The Saskatchewan Games Council has announced that Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (Potash-Corp) has contributed $50,000 in support of the 2012 Saskatchewan Summer Games which will be held in Meadow Lake, July 29 to August 1.
"At PotashCorp, we see these games as a celebration of individual achievement and community development," says Denita Stann, VP of Investor and Public Relations at PotashCorp. "The legacy of these games will have far-reaching, positive impacts for both the young people involved and the host community of Meadow Lake."
The Saskatchewan Games have a long and proud history in Saskatchewan and 2012 marks the 40th year since the first Games were held in Moose Jaw in 1972.
The support for the Saskatchewan Games from the corporate sector is very strong. On behalf of the Saskatchewan Games Council, chairperson, Darrell Baker says "We welcome PotashCorp into our Games family and thank them for this generous support of the Saskatchewan Games program.
The 2012 Saskatchewan Summer Games host community of Meadow Lake has been working hard for more than two years to ensure that the Games this summer will be a successful event. Volunteers are a key component to each Games and the residents of Meadow Lake and surrounding area are encouraged to be a part of the Games. For more information on volunteering please contact the Summer Games office in Meadow Lake at 236-5050 or visit www.saskgames.ca/summer/Volunteer.
Teams from the nine Sport, Recreation and Culture Districts compete in each Saskatchewan Games. The sports have identified the team selection process and the selection of athletes and coaches will take place over the next few months. Athletes will compete in archery, athletics, special olympic athletics, baseball, basketball, canoe/kayak, equestrian, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, triathlon and volleyball during the weeklong event.
For more information on competing in the Games please visit, www.saskgames.ca/summer/sports_2012.
