SASKTRACK EXPRESS FEBRUARY 2015 MISSION STATEMENT Saskatchewan Athletics promotes the sport of athletics* by facilitating the development and maintenance of effective programs which assist athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers in a fair and positive environment. *Includes track and field, cross-country, road racing, and race walking   WEBSITE INFORMATION  Visit the Officials website page for the newsletter & upcoming events REMINDERS/INFORMATION  Respect in Sport (RiS) Training: All SK coaches MUST take this mandatory free onetime training in order to be allowed to coach. Training is free of charge. Click on icon below to get started. CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS         See website for upcoming indoor competitions; meet information and entries are now listed Athletics Track and Field Spring Camp is set to take place April 11-12 in Saskatoon. Camp is designed for athletes 14-17 years and assists to prepare for outdoor season. Deadline to register is April 3. http://saskathletics.ca/pdfs/springcamp 2015.pdf 2015 Western Canada Summer Games (August 8-11, Fort McMurray, AB) trials will take place in Regina, June 13-14. Games standards are now posted: http://saskathletics.ca/pdfs/2015wcsgst ds.pdf   2015 Hershey Canadian Indoor Championships will take place February 20-22 in Montreal, Quebec. Registration deadline is February 11. See championship website for details: http://www.indoors.athletics.ca  2015 Athletics Canada Coaching Conference. Taking place July 23-25 in Toronto, ON. Open to coaches of all levels. https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=ImQQd5iC7tr wCmlVWJ50tg     February 6-7: Bison Classic, Winnipeg, MB February 7-8: Alberta Indoor Games Open Championships, Edmonton, AB PLACE PHOTO HERE, SGI CANADA February 13-14: OTHERWISE DELETE BOX Indoor Games, Regina February 20-22: CND Championships Youth/Junior/Open, Montreal, QC February 27-28: Canada West Indoor Championships, Winnipeg, MB February 27-28: Aboriginal Indoor Championships, Saskatoon March 6-7: Boeing Classic, Winnipeg, MB March 7-8: Alberta Age Class Championships, Edmonton, AB March 12-14: CIS Championships, Winnipeg, MB March 14-15: Canadian Masters Championships, Toronto, ON March 20-21: Saskatoon Kinsmen Indoor Championships (PeeWee & Bantam) April 11: Spring Athletic Festival, Regina FFE EB BR RU UA AR RY Y 22001155 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS MONTH SUCCESS STORIES  Congratulations Matt Johnson (Regina) and Kelly Wiebe (Swift Current) who were recently selected to represent Canada men’s senior team at both the Panamerican Cross Country Cup in Barranquilla, Columbia from February 2122, and at the 41st edition of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Guiyang, China on March 28, 2015.  Congratulations to 2014 Sask Sport INC. Athlete of the Year Winner: Brianne Theisen-Eaton (Humboldt) for Female Athlete of the Year; and congratulations to 2014 Sask Sport INC. Official Award - Male: Ron Boden (Saskatoon).  Congratulations to the 2014 Sask Sport INC. Athlete of the Year Finalists: Kelly Wiebe (Swift Current) for Male Athlete of the Year; Carol LaFayetteBoyd (Regina) for Master Athlete of the Year.  Congratulations to new records set thus far in 2015! Visit our records page to view new records as well as historic ones here: http://saskathletics.ca/records.html  Track and field global superstars and Olympians Brianne TheisenEaton (Humboldt) and her husband Ashton Eaton are set to compete at the 50th Annual Knights of Columbus Saskatchewan Indoor Games in Saskatoon from January 30-31 in the invitational 60 meter hurdles and high jump team competition. Games website: http://www.kofcgames.ca/ Watch Star Phoenix interview with games contact Bob Barkman here: http://www.thestarphoenix.com/spo rts/Games+welcomes+high+octan e+pairing/10710337/story.html The pair will next compete at the prestigious NYRR Millrose Indoor Games in New York on February 14.  Congratulations Knights of Columbus Award Winners (Saskatoon, January 29-31): Jurgen Wittenberg Official of the Meet Award was presented to Jim Langen (Regina); and Joe Morrissey (Saskatoon) was named the honorary meet director. Newsletter Submissions Please send us information on upcoming events, workshops, clinics, or stories about our membership for us to publish. Submission deadline is the 20th of each month.  QUOTE OF THE MONTH: “WINNERS DON’T DO DIFFERENT THINGS, THEY DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY.” - DR, ROB BELL S SA AS SK KA ATTC CH HE EW WA AN NA ATTH HLLE ETTIIC CS S 2020 College Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 2W4 STAFF: Executive Director – Bob Reindl Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistant – Janine Platana Email: [email protected] Phone Fax Twitter 306.664.6744 306.664.6761 www.saskathletics.ca @SaskAthletics Program Coordinator – Sarah Junkin Email: [email protected]