Local Sports

The Good Spirit School Division (GSSD) held their 2nd Annual Showcase track and field meet in an indoor location at the Gallagher Centre on Friday.

Current professional football player Jordan Matechuk will be hosting 'The Maddawg Football Camp' this weekend as it coincides with the Football Week in the Parkland festivities all this week.

The Yorkton bid for the Saskatchewan Roughrider's 'Riderville' is officially underway. Things got off to an early start Monday morning with a pancake breakfast and different events/activities will follow all through the week.

Results from the East Central Districts badminton competition held April 26 at the Yorkton Regional High School. Boys' singles: Justin Schneider (YRHS), Jordan Nowakowski (Invermay), Michael Burym (Sturgis).

Monday morning marked the beginning of something a lot of locals have been waiting for. The week of May 3-8 was designated as Football Week in the Parkland back in the early winter.

Competition at regional playoffs in Moose Jaw were fierce over the weekend, says Jim Grela, head coach of the Saints of Sacred Heart badminton squad.

Deer Park Municipal Golf Course is bringing adults into the game of golf in a fast, fun and affordable way through the new Get Golf Ready in 5 Days program.

Regular season team play will start May 18 and every Tuesday following at Deer Park Golf Course with a 5:30 p.m. tee-off. Costs are as follows: men's club $25, team play $15, nightly fee $7 (plus green fees if not a member at Deer Park.

Yorkton will soon have another club available for outdoor enthusiasts. Anyone interested in starting up the sport or looking for some people to ride casually with are more than welcome to join, regardless of age or fitness level.

The 2010 installment of the Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame Induction ceremony was held over the weekend as four local individuals received formal admission into the Yorkton Sports Shrine.