Registration for Saskatchewan provincial cross country age class championships is now open. Registration details can be found here

Sask Trials Meet - Hosted by Riversdale Athletics Club

June 10-12, 2022 - Sanctioned by Saskatchewan Athletics
- Canada Summer Games Trials
- U16/U18 Tri Province provincial team trials
- U12 and U12 events as well

Registration link: www.trackiereg.com/2022sktrialsmeet

Technical Package
CSG Selection Criteria
Sask Trials Schedule (Final as of 12:20pm June 7)
Meet Results

Registration for Riversdale Spring/Summer programs is now open! Programs offerings are:

• Boldt on De Grasse Jr. Development program (Ages 9-13)
• Junior Development Camp - 1 Week (Ages 9-13):
• 14yrs and Older Program (born 2008 and earlier)
• University athletes

Congratulations to Moktar Said, one of Riversdale's Sr. athletes. He wins the 10km Scotiabank Calgary event, in a time of 32:28 on Sept. 19. Well done, Moktar!

Riversdale is excited to be hosting our Provincial Age Class Cross Country Championships after a year delay!

Register at: https://www.trackiereg.com/2021acprovxcountrychamps
View the 2021 Provincial Age Class Cross Country Championship Information
View the Victoria Park course map

Questions: Contact RossAnn Edwards: rossannedwards@gmail.com

Riva Families,

It is my sincere pleasure to bring you season's greetings on behalf of the Board of Directors of Riversdale Athletics Club. This has been a most challenging year for the sport of Track and Field, and for our club. The Board of Directors have worked hard to monitor the epidemiology of the COVID-19 virus, to understand the Public Health Orders and to make decisions to ensure the safety of our athletes, coaches, and their families. This has meant that the season to date has been interrupted. We remain hopeful that we will return to training in the new year and as we emerge out of the pandemic, things will return to some sense of normal.

Some of you have paid your club fees in full and some have paid partial fees. For those of you that have paid partial fees, we will be holding off on the second payment until we know more about what the remainder of the season looks like. For those of you that have paid in full, we commit to prorating fees at the end of the season and offering refunds based on the amount of training we are able to provide.

I also want to let you know that we will be offering options for clothing and other swag in the new year, so stay tuned for more on that.

So from our families to yours, we wish you and your loved ones all the best during this unique holiday season. Stay safe. Stay healthy. 2021 will bring better things.

Graham Fast
President RIVA

As per the new Public Health orders announced on November 25 and applicable to Dec. 17, whereby sport/facility participant numbers are reduced to EIGHT (18 yrs old and under), the Saskatoon Fieldhouse has canceled rentals and is open to the public only. If there is a change to the way the mainfield in the Fieldhouse is viewed, relating to max participants, we will be contacted immediately and will implement a plan for some type of resumption of training.

The Riversdale Board of Directors is acutely aware of and considering the different ramifications of the delays/cancellations in training time. We ask for your patience as we await more information and details from the authorities governing the restriction decisions.

Thank you. Let us continue to be supportive and understanding of each other as we do our best to manage the many changes resulting from the coronavirus.

Please contact Head Coach, RossAnn Edwards or President, Graham Fast with any questions or concerns.
Stay Safe.

Graham Fast, President, vp.riversdaleathletics@gmail.com

RossAnn Edwards, Head Coach, rossannedwards@gmail.com

Please view the plan here

Flipgive

Sarcan Drop & Go

Is your garage overflowing with recycling and you aren’t excited about standing in line at SARCAN? Please consider donating your recycling to Riversdale Athletics. Your donation will help us with COVID associated as well as general costs.
The process is simple - find the Drop and Go door at any SARCAN facility, go to the terminal and login to: Riversdaleathleticsclub (not case sensitive)
Once you have logged in to our account, print off tags for the number of bags and boxes you would like to donate and put one label on each bag or box. Leave your recycling in the designated Drop & Go area at the Depot and you are on your way! 
We really appreciate your support! 

How it works:

You purchase gift cards in the amounts of $25, $50, and $100. You pay the face value amount of the coop card. Coop gives us 10% profits. 5% of profit goes to your athlete and 5% goes to the club

For example: if you purchase (or sell to family and friends) $1000 in coop cards

5% to athlete = $50 

the club makes 5% = $50 to subsidize the facility and equipment costs.

They may be used at any participating Co-op in Western Canada.

