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The purpose of the Saskatchewan Games is to provide an opportunity for the provinces developing athletes, coaches and officials to participate in a multi-sport event in preparation for a higher level of competition.

Levi Maier Named Recipient of 2026 Lorne Lasuita Saskatchewan Games Athletic Award

Team Parkland Valley Cross-Country Skier Levi Maier has been selected as one of two recipients of the 2026 Lorne Lasuita Saskatchewan Athletic Award following his participation in the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games in Flying Dust First Nation and Meadow Lake this past February.

Maier earned two golds in the individual U16 Sprint and Distance races and a silver in the Mixed Age Relay. In all, Maier has earned seven medals across three sets of Saskatchewan Games having also attended the 2024 Summer Games in Lloydminster for Triathlon and 2023 Winter Games in Regina for Cross-Country Skiing.

The Games has been a family affair for Maier, competing alongside his younger sister Charis in 2026 and his older brother Hudson in 2023 and 2024. Their parents Megan and Nathan have supported the siblings by volunteering as coaches or managers at all three events.

Maier is described as a determined and dedicated athlete with a deem commitment to the sport. As one of the more experienced members of this team, he strove to lead by quiet example to those around him, assisting his younger teammates with waxing their skis and sharing guidance ahead of races.

The Lorne Lasuita Athlete Award was established in 2019 to recognize the valuable contribution Lasuita made to the Saskatchewan Games program. You can read the full press release on the Saskatchewan Games website.

Dates and Athlete Age Classifications for the 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games in Weyburn Announced!

Weyburn, SK (July 23, 2026) – The dates for the 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games have been set: the provincial multi-sport event will take place in the City of Weyburn from July 23 – 29, 2028.

Upwards of 1,800 youth athletes, representing the nine Districts for Sport, Culture and Recreation spread across the province, will compete for the podium in thirteen sports. The weeklong event will be supported by over 1,000 community volunteers and will drive up to $7 million to the local economy through tourism spending, capital investment, and upgrades to sport facilities and equipment in Weyburn.

The 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games will feature the following sports: Archery, Athletics, Baseball (M), Basketball (M & F), Canoe Kayak, Soccer (M & F), Softball (F), Special Olympics – Bocce, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball (M & F), and Rowing, which will return to the Saskatchewan Games sport program for the first time since 1996.

More details, including age classifications, can be found here.

Weyburn Selected to Host 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games

Saskatchewan Games Council (December 9, 2025) – The Saskatchewan Games Council is pleased to announce that Weyburn has been selected as the host city of the 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games following its successful bid to host campaign. Weyburn last hosted the biennial youth multi-sport event in 2004.

The 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games will feature 13 sports: Archery, Athletics, Baseball (M), Basketball (M & F), Canoe Kayak, Soccer (M & F), Softball (F), Special Olympics – Bocce, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball (M & F), and Rowing – which is returning to the Saskatchewan Games program after last being featured in 1996.

The City of Weyburn will be provided with a $550,000 Hosting Grant by the Saskatchewan Games Council, the permanent regulatory body of the Saskatchewan Games program. Additionally, hosting the Games will deliver upwards of $500,000 of investment into new and upgraded sport facilities and equipment through the Council’s matching Games Legacy Grant.

You can read the full press release on the Saskatchewan Games website. (Photo Credit: Weyburn Tourism Facebook Page)

The purpose of the Saskatchewan Games is to provide an opportunity for the province’s developing athletes, coaches and officials to participate in a multi-sport event in preparation for a higher level of competition.

The goals of the Saskatchewan Games are:

  • To provide an athlete-centered multi-sport experience that compliments provincial sport governing bodies, long term athlete and coach developmental plans, generally in the LTAD ‘Train to Train’ stage of development.
  • To identify Saskatchewan participants with the potential to advance to higher levels of competition.(Provincial Team, National Competitions, Canada Games, Western Canada Summer Games, North American Indigenous Games).
  • To enhance community development through a sport legacy of upgraded equipment, facilities, experienced officials, cultural understanding and appreciation, and a core group of volunteers.
  • To motivate participants to achieve a higher level of sport skill and physical well being.
  • To promote athlete, coach and official development programs within all Districts in the province.
  • To provide a provincial showcase which increases public awareness and support for amateur sport in Saskatchewan.
  • To generate economic and tourism benefits within the host community and surrounding area.

The Saskatchewan Games Program is a developmental tool used by Provincial Sport Governing Bodies (PSGBs) which aids in the comprehensive growth and development of athletes, coaches, officials and all participants in sport. District teams are selected by the Provincial Sport Governing Bodies and managed by the provinces Sport, Culture and Recreation Districts.

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