B3Xtreme Sports in Yorkton will be creating a Ambition/B3 snowskate team this winter. Ambition is a company that sells snowskates and issued a press release recently that they will be sponsoring a local snowskate team. A snowskate is a hybrid of a skateboard and a snowboard. It is intended to allow skateboard-style tricks in the snow. There are many types depending on the brand or style of snowskate. The sponsorship is the first time a skateshop starts its own snowskate team. "Saskatchewan is an awesome province for snowskating and we're hyped at the opportunity to support local riders with the boys at B3," reads the release.
The Yorkton Sports Bank is in need of hockey skates. Located in the basement of city hall, the Yorkton Sports Bank is looking for anyone with outgrown or un-used hockey skates to please bring them in for donation. The sports bank has drop-off bins both at city hall and at the Kinsmen Arena. For more information, contact Amber Zaharia, urban youth sport co-ordinator at 828-2401.
The Sacred Heart senior boys basketball schedule has been released. The team plays in Estevan on Jan. 13-14, they cohost the York City Classic on Jan. 27-28 (two gyms, SHHS and the YRHS). On Feb. 3-4, they are in Prince Albert (St. Mary's). On Feb. 10-11, they are in Balgonie. They will play in four tournaments in March, including regionals and Hoopla.
Nominations for Kraft Hockeyville are still open to the public. Voting can be made online at www.krafthockeyville.ca., to vote for your city/town/arena. Hockeyville nominations close online on Jan 30.
