Activities in Saskatchewan
Our province is getting Physically Literate and Active! Check these fun resources!
Active Start (Special Olympics)
Active Start is a family-centered program targeting children with intellectual disabilities ages 2 to 6. Through the program, children learn basic motor skills such as walking, running, jumping, and throwing in a fun and safe environment.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.specialolympics.ca/saskatchewan/learn/special-olympics-programs/active-start-fundamentals
Bridging the Gap – Wheelchair Sports Association
Bridging the Gap is a program that helps eliminate the gap between the introduction of sport and recreation in the rehabilitation setting and continued involvement in physical activity. The program provides programs called “Have-A-Go Days” and evenings that provide opportunities for individuals to experience and play a variety of wheelchair sports in a supportive, fun atmosphere.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.swsa.ca/bridging-the-gap/
CANGYM
CANGYM is Canada’s National Skill Development and is the officially recognized recreational program of Saskatchewan gymnastics clubs.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.gymsask.com/gymnastics-for-all
CanPowerSkate
CanPowerSkate is an action-packed, high-energy instructional power skating program geared to hockey and ringette skaters that focuses on balance, power, agility, speed, and endurance. Skills, techniques and conditioning drills are taught in a progressive format that emphasizes how the skills apply to game situations.
Includes pre-power for younger skaters as well.
Check out this activity online at:
https://skatecanadasaskatchewan.com/programs
CanSkate
The new CanSkate program is based on Sport Canada’s long-term athlete development (LTAD) principles. Exciting new features include a fresh new look, new awards, great tools for coaches and most importantly a tested and proven new curriculum and delivery methods that guarantee skater success in developing stronger basic skills and developing them faster.
Check out this activity online at:
https://skatecanadasaskatchewan.com/programs
Champions for life
The Champions for Life Foundation empowers schools, students, and their families to work together by providing quality physical literacy and physical activity experiences. Our initiatives make a measurable impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of students in some of Canada's most vulnerable and under-resourced communities.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.championsforlife.ca/who-we-serve/physical-literacy-for-schools
City of Swift Current Munch ‘N Move
Program for ages 2-4 that supports healthy eating and physical activity.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.swiftcurrent.ca/divisions/community-services/recreation/programs/munch-n-move
City of Swift Current Recreation Program
Free program open to boys and girls aged 7-14
Children and youth will have the opportunity to learn basic skills in a wide variety of sports, cultural games, and activities. The program will be held year-round and will run once per week, running September to May.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.swiftcurrent.ca/divisions/community-services/recreation/programs/welcome-to-sport
Come try Ringette – Ringette Sask
Visit the site for dates and details.
Check out this activity online at:
http://www.ringettesask.com
CURLSASK Stick Curling
Curling is a sport for everyone to enjoy. People who have trouble bending down to get into the sliding position can plan the adapted version, Stick Curling!
Check out this activity online at:
https://curlsask.ca/inclusion/#
CURLSASK Wheelchair Curling
Wheelchair curling is an adaptation of curling for athletes with a disability. The rules are very similar to able-bodied curling to the same but do have differences. Wheelchair curling is played with the same rocks and on the same ice as able-bodied curling, though the rocks are delivered from a stationary wheelchair with a stick broom and there is no brushing. Just as abled-bodied curling is, curling can be recreational but there is also an opportunity to become competitive.
Check out this activity online at:
https://curlsask.ca/inclusion/#
CURLSASK youth clinics
Youth curling programs to bring to your community.
Check out this activity online at:
https://curlsask.ca/youth-clinics/
Dive Sask rural diving program
Application program where you can get coaches in to teach diving at your local rural pool
Check out this activity online at:
https://saskdiving.wordpress.com/programs/summer-rural-programs/
Fun Box program
Open to kids aged 8-12. Supported by Saskatchewan boxing association clubs.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.boxingsask.com/getting-started-in-boxing
FUNdamentals (special Olympics)
FUNdamentals is a continuation of the Active Start Program for athletes ages 7 to 12 (participation in Active Start prior to registering in FUNdamentals is NOT required). This program transitions from basic movement skills to basic sports skills while maintaining an atmosphere of fun and meaningful interaction. This program also promotes specific sports education, proper nutrition, and social inclusion through participation in positive sports experiences.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.specialolympics.ca/saskatchewan/learn/special-olympics-programs/active-start-fundamentals
Happy Feet
Saskatoon and Regina.
HappyFeet uses nursery rhymes, songs, stories and fun games with a soccer ball to maximize motor skill development.
10 minutes spent on physical literacy and 20 minutes spent on fun and games.
For children aged 2-5
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.happyfeetsask.ca/content/happyfeet-classes
Learn to dive
Learn to dive for all levels of diving – located in both Regina and Saskatoon.
