The 2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games are almost here!
Starting July 21, Lloydminster will play host to the biennial multi-sport event, with over 2,000 athletes, coaches, officials and support staff in attendance for the week-long occasion.
Athletes from the province’s nine districts and 221 communities will be welcomed by over 800 local volunteers in the border city, as they compete for the top of the podium.
The event will feature 14 sports, split between two phases of competition, with 1,504 athletes participating from ages 11-18. Joining the athletes will be 235 coaches, 82 managers, 77 mission and support staff and 183 major officials.
Following the Opening Ceremonies on July 21, events in archery, canoe/kayak, golf, men’s soccer, women’s softball, Special Olympics bocce, swimming, tennis and volleyball will take place until July 24. The final phase will feature athletics, men’s baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, women’s soccer and triathlon from July 24-27.
The Saskatchewan Games allow athletes to gain valuable experience by competing at a major multi-sport event, with many athletes who attend the Games later going on to represent Saskatchewan at the Western Canada and Canada Games, as well as on the international stage.
The Games will conclude with Closing Ceremonies on July 27.