The Chengdu 2021 World University Games have been postponed until 2022 because of the coronavirus crisis.

For the complete press release, see below:

insidethegames.biz/articles/1106164/chnegdu-2021-pandemic

The process of restarting sport activities presents significant challenges for coaches and participants. After an extended period of restricted training and competition, participants may experience a variety of physical and psychological effects that will influence their return to sport participation.

Coaches play an important role in providing a supportive environment for participants during this transition period. This eLearning module provides guidance and resources to help coaches create a safe and adaptable return-to-sport plan.

After completing Leading a Return to Sport Participation, coaches will be better prepared to:

- Identify the physical and psychosocial effects participants may be experiencing
- Understand the role of a coach in facilitating the return to sport participation
- Design a plan to return to sport participation during COVID-19
- Lead and communicate with empathy

How to Register -  This free eLearning module takes approximately 45 – 60 minutes to complete and is available HERE. Coaches who are maintaining their NCCP Certification will earn one NCCP PD point upon completion of this module.

Athletics Canada announced its Athletics Canada Tokyo Qualifier Series that will offer high-level competitive opportunities on home soil for its high performance athletes and Olympic/Paralympic hopefuls. 

The nine meets, which will take place in four provinces and in 10 cities across the country, will offer athletes the opportunity to achieve the Olympic or Paralympic qualification standard and to gain valuable world rankings points.

For more information, please view the press release below:

Athletics Canada announces nine-meet domestic series in advance of Tokyo 2020

Click HERE for Sask Sport's article on coach Mavis Dzaka!

For an NCCP overview (at a glance) for Saskatchewan Athletics coaches, please click HERE. 

The Government of Canada has advised against all non-essential travel, within Canada, to the US and to all international destinations. Additionally, it is possible that further restrictions on travel may be enacted by Canadian health authorities that may further limit travel back into Canada.

The number of COVID cases continues to be high in most parts of the world. In addition, there are new variants of COVID that spread more easily and may cause more serious illness. Furthermore, Athletics Canada only has emerging data on the long-term impact of COVID in elite athletes.

Below are the Athlete Assistance Funding Standards for 2021 for both Men and Women:

Women - 2021 Athlete Assistance Funding Standards

Men - 2021 Athlete Assistance Funding Standards

Due to the new COVID-19 restrictions put in place by the Government of Saskatchewan on Friday, November 27, 2020, Saskatchewan Athletics cannot sanction any practice for athletes over the age of 18 if a coach is present. If athletes want to train elsewhere with a fit card they can as long as a coach is not present.

 For all the Return to Sport documents, see below:

Saskatchewan Athletics - Return to Sport Plan

Updates on October 9, 2020 Include:

- we are in early discussions for the potential of competition for the 2020/2021 indoor season (4th paragraph on the 1st page)
- updates to our coaching guidelines
- updates to our jumping pits and mats guidelines

Club Attestation Form
COIVD-19 Questionnaire and Attestation
Release of Liability (Participants over the age of majority)
Informed Consent and Assumption of Risk (Participants under the age of majority)

Return to Activity Checklist
Training Practice Plan Worksheet
Daily Attendance Register Document

Bold Italic font indicates events that are greater than the provincial level.

CANCELLED
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POSTPONED
NAIG Summer Games - July 12-18 (to 2022)
Olympic Summer Games - July 31-August 9 (to 2021)
Paralympic Summer Games - August 30-Sepetember 6 (to 2021)
Canada Summer Games - August 6-21, 2021 (to 2022)