Weyburn, SK (April 15, 2026) – The Host Organizing Committee for the 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games has officially been named, marking a significant milestone in the lead-up to the provincial multi-sport event, which will be hosted in the City of Weyburn in the summer of 2028.
Each edition of the Saskatchewan Games is delivered by a dedicated Host Organizing Committee made up of local volunteers and community leaders. This group plays a central role in planning and staging the Games, including coordinating venues, recruiting and supporting volunteers, managing accommodations and transportation, and creating a welcoming and memorable experience for thousands of athletes, coaches, officials, and visitors from across the province.
The committee held its inaugural planning meeting on March 31, launching the collaborative effort that will span the next several years in preparation for the Games.
The committee will be led by the following volunteers:
- Ryan Fowler: Chairperson
- Jason Roy: Vice Chair; Director of Medical Services
- Brooke Charlton: Director of Administration & Finance; Treasurer
- Connie Barsness: Director of Athlete Services
- Tina Clay: Director of Ceremonies & Culture; Secretary
- Lisa Vick: Director of Food Services
- Britney Fisher: Director of Friends of the Games (Sponsorship/Donations)
- Jola Bell-Erb: Director of Information Technology
- Sandy McCormick: Director of Logistics
- Niki Nagy: Director of Marketing & Communications
- Tyler Hillstead: Director of Sport & Venues
- Lisa Dennis: Director of Volunteers
- Nicole Clow: Saskatchewan Games Council Representative
- Todd Bedore: City of Weyburn Council Representative
- Richard Henning: City of Weyburn City Representative
- Terri Stadnek: City of Weyburn City Representative
The next steps for the committee include incorporating as a nonprofit organization, kickstarting plans for Games legacy projects, and finalizing the dates of the Games. The committee will look to recruit additional core volunteers over the coming months and years to assist with every aspect of Games planning, with a wider Games-time community volunteer drive taking place in the months prior to the event.
The 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games will bring together upwards of 1,800 participants and 5,000 spectators from every corner of the province. The weeklong event will be supported by over 1,000 community volunteers and will drive up to $7 million to the local economy through tourism spending, capital investment, and upgrades to sport facilities and equipment.
The 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games will feature 13 sports: Archery, Athletics, Baseball (M), Basketball (M & F), Canoe Kayak, Soccer (M & F), Softball (F), Special Olympics – Bocce, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball (M & F), and Rowing, which is returning to the Saskatchewan Games program after last being featured in 1996. Age categories will vary by sport, but athletes will generally fall between the ages of 11-17. Sport technical packages will be released later this year and will include specifics on age eligibility for each sport.
The City of Weyburn will be provided with a $550,000 Hosting Grant by the Saskatchewan Games Council, the permanent regulatory body of the Saskatchewan Games program. Additionally, hosting the Games will deliver upwards of $500,000 of investment into new and upgraded sport facilities and equipment through the Council’s matching Games Legacy Grant.
Weyburn last hosted the biennial youth sporting event in 2004. A major legacy of those Games was the new athletics track built adjacent to Weyburn Comprehensive School, which left the city and surrounding communities with a high-quality facility that has drawn many athletics events to Weyburn in the years since. Olympians Marsha Hudey and Chelsea Valois and Paralympians Erica Gavel and Miranda Biletski competed in the 2004 Games.
This past February, Flying Dust First Nation and the City of Meadow Lake co-hosted the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games, marking the first time in the biennial program’s 54-year history that a city and First Nation partnered to host the event.
Quotes
“At the heart of these Games are the athletes, and everything we do will be guided by that. We want to create an environment where they feel supported, challenged in competition, and welcomed by a community that’s proud to host them. That’s the kind of experience our Host Committee is dedicated to creating in Weyburn. We’re grateful to the Saskatchewan Games Council and the City of Weyburn for the opportunity to help bring this event to life.” – Chairperson of the Weyburn Host Organizing Committee Ryan Fowler
“The Saskatchewan Games Council sends its gratitude to the community champions who have stepped forward to form the Host Organizing Committee of the 2028 Saskatchewan Summer Games. This group is dedicated not only to delivering an exceptional experience for participants in the summer of 2028, but also to ensuring lasting legacies and significant benefits for their community. We look forward to working closely with the Host Organizing Committee, the City of Weyburn, and our partners over the coming years as we prepare for the Games.” – Saskatchewan Games Council Executive Director Greg Perreaux
About the Saskatchewan Games
First established in 1972, the purpose of the biennial Saskatchewan Games is to provide an opportunity for the province’s developing athletes, coaches and officials to participate in an inclusive and exciting multi-sport event in preparation for a higher level of competition, including the Canada Games and North American Indigenous Games. Countless Saskatchewan Games alumni have advanced to competition on the national stage and beyond, with Olympic champions such as Emily Clark, Colleen Sostorics, and Lucas Makowsky counting the Saskatchewan Games as a key step along their journeys to the highest levels of sport. The Saskatchewan Games also leave behind valuable legacies that benefit each host community for years to come. To learn more, visit saskgames.ca.
Digital Media Kit
- Host Organizing Committee group photo – March 31, 2026
- 2004 Saskatchewan Summer Games archival photography
- Saskatchewan Games photo bank
- Interim logo download
- Saskatchewan Games fact sheet
Saskatchewan Games Social Channels
Facebook: Saskatchewan Games
Instagram: @saskatchewangames
LinkedIn: Saskatchewan Games Council Inc.
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Media Contacts
Paige Tenbult
Communications Coordinator
City of Weyburn
ptenbult@weyburn.ca | (306) 848-3236
Karen Lawson
Games Services and Communications Lead
Saskatchewan Games Council
klawson@saskgames.ca | (306) 529-3120