2010-11 Annual Report - Sask Sport Inc.

Team Sask - Ringette
2011 Canada Winter Games
2010-11
ANNUAL
REPORT

contributing to a stronger,
healthier province
how the
lottery
dollar
is spent
Sport can mean different
things to different people.
It is a way to stay active, it
is a venue for competition,
it teaches life skills and it
provides leadership roles.
Throughout Saskatchewan,
sport is enhancing peoples’
lives and building communities.
Sport strengthens communities
by bringing people together,
fostering skill development
and inclusion, keeping us
healthy and happy, and
generating economic and
tourism development. From
longevity, disease prevention
and increased brain function
to weight loss, bone strength
and increased energy level, the
benefits of exercise have been
scientifically demonstrated
again and again. Sport brings
people together and helps
define our communities,
but it also keeps community
members healthy and strong
late into life. As such, sport
improves lives every day, and
helps decrease health care
costs.
There are sport programs in
every area of the province
for people of all ages and
abilities. More than 310,000
Saskatchewan residents are
registered participants in sport
activities, and supporting
the system are more than
38,000 registered coaches and
officials. Added to these figures
are thousands of volunteers
who give their time and skills
so that others may benefit.
Sport is truly a province-wide
activity.
The amateur sport network
in Saskatchewan is led by
Sask Sport Inc., a volunteergoverned
federation consisting
of districts for sport, culture
and recreation; provincial
sport governing bodies; and
multi-sport and multi-service
provincial organizations.
Sask Sport manages
Saskatchewan Lotteries on
behalf of more than 12,000
sport, culture and recreation
organizations in the province.
Proceeds from the sale of
Saskatchewan Lotteries
are distributed to eligible
organizations through the
Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust
Fund for Sport, Culture
and Recreation. Sask Sport
operates the Administration
Centers for Sport, Culture and
Recreation which provide
non-profit groups with
professional business services.
Prizes 52%
Sport, Culture, Recreation & Community Groups 29%
Western Canada Lottery Corporation 7%
Retailer Commissions 6%
Government Payments 5%
Administration 1%
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Saskatchewan Lotteries
continues as a major fundraiser
for sport culture and recreation
in the province. This year ticket
sales saw record increases,
with sales totalling $205 million.
This represents a 21.4 per cent
increase over the previous year.
The increase can be attributed
to LOTTO MAX and the
newly introduced POOLS and
PROPS Sport Select games.
LOTTO MAX earned $71.8
million in total sales during the
first full year it was available.
Saskatchewan was also home
to 16 major winners of prizes
more than $1 million, with
one winner of $25 million on
LOTTO MAX.
Saskatchewan’s 815 lottery
retailers deserve considerable
credit as sales figures increase,
and as consumer prize claim
processes and procedures are
strengthened. Retailers ensure
consumer protection policies
are in place and research
indicates that 78 per cent of
Saskatchewan residents support
the current lottery system.

Support through the trust fund
The proceeds from
Saskatchewan Lotteries are
placed in the Saskatchewan
Lotteries Trust Fund, which
supports sport, culture and
recreation activities for
people of all ages and abilities
throughout the province.
Volunteers administer funding
from the Trust Fund, which
provides direct funding to
more than 1,000 communities,
rural municipalities, First
Nations and non-profit
organizations. Through
these agencies, over 12,000
sport, culture and recreation
groups receive funding. These
groups provide a wide range
of programs and services --
including local, provincial and
national events, competitions
and festivals -- to more than
600,000 registered members.
Controls are placed upon the
distribution of lottery proceeds
and successful recipients
ensure transparency and
accountability of the funds.
With the increase in lottery
proceeds this year, the
sport, culture and recreation
communities were able to
take steps to address issues
which had previously been
underfunded. In sport,
additional funding was
provided to support more than
6,000 local sport organizations
and teams, which provide
a variety of programs and
services such as learn to play
programs, skills clinics, high
performance training, sport
science and medicine services,
and leadership development.
These organizations also
initiate programs that are
directed at increasing
participation by underrepresented
groups such
as youth at risk, persons
with disabilities, Aboriginal
people, northern residents,
new Canadians, and the
economically disadvantaged.
With concerns about rising
obesity levels and decreasing
levels of physical activity,
it is crucial that grassroots
funding be enhanced so
sport organizations can
provide affordable, healthy
activities for all Saskatchewan
residents.
Creating new
participation
opportunities
In communities across
Saskatchewan sport is much
more than a game; it is a
defining feature. The goal
of Sask Sport is to help the
membership build a positive
sport community dedicated
to fair play, fun and fostering
excellence. To make sport
more healthy and inclusive,
Sask Sport provides leadership
in the development and
implementation of programs
and services available to the
membership and community
organizations.
The sport system thrives
due to the strength of
our volunteer network.
To ensure the delivery of
successful programs and
services continues, we must
focus on increasing levels
of participation as well as
volunteer recruitment and
retention.
Aboriginal Sport Development
ABOVE:
Team Saskatchewan
Male Champions
2010 National Aboriginal
Hockey Championships /
Saskatchewan Sport Awards
Team of the Year Finalist
To encourage increased participation in sport,
Sask Sport continues to foster partnerships
between members and the Aboriginal
community.
Sask Sport, in partnership with the Districts
for Sport, Culture and Recreation, offers the
Aboriginal Community Sport Grant, which
encourages First Nation and Métis participation
by developing and implementing structured
community sport programs. This year the grant
offered 51 new or enhanced sport programs and
supported more than 1,000 children and youth
across the province.
Through the Aboriginal Excellence program, Sask
Sport is increasing participation and opportunities
for First Nations and Métis athletes, coaches and
volunteers. Skill development under the program
prepares athletes for mainstream programs,
provincial and multisport games, and the North
American Indigenous Games (NAIG).
The Aboriginal Coaches and Officials Program
(ACOP) is dedicated to the development
of coaches, officials and learning facilitators.
Through participation with the Coaches
Association of Saskatchewan, Tribal Councils,
and First Nations and Métis communities and
organizations, 770 new coaches and officials
have been certified.
The Aboriginal Champions campaign aims to
promote participation in sport by popularizing
the accomplishments of Aboriginal athletes in
Saskatchewan. Six Aboriginal role models have
been selected to participate in the program.

