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SASKATOON
SPORTS FACILITY GUIDE
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with an
Welcome to Saskatoon,
your four-season
sport destination!
open heart Saskatoon is a city of tremendous growth and innovation. Each year,
visitors travel from across Canada and from all over the world to
experience Saskatoon’s natural beauty and sample its unique menu
of festivals, cultures, dining, shopping and sport events; to experience
and vibrant
the spirit and character that is Saskatoon.
Saskatoon has a reputation for hosting memorable sporting events of
all sizes. The city boasts incredible sports facilities, accommodations,
attractions and restaurants. Saskatoon is capable of hosting events of
energy
all magnitudes, from local tournaments to world class international
competitions. The diversity of culture in Saskatoon is what truly
distinguishes this city from all others. The community’s volunteer
spirit is well known throughout the country for embracing an event,
accommodating athlete and visitor needs and ensuring a truly
successful event. It is common for Saskatoon to break event records,
Saskatoon
setting the bar for other communities.
Sports are at the heart of Saskatoon, from minor softball leagues
to the beloved Saskatoon Blades Western Hockey League franchise
to the numerous events held in the city each year, attracting
hundreds of volunteers and thousands of fans. Saskatoon’s sports
welcomes
scene is supported by a number of competitive, world-class sports
organizations, including Sask Sport Inc., the Saskatoon Sports Council
and Saskatoon Sports Tourism.
Saskatoon Sports Tourism is a community organization dedicated to
the world
building the sports tourism industry in Saskatoon. If you are interested
in bidding, planning or expanding a sporting event in Saskatoon,
contact us today!
We invite you to visit beautiful Saskatoon!
Saskatoon Sports Tourism
101 – 202 4th Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0K1
SASKATOONSPORTSTOURISM.COM I Toll Free: 1.800.567.2444
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premium
Introducing sports facilities
Saskatoon
Sports are exciting, exhilarating, electric. Sports inspire us,
motivate us and let us believe in the impossible. They’re
entertaining, terrifying and thrilling all at once.
Sports Tourism Attending an event at SaskTel Centre, you can feel the energy
of the crowd as they cheer on their favourite teams. Visiting the
Saskatoon Sports Tourism has established itself as a leader in the Shaw Centre, you can witness some of the best aquatic athletes
sports tourism industry in Canada by developing an inventory of in the country as they perfect their dives and break swimming
experience through bidding for and hosting many of Saskatoon’s records.
major sport events.
Saskatoon’s sports facilities are home to some of the best in
Saskatoon Sports Tourism’s experience comes from the advantage sport. Our athletes deserve state-of-the-art facilities to push
of our 18-member Board of Directors. Each Director brings forth themselves even further to get to that next level. At this very
specific expertise in a spectrum that ranges from marketing and moment, the next generation of Olympic champions might be
communications, special event management, facility development putting on their cleats and heading to the SaskTel Sports Centre
and operations. for their first soccer game. They might be at the Physical Activity
Complex wearing the green and white of Huskie Athletics. And
All this experience has allowed Saskatoon Sports Tourism to provide they just might call Saskatoon home.
services to local sport groups and sport partners to assist in the
management of key components of sport events, through one-on-one
consultations or group presentations to ensure the event achieves
success. Some of our services include:
- Delegate/Visitor Materials
- Programming Suggestions
- Bid Development
- Media Relations and Marketing Assistance
- Community Listing of Events
- Site Visits and Facility Information
Working alongside Tourism Saskatoon’s
knowledgeable and passionate staff, Saskatoon
Sports Tourism is ready to host the world!
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PREMIUM SPORTS FACILITIES PREMIUM SPORTS FACILITIES
SaskTel Centre Physical Activity Complex (PAC)
Since opening in 1988, SaskTel Centre has been the venue of choice for major With 97 Canada West and 26 Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS)
sport events in Saskatoon. Home to the Saskatoon Blades, the city’s beloved championships (and counting!), Huskie Athletics is one of the most dominant
junior hockey franchise, and the Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse university programs in the country. Home to Huskie Athletics and the College
League, SaskTel Centre is Saskatoon’s premier sports arena. of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan, the Physical Activity
Complex (PAC) is the home of university sports. The multi-purpose facility
SaskTel Centre has continually invested in facility upgrades. Recent includes a wide array of activity areas to meet the academic, sport and
renovations included the addition of 21 permanent private viewing suites on recreational needs of the University and surrounding community.
the concourse. Over 800 lower bowl seats were upgraded in 2008 and in 2009
over 800 additional seats were added to the lower bowl. These renovations The 23,000 square foot tri-gym is home to Huskie Athletics basketball and
brought the total spectator capacity to over 15,000. Add a state-of-the-art volleyball teams. Over 9,000 students participate annually in numerous
score clock and video screen, new boards and glass at ice level, and a power Campus Recreation leagues and events delivered out of the PAC.
ring display along the upper bowl and you have a first class sports venue
ready to dazzle fans. Over the past decade the PAC has hosted numerous national events including
CIS Volleyball and Basketball Championships, as well as non-CIS events such
In addition to being a venue for marquis sport events, SaskTel Centre plays as the Wheelchair Basketball National Championship.
host to large trade shows and big-ticket concerts. The arena level can be
converted to 60,000 square feet of exhibitor space and has hosted such
events as the Juno Awards and the Canadian Country Music Awards. Facility Capabilities:
Basketball Wrestling Badminton
Volleyball Baton twirling Wheelchair basketball
Facility Capabilities: Swimming
Figure skating Rodeo Lacrosse
Curling Basketball Concerts
Hockey Volleyball Tradeshows Events Hosted:
Speed skating CIS and Can West Basketball and Volleyball Championships
National Wheelchair Basketball Championship
Events Hosted: Western Canada Table Tennis Championship
IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship International Baton Championship
Tim Horton’s Brier CIS Wrestling Championship
Canadian Figure Skating Championship
MasterCard Memorial Cup Contact Info:
NHL Pre-Season Games P: 306.966.1051
87 Campus Drive
Contact Info: roger.moskaluke@usask.ca
P: 306.975.3155 kinesiology.usask.ca
#101-3515 Thatcher Avenue
sasktelcentre.com
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PREMIUM SPORTS FACILITIES PREMIUM SPORTS FACILITIES
SaskTel Sports Centre Shaw Centre
The SaskTel Sports Centre indoor facility boasts a full-sized 69 x 109 yd The Shaw Centre is a state-of-the-art aquatic and fitness facility offering a
artificial grass field, which is divisible by curtains to allow for more games new calibre of recreation, health and fitness opportunities to the residents
to be played. An additional mid sized artificial grass field and a sport court of Saskatoon.
field are also part of the complex. The mezzanine of this two storey 167,000
square feet centre allows an excellent viewing experience of every field. The competitive pool in the Shaw Centre is one of the largest volume
The outdoor artificial grass fields stand as both football and soccer fields, indoor pools in the world (holding 4.3 million liters of water), with a Myrtha
and have bright overhead lighting, fencing, illuminated score clocks and stainless steel basin, which is used exclusively for high calibre swimming
bleacher seating for up to 500 people. Outdoor beach volleyball courts events. The pool was designed to meet Federation Internationale du
are a recent addition to the facility. Natation (FINA) regulations for hosting aquatic events.
