Team Sask has announced the full contingent of 311 that will represent the province at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, AB from February 15 - March 3.
With 215 athletes, 72 coaches, managers and technical staff, and 24 mission staff, Team Sask is ready to compete against Canada鈥檚 best amateur athletes in 19 sports. There are 58 communities across Saskatchewan represented by Team Sask participants, making this a truly provincial team.
With strong medal contenders in many disciplines, and national and provincial champions in their respective sports found among the team鈥檚 ranks, Team Sask will aim to improve upon its fifth-place overall finish and medal count of 28 at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, BC. Approximately 3,600 of Canada鈥檚 top amateur athletes from every province and territory will compete at the Games.
At a media conference on January 31st at Regina鈥檚 Co-operators Centre, Team Sask Chef de Mission Mark Bracken formally announced Team Sask鈥檚 full contingent to media and addressed the crowd of over 100 athletes, coaches, staff and parents in attendance. 鈥淓very one of our teams has put in a tremendous amount of preparation to get ready for their moment on the national stage,鈥� Bracken said. 鈥淭hese Games will be an opportunity to build lifelong memories, meet new friends from across the province and country, and enjoy the incredible experience that only a major multi-sport Games can offer.鈥�
The media conference also saw the unveiling of the ceremonial uniform kit, supplied by Kenora Designs and PEAK Sport. PEAK is an international sportswear brand which currently outfits 13 National Olympic Committees, including those of New Zealand, Brazil, and Ukraine; Team Sask is proud to be a part of PEAK Sport鈥檚 official launch in Canada. 鈥淲orking with our Olympic division, Team Sask and premium brands such as lululemon athletica and Champion, we are thrilled to release a kit today that equips Sask athletes from head to toe,鈥� said Trevor Walsh, PEAK Sport Canada President.
The full team roster, which can be sorted by sport and by community, can be found here.
Athletes who compete at the Canada Games represent the country鈥檚 next generation of national, international and Olympic champions. Team Sask alumni and Olympic medalists Mark McMorris, Catriona Le May Doan, and Emily Clark can all count their previous Canada Games experiences as a stepping stone to the highest levels of sport.
Throughout the Games, an ongoing Team Sask medal count will be found on the Team Sask website at teamsask.ca, and live results and sport schedules will be found at https://cg2019.gems.pro. Daily content can be found on Team Sask social media: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
The official 2019 Canada Winter Games website is located at canadagames.ca/2019.