This year the club is planning to sell $15, 000+ in Co-op cards. Please ask family and friends to support the club by buying their gas and groceries with Co-op cards.

*Gift cards cannot be used for payment on account, bulk petroleum, crop protection, fertilizer, grain bins, livestock equipment, bulk feed, home renovations, or estimated or quoted purchases (decks, garages, flooring). 

*Please email your order to Arlene Dobrohoczki at arcworks@sasktel.net with the following information:

Parent's Name:

Athlete's Name:

Phone Number:

Number of Gift Cards (ie. 4x$25, or 1x$100, etc.):

Total $$:

(You may use the attached tracking form for your own record but only need to provide the number of each card for your order).
*Payment may be made by cash or cheque to: "Riversdale Athletics"

or eTransfer to treasurer.riversdale@gmail.com

*Deadline for orders is November 28th. You will be notified when the cards will be delivered in early December.

Please email Arlene with any questions.

Hello Riversdale Families

Our next Fundraiser will be Poinsettias. 

Start Date: Sunday October 25

Order Deadline: Monday November 23^rd 

Pick up Date: Wednesday December 9^th

 (Contactless pick up available)

The order website is https://riversdaleathletics.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home family and friends will be able to order on line and pay directly with e-transfer or credit card.

On the second page of the order form it will ask which athlete this order is supporting. Please ensure that your customers include your child’s name at this point so that you will receive your credits.

Please also find the attached paper documents if you wish to accept paper orders and cash. If you choose this option you will be required to enter and pay for your own orders on the website before November 23^rd.

Athletes will receive 80% of $4.95 ($3.96 to athlete ) per $14 item

80% of $8.25 ($6.60 to athlete) per $35 item

80% of $12.93 ($10.34 to athlete) per $50 item

The club will receive the other 20% which will cover any shipping costs, and/or will aid in subsidizing the increase in FieldHouse costs this year.

Please contact me with any questions or concerns

Thank you

Tabetha Mason 306-220-2019

Click here for a paper copy of the order forms

General questions...Contact Head Coach RossAnn Edwards: rossannedwards@gmail.com 

Please Join the RIVA Coaches and Board Members on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:15pm

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88170373145?pwd=UW5EMTNmN2RSMDNKV1hBMHJDRU1WQT09

General questions...Contact Head Coach RossAnn Edwards: rossannedwards@gmail.com 

Riversdale Cross Country Time Trial
October 24, 2020
Check out the results HERE!

Riversdale Athletics Club has temporarily restricted our 2020/2021 registration to current club members (including members who have joined for fall training) to comply with the COVID restriction of reduced numbers applied to training in an indoor facility. In the next few days, Coach RossAnn will be sending a link to current members which you will use to register on Trackie You will have a 5 day period to register. After the 5 days, and if our registration groups have not reached their pre-determined capacity, registration will open to the public.

When registering on Trackie:
- You must register with the exact same name and information that you previously registered with, or Trackie will not recognize you. Contact Coach RossAnn (rossannedwards@gmail.com) if you are having difficulty.

- Please choose the membership type (Junior Development OR Mid-distance OR Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles/Pole Vault) that best applies to your event area. Because we are having to restrict training to training pods of 30 participants, moving between membership types may not be possible. Those U14's wanting to train with the mid-distance group, must contact Coach RossAnn Edwards for prior approval.
- We will be holding a virtual athlete/parent information night on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:15pm. We urge all athletes and parents to attend, as the indoor training environment is quite different this year and you need to be aware of the COVID protocols in place. A zoom link for this meeting will be sent out in the next few days.

At Riversdale Athletics, we strive to be a club that is affordable for everyone. Below is a listing of the fees for this season. Please note that those individuals that registered and paid for xcountry or base training will be refunded the $100 fees they paid after registering for the 20/21 season.

2020/2021 Registration Prices

General questions...Contact Head Coach RossAnn Edwards: rossannedwards@gmail.com 

We are excited about the opportunity to return to training. With this opportunity comes the responsibility for us all to be informed about the return to sport process as laid out by the local and provincial governments, our sport governing body and our club.

Please become familiar with the following documents:
Riversdale Athletics COVID-19 Plan
About COVID-19
Self Monitor Information Sheet
Self Isolation Information Sheet
Attendance Screening Questions
GoS Group Activity Guidelines

CONGRATULATIONS

Canadian Masters Athletics has chosen two relay teams as Athletes of the Month for March, 2020. One of the relay teams had Saskatoon's Muriel Gieni (RIVA) as one of the 4 members!