This world class facility offers over 100,000 square feet of indoor field The competitive pool also features two one-meter spring boards; two
space and 150,000 square feet of outdoor field space. The SaskTel Sports three-meter spring boards; and a three, five, seven and a half, and ten meter
Centre features volleyball courts, 12 dressing rooms, fitness centre, circuit diving platforms. The scoreboard and video display, sponsored by the 1989
centre and walking track, large lobby, concession, deck and full service pub/ Jeux Canada Games Foundation, is the largest installation for an indoor
restaurant ample free parking and wheelchair accessibility. aquatic facility in North America.
Additional features at the Shaw Centre include a six-lane, 25m Warm-Up
Facility Capabilities:
Pool, Family Pool with a waterslide, two hot tubs and a mushroom fountain,
Volleyball Martial arts Football
Hamm Fitness Centre and Walking Track including cardio and weight
Ultimate disc Dance Baton twirling
machines, cafeteria, meeting rooms, and a multi-purpose room.
Beach volleyball Gymnastics Roller derby
Badminton Indoor/outdoor Community and
Lacrosse soccer special events
Facility Capabilities:
Swimming Diving
Water polo Synchronized swimming
Events Hosted:
Soccer tournaments and provincial/national competitions Events Hosted:
Kinsmen Football League Speedo Western Canadian Swimming Championship
Don Narcisse All-Star Football Camp Senior Men’s National Water Polo Club Championship
Saskatoon World Cup Soccer Tournament Speedo Junior National Diving Championship
Alpha Fight MMA/ Muay Thai Kickboxing 22U National Women’s Water Polo Championship
Saskatchewan Roughriders Training Camp Summer National Swimming Championship
Saskatoon Minor Baseball Blue Jays Camp
Contact Info:
Contact Info: P: 306.975.7744
P: 306.975.3400 122 Bowlt Crescent
Bookings: 306.975.3423 scc@saskatoon.ca
150 Nelson Road
soccercentre@sasktel.net
saskatoonsoccer.com
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Speed Skating
WINTER sports Clarence Downey Speed Skating Oval
The Clarence Downey Speed Skating Oval offers an exciting change
of pace for skating enthusiasts. You do not need speed skates to enjoy
Without a doubt, Saskatoon loves to host winter sport events. From skating at the 400 m outdoor oval. There are different lanes for different
curling and hockey to figure skating and speed skating, the city speeds and lots of room for every level of skater. The Oval is home to the
comes alive in the winter. Located in the middle of the Canadian Saskatoon Lion’s Speed Skating Club’s long track speed skating program
Prairies, Saskatoon’s long winters make it the perfect city for ice sport and has produced Olympic athletes such as Catriona Le May Doan.
events. From the Western Hockey League’s Saskatoon Blades, to the
Located in the Gordie Howe Sports Complex at 11th Street and Avenue
IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship and numerous pre-season
R South, the facility features a modern warm-up building that lets you
NHL games, Saskatoon’s passion for hockey grows each year. But lace up your skates in comfort. There is also a vending machine, change
it’s not just hockey fans you’ll find in Saskatoon. The city has hosted rooms and public washrooms. This outdoor facility is open from late fall
the Canadian Men’s Curling Championship 6 times, breaking the until early spring.
attendance record during the championship in 2000. Whatever your
winter sport, Saskatoon has the hosting experience to ensure your The Oval was named after the first coach of the Saskatoon Lions Speed
event’s success. Skating Club, which is the longest running speed skating club in the
country. The club has hosted national events at the Oval including the
Canada Cup II & III and the Canadian Junior Long Track Speed Skating
Championship.
we have
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.975.3318 Long track speed skating
11th Street & Avenue R
the facilities,
oval@saskatoon.ca
saskatoon.ca
the people and
the passion
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curling clubs
CN Curling Club Nutana Curling Club
One of four curling clubs in the city, the CN Curling Club is located in the One of four curling clubs in the city, the Nutana Curling Club is located in
Montgomery Park area of Saskatoon. Originally built in 1939, the club was the Nutana area of Saskatoon. Operating from September to April, the club
rebuilt in the 1960’s and has seen many improvements since then. The club operates men’s, women’s, senior, junior, open and mixed leagues on eight
operates men’s, women’s, senior, junior, open and mixed leagues on five sheets of ice. When the curling season is over, the Nutana Curling Club
sheets of ice with spectator seating for 220. becomes the perfect venue for weddings, banquets, dances and festivals.
The facility features a concession, locker rooms, free parking and a second Facility features include a concession and lounge, locker rooms, free
level viewing area. The club has hosted regional playdowns, tournaments parking, spectator seating for 250, and additional meeting space. The
and bonspiels for the last 75 years. Nutana Curling Club is home to two world events each year. The Point
Optical Curling Classic each September is a Men’s World Curling Tour
Contact Info: event featuring 32 men’s teams. The Colonial Square Curling Classic each
P: 306.382.3088 November is a World Curling Tour Grand Slam Event featuring 32 women’s
1602 Chappell Drive teams from across the country and around the world.
cncurlingclub.com
Contact Info:
P: 306.374.2422
2002 Arlington Avenue
gman@nutanacurlingclub.ca
Granite Curling Club nutanacurlingclub.ca
One of four curling clubs in the city, the Granite Curling Club is located in
downtown Saskatoon. The club operates men’s, women’s, senior, junior,
open and mixed leagues on nine sheets of ice with spectator seating
for 300. Open from October to April, the club hosts regional playdowns,
Sutherland Curling Club
tournaments and bonspiels in addition to the weekly league schedule.