OPENING THE DOOR TO PLAY
Canadians rank
sport as the 2nd
most positive
influence in the
lives of youth,
after family.
- truesport.ca
Dedicated to removing
poverty as an impediment to
participation in sport, Give
Kids a Chance Charity Inc. is
a registered charity operated
by Sask Sport. One program
operating within the charity
is KidSport Saskatchewan.
With volunteers and corporate
support, KidSport opens
the door for financially
disadvantaged children and
youth to participate in sport.
In 2010, KidSport provided
financial assistance that enabled
23,498 children to participate
in organized sport. There
are 44 volunteer KidSport
committees in Saskatchewan
that review funding
applications and fundraise for
the program, and it is their
dedicated effort that makes the
program possible. During the
year, more than $1.3 million
was raised for KidSport
through local and provincial
fundraising efforts.
The Dream Brokers program
opens doors for inner-city
children and youth to
participate in sport, culture
and recreation programs.
Since 2005, Dream Brokers
have worked in Regina schools
to facilitate participation in
sport, culture and recreation
activities. In September, 2010,
the Dream Broker program
was extended to Saskatoon.
It is the Dream Brokers’ job to
connect children to activities in
which they are interested, and
help navigate any obstacles in
the way of their participation.
Sask Sport is working with
the Regina, Saskatoon, Prince
Albert and Yorkton Districts for
Sport, Culture and Recreation
on the Urban Youth Sport
Initiative, which continues
to see positive results.
Coordinators of this program
work closely with inner-city
youth to provide access to
introductory sport programs.
Audra Young
President
Dale Holmes
Past President
Phyllis Pogany
Secretary/
Treasurer
Eric Honetschlager
Vice President
Sport
Jason Clermont
Vice President
Lotteries
Sean Thompson
Vice President
Trust

financial highlights
SPORT ABILITY
Sask Sport is investing in the creation of
more sport opportunities for people with
disabilities. Specialized equipment needed
for athletes with disabilities is costly. The
Adaptive Sport Equipment Grant was created
to assist provincial organizations to purchase
this equipment. To ensure all persons with
disabilities can benefit from the program,
funding will be available to PSOs that specifically
serve athletes with disabilities as well as those
that integrate athletes with disabilities into
mainstream programs.
Starting a new community sport club for
athletes with disabilities is also expensive.
The Adaptive Sport Club Development
Grant provides financial support for new or
expanded club development, which leads to
more opportunities for participation among
athletes with disabilities. The program will
offset expense barriers such as facility rental,
coach development and transportation, and
compliments the Adapted Equipment Program.
Operating Figures Year Ended March 31, 2011
The following selected financial information is derived from the annual
audited financial statements of the following entities:
- Western Canada Lottery-Sask Division Inc.
- Sask Sport Distributors Inc.
- Sask Sport Inc.
- Administration Centers for Sport, Culture and Recreation (1989) Inc.
The external auditors of the organization have, as part of their
responsibilities, reviewed this information to ensure its consistency
with the audited financial statements.
Revenues
Ticket Sales $205,067,107
Rent & Service Income 1,405,098
Interest 520,934
Grant revenue 4,583,388
Other 419,735
$211,996,262
Expenses
Net Profits to Trust $ 68,939,240
Prizes & Retailer Commissions 118,154,469
Federal & Provincial Taxes 1,399,323
Ticket Printing & Operating Expenses 13,913,201
Provincial Operating Expenses 6,625,936
Program & Project Expenses 2,934,417
$211,966,586
Net Operating Income $ 29,676
Lloyd Howey
Ellen Grewcock
Kenda Richards
Robert Barrand
Nada Gorman
John Lee
Dave Pettigrew
volunteer board of directors

