{"id":1398,"date":"2023-05-07T23:14:21","date_gmt":"2023-05-07T23:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/saskatchewan\/?post_type=news_stories&#038;p=1398"},"modified":"2023-05-07T23:15:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-07T23:15:35","slug":"kidsport-month-in-saskatchewan","status":"publish","type":"news_stories","link":"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/saskatchewan\/news-stories\/kidsport-month-in-saskatchewan\/","title":{"rendered":"KidSport Month in Saskatchewan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Government of Saskatchewan Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, Laura Ross, proclaimed May as KidSport Month in Saskatchewan. The month-long celebration of the children\u2019s charity, which will feature events, fundraisers and celebrations, began today with a kickoff event at Kitchener Community School.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cSport and recreation plays such an important role in the health and well-being of our children and youth,\u201d Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said. \u201cSport helps children in all aspects of life and has positive effects on both their mental and physical development. We want to thank KidSport for allowing children in our province to participate by assisting with financial barriers.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the kickoff event, 60 students listened to Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation KidSport Ambassador Brett Lauther speak about the importance of sport. The kids had the opportunity to play games with athletes from the University of Regina Cougars women\u2019s hockey team and women\u2019s soccer team.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During the rest of KidSport Month, 41 Local KidSport Chapters will host fundraising activities, including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:768,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">KidSport Regina and KidSport Saskatoon Corporate Challenge Amazing Race held on May 18 and 20 respectively, where organizations and businesses will test their skills, agility and speed all in support of KidSport.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:768,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">KidSport is also inviting organizations across Canada to encourage their employees to donate $2 and wear their favourite team\u2019s colours on National Jersey Day for KidSport on May 31.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOn behalf of the 4,661 KidSport kids helped in 2022, I would like to thank the provincial government, sponsors, volunteers and donors of Saskatchewan. Without your contributions and support, KidSport would not have been able to grant over $1 million in sport registration, so <\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">all<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> kids can play,\u201d said Heather Shepard, KidSport Saskatchewan Committee Member.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cProceeds from fundraising events during KidSport Month support children and youth from families facing financial obstacles allowing them to participate in our top funded sports including hockey, soccer, gymnastics, volleyball and basketball as well as others.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To donate or learn more about\u202fKidSport\u202fvisit: kidsport.ca\/sk<\/span><span 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