One of four curling clubs in the city, the Sutherland Curling Club is located
in the Sutherland area of Saskatoon. Operating from September to April,
As Saskatoon’s largest curling club, the facility features a concession and
the club operates men’s, women’s, senior, junior, open and mixed leagues
lounge, locker rooms, pro-shop and additional meeting space. The club
on six sheets of ice. The club hosts regional playdowns, tournaments and
also hosts learn to curl sessions aimed at increasing the popularity of
bonspiels in addition to the weekly leagues.
curling in Saskatoon.
Recent upgrades to the facility include renovations, restroom additions,
Contact Info:
installation of television monitors and on-ice cameras. Additional features
P: 306.653.2811
include a concession and lounge, locker rooms, free parking and spectator
480 1st Avenue North
seating for 220.
granitecurlingclub@sasktel.net
saskatoongranitecurlingclub.ca
Contact Info:
P: 306.374.8400
141 Jessop Avenue
sutherland.curling.club@sasktel.net
sutherlandcurlingclub.com
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ARENAS
ACT Arena Canlan Ice Sports - Agriplace
Home to Skate Saskatoon, the city’s largest figure skating club, the ACT Arena Canlan Ice Sports – Agriplace features two ice surfaces for a multitude of
hosts many of the city’s figure skating programs. With two ice surfaces available, winter sport programming. Mainly used by minor hockey and adult hockey
the arena is capable of hosting a variety of winter activities and sports. The ACT leagues, the facility hosts numerous tournaments every year and has served
Arena has hosted provincial figure skating championships and has served as as the practice facility for national figure skating events, due to its proximity
the practice facility for a number of national Skate Canada figure skating events. to SaskTel Centre.
Municipally owned and operated, ACT Arena features two unique ice surfaces. Privately owned and operated, Canlan Ice Sports –Agriplace features two
With no rink boards, Rink 1 is ideal for figure skating and short track speed ice surfaces (200 X 85 feet) that are available for rental to groups for private
skating events. Rink 2 includes rink boards and seating for up to 400 spectators. and corporate events. Open from September to April, Canlan Ice Sports –
The facility includes digital scoreboards and sound systems, concession, Agriplace includes seating for 300 spectators, a concession, locker rooms,
meeting space and free parking. digital scoreboards and free parking.
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities: Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.975.3316 Hockey P: 306.955.3606 Hockey
107 – 105th Street East Figure skating 205 Apex Street Figure skating
rinks@saskatoon.ca Ringette icesports.com Ringette
saskatoon.ca Broomball Broomball
Short track speed skating
Synchronized skating
Canlan Ice Sports - Jemini
Archibald Arena Canlan Ice Sports – Jemini is Saskatoon’s premier multi-surface ice sport facility. The
facility hosts some of Saskatoon’s most popular hockey tournaments including the
Archibald Arena is one of many indoor arenas in the city. Located in GD iconic City of Bridges Tournament. From novice to adult leagues, Canlan Ice Sports
Archibald Memorial Park along Spadina Crescent, the arena is across from the – Jemini is ready to host! The facility is home to four ice surfaces (200 X 85 feet),
South Saskatchewan River and the beautiful Meewasin Valley trail system. making it the city’s busiest arena!
Municipally owned and operated, the facility is open from late fall to early The Thirsty Penguin at Canlan Ice Sports – Jemini is the perfect place to unwind
spring. Archibald Arena features many of the amenities you would find in after the game, or while the kids are on the ice. The Thirsty Penguin offers perfect
most arenas including one ice surface (185 X 85 feet), a digital scoreboard viewing on all four sheets of ice, so you can enjoy your favourite beverage from
and sound system, concession, free parking and seating capacity for up to the bar or fare from the restaurant. The facility also includes seating for up to 300
500 spectators. Mainly used by minor hockey teams, the facility also offers spectators, digital scoreboards and sound systems on each sheet of ice, locker
additional programming such as learn-to-skate programs, public skating rooms, and plenty of free parking.
times and unique events throughout the winter.
Privately owned and operated, Canlan Ice Sports – Jemini also includes an in-house
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities: ProShop, which offers skate sharpening in addition to carrying a full line of hockey
P: 306.975.3313 Hockey sticks, blades, shafts, tape, lace and apparel. Equipment cleaning is also available.
1410 Windsor Street Figure skating
rinks@saskatoon.ca Ringette Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
saskatoon.ca Broomball P: 306.955.3606 Hockey
2301 Grasswood Road Figure skating
icesports.com/jemini Ringette
Broomball
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Cosmo Arena Gordie Howe Kinsmen Arena
Located at 3310 Laurier Drive in Confederation Park, the Cosmo Arena is one of Located in the Gordie Howe Sports Complex, the Gordie Howe Kinsmen
Saskatoon’s popular municipal rinks. The facility has hosted national, regional Arena services the city’s West side residents. The facility offers a wide variety
and provincial short track speed skating events and is open September to of programming including learn-to-skate, public skating and hockey
March to accommodate both recreational and competitive athletes. The facility leagues. The arena is also home to the Saskatchewan SWAT, the city’s Junior
offers learn-to-skate programming, public skating and plays host to minor A and B lacrosse teams.
hockey games throughout the year.
Municipally owned and operated, the arena is primarily used by minor
Municipally owned and operated, the facility features one ice surface (185 X 85 hockey teams. The facility features one ice surface (185 X 85 feet), a digital
feet), digital scoreboard and sound system, locker rooms, concession, meeting scoreboard and sound system, four locker rooms, a concession, free parking
space, free parking and seating for up to 275 spectators. and seating capacity for up to 300 spectators. Kinsmen Arena is the perfect
place to watch children develop their skills, be it with a hockey puck or a
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities: ringette ring!
