Women's Hockey in Saskatchewan


Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA)

If you need any information about girls'/women's hockey in Saskatchewan, please contact:

Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA)
#2 - 575 Park Street
Regina, SK S4N 5B2

Phone (306) 789-5101
FAX (306) 789-6112


Sask First Female Program

Presently, all female players in the province of Saskatchewan born in 1983 or later (ie. 1984, 1985) are invited to a regional jamboree, and are given an equal and fair opportunity to continue in the program through different stages. The objective of the Sask First Program is to provide a healthy, enjoyable environment in which female players can undergo skills development and social interaction with their peers. As well, the camp is used as an identification program to monitor players for possible participation in the Canada Winter Games. The S.H.A. currently runs 8 regional jamborees throughout the province and this is where a player's involvement in the program would begin each year. All players attending a regional jamboree are then invited to attend one of the Sask First Spring Festivals. There are two festivals; one for players born in 1986 or later (ie. 1987, 1988) and one for players born in 1983-1986 inclusive. In a summer before a Canada Games year, the top players from the program are selected to attend a summer camp where they will undergo technical, tactical, physical, and mental preparation.

Please see the Saskatchewan Hockey Association web site for more information.


University of Regina

The head coach and contact person for the University of Regina is as follows:

Sarah Howald
(306) 585-5629
Sarah.Howald@uregina.ca

And the university can be contacted as follows:

University of Regina Cougar Athletics
Faculty of Physical Activity Studies
Physical Activity Center, Rm 115
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4S 0A2
The University of Regina was first granted varsity status during the 1998-99 season. Here is a link to the Cougar Hockey web site.


University of Saskatchewan

The University of Saskatchewan has a varsity team. This team has been around for 2-3 years (as of 1997) at the varsity level. They were a club team before becoming a varsity team.


1996 Esso Women's Nationals

This information is from the CHA.

TEAM SASKATCHEWAN

Saskatchewan is going the all-star route for the 1996 Esso Women's Nationals, with player selection coming from across the province.

Team Saskatchewan is hoping to move into the top five this year. They will be looking to such players as Julie Foster from Regina, Kelly Bechard from Sedley, Heather Piper of Saskatoon, Josett Babineau from Regina, and Lorenda Beuker a goalie from Humboldt to lift the squad. Bechard was also invited to the 1996 national team evaluation camp.

The Saskatchewan team also has a wealth of youth, with six players from the 1995 Canada Winter Games Team.

1996 Esso Women's Nationals Summary:

Team:   Team Saskatchewan
Round-Robin Record: 2-2-0 (3rd in Pool A)
  Saskatchewan 0 New Brunswick 5
  Ontario 11 Saskatchewan 1
  P.E.I. 1 Saskatchewan 3
Semi-Final: Alberta 4 Saskatchewan 1
Game for 5th place: Manitoba 4 Saskatchewan 2
Final Standing:     6th

1995 Esso Women's Nationals Summary:

Team:   Regina Sharks
Round-Robin Record: 1-3-0 (3rd in Pool A)
Quarter-Finals:     New Brunswick 4 Saskatchewan 0
Game for 5th place: B.C. 4 Saskatchewan 1
Final Standing:     6th

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