2010-11 Annual Report - Sask Sport Inc.

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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% with saskatchewan lotteries, everyone wins 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.
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