ST. JOHN’S, NL (August 13, 2025): Competition rolled on for Team Sask during day five of the 2025 Canada Summer Games in Baseball (M), Rugby Sevens (M & F), Basketball (M & F), Softball (F), Box Lacrosse (F), Canoe Kayak, Cycling, Swimming, and Tennis. Beach Volleyball and Sailing had the day’s events postponed once again while Soccer (M) had a rest day, but all will be back in play tomorrow. Find the competition recap below.

DAY 5 COMPETITION RECAP

BASKETBALL (M & F)

  • Men’s: Team Sask faced off against Team NL in front of a buzzing home crowd on Wednesday evening and came out ahead 86-82.
  • Women’s team took the final game of their round robin against Manitoba to sit in first place of Pool C heading into the quarterfinals. They will face off against BC Thursday morning.

BASEBALL (M)

  • The men’s Baseball team had a thrilling walkoff 8-7 win in extra innings against Quebec. They advanced to the semifinal on Friday and will have a day off Thursday.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL (M & F)

  • Despite the Beach Volleyball competition originally being postponed on Wednesday due to the ongoing wildfire concerns, the 2025 Host Organization was able to work with local authorities and Volleyball Canada to allow for adapted games to occur today without spectators. Saskatchewan is not in contention today and tomorrow’s schedule is pending. Schedule updates will be posted here.

BOX LACROSSE (F)

  • The Lacrosse women took a 10-1 quarterfinal loss to Ontario that will end their medal hopes.

CANOE/KAYAK

  • Saskatchewan’s top finishes of the day were Eve Wilson, 4th in the K-1 1000m, Dominic Tarasoff and Amanda Walker, 5th in the C-2 500m and Nic LaHaye and Sabe Robertson, 5th in the K-2 1000m.

CYCLING (ROAD)

  • Saskatchewan’s cyclists had strong efforts in the road race Wednesday afternoon with temperatures nearing 30 degrees. Regina’s Isaac McMurray had a huge race to place 13th in an incredibly strong field, pushing massive power numbers throughout the 117.5km race per his coach Brad Clifford.
  • The women’s 85.4km race. Lydia Stack-Michasiw stayed with the lead pack the entire race up until the sprint finish. Clifford reported that the women raced above expectations against tough competition. 

RUGBY SEVENS (M & F)

  • Men’s: Saskatchewan had a walkoff win against the host team Newfoundland, 12-7 to take fifth place overall.
  • Women’s final match to take seventh place overall.

TENNIS

  • Saskatchewan took Team NT 6-1 and will stack up against Alberta on Thursday.

SAILING

  • After two consecutive postponement days, Sailing will resume on August 14

SOFTBALL (F).

  • The team fell to Quebec 6-12.

SWIMMING

  • Wednesday saw multiple strong performances by Saskatchewan swimmers in the B finals.

DAY 6 PREVIEW: VIEW SASKATCHEWAN’S SCHEDULE FOR DAY 6

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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.

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