Prairie Central | 22 | 19 | 16 | 57 |
5 | South East | 20 | 25 | 27 | 72 |
6 | South West | 13 | 26 | 32 | 71 |
7 | Rivers West* | 12 | 13 | 21 | 46 |
8 | North | 8 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
9 | Parkland Valley | 7 | 6 | 9 | 22 |
Totals (9 nations) | 174 | 177 | 171 | 522 |
Source:[10]
2014 Saskatchewan Winter Games medals | |
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Location | Prince Albert |
Highlights | |
Most total medals | Regina (89) |
Most gold medals | Saskatoon (38) |
Most silver medals | Regina (30) |
Most bronze medals | Regina (31) |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Saskatoon | 38 | 25 | 24 | 87 |
2 | Regina | 28 | 30 | 31 | 89 |
3 | Rivers West | 22 | 24 | 21 | 67 |
4 | Lakeland* | 22 | 23 | 25 | 70 |
5 | Prairie Central | 14 | 7 | 15 | 36 |
6 | South West | 13 | 13 | 18 | 44 |
7 | South East | 10 | 15 | 12 | 37 |
8 | Parkland Valley | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
9 | North | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
Totals (9 nations) | 153 | 148 | 152 | 453 |
Flag points winner: Regina
Source:[11]
2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games medals | |
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Location | Estevan |
Highlights | |
Most total medals | Saskatoon (114) |
Most gold medals | Saskatoon (54) |
Most silver medals | Saskatoon (33) |
Most bronze medals | Saskatoon (27) |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Saskatoon | 54 | 33 | 27 | 114 |
2 | Regina | 21 | 31 | 22 | 74 |
3 | Prairie Central | 19 | 13 | 19 | 51 |
4 | South West | 17 | 18 | 15 | 50 |
5 | South East* | 16 | 14 | 23 | 53 |
6 | Lakeland | 10 | 8 | 11 | 29 |
7 | Rivers West | 6 | 12 | 8 | 26 |
8 | North | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
9 | Parkland Valley | 3 | 13 | 16 | 32 |
Totals (9 nations) | 150 | 145 | 148 | 443 |
Flag points winner: Saskatoon
Source:[12]
2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games medals | |
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Location | The Battlefords |
Highlights | |
Most total medals | Saskatoon (108) |
Most gold medals | Saskatoon (37) |
Most silver medals | Saskatoon (41) |
Most bronze medals | Regina (32) |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Saskatoon | 37 | 41 | 30 | 108 |
2 | Regina | 32 | 25 | 32 | 89 |
3 | Rivers West* | 21 | 26 | 22 | 69 |
4 | Prairie Central | 19 | 21 | 18 | 58 |
5 | Lakeland | 18 | 6 | 15 | 39 |
6 | South West | 12 | 18 | 12 | 42 |
7 | South East | 10 | 8 | 15 | 33 |
8 | North | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
9 | Parkland Valley | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
Totals (9 nations) | 159 | 155 | 156 | 470 |
Flag points winner: Saskatoon
Source:[13]
See also[]
- Canada Games
- Canada Summer Games
- Canada Winter Games
- Western Canada Summer Games
- BC Games
- Alberta Winter Games
- Manitoba Games
- Ontario Games
- Quebec Games
References[]
- ^ "History of the Games « Saskatchewan Games Council". saskgames.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "2021 Saskatchewan Summer Games Called Off Due to Health and Safety Concerns". saskgames.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ^ Blair, Mitchell. "2021 Sask Summer Games called off". 620 CKRM The Source | Country Music, News, Sports in Sask. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ^ a b "Lloydminster named host of the 2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games". www.lloydminster.ca. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ a b "COVID-19: Saskatchewan Winter Games event cancelled, host exploring options for future date | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ Hanna, Claire (2020-07-14). "2022 Sask. Winter Games awarded to Regina". CTV News Regina. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ^ "Sports « Saskatchewan Games Council". saskgames.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "2018 Saskatchewan Games". skg2018.gems.pro. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Sport, Culture and Recreation Districts". Sask Sport. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "2012 Saskatchewan Games". skg2012.gems.pro. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ "2014 Saskatchewan Games". skg2014.gems.pro. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ "2016 Saskatchewan Games". skg2016.gems.pro. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ "2018 Saskatchewan Games". skg2018.gems.pro. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- 1972 establishments in Canada
- 1972 establishments in Saskatchewan
- Multi-sport events in Canada
- Recurring sporting events established in 1972
- Biennial sporting events