Saskatchewan Winter Games launches volunteer campaign for 50th anniversary
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The 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games Host Organizing Committee, along with SaskEnergy, will officially launch its volunteer recruitment campaign on Tuesday, October 18.
The 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games Host Organizing Committee, along with SaskEnergy, will officially launch its volunteer recruitment campaign on Tuesday, Oct. 18.
Originally scheduled for February 2022, the 50th anniversary of the Games will be held Feb. 19-25, 2023, in Regina.
After being postponed due to COVID-19, the Host Organizing Committee has restarted their work to make the 2023 Games a safe and successful experience.
Alison Brown, vice-chair of the Saskatchewan 2023 Winter Games, spoke at the official campaign launch in Regina today, explaining that volunteers are the heart and soul of these Games.
“Sport and volunteerism are strongly connected. At the center of every Saskatchewan Games are the hundreds of volunteers who give their time, skills, and passion to facilitate excellence and competition in youth sport in our province.”
“I am thrilled to announce that SaskEnergy will be sponsoring the Saskatchewan Winter Games 50th anniversary edition as a Champion of Volunteers,” SaskEnergy’s acting president and CEO Mark Guillet said.
“SaskEnergy has been a committed sponsor of the Saskatchewan Summer and Winter Games for more than two decades, helping to develop competitive sport in our province and prepare Saskatchewan athletes to compete on the national stage.”
By sponsoring the Games, SaskEnergy ensures that volunteers receive the support and assistance they need.
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