P: 306.975.3370 Hockey
3310 Laurier Drive Figure skating Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
rinks@saskatoon.ca Ringette P: 306.975.3310 Hockey
saskatoon.ca Broomball 1405 Avenue P South Figure skating
Short track speed skating rinks@saskatoon.ca Ringette
saskatoon.ca Broomball
Lacrosse
Rod Hamm Memorial/
Harold Latrace Arena Lions Arena
Rod Hamm Memorial/Harold Latrace Arena is one of the city’s most
Home to the Saskatoon Lions Speed Skating Club’s short track program, the
popular arenas. The facility has hosted many national events, including the
Lions Arena is home to the city’s best short track speed skaters. With a 111 m
Keystone Cup – Junior B Hockey Championship and the Canadian Ringette
oval short track, complete with safety padding, the arena features exciting
Championship. Harold Latrace is home to a number of Saskatoon’s minor
speed skating from the fall to the spring.
hockey teams, including the Saskatoon Royals (Junior B), Saskatoon Comets
(female hockey), Saskatoon Aces (novice to midget), Saskatoon Blazers
In addition to speed skating, the facility is set up for a multitude of other winter
(Midget AAA) and Saskatoon Ringette.
programs, including learn-to-skate and public skating. Municipally owned and
operated, the Lions Arena features one ice surface (185 X 85 feet), a concession,
Privately owned and operated, the facility features two ice surfaces
locker rooms, digital scoreboard and sound system, seating capacity for up to
(185 X 85 feet), digital scoreboards and sound systems, concession, public
500 spectators and plenty of free parking.
and private locker rooms, free parking and seating for up to 1,200 (Rink 1)
and 300 (Rink 2) spectators.
Facility Capabilities:
Hockey Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
Contact Info: P: 306.975.3306
Figure skating Hockey
P: 306.978.8777
Ringette 2205 McEown Avenue Figure skating
1347 Fletcher Road
Broomball rinks@saskatoon.ca Ringette
latracearena@sasktel.net
saskatoon.ca Broomball
haroldlatracearena.com
Short track speed skating
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Rutherford Arena
Located on the University of Saskatchewan campus, Rutherford Arena is
INDOOR sports
open from mid-July to the end of March. Home to Huskie Athletics men’s Saskatoon has a variety of indoor, multi-purpose facilities
and women’s hockey teams, the facility also sees extensive usage from the
capable of hosting numerous events. With registrations on
University’s Campus Recreation programs and public skating.
the rise each year, soccer is Saskatoon’s fastest growing sport.
Named after the University’s first Dean of Agriculture, Rutherford Rink was With premier indoor facilities such as the Henk Ruys/Kinsmen
the first recreational facility on campus and officially opened to the public in Soccer Centre, Saskatoon’s soccer venues are always filled with
1929, with renovations in the 1980s. Owned and operated by the University of eager and enthusiastic athletes. The Saskatoon Field House, the
Saskatchewan, the facility features many of the amenities rinks have to offer city’s indoor athletics venue, is the proud host of the annual
including one ice surface (180 X 65 feet), digital scoreboard, concession and Knights of Columbus Saskatchewan Indoor Games, Canada’s only
locker rooms, and spectator seating for up to 900.
international invitational indoor track and field meet. From athletics
Contact Info: to swimming, soccer to volleyball, the city’s indoor sports facilities
Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.966.1051 Hockey are ready to host!
69 Campus Drive Figure skating
University of Saskatchewan Ringette
kinesiology.usask.ca Broomball
Schroh Arena
Privately owned and operated, Schroh Arena is home to the Saskatoon ready to
host the world
Contacts, members of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League
(SMAAAHL). Schroh Arena is the perfect place to watch upcoming hockey
stars compete at the midget level.
Available year round, the facility features one ice surface (190 X 85 feet),
a digital scoreboard and sound system, public and private locker rooms,
concession, meeting space, free parking and seating capacity for up to 800
spectators.
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.933.4080 Hockey
Lorne Avenue South Figure skating
Ringette
Broomball
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Saskatoon Kinsmen/Henk Ruys Soccer Centre Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre
The Saskatoon Kinsmen/Henk Ruys Soccer Centre is 97,000 square feet with four Home to many of Saskatoon’s water sport groups, Harry Bailey is an ideal
sport court arenas. Recent upgrades to sprung flooring enhance performance practice environment for speed swimming, diving, synchronized swimming
and greatly reduce injuries, ensuring safety for all competitors. Upper level and water polo. Scuba divers, canoers, kayakers, triathletes and emergency
spectator viewing areas include bleacher seating and access to the full service, service personnel also find the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre to be a great
all ages North Ridge Lounge. The facility also offers indoor community programs place to train and learn new skills.
such as indoor playgroup and walking group.
The Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre was the proud host venue for aquatic
The Saskatoon Kinsmen/Henk Ruys Soccer Centre offers 4 indoor soccer fields. sports when Saskatoon hosted the Jeux Canada Games in 1989. The facility
features a competitive 50 m pool with diving platforms (5, 7 & 10 m) and
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities: diving boards (1 & 3 m), as well as a 25 m warm up pool.
P: 306.975.3423 Indoor soccer Gymnastics
219 Primrose Drive Volleyball Cheerleading Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
soccercentre@sasktel.net Ball hockey Table tennis P: 306.975.3321 Swimming
Badminton Wheelchair sports 1110 Idylwyld Drive North Synchronized swimming
Lacrosse Roller derby saskatoon.ca Diving
Martial arts Tradeshows Water polo
Prairieland Park
Saskatoon Field House Since its earliest days as a centre for agricultural excellence, Prairieland Park
has evolved into a provincial leader in the development of trade shows,
Versatility is the key feature of the Saskatoon Field House. In addition to being a conferences, special events, concerts, sport events and more!
fitness and high-performance athletic training centre, it’s a great place to hold
meetings, workshops, clinics, trade shows and sport events. With more than $16 million in infrastructure enhancement in recent years,
Prairieland Park has become one of Canada’s state of the art multi-purpose
The 48,000 square foot main field area can accommodate up to 4,500 people. The venues.. the 136 acre park features easy access, ample on-site parking and
retractable bleachers adjacent to the main field seat 3,500 people. The 17,000 over 200,000 square feet of world class meeting, trade show, sport and
square feet on the second level includes a weight room, fitness/dance studio, conference space. The facility is Saskatchewan’s largest all-under-one-roof
multipurpose room and two meeting rooms. The fitness/dance studio has a trade exposition space.
collapsible wall allowing it to open on to the hallway, providing a perfect space for
convention trade shows and displays. Additional features include a cafeteria, dry Prairieland Park attracts more than 1.6 million people a year to various
sauna and a steam room. events, creating an estimated economic impact of more than $100 million
annually. The facility features indoor event space, an outdoor grandstand,
The main field area features a 6-lane, 200 m track and is also equipped for tennis, Sports On Tap sports bar and beach volleyball courts and Marquis Downs,
badminton, soccer and basketball. All courts have fully extending curtain dividers. Saskatchewan’s premier horse racing venue.
