Contents 4 PARTICIPATION Increasing participation requires Introduction proactive measures to reduce barriers to Sask Sport Inc.’s membership consists of 66 Provincial Sport Governing Bodies (PSGBs) and sport participation such as geography, nine Districts for Sport, Culture and Recreation. Th ese organizations support more than socio-economic status, age, and gender. 6,000 local teams, clubs and leagues that create sport participation opportunities across the province. Today, there are more than 330,000 Saskatchewan residents who are registered 7 EXCELLENCE members of PSGBs, and there are almost 26,000 trained coaches and more than 15,000 Fostering excellence in athletes promotes certifi ed offi cials in the province. Sport is present in virtually every Saskatchewan community. community pride, inspires others, raises the profi le of the province, and creates Saskatchewan Lotteries provides the key funding support for this system to generate role models. positive public benefi ts to our province’s citizens. Th e continued growth and development of sport in Saskatchewan is essential. Sport teaches the values of hard work, determination, teamwork, and responsibility. Th ese are values that are important in an individual’s personal CAPACITY 10 and professional life and it is crucial that they are instilled at an early age. Sport is also an Sport requires a diversifi ed source of important component of health care, economic growth, tourism, community development, fi nancial resources, modern facilities and a and community pride. In essence, Sport Is More Th an A Game. strong core of human resources to sustain development and increase the capacity for For these reasons, the sport federation is focused on providing more and better sport growth. opportunities for Saskatchewan people, and to actively put sport to work to help achieve broader community goals. Our strategic plan is based upon goals within fi ve priority areas: 12 INTERACTION enhanced participation, enhanced excellence, enhanced capacity, enhanced interaction, and It takes teamwork to deliver eff ective sport for development. Th is annual report provides an overview of the programs and services sports programming. in these areas. Th is was an exceptional year as we celebrated the “Year of Sport” in Canada. More information on community development programs can be found in the 2015 Give Kids SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT 14 A Chance Charity Annual Report, which outlines achievements in KidSport, Creative Kids, Sport is becoming increasingly well- Dream Brokers, and the Northern Community and School Recreation Coordinator Program. known for its contributions to social and More information on high performance initiatives can be found in the Canadian Sport economic development. Centre Saskatchewan Annual Report. 16 SASKATCHEWAN LOTTERIES Sask Sport Inc. also published a history book this year, Giving Us a Sporting Chance, which Saskatchewan Lotteries is the fundraiser documents the origins and development of the sport federation. All proceeds from the sale of for more than 12,000 sport, culture and the book will be directed to KidSport™. recreation groups. NEW BOOK CHRONICLES THE HISTORY ALSO IN THE OF AMATEUR SPORT IN SASKATCHEWAN ANNUAL REPORT ........... 3 ............. 6 ............. 8 ............. 11 .... 13 .................................. 15 ....... 17 ..............18 ......................... 19 Available at bookstores and at www.sasksport.sk.ca 2 / Annual Report / 2015-16 TODD FUCHS PRESIDENT VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS JEFF HERBACK LARRY LAFRENTZ JERRY SHOEMAKER TAVIA LALIBERTE PAST PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT TRUST LOTTERIES SPORT GARTH BELANGER JEANNETTE KUC DAWN KOBAYASHI BRENDA BATHGATE SECRETARY TREASURER CATHY GALE DARREN WILCOX DAVE BOAN VIVEK JAIN 2015-16 / Annual Report / 3 Canadian Long Term Physical Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Coaches Tribal Council Sport For Life Athlete Development Literacy Sport Development and Offi cials Coordinator (CS4L) (LTAD) Grant Program (ACOP) Program certifi cation costs to increase participation of First Nations and Métis leaders as Participation coaches and offi cials. Th is year the program supported over 850 coaches and over 200 offi cials towards certifi cation. ACOP Increasing participation requires proactive measures to reduce barriers to also supports the training of Aboriginal sport participation such as geography, socio-economic status, age, Sport-Specifi c and Multi-Sport Learning Facilitators who invoke a holistic approach and gender. to coaching, by dealing with cultural, lifestyle, health and nutrition elements Increased collaboration, partnerships and portion of the population and the number for coaches that