The 2008 Saskatchewan Summer Games will be held in Lloydminster from August 3-9. Sports that will be taking place during the games include:
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Synchronized Swimming
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Triathlon
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Archery
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Athletics
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Baseball
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Canoe
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Cycling
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Golf
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Lacrosse
For more information, please visit the Summer Games website at www.2008ssg.ca.
Tryout Dates & Locations:
Soccer (M)-Saturday, May 10, 2008. 10 am-12 pm at the field to the North of the Comp. High School in North Battleford. For more information, or to register, please contact Tonia at pres@mysa.ca.
Baseball - Saturday, May 3, 2008. Identification Camp which will take place in North Battleford at 10:00 am on Diamond #4. For more information, or to register, please contact Lorne at nielsenl@agr.gc.ca or 843-2158 after 5:00.
Athletics - Saturday, May 24, 2008. 12:00 pm at the Lloydminster Comp. Track. For more information, or to register, please contact Rebecca at 236-6940.
Softball - Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29 in Unity. For more information, or to register, please contact Yvonne at 937-3486.
Lacrosse (M/F) - Saturday, May 31, 2008. 1:00 pm at the Common Wealth Centre in Lloydminster. For more information, or to register, please contact Gerard at (780) 875-0048.
Golf (M/F)-Monday, July 7, 2008. 1:00 pm at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club. For more information, or to register, please contact Dana at 937-5659.
Please keep checking as more dates and locations will be posted soon!
2004 Winner of the Joe Griffiths Trophy!!
The Joe Griffiths Trophy was established in 1976 as an award to the zone showing the most improvement from final standings at previous Saskatchewan Games. Comparison is made on a winter-to-winter and summer-to-summer basis. The trophy's name honors an outstanding contributor to amateur sport in Saskatchewan.
Welsh-born Joe Griffiths immigrated to Canada in 1903 at the age of 18. Following the First World War, he "became the entire physical education department" at the University of Saskatchewan. During his 32 years there, he had a tremendous impact on amateur athletics. His excellent coaching skills led to participation in two Olympic Games as a Team Canada coach, and to many other sports honors. E.W. "Joe" Griffiths was installed in the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame on May 22, 1967.