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities: Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.975.3354 Indoor track and field Basketball P: 306.931.7149 Roller derby Wrestling
2020 College Drive Badminton Fencing 503 Ruth Street West Gymnastics Horse racing
sfh@saskatoon.ca Tennis Wrestling contactus@saskatoonex.com Baton twirling Beach volleyball
saskatoon.ca saskatoonex.com Chuckwagon Martial arts
Volleyball Tradeshows
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Education Building High School Gymnasiums
The Education Gym at the University of Saskatchewan features one full Saskatoon’s high schools all feature gymnasiums for their athletic
basketball or volleyball court (or two volleyball or basketball courts set up cross programming. These spaces are available for rent to supplement
court) or eight badminton courts with seating for up to 800 spectators. Before your sport event competitive or training space.
the Physical Activity Complex was completed in 2003, the Education Gym
played host to a number of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) championships Contact the school for more information on rental fees and availability.
in basketball, volleyball and wrestling.
Saskatoon Public High Schools:
Once home to the University of Saskatchewan volleyball and basketball teams, Aden Bowman Collegiate – (306) 683-7600
the Education Gym is now the home of Campus Recreation events. The College Bedford Road Collegiate – (306) 683-7650
of Education also features the Education Pool, a Junior Olympic sized swimming Centennial Collegiate – (306) 975-3400
pool. The facility features a digital scoreboard and sound system, concession, Evan Hardy Collegiate – (306) 683-7700
locker rooms, fitness centre, meeting space and plenty of metered parking. Marion Graham Collegiate – (306) 673-7750
The facility also includes six outdoor regulation size tennis courts behind the Mount Royal Collegiate – (306) 683-7800
Education Building which are available to the public. Tommy Douglas Collegiate – (306) 683-7910
Walter Murray Collegiate – (306) 683-7850
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities: Indoor Gym Rentals – (306) 683-8218
P: 306.966.1051 Basketball
28 Campus Drive Volleyball Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools:
roger.moskaluke@usask.ca Badminton Bethlehem – (306) 659-7900
kinesiology.usask.ca Wrestling Bishop James Mahoney – (306) 659-7500
Tennis E.D. Feehan – (306) 659-7550
Holy Cross – (306) 659-7600
St. Joseph – (306) 659-7650
Additional Aquatic Facilities Indoor Gym Rentals – (306) 659-7930
University of Saskatchewan – Education Pool
Located in the Education building, this salt water pool (10 m X 20 m) is one of
the training facilities for Saskatoon’s swimming community and is used mostly
for swimming programs.
University of Saskatchewan – Physical Activity Complex
This Junior Olympic pool (12.25 m X 25 m) is a salt water aquatic facility. In
addition to swimming lanes, the pool features 1 m and 3 m diving boards.
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
Both pools: Water polo
P: 306.966.1051 Speed swimming
87 Campus Drive Synchronized swimming
roger.moskaluke@usask.ca Diving
kinesiology.usask.ca
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football Griffiths Stadium
Home to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies football and soccer
teams, Griffiths Stadium is Saskatoon’s most popular football facility.
There’s no shortage of football fans in Saskatoon. Whether With spectator seating of over 6,100, Griffiths Stadium features a
it’s a Friday night under the lights with the University of regulation sized turf football field, with a surrounding eight lane track to
Saskatchewan Huskies at Griffiths Stadium or a Sunday accommodate Saskatoon’s track and field community.
afternoon with the Saskatoon Hilltops at Saskatoon Minor
Football Field, there’s always some football to be watched! Griffiths Stadium was proud to host the 2006 PotashCorp Vanier Cup,
High school programs, minor football clinics, and multiple the Canadian Interuniversity Sport’s men’s football championship. 2006
marked the first time the championship was held outside of Ontario
championships each year will keep the avid football enthusiast
since its inception in 1965.
occupied for the summer.
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.966.1051 Football
87 Campus Drive Soccer
roger.moskaluke@usask.ca Outdoor track and field
kinesiology.usask.ca
Saskatoon Minor Football Field
Located in Saskatoon’s historic Holiday Park neighbourhood, Saskatoon Minor
Football Field in the Gordie Howe Sports Complex opened in September
of 1960 and has since become a local landmark, attracting athletes and
spectators from across the country.
Saskatoon Minor Football Field is the past and present home of multiple
distinguished Saskatoon football programs, including minor football, high
school football and flag football. The field is home to the Saskatoon Hilltops
of the Canadian Junior Football League and the Saskatoon Valkyries of the
Western Women’s Canadian Football League. Renovations in 2014 saw the
installation of an artificial turf field. The Gordie Howe Sports Complex was
completed in 2015 and features expanded dressing rooms, washrooms,
a rich city with
concession, banquet space, and spectator seating for 4,500 people.
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
diverse and
P: 306.975.3200 Football
Gordie Howe Sports Complex Flag football
Avenue P South & Dudley Street Soccer
eclectic gatherings
saskatoon.ca Ultimate frisbee
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Ball Diamonds Bob Van Impe Stadium
Bob Van Impe Stadium is Saskatoon’s premier softball facility. Operated
by the Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association, the stadium is rated for
Saskatoon summers are dominated by ball games. From softball Canadian and International events and features seating for 3,750 spectators,
to baseball, midget to senior, there’s a ball league for every skill a media and interview area, VIP hospitality areas, on-site food and beverage
level. Gordie Howe Sports Complex and Bob Van Impe Park hosted services as well as a facility management crew to ensure the diamonds are
the 2015 ISF World Men’s Softball Championship, one of the most in immaculate condition. The facility is adjacent to Gordie Howe Field and
successful summer events hosted in Saskatoon. There’s no better Glen Reeve Fields, increasing the size of the softball complex to 8 diamonds,
place to spend the summer than at the ball park. perfect for additional games and practices during events.
In 2015, the facility was host of the International Softball Federation (ISF)
World Men’s Softball Championship, which was widely considered to be one
of the best run championships in the event’s history.
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.229.8986 Softball
Gordie Howe Sports Complex
Avenue P South & Dudley Street
saskatoonamateursoftball.com
making memories Glen Reeve Fields
to last a lifetime
Operated by the Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association, the Glen Reeve
Fields are the city’s supplementary softball facilities. Located in the Gordie
Howe Sports Complex, the Glen Reeve Fields have hosted events from the
smallest softball tournament to world championships. Featuring six softball
diamonds, the fields are rated for Canadian and International events. With a
seating capacity of 90 per field, the Glen Reeve Fields feature player dugouts,
home run fences, washrooms and plenty of free parking.