deliver opportunities in resources within the sport system and of young people is on the rise. Issues support of youth. across other sectors are helping to make a like lower socio-economic conditions, diff erence. increased inactivity and obesity, lack of Th e Aboriginal Coaching Module training cultural understanding within the general was delivered to 79 coaches which provides Sport programs are important to everyone population, and the changing nature and culturally relevant courses for leaders from children to seniors. Th e sport level of volunteer participation, are just working with First Nation and Métis federation supports the Canadian Sport some examples of the challenges facing athletes. Th is program is targeted to all For Life (CS4L) initiative, a national our sector. Innovative programming for coaches and delivery partners that support movement to change and improve the targeted populations is required to address Aboriginal youth in their sport, social, or Canadian sport system by providing barriers that will improve access for employment programs. Canadians quality sport and physical increased participation. activity participation opportunities, Th e Tribal Council starting at early introductory levels Th e Aboriginal Coordinator Program and through-out their lifetime. CS4L Community Sport assisted with employment recognizes there is a vital connection Development Grant and travel costs for between sport, community recreation, Program provides sport the 14 Tribal Council/ health care and education in promoting participation opportunities Independent First Nations children’s health and active living. Th is aft erschool, in evenings throughout the province. initiative is based on Canada’s Long Term and on weekends for First Th ese coordinators Athlete Development (LTAD) framework. Nation and Métis children actively collaborate with LTAD emphasizes that kids will become and youth. Th ese programs sport organizations to more physically literate, get active, reach consider the children’s increase participation greater heights of sport achievement, physical, mental, emotional within First Nation and and stay active throughout their lifetime and spiritual needs, and Métis communities. Th e if they do the right things at the right have a tremendous impact coordinators are key leaders times. During the past few years, many on sharing the benefi ts that strive to increase the Provincial Sport Governing Bodies of sport amongst our young people. Th is number of volunteers and participation have introduced new LTAD-based skills year grant funding supported programs opportunities; provide training development programs, training concepts, to almost 5,000 participants in programs opportunities; link agencies and resources; and competition structures to adapt to the ranging from archery and basketball to promote developmental, education and various stages of an athlete’s development. volleyball and wrestling. consultative support; and promote the benefi ts of participation. Th e sport community continues to Th e Aboriginal Coaches and Offi cials develop strategies that are inclusive of the Program (ACOP), administered in changing demographics. First Nation and partnership with the Coaches Association Métis participants are becoming a larger of Saskatchewan, off sets the training and 4 / Annual Report / 2015-16 Dream Broker KidSport Northern Community and Parasport Club Parasport Program School Recrea on Coordinator Development Equipment Grant Program (NC&SRCP) Grant Program Program Th ere is a need to increase participation the program in Saskatchewan through Saskatchewan has the second-highest rate rates among all children and youth, its charitable arm, Give Kids a Chance in the country of people who live with a particularly those that face barriers to Charity Inc. (GKACC). Th e local KidSport disability. Th e Parasport Club Development participation, considering concerns about committees in Saskatchewan consist of Grant Program supports the development low physical activity levels and growing volunteers that provide recommendations of adaptive sport clubs and programs, and obesity levels. Th e more oft en children and advice on guidelines and strategies the Parasport Equipment Grant Program participate in sport and physical activity to successfully manage and deliver the provides support to help purchase adaptive opportunities, the greater the likelihood program throughout the province. sporting equipment. Th is year there were 9 they will remain physically active and receive the numerous benefi ts that participation provides. Th e Dream Broker program and KidSport are two initiatives that have been successful at increasing 201516 KEY KIDSPORT STATISTICS participation by identifying and removing barriers. Dream Brokers work in inner-city