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That makes life better for people across saskatchewan, and that’s something to cheer about! www.sasklotteries.ca Team Sask Athlete Handbook A message from Table of Contents The Premier of Saskatchewan Message from the Premier ................................................................................................. 2 A Message from the Premier of Saskatchewan Message from the Minister……………………………………………………………………………….. ............ 3 Message from Sask Sport Inc .............................................................................................. 4 On behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan, it is my pleasure to Message from Saskatchewan Games Council ..................................................................... 5 welcome Team Saskatchewan to the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Message from Chef de Mission ........................................................................................... 6 Winnipeg, Manitoba. Parent & Coach Recepons ................................................................................................ 7 Conduct Expectaon ........................................................................................................... 8 Celebrang its 50th anniversary, alongside Team Sask Expectaons for Athletes, Coaches and Managers .......................................... 9 Canada’s 150th birthday, this year’s games bring Mission Office and Contact ................................................................................................. 10 together exceponal athletes from coast to coast Website and Newsleer ..................................................................................................... 11 to coast for this major milestone in Canadian Social Media ........................................................................................................................ 12 sporng history. Saskatchewan people are Transportaon to Winnipeg ................................................................................................ 13 enthusiasc supporters of our athletes, who put Transportaon to and from Gimli ....................................................................................... 14 their heart and soul into their chosen sport. We Transportaon to and from Kenora .................................................................................... 15 congratulate you on reaching this level of Transportaon from Winnipeg ........................................................................................... 16 compeon and are inspired by your dedicaon. Luggage Tags ....................................................................................................................... 17 The Canada Summer Games are a showcase of some of the best sporng Packing for Winnipeg .......................................................................................................... 18 events that our country has to offer. For many, this event represents a 2013 Canada Summer Games: Team Sask Results ............................................................. 19 milestone in your athlec careers, as well as the opportunity to showcase Ceremonial Uniform ............................................................................................................ 20 your talent on the naonal stage. As young athletes, you have shown Accreditaon ....................................................................................................................... 21 tremendous dedicaon and passion through your training, and now is the Athletes’ Village .................................................................................................................. 22 me to let your commitment and hard work shine. Accommodaons .............................................................................................................. 22 Rooms .............................................................................................................................. 22 Thank you to the coaches, support staff, officials, volunteers and parents Housekeeping .................................................................................................................. 23 for your commitment. Without your support we would not be able to Keys.................................................................................................................................. 23 cheer on such exceponal competors. Thanks as well to all sponsors and Incidentals ....................................................................................................................... 23 partners of the 2017 Canada Summer Games for making this event Laundry ............................................................................................................................ 23 possible. Curfew ............................................................................................................................. 24 Athletes’ Informaon Services ........................................................................................ 24 Congratulaons and good luck! Coaches’ Lounge .............................................................................................................. 24 Entertainment ................................................................................................................. 25 Medical Services .................................................................................................................. 26 Food Services ...................................................................................................................... 27 Media Guide ........................................................................................................................ 28 Meet the Mission Staff .................................................................................................... 28 Brad Wall Team Rosters by Sport .................................................................................................... 33 Premier 1 2 A message from A message from The Minister of Parks, Sask Sport Inc. Culture and Sport A Message from the Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport A Message from the Chair On behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Parks, On behalf of Sask Sport Inc., I would like to congratulate all members of Team Culture and Sport, I congratulate all of Team Saskatchewan who are parcipang in the 2017 Canada Summer Games. We Saskatchewan for parcipang at the 2017 Canada are #SaskProud of your efforts! Summer Games. Good luck to the Saskatchewan athletes compeng at the event. We have witnessed your growth as you Athletes, this event marks an important milestone in have trained and risen through the provincial sport your athlec careers. By qualifying for these Games, you system. Regardless of your results, you’re already a have idenfied yourself as an elite athlete in both our testament to what hard work and dedicaon can lead province and country. As you compete at the naonal to. You are ambassadors for our province and serve as great role models for the next generaon of athletes level, know that you have made Saskatchewan proud who hope to one day take part in future Canada and that we are cheering for you. Games. These Games are sure to bring many memories, from personal achievements Thank you to the coaches who have contributed to the development of to experiences with teammates, family and friends. The Jeux du Canada Games the athletes and helped them prepare as they work towards their goals. Fesval, made possible in part by the Government of Saskatchewan, will Saskatchewan has some of the best volunteers and officials in the country. feature Saskatchewan Day on Sunday, August 6. I hope that in addion to They are vital to amateur sport in our province, so thank you for your parcipang in the compeon, that many of you are able to enjoy contribuons to sport and these Games. Saskatchewan Day and see bands like The Pistolwhips, Buffy Sainte‐Marie and Best wishes to the Mission Staff as you connue to dedicate countless The Sheepdogs help make this “The Hoest Summer in Half a Century.” hours behind the scenes leading up and including the Games. Coaches, trainers, staff and families, thank you. Thank you for supporng our Thank you to the Provincial Sport Governing Bodies for your hard work in athletes and helping them to be their best. preparing the athletes, coaches, officials and managers to represent your sport and Saskatchewan. Finally, to the more than 400 members of Team Saskatchewan, thank you for And finally, thanks to all the parents and guardians of these athletes for your commitment to sport and for serving as role models in our province. their contribuons and support over the years. Good luck! #GoTeamSask Once again, best wishes to everyone on Team Saskatchewan. Sport is more than a game. It brings people together, and parcipaon in these Games will create a lifeme of friendship and memories. Ken Cheveldayoff Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport Darren Wilcox Chair 3 4 A message from A message from The Saskatchewan Games The Chef de Mission Council A Message from the Chair Congratulaons, Team Sask! I am extremely honored to Congratulaons to all the members of Team Sask serve as Chef de Mission for all of you who make up this compeng at the 2017 Canada Summer Games. These incredible team of athletes,