improving developmental pathways
One element of Canadian
Sport for Life is the Long Term
Athlete Development (LTAD)
model. LTAD is a training,
competition and recovery
program that is based on an
athlete’s developmental age –
their level of maturation – rather
than their chronological age.
LTAD planning and implementation
continued with financial
support and consulting services
to sports that reviewed and
adjusted all aspects of athlete
development programs and
competitions based on their
national sport LTAD models.
The long-term goal is for all
Saskatchewan PSGBs to have
athlete development models
aligned with their national
LTAD models, which will
translate into developmentally
appropriate sport – from
recreational to high
performance – throughout the
province and country.
An important focus of LTAD
development is on physical
literacy, the foundational
set of abilities necessary for
participation in sport. Sask
Sport partnered with the
Saskatoon Sport Council,
Saskatchewan in motion, the
University of Saskatchewan,
the University of Regina, and
the Saskatchewan Ministry of
Education to initiate a new
Physical Literacy Assessment
Project in the province.
The assessment project will
contribute to an understanding
of physical literacy levels in
Saskatchewan and propose
ways in which the sport system
can help improve these levels
for the province’s children.
Towards podium
performance
Team Sask 3000m Male Team Pursuit
Long Track Speed Skating
2011 Canada Winter Games
The sport federation continues
with its commitment to
developing elite athletes in
Saskatchewan, and helping
them to achieve their dreams.
Overall, 172 athletes were
registered Canadian Sport
Centre Saskatchewan (CSCS)
members. CSCS is dedicated
to the development of high
performance athletes in
Saskatchewan, with the goal of
securing podium performances
in national and international
competition.
This year Saskatchewan
athletes demonstrated
excellence in a variety of sports
on the provincial, national and
international stages. At the
2011 Canada Winter Games
in Halifax, Team Saskatchewan
earned 23 medals, and at the
2010 Commonwealth Games
in Delhi, India, athletes from
Saskatchewan contributed to
Canada’s fourth place showing
with one gold, four silver and
two bronze medals.
Coaches are an integral part
of athletic success, and CSCS
continues its commitment to
the professional development
of coaches in Saskatchewan.
High performance professional
development and networking
sessions are held across the
province throughout the year.
Through the new
Saskatchewan Program
for Athletic Excellence,
supplement financial
support is being provided
to Saskatchewan high
performance athletes carded
through Sport Canada’s
Athlete Assistance Program.
The Future Best Program
supported 71 athletes from 27
sports, who have been identified
as possible candidates for
future national team status.

Sport recognition
Along with athletes, coaches and
volunteers, this year’s Saskatchewan Sport
Awards recognized the contributions to
sport in the province made by officials.
Athlete of the Year Awards were presented
to winners in the following categories:
master, youth-male, youth-female,
male, female and team. Two volunteer
awards, three coaching awards and two
officials awards were also presented at
the ceremony. Throughout the year,
Saskatchewan’s exceptional athletes are
recognized through the Athlete of the
Month program, and the CSCS newsletter
and website.
Efforts to popularize and promote sport
in Saskatchewan are made regularly
through a variety of means. SportsPage, a
regularly produced interactive newsletter,
a website at www.sasksport.sk.ca, media
releases, media conferences and special
events are some of the promotional tools
utilized. The Sport It’s More Than A Game
campaign ensures the long term growth
and development of amateur sport in
Saskatchewan by promoting the benefits of
amateur sport. New promotional materials
for this campaign were developed this year.
promoting a professional
business environment
funding is
fundamental
To guarantee a future of thriving
sport development, it is important
to diversify the revenue base. In
cooperation with the National Sport
Trust Fund (NSTF), the Sport Legacy
Fund is a program encouraging
individuals to provide financial support
for amateur sport in Saskatchewan.
The NSTF can issue charitable receipts
to qualifying donors. To date, the fund
has received $5.82 million in donations
for a variety of sport causes, and to
sustain, grow and meet the increasing
demands of amateur sport in the
province.
With comprehensive
professional business support
services, the Administration
Centers for Sport, Culture
and Recreation allow
Saskatchewan non-profit
sport, culture and recreation
organizations to focus on
serving their members. With
seven boardrooms and 50,000
square feet of office space
in Saskatoon and Regina,
the Administration Centers
have many applications.
Videoconferencing, for
example, has saved countless
staff and volunteer hours and
expenses otherwise spent
in travel. Services such as
interoffice mail, photocopying,
reception, payroll, printing,
and graphic design all
contribute to an efficient and
effective work environment.
sport
skills
are life
skills

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