The fields host the Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association’s six
softball leagues, in addition to hosting city tournaments and provincial
championships. The fields were used as a practice facility for the 2015
International Softball Federation’s World Men’s Softball Championship.
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.229.8986 Softball
Gordie Howe Sports Complex
Avenue P South & Dudley Street
saskatoonamateursoftball.com
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Gordie Howe Field Cairns Field
Operated by the Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association, Gordie Howe Field is Cairns Field is Saskatoon’s premier baseball facility. With a seating capacity of
Saskatoon’s second largest softball facility. Located in the Gordie Howe Sports 4,000, the facility features artificial lighting for night games, electronic scoreboard,
Complex, the city’s multi-sport destination, the field is rated for Canadian and irrigated and groomed grass infield, eight foot outfield fence, clubhouse with
International events. With a seating capacity of 1,780, the field features standard dressing rooms, concession, media press box, umpires room, warm up mounds
amenities including field lights for night games, dressing rooms, washrooms, and a permanent batting cage. The field is designed to host competitive baseball
free parking and an onsite concession. from the midget level to the senior level.
Along with Bob Van Impe Stadium, Gordie Howe Field hosted the 2015 Cairns Field has hosted numerous provincial, regional and national baseball
International Softball Federation’s World Men’s Softball Championship. events, including Baseball Canada Cup, which featured the best young baseball
stars from across the country.
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.229.8986 Softball Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
Gordie Howe Sports Complex P: 306.975.3366 Baseball
Avenue P South & Dudley Street Gordie Howe Sports Complex
saskatoonamateursoftball.com Avenue P South & Dudley Street
saskatoon.ca
Leakos Field
Located in the Gordie Howe Sports Complex, Leakos Field is one of the city’s
popular baseball facilities. The facility is home to the city’s minor baseball
programs and is busy from spring to fall! With a seating capacity of 500,
the facility features an electronic scoreboard, newly installed irrigated and
groomed grass infield, dressing rooms, warm up mounds and a permanent
batting cage. The field is designed to host competitive baseball from the
midget level to the senior level.
Leakos Field has hosted numerous provincial, regional and national baseball
events and was the secondary venue for Baseball Canada Cup, which featured
the best young baseball stars from across the country.
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.975.3366 Baseball
Gordie Howe Sports Complex
Avenue P South & Dudley Street
saskatoon.ca
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Geoff Hughes Baseball Complex Nutana Kiwanis Complex
The hub of Pee Wee baseball in Saskatoon is the Geoff Hughes Baseball Home to Bantam baseball in Saskatoon, the Nutana Kiwanis Complex is the
Complex. Owned by the city and maintained by the minor baseball program, place to watch minor baseball in the summer. Municipally owned and operated,
the facility features three baseball diamonds with shale infields, home the baseball complex features four baseball diamonds with shale infields, home
run fences and a clubhouse with washroom facilities, meeting room and run fences, concession and free parking. Each diamond has a seating capacity
concession. Each diamond features seating for up to 40 spectators and for up to 50 spectators. The Nutana Kiwanis Complex has hosted numerous
benches for players and coaches. provincial championships and bantam tournaments and all fields meet
provincial bantam baseball standards. Open from late spring to early fall, the
All fields meet Pee Wee (ages 12 & 13) national standards and improvements facility is home to Bantam (ages 14 &15) baseball throughout the summer.
to the facility are on-going. The Geoff Hughes Baseball Complex is considered
one of the best Pee Wee baseball parks in Western Canada. The complex Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
has hosted numerous events in the past, including the Western Canadian P: 306.975.3366 Baseball
Pee Wee Championship. The facility is part of Gordie Howe Sports Complex, Adelaide St. & McEown Ave.
Saskatoon’s premier sports park. saskatoon.ca
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.975.3366 Baseball
Gordie Howe Sports Complex
Avenue P South & Dudley Street
saskatoon.ca
Kilburn Park Kate Waygood Park
Kilburn Park is Saskatoon’s Mosquito level (ages 9 & 10) baseball park. One of Saskatoon’s newest baseball parks, Kate Waygood Park is home to the city’s
Located in one of Saskatoon’s oldest neighborhoods, the park has been an Midget (ages 16 to 18) league and hosts the league championship each year. A
important part of the community for many years. Each year, Kilburn Park favourite past time in the summer, the best Midget players in the city spend their
hosts the league championships at the Mosquito level. days at Kate Waygood Park, honing their skills and competing against the best.
Kilburn Park features many amenities for the minor baseball enthusiast. The Municipally owned and operated, the park features two ball diamonds, built to
park includes four diamonds, built to Mosquito level standards with home meet Midget level baseball standards. The diamonds feature shale infields, home
run fences. Also included at the park are seasonal washroom facilities and run fences, spectator seating for up to 30 spectators and free parking.
a batting cage built by the Saskatoon Baseball Council. Each diamond at
Kilburn Park features spectator seating for up to 40 spectators and covered Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
benches for each team. P: 306.975.3366 Baseball
907 Avenue W South
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities: saskatoon.ca
P: 306.975.3366 Baseball
Kilburn Avenue & 4th Street
saskatoon.ca
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Golf Dakota Dunes Golf Links
Located on the historical Whitecap Dakota First Nation lands at the height of the
South Saskatchewan River Valley Basin, the Dakota Dunes Golf Links is an
Saskatoon’s favorite pastime is golf. As soon as the snow melts, 18 hole, full service, natural masterpiece. The course is laid spaciously throughout
you’ll find Saskatoon’s golf enthusiasts out working on their swing. natural sand dune formations and the indigenous prairie grasses that surround
With six public courses and one private course in Saskatoon and the its edges. Five tee deck yardages ranging from 5,100 to 7,300 yards remove the
surrounding area, there’s plenty of opportunity to work on your short threat of being over-powered by today’s technology. Undulating fairways with
game. The Dakota Dunes Golf Links, ranked best new Canadian course large greens will welcome shots of every shape. Whatever your ability to play,
in 2005 by Golf Digest, is home to the Dakota Dunes Open - a PGA you will find the yardage and challenge to fit your game.