Check out this activity online at:
https://saskdiving.wordpress.com/programs/recreational-programs
Learn to paddle
The Learn To Paddle program looks to connect with organizations, community groups, and outdoor programs that may not have any paddling infrastructure to create introductory paddling experiences. Our program is conscious of accessibility and is committed to reaching diverse and underserved audiences through our programming.
Check out this activity online at:
https://canoekayaksask.ca/experience/ltp
Learn to Play Softball
Kids ages 5-10
Learn to Play Softball allows children of all skill levels to achieve the same number of skill repetitions.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.softball.sk.ca/content/learn-to-play-softball
Learn to Play Tennis
For both kids and adults
Tennis Sask supplies coaches with Learn to play programs so you might be able to find one of these at most tennis clubs.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.tennissask.com/programs
Rally Cap – Baseball Sask
The Rally Cap program is an entry level program designed to introduce children to the game of baseball, keeping them active and engaged, while learning the skills of the game in a fun, safe and informative atmosphere.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.baseballsask.ca/player-programs/rally-cap
Ringette Sask
Rookie Rugby is the nationwide introductory rugby program for ages 6 to 14 that provides both teachers and coaches with a safe, fun, and inclusive non-contact curriculum to introduce children to rugby.
The program provides open-access, easy-to-follow game modules for leading a variety of activities that build introductory, non-contact rugby skills and provide teachers – including those who are unfamiliar with rugby – with new methods to promote physical literacy and practice Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS).
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.saskrugby.com/rookierugby
Sask Sailing - Learn to Sail
Ages 7-12
The Saskatchewan Sailing Clubs Association provides a Mobile Sailing School that travels around the province. Participants are instructed by nationally-certified CANSail coaches, using provided Club 420 and/or RS Feva sailboats, or Optimist Dinghies.
Check out this activity online at:
https://sasksailing.ca/school
Sask Wheelchair Sport Association
Promoting sport, recreation, leisure, fitness training, and healthy lifestyle activities for individuals with mobility impairment.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.swsa.ca
Seal Program
The Seal Certificate Program (or Seal Program) offers an alternative approach to swim instruction in Saskatchewan, merging the fundamentals of swimming with the dynamic sport of water polo. Designed to instill confidence and proficiency in young swimmers, this program consists of two divisions: Seal Pups and Seals, each offering a progression of levels tailored to individual abilities.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.wpsask.ca/content/Seal-Program
Special Olympics Saskatchewan athlete
Offers athletes the programs necessary to develop important skills required in sport and everyday life with both community and competitive programs.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.specialolympics.ca/saskatchewanget-involvedbecome-athlete/why-become-athlete
Timbits Hockey
Reach out to your local hockey association to get involved.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.timhortons.ca/timbits-sports
Timbits Soccer
Reach out to your local soccer association to get involved.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.timhortons.ca/timbits-sports
Try Lacrosse
To introduce new individuals to Lacrosse the SLA offers Try Lacrosse clinics all around Saskatchewan. The goal of these clinics is simple …. To have FUN, find PASSION, and make new FRIENDS. The SLA wants all individuals from across the Province to have the chance to experience Lacrosse and these clinics, taught by experienced SLA instructors do that.
Check out this activity online at:
https://sasklacrosse.net/content/try-lacrosse-program-events
Try Para Hockey
Working with the Saskatchewan Wheelchairs Sports Association, Hockey Saskatchewan is excited to offer the chance for groups to try the sport of para hockey by registering for one of our 'Try Para Hockey Day' events.
Check out this activity online at:
https://hockeysask.ca/players/para-hockey/try-para-hockey-days
Tumbleweeds
Tumbleweeds is a unique program with a specialized curriculum that benefits your child’s social, physical and psychological health. The program provides a solid foundation of physical literacy and cognitive tools to promote an active lifestyle as children mature.
Check out this activity online at:
https://rec.usask.ca/activities/programs/tumbleweeds.php
Water Polo Summer clinics – Try Water Polo
These clinics are a great way for kids to get active & to learn about the sport. Water polo offers athletes the opportunity to be a member of a team, gain confidence in the water, and develop healthy habits that last a lifetime. Participants also get to meet some of our top athletes/coaches as they lead kids through their clinic.
Check out this activity online at:
https://www.wpsask.ca/content/Summer-Clinics
We Move Strength and Tumbling
Ages 2-7+
Variety of age groups for strength and tumbling classes.
Check out this activity online at:
https://wemovesk.com/dance-classes
YMCA before and after school programs
Regina and Moose Jaw locations.
All staff are trained in the YMCA physical literacy competencies. Games, obstacle courses, and activities are geared toward building physical skills and abilities for lifelong activities.
Check out this activity online at:
https://regina.ymca.ca/before-and-after-school-progams
Youth Bowling
Held in Regina potentially each summer. This summer it is in August.
