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ST. JOHN’S, NL (August 9, 2025): With Saturday evening’s lighting of the flame, the 2025 Canada Summer Games is officially underway. The Opening Ceremony brought together more than 2,000 of Canada’s top amateur athletes from all thirteen provinces and territories alongside their coaches, managers, staff, and supporters from across the country for a rollicking East Coast party.
Beach Volleyball athlete Alexa Smith (White City) was one of thirteen athletes selected to take part in the torch relay before the flame was lit by five-time Paralympian and Canada Games alumna Katarina Roxon. “Carrying the flame was such a special moment. I felt proud to represent Saskatchewan, my community, and the sport I love. I really want to bring home a medal for Saskatchewan – we’re not known for beach volleyball and I want to put us on the map!”
Rugby Sevens athlete Bryn Rondeau (Regina), who will be competing with his teammate and brother Jaxon at the Games, shared his impressions of the Games immediately after the Opening Ceremony, where he and his team took to the floor to join in the Newfoundland dancing. “It was fun–so fun. It’s good for team spirit. I’m really looking forward to competing here. It’s such a good experience for everyone here at the Canada Games to get exposure like this. Hopefully people achieve their dreams and get to their goals and where they’re trying to go.”
In the crowd were numerous parents, family members, and supporters of Team Sask athletes, including Cynthia and Oliviah Mensah, mom and aunt to Zavier Thode (Soccer; Saskatoon). “They’re representing well – we’re so proud of them!”
Heather Striker, whose son Griffin (Swift Current) is also on the Male Soccer team, added: "We just want them to enjoy this once in a lifetime experience. They deserve it."
Competition for Team Sask will begin tomorrow in Basketball (M & F), Baseball (M), Box Lacrosse (F), Tennis, Softball (F), and Soccer (M). Find the details below.
OPENING CEREMONIES MEDIA ASSETS
Opening Ceremonies Photos
DAY 2 PREVIEW: VIEW SASKATCHEWAN’S SCHEDULE FOR DAY 2
BASKETBALL (M)(F)
- Men’s and women’s basketball hit the court to begin their Canada Games on Sunday morning. The two teams will each play Sunday morning with tip-off scheduled for 7:15am SK time.(10:45am local). The men will meet New Brunswick at the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Centre while the women will play at the hosts from Newfoundland and Labrador at The Works - Field House.
BASEBALL (M)
- Team Saskatchewan will take on Alberta in their opening game scheduled for 8:30am SK time (12:00pm local) at the Gushue Sports Complex.
BOX LACROSSE (F)
- It will be Team Sask against PE at Paradise Double Ice Complex to begin competition. The game is scheduled for 10:30am SK time (2pm local).
TENNIS
- Team Sask will be on the court in the Team Mix event at the Rogers Tennis Dome at Green Belt. The match is slated to begin at 10:30am SK time (2pm local).
SOFTBALL (F)
- Our Women’s softball team will take on Alberta in their first game here in St. John’s. First pitch is set for 10:30am SK time (2:30pm local) at Caribou Memorial Softball Complex.
SOCCER (F)
- Winding up our first day of competition will be men’s soccer taking on Ontario. The game will be at CBS Soccer Field beginning at 1:00pm SK Time (4:30 local).
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ABOUT TEAM SASK
Athletes who compete at the Canada Games represent the country’s next generation of national, international, Olympic, and Paralympic champions. Team Sask alumni Catriona Le May Doan, Mark McMorris, Emily Clark, Rylan Wiens, Shelby Newkirk, and Carissa Norsten, among many others, can all count their previous Canada Games experiences as a stepping stone to the highest levels of sport.
MEDIA CONTACT
Darren Dupont
Team Sask Media Lead
(639) 471-0167
darren@dupontmedia.ca
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