Destination Battlefords has announced the establishment of a host committee in preparation for the upcoming SSFA 55+ Provincial Games July 5 – 7, 2016.
The committee is comprised of 16 local volunteers determined to make the games a huge success for the Battlefords, with an estimated 650 participants expected to arrive in the community.
“We are thrilled to have a dedicated team of volunteers who have hit the ground running to organize the games,” said host committee chair Ryan Bater. “Every little detail is being planned with a goal to make the games fun and memorable for participants, and to showcase the best of what the Battlefords has to offer.”
Members of the host committee have taken on vice-chair roles as follows: office administration and registration – Barb Kirby; finance – Janaye Chubb; special events and ceremonies – Doris Binette, Mike Aimoe; games services – Cindy Tymoruski; Friends of the Games (fundraising) – Theresa Joss-Bilous, Orville Bilous; human resources – Kofi Nkrumah-Young; public relations, promotions and communications – Owen Einsiedler, Shannon Langley, Kerry Volk; accommodations – Doris Binette; medical and security – Patricia Malo; transportation – Sherry Legacy; and past games chair – Joyce Salie
According to a press release, fundraising for the event will begin immediately with a sponsorship package circulated throughout the community by Friends of the Games. The group hopes to raise $100,000 through sponsorships.
The games will attempt to include winter events,ice hockey, ice curling and stick curling, to be held in March, 2016. This will be the first year ice hockey has been added into the event schedule. The inclusion of these sports will be based on registration numbers.
A complete schedule of events can be found at www.ssfa.ca and spectator admission to all events is free.
The Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association promotes active living, wellness and participation of adults 55 years of age and older.
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