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Saskatchewan Games

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Saskatchewan Games
StatusActive
GenreMulti-sport event
FrequencyBiennial
Location(s)Various
CountryCanada
Inaugurated1972; 52 years ago (1972) (summer)
1974; 50 years ago (1974) (winter)
Organised bySaskatchewan Games Council
Websitehttps://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 most recent Saskatchewan Winter Games took place in Regina from February 18-23, 2023. The next Saskatchewan Summer Games will take place in Lloydminster from July 21-27, 2024.

History

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The games began in 1972 when Roy Romanow, then Minister in charge of the Saskatchewan Youth Agency, announced the inauguration of the Games. The first Saskatchewan Summer Games were held in 1972 in Moose Jaw, and the first Saskatchewan Winter Games were held two years later in North Battleford.[1]

The 2020 Saskatchewan Summer Games were initially 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 postponed due to COVID-19, citing the current Omicron variant and advice from public health officials.[5] The postponed Winter Games went forward in February 2023.

Host cities

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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]

Summer Winter
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 2023 Regina
2024 Lloydminster[4] 2026 Meadow Lake

Sports

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Summer sports

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Source:[7]

Winter sports

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Source:[8]

Participating teams

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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, ordered by population, and the cities they include are listed as follows.[9][10]

Medal tables

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2012 Saskatchewan Summer Games
2012 Saskatchewan Summer Games medals
LocationMeadow Lake
Highlights
Most total medalsRegina (113)
Most gold medalsRegina (39)
Most silver medalsRegina (44)
Most bronze medalsSouth West (30)
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Regina394430113
2Saskatoon29211868
3Lakeland24211661
4Prairie Central22191657
5South East20252772
6South West13263271
7Rivers West*12132146
8North82212
9Parkland Valley76922
Totals (9 entries)174177171522

Source:[11]

2014 Saskatchewan Winter Games
2014 Saskatchewan Winter Games medals
LocationPrince Albert
Highlights
Most total medalsRegina (89)
Most gold medalsSaskatoon (38)
Most silver medalsRegina (30)
Most bronze medalsRegina (31)
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Saskatoon38252487
2Regina28303189
3Rivers West22242167
4Lakeland*22232570
5Prairie Central1471536
6South West13131844
7South East10151237
8Parkland Valley46313
9North25310
Totals (9 entries)153148152453

Flag points winner: Regina

Source:[12]

2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games
2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games medals
LocationEstevan
Highlights
Most total medalsSaskatoon (114)
Most gold medalsSaskatoon (54)
Most silver medalsSaskatoon (33)
Most bronze medalsSaskatoon (27)
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Saskatoon543327114
2Regina21312274
3Prairie Central19131951
4South West17181550
5South East*16142353
6Lakeland1081129
7Rivers West612826
8North43714
9Parkland Valley3131632
Totals (9 entries)150145148443

Flag points winner: Saskatoon

Source:[13]

2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games
2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games medals
LocationThe Battlefords
Highlights
Most total medalsSaskatoon (108)
Most gold medalsSaskatoon (37)
Most silver medalsSaskatoon (41)
Most bronze medalsRegina (32)
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Saskatoon374130108
2Regina32253289
3Rivers West*21262269
4Prairie Central19211858
5Lakeland1861539
6South West12181242
7South East1081533
8North56617
9Parkland Valley54615
Totals (9 entries)159155156470

Flag points winner: Saskatoon

Source:[14]

2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games
2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games medals
LocationRegina
Highlights
Most total medalsSaskatoon (98)
Most gold medalsSaskatoon (41)
Most silver medalsSaskatoon (30)
Most bronze medalsSaskatoon (27)
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Saskatoon41302798
2Regina*24212469
3Prairie Central21141651
4South West1514837
5Rivers West8111736
6Parkland Valley7101027
7Lakeland6171134
8South East57820
9North3025
Totals (9 entries)130124123377

Flag points winner: Saskatoon

Source:[15]

2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games
2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games
Host cityLloydminster
Athletes1476 from 9 teams
Events14 sports
OpeningJuly 21, 2024
ClosingJuly 27, 2024
Main venueCentennial Civic Centre
WebsiteSaskgames.ca
Summer
← Estevan 2016
TBD 2028 →
Winter
← Regina 2023
Meadow Lake 2026 →
2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games medals
LocationLloydminster
Highlights
Most total medalsRegina (111)
Most gold medalsRegina (54)
Most silver medalsSaskatoon (36)
Most bronze medalsRegina (28)
Saskatoon (28)

Number of athletes by team

Ranking Team Athletes
1 Saskatoon 208
2 Regina 203
3 Rivers West 185
4 Prairie Central 171
5 Lakeland 170
6 South East 165
7 South West 162
8 Parkland Valley 144
9 North 68

Source:[16]

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Regina542928111
2Saskatoon31362895
3South West16131645
4Prairie Central88824
5Parkland Valley7131333
6South East631120
7North411520
8Lakeland39820
9Rivers West*2111326
Totals (9 entries)131133130394

Flag points winner: Regina

Source:[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History of the Games « Saskatchewan Games Council". saskgames.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  2. ^ "2021 Saskatchewan Summer Games Called Off Due to Health and Safety Concerns". saskgames.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  3. ^ Blair, Mitchell. "2021 Sask Summer Games called off". 620 CKRM The Source | Country Music, News, Sports in Sask. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  4. ^ a b "Lloydminster named host of the 2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games". www.lloydminster.ca. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  5. ^ "COVID-19: Saskatchewan Winter Games event cancelled, host exploring options for future date | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  6. ^ Hanna, Claire (2020-07-14). "2022 Sask. Winter Games awarded to Regina". CTV News Regina. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  7. ^ "Sports « Saskatchewan Games Council". saskgames.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  8. ^ "2018 Saskatchewan Games". skg2018.gems.pro. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  9. ^ "Sport, Culture and Recreation Districts". Sask Sport. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  10. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2022-02-09). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  11. ^ "2012 Saskatchewan Games". skg2012.gems.pro. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  12. ^ "2014 Saskatchewan Games". skg2014.gems.pro. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  13. ^ "2016 Saskatchewan Games". skg2016.gems.pro. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  14. ^ "2018 Saskatchewan Games". skg2018.gems.pro. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  15. ^ "2023 Saskatchewan Games". skg2023.gems.pro. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  16. ^ "2024 Saskatchewan Games". skg2024.gems.pro. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  17. ^ "2024 Saskatchewan Games medal standings". skg2024.gems.pro. Retrieved 2024-09-06.