Tour Canada event. This annual tournament features some of the best
The Dakota Dunes Golf Links is the proud host of the PGA Tour Canada’s Dakota
Canadian and International golf professionals. Whatever your skill Dunes Open each year in July. A field of 156 professional golfers from around
level, from amateur to professional, Saskatoon has a golf course for the world come to the Dakota Dunes to compete for the championship. This
you. award winning course was named Best New Canadian Course by Golf Digest
in 2005 and was listed fifteenth on Golf Digest’s Top 30 Canadian
Courses in 2013.
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.244.8400 Golf
202 Dakota Dunes Way
Whitecap, SK S7K 2L2
beautiful
dakotadunes@dakotadunes.ca
dakotadunes.ca
bountiful Greenbryre Golf and Country Club
The Greenbryre Golf & Country Club is a 12 hole golf facility consisting of a
breath taking north 6 and a south 6 course. Featuring water hazards on 8 of the 12 holes,
this course will challenge both novice and professional golfers. The course
is designed for those looking to fit in a quick round of golf before work and
after and can be customized to be a 6, 9 or 12 hole round for golfers.
The redevelopment of the 12 hole facility features 5 main ponds with one
providing an aquatic practice facility for hitting range balls. The new layout is
surrounded by Greenbryre Estates, a 143 home development which features
breathtaking views of the course.
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.373.7600 Golf
Highway 16 & Range Road 3050
proshop@greenbryre.com
greenbryre.com
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Holiday Park Saskatoon Golf & Country Club
Carved out of the South Saskatchewan River Valley, Holiday Park is a 27-hole The Saskatoon Golf and Country Club is an 18 hole championship golf course.
facility that combines natural scenic beauty with great golf. The Championship Founded in 1907, it is the province’s oldest fully private golf facility. Members
18 Hole Course is designed for an advanced level of play. The tree-lined fairways of the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club have access to the championship golf
and manicured greens offer a variety of challenges that test your skills. The course, unlimited use of the practice facility, locker room privileges and food
picturesque back nine contains some of the most enjoyable and demanding and beverage services. The club also provides tee times via the online booking
golf holes in Saskatchewan. The Executive 9 Hole Course provides intermediate system. There are many options open for members to take part in golf groups
level of play for golfers who want a quick round. Advance bookings can be including men’s and women’s nights, senior men’s and junior, in addition to
made online or via phone 10 days in advance. many club events and tournaments throughout the year.
Holiday Park features a driving range, practice green, fully stocked pro-shop, The clubhouse offers a fully licensed restaurant for its members, in addition to
coffee shop and licensed lounge. Golf club, pull cart and power cart rentals meeting and banquet space. The pro-shop features CPGA golf professionals,
are also available. offering lessons and club fitting for members. Contact the Saskatoon Golf &
Country Club to become a member!
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.975.3325 Golf Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
Avenue U South and 11th St. West P: 306.931.0022 Golf
saskatoon.ca 865 Cartwright Street West
saskatoongcc.com
Moon Lake Golf and Country Club
This beautiful 27 hole Scottish Links style championship golf course will Silverwood Golf Course
be an experience you won’t forget. A fifteen minute drive southwest of
Saskatoon on the scenic Valley Road (Highway #762) leads to a facility Saskatoon’s only Par 3 18 Hole Course is excellent for all levels of golfers, quick
that offers three different combinations of 18 which will challenge all rounds before work or after, or for tuning up your short game. Located on the
aspects of your game. Each combination has a par 72 with slope ratings banks of the South Saskatchewan River, this unique layout matches scenery and
of 125 to 136. Moon Lake presently holds the highest slope rating in exceptional course conditions with some of the best greens in the province.
Saskatchewan, and follows the traditional Scottish links design with water Silverwood’s 18 holes provide golfers with unique options for their game.
hazards, heavily mounded fairways and long native grass roughs. Silverwood Lake 9 has water in play for a total of seven of its nine holes.
Silverwood River 9 has breathtaking views of the South Saskatchewan River
A complete golf experience is what you’ll find at Moon Lake. Whether it’s from five of its holes. Both nine and eighteen hole play are available.
the Heather, the Highlands or the Moors course, you’ll find natural beauty
and magnificent playing conditions on 27 of Saskatchewan’s memorable Silverwood features a driving range, practice green, pro shop, coffee shop and CPGA
holes. An experience that will keep you coming back again and again. staff. Instruction is available and golf club and pull cart rentals are also offered.
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities: Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.382.5500 Golf P: 306.975.3314 Golf
P.O Box 27003 3505 Kinnear Avenue
moonlakegolf.com www.saskatoon.ca
34 35GOLF GOLF
Legends Golf Club Willows Golf & Country Club
A simple ten minute drive North of Saskatoon will find you at the Legends The Willows Golf & Country Club provides a wide variety of amenities. A
Golf Club and Lounge. Originating from the Warman Golf Club nine hole nationally recognized golf course, Il Salici Ristorante & Lounge’s upscale
facility, the Legends offers all golfers a chance to experience a unique casual dining, meeting and banquet facilities, private function rooms,
community feel with this professional 18 hole course. Surrounded by seasonal lockers & steam rooms and a fully stocked pro-shop are just some of
expanding housing development, the Legends will become the new the amenities the Willows has to offer. Our 1950’s style ‘Red Barn’ provides the
benchmark for Saskatchewan golf courses to achieve in service, beauty perfect atmosphere for any causal occasion.
and style.
The natural beauty of the course is complimented by a Southwestern style
Unique to the Saskatchewan golf community, the Legends will remind clubhouse, open year round, and impressive spacious single family homes,
players of what makes Saskatchewan golf great. With five tee decks ranging town home villas and apartment style homes. Combined with rolling hills,
from 5200 to 7300 yards, players can decide exactly how strong their physical mature trees and scenic water features, The Willows offers a truly unique
and mental strength is for the day. With rolling fairways, intimidating fescue, lifestyle at your doorstep.
undulating greens and plenty of water hazards, the Legends will challenge
you in every aspect of your game. The Legends Golf Club also features a The Willows Golf & Country Club is home to Saskatchewan’s premier 36 hole
detailed GPS system, full sized practice green, chipping area and driving public golf course. Whatever your skill level, you will enjoy the challenge
range which will enable golfers to brush up on their game. provided by the rolling dunes-style course. With four sets of tee boxes,
beautiful lakes, silica bunkers and two signature holes, the Island Green and
As the final putt drops, The Legends welcomes you to stop in at the the Xena Peninsula Green which are both surrounded by water, the Willows
Legends Restaurant where reprieve or delight can be found on the spacious challenges both novice and accomplished golfers alike.
patio while overlooking the golf course. The Restaurant features an
assortment of lunch and supper entrees. Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.956.4653 Golf
382 Cartwright Street
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities: willowsgolf.com
P: 306.931.2497 Golf
415 Clubhouse Boulevard East
Warman, SK
golfthelegends.com Wildwood Golf Course
Many of Saskatchewan’s best junior golfers perfected their game at Wildwood, a
challenging 18 Hole Regulation Course. Wildwood features irrigated, tree-lined
natural fairways, leading to small undulating greens surrounded by a variety of
hazards. This course provides an intermediate level of play which makes it popular
with golfers of all ages and abilities. The installation of a modern irrigation system in
2004 has dramatically increased course conditions.
