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22.04.2021 / 01:27

Optimism builds in Saskatchewan as CFL announces plan to return for 2021 season

Canadian Football League, the Saskatchewan Roughriders can feel a little bit of optimism as the league announced Wednesday plans to play in 2021.However, the season’s target date was pushed back to Aug. 5 from June 10, and as many have learned during the coronavirus pandemic, nothing is for certain.“I think what we want to do today was announce a firm commitment to playing, but be realistic with what those conditions to play are,” said Craig Reynolds, Saskatchewan Roughriders’ president and CEO.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders preparing to present return-to-play plan to health officials: CEO

Saskatchewan Roughriders president and CEO Craig Reynolds said the football club has completed the first draft of its return-to-play proposal and is preparing to present it to provincial health officials.Reynolds also touched on the discussions between the CFL and XFL, exploring opportunities for the two leagues to collaborate. Reynolds did not make any additional comments on the discussions but said CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has said that these discussions will not affect the upcoming seasons.

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New University of Regina scholarships honour late sports broadcaster Warren Woods

University of Regina journalism students are now able to apply for a new scholarship honouring the late Saskatchewan sports broadcaster Warren Woods.Woods died in January following a month-long battle with COVID-19.The 66-year-old spent decades covering local sports in Regina which included providing regular coverage with the U of R teams and calling Rams football on the radio.

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Saskatchewan Rush players face rust, contract questions during National Lacrosse League layoff

National Lacrosse League scraps 2020-21 season, pivots to new season this fall Rush forward Josh Currier was acquired in a trade last July while he was in the midst of an abbreviated field lacrosse season with Archers Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League.The three weeks Currier spent in the PLL “bubble” in Salt Lake City, Utah, represent the sum total of his playing time since the NLL suspended play in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.“I’m a little bit deprived of my lacrosse.

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National Lacrosse League scraps 2020-21 season, pivots to new season this fall

National Lacrosse League (NLL) says it is now focusing on the 2021-22 season after cancelling plans for an abbreviated spring season.League commissioner Nick Sakiewicz said Wednesday that uncertainties from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic led to the decision.

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Coronavirus: Neighbourhood rinks prove integral to local communities during pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic, these neighbourhood outdoor retreats have become even more important for locals, giving them the opportunity to stay active, while enjoying some crisp, fresh winter air.For Josh Remai, it’s become a labour of love. Skating, curling rink grant restarting in Saskatchewan Remai, rink coordinator for the Queen Elizabeth Community Association for five years, oversees the outdoor rinks at both Achs Park and Queen Elizabeth Elementary School.The upkeep of the rinks goes far beyond just freezing a sheet of ice, and begins long before the first flood of the year.“We have to paint over graffiti (sprayed on the boards),” Remai said.

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Mission Ridge ski park aims to reopen with COVID-19 restrictions

Mission Ridge ski park is hoping everything goes downhill, in the most normal, alpine way possible.The long-time downhill ski and snowboard resort is set to open on Dec. 19 with several new restrictions aimed at cutting the spread of the coronavirus.Among those are mandatory face coverings indoors and outdoors and cancelled group lessons larger than a single-family unit.

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Saskatchewan football teams banding together for fundraiser

Saskatoon Hilltops and the Saskatoon Valkyries are normally working against their rivals from Regina, the Thunder on the men’s side and the Riot on the women’s.But the teams are working together, at least for the time being, joining forces to launch a monthly lottery called the Sask Football Mega 50/50. Saskatchewan officials excited for World Junior Hockey Championship opportunity The draw will be awarded from December to May to help with fundraising.

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Curling returns to Saskatchewan

Changes coming to curling rules, schedule for 2020-21 season “It’s a month later than a normal season,” Team Barber skip Brett Barber said. “But, considering we didn’t know what was going to happen, it’s really exciting.”Curling during the novel coronavirus pandemic will look noticeably different, the most glaring changes coming to sweeping, where only a single sweeper per team will be permitted, and opposing teams can not sweep within six feet of one another.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders to lose $10M due to cancelled CFL season: CEO

Canadian Football League’s decision to cancel the 2020 season, teams are bracing for one of their worst financial hits in league history.This includes the Saskatchewan Roughriders, considered to be one of the most financially stable teams in the league.Riders president and CEO Craig Reynolds said he expects the team to lose about $10 million.“It’s certainly the biggest financial crisis we’ve ever faced in our history,” Reynolds said. Canadian Football League submits revised financial request to federal government “There’ll be significant losses here.

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CFL 2020 season officially cancelled

#CFL announces that there will not be a shortened season played this fall.FULL STATEMENT | https://t.co/iq4JNXU20p pic.twitter.com/OE4R4AHZdQ— CFL (@CFL) August 17, 2020The league maintained it required government funding to stage a shortened season in Winnipeg, the chosen hub city.The CFL’s board of governors met on Monday to decide if the lack of secure federal funding would end hopes for a 2020 season. Njoo positive about talks with CFL but cannot provide timeline for decision The CFL sent Ottawa its $30-million loan request Aug.

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Kings Park Speedway near Regina given green light to resume races

Kings Park Speedway has officially been given the green light to resume racing.“We’re looking at July 18th and 19th to be open at the track here,” said Jeff King, the racetrack’s president. “We’re waiting for the provincial government to give us our guidelines for spectators this year but we’re hoping to have a good crowd.”The racetrack, which is located just outside of Regina, can normally hold 1,500 spectators, but due to the physical-distancing guidelines in place amid the coronavirus pandemic, King said the facility is hoping for 300 fans, with the final number to be determined by the provincial government.

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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan football programs prepare for eventual return

outdoor sports and activities are given the green light in Phase 4.1 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan to go ahead on Monday, June 22, the resumption will be welcome by many.For those in the football community, some will have to wait for a full return to the field, but it’s still a step in the right direction.“Now the real work begins,” said Mike Thomas, Football Sask director of football operations. Football Sask has been preparing a document on what a return to football looks like for its members, which it is set to release to athletes and parents on Monday.However, it doesn’t mean they can hit the ground running just yet.“It definitely won’t be all systems go on Monday,” Thomas said.

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Coronavirus: Regina Rams feeling the impact of cancelled season

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“We’ve got about five guys who this effects with the age cap and I know one of them, he’s back for sure,” McConkey said. “He says ‘I don’t care how old I am, if they let me play, I’m coming back.’“There’s a few other guys that are kind of close to getting their degrees and they might just be like ‘I got my degree, I’m ready to move on’ so it really depends on the player.”Even though there won’t be a season, McConkey is still hopeful that the team can gather back on the field at some point this fall and hold regular practices in smaller groups.

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National Lacrosse League cancels playoffs, turns attention to 2020-21 season

For the first time in its 34-year history, the National Lacrosse League (NLL) will not be crowning a champion.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders QB Isaac Harker adjusting to longer off-season

Isaac Harker was supposed to be back on the field with the rest of his Saskatchewan Roughriders teammates on Sunday, but as the coronavirus pandemic goes on, CFL training camps continue to be postponed.

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