Wildwood features a practice green, a fully stocked pro-shop and a coffee shop.
Golf club, pull cart and power cart rentals are also available.
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.975.3320 Golf
4050 8th Street East
saskatoon.ca
36 37ALTERNATIVE SPORTS
alternative Meewasin Valley
sports
The Meewasin Valley is an oasis of exceptional beauty in the midst of
the Saskatchewan prairies. Stretching nearly 60 km, from Pike Lake in
the southwest to Clarke’s Crossing in the northeast, the Meewasin Valley
follows the winding curve of the South Saskatchewan River as it passes
through the rural municipality of Corman Park and the City of Saskatoon.
Mainstream sports not for you? With Saskatoon’s sport centric
“Meewasin” is the Cree word for beautiful. Perhaps no other word so aptly
community, there’s no absence of fun and exciting sports to watch. describes this special piece of the South Saskatchewan River Valley. Within
Like NASCAR? Every year, Saskatoon hosts the Velocity Prairie Thunder, its boundaries lie nearly 40 square kilometers of pristine wilderness,
NASCAR Canadian Tire Race Series at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway. exciting culture and inviting trails. Whether you enjoy an outdoor hike,
Tennis more to your liking? The International Tennis Federation’s learning about Saskatoon’s heritage or simply wish to stop and smell the
Saskatoon Futures Tennis Tournament highlights up and coming wildflowers, the Meewasin Valley is for you.
professional tennis players, many of whom advance to the Rogers
Named one of the Top 10 Greatest Hikes in Canada by Reader’s Digest
Cup or the even the Olympics. Like the thrill of wakeboarding and the
Magazine in 2012, the Meewasin Valley Trail is home to a number of
scenery of the South Saskatchewan River? Saskatoon has powerboats exciting sport events and festivals including the PotashCorp Fireworks
and wakeboarding to appease your appetite. Festival, Taste of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Marathon and the
Subaru Saskatoon Triathlon.
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
Running Paddle boarding
explore the natural
P: 306.665.6887
402 Third Avenue South Biking Canoeing
meewasin@meewasin.com Hiking Kayaking
Water skiing Power boating
treasures and
meewasin.com
Wakeboarding
hidden gems
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Wyant Group Raceway Riverside Badminton & Tennis Club
Wyant Group Raceway is Saskatoon’s premier auto racing venue. This 0.5 km Situated on the South Saskatchewan River in Victoria Park, the Riverside
paved oval with progressive banking is owned and operated by the Saskatoon Badminton & Tennis Club is the province’s premier racquet facility. Recently
Stock Car Racing Association. The raceway is located on Highway 12 just renovated, the clubhouse features a bar and lounge to relax in after games,
outside of Saskatoon towards Martensville. The facility features grandstand locker rooms with showers, free parking, and a pro shop. A concession allows for
seating for over 3,300 and 15 corporate chalets for guests to take in all the indoor dining as well as outdoor dining on the viewing deck.
stock car action.
Outdoors, the facility features nine regulation nova acrylic tennis courts, capable
The facility has several racing classes including Sport Compact Mini Stock, of hosting provincial, national and international events. Indoors, the facility
Pro Truck, Western Elite, Street Stock, Super Late Model and Thunder Stock. features six regulation hardwood badminton courts. The Riverside Badminton
The racing lasts May to September with the premier event being the NASCAR and Tennis club has hosted numerous provincial and national tennis and
Canadian Tire Race Series event, hosted each July since 2009. Wyant Group badminton championships at all skill levels.
Raceway has also hosted the Canada Remembers Air Show, one of the most
popular air shows in Canada. Annually, the Riverside Badminton & Tennis Club hosts the International Tennis
Federation’s (ITF) Saskatoon Futures Tennis Tournament in July. This ITF Circuit
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities: event is a men’s entry level tournament for professional tennis players and
P: 306.651.3278 Stock car racing enables them to earn points to qualify for Association of Tennis Professionals
Highway 12 North (ATP) Tour events like the US Open and Wimbledon.
wyantgroupraceway.ca
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.242.5584 Badminton
645 Spadina Crescent West Tennis
riverside@saskatoonriverside.com
saskatoonriverside.com
Saskatoon International Raceway Lakewood Indoor Tennis Centre
Saskatoon International Raceway is Western Canada’s oldest drag strip. Locally owned and operated, the Lakewood Indoor Tennis Centre is
Featuring jet cars, alcohol funny cars and super stocks, the raceway is Saskatchewan’s largest indoor tennis facility, with six indoor courts operating
Saskatoon’s only drag racing facility. Located 13 km South of Saskatoon on year round. Visitors at the centre have access to men’s and women’s change
Highway 11, the racing season lasts from May until September. rooms equipped with lockers and showers. The centre also features a clubhouse
and pro-shop with a large selection of Wilson racquets, racquet stringing
Owned and operated by the Saskatchewan Drag Racing Association, the services and accessories and plenty of free parking.
raceway has played host to some of the sport’s biggest names while earning
a reputation as one of the best organized and exciting places to race. Staff at the Lakewood Indoor Tennis Centre are Tennis Canada certified coaches
and instructors and are available for lessons. The facility has hosted provincial
Contact Info: Facility Capabilities: and regional championships and events and operates leagues and tournaments
P: 306.955.3724 Drag racing
year round.
Highway 11 South
racesir.com Contact Info: Facility Capabilities:
P: 306.955.2226 Tennis
1635 McKercher Drive
club@lakewoodtennis.com
lakewoodtennis.com
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