On March 1, in Edmonton, the W55 4x400m relay team of Donna Dixon, Margot Glover, Lynda Turner, from Alberta were joined by Muriel Gieni from Saskatchewan to establish a World Record of 5:32.74.

Congratulations Muriel!

Thanks to KidSport Saskatchewan many Riversdale Athletics athletes have been given the gift of sport over the years and we are proud to do a shout out to celebrate their 25th Anniversary in Saskatchewan. In the two-and-a-half decades since KidSport Saskatchewan first came to the province, the volunteer-based program, has raised over $12 million to help more than 140,000 kids participate in sport. Thank you for your amazing work, ensuring that every child deserves the opportunity to be involved in organized sport!

Congratulations to three Riversdale athletes setting provincial records at the Sanderson Classic meet this past weekend.

Williams Ogunnubi U16 boys 60 m time of 7.16. Williams was also named the Lyle Sanderson Male Athlete of the Meet.
Val Hardy Masters women 300m time of 49.18
Marcel D'eon Masters men 300m time of 45.65

Attn: Riversdale Athletes - please find the following holiday training schedules from your coaches. Changes or additions will come out in emails. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

Middle Distance - Coach RossAnn
Last day of regular training is Dec 20th, training on Dec 30th and Jan 3rd and back to regular schedule January 6th. On your own runs will be sent to the group during the holidays.

Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps - Coach Chris
Last day of regular training Dec 20th, back to training on December 28th, (27th is a maybe - keep posted). The group will then return back in the new year (date TBD).

Junior Development - Coach Alison
Last day of regular training is December 19th. We will resume regular training on January 2nd.

Congratulations to Abraham Makaby for running to a bronze medal in the U16 male category at Athletics Canada Cross Country Nationals Championships on November 30 in Abbotsford, B.C. Other notable performances include 9th place for Alexis Lewans (U16 female) and 25th place for Moktar Said in the U20 male category.

Congratulations to the 23 Riversdale athletes that qualified for the Sask High School Cross Country Provincial Championships, Prince Albert, Oct. 12

We achieved 3 gold medals:
Alexis Lewans - Jr. girls
Abraham Mackaby - Jr. boys
Moktar Said - Sr. boys

2 bronze medals:
Attleigh Maloney - Midget girls
Ben Seshadri - Sr. boys

7 top 10 performances:
Seth Wagner - Midget boys
Cara Dobrohoczki - Jr. girls
Elissa Gigun - Sr. girls
Emma Riendeau - Sr. girls
Mathias Yuzdepski - Sr. boys
Reece Gilbert - Sr. boys
Josh Mason - Sr. boys

We will be competing in the Age Class Provincial Championships in Yorkton on Oct. 19 with a record 29 Riversdale athletes.

Join us for the 2019 AGM on October 16th at 7PM. The AGM will be held in the main hall(top of the stairs on the right at the Gordie Howe Sports Complex

Congratulations to all athletes that performed at Western Canada Summer Games and Legion Nationals.

Western Canada Game
Ojamalie Attah– gold medal medley relay, 2 silver medals (200m, 4 X 100)
Taylor De Jong – silver medal pole vault
Kathryn Guenter – bronze medal pole vault
Jordan Dasiuk – silver medal decathlon

Legion Youth National Championships
Ryder Hardy – 4 silver medals (U16 100m, 200m, 300m, U18 4 X 100)
Mesele Klassen - Bronze medal (U16 100)
Alexis Lewans – silver medal U16 800m; bronze medal 2000m
Kendyl Dziadyk – U16 silver medal 4 X 100m
Abraham Mackaby – silver medal 1500m Steeple Chase
Dawsen Klinger – U18 silver medal 200m; 4 x 100m
Jayce Janzen – U18 silver medal 4 X 100m

Join us on September 26th from 6:30-8:30pm at the SHAW Centre meeting room for a meet and greet with the coaches. Ice cream Sundae's will be provided.

See you there!

Cross country training begins on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 4:30 - 6:15pm behind Lakewood Civic Centre. For full details click here

Contact Coach RossAnn if you have questions: rossannedwards@gmail.com

Congratulations to all SK High School Track and Field Championships competitors.

Riversdale Athletics Kenyan Trip Presentation

Come and join the Riversdale Athletics group that traveled to Kenya

Learn about what makes the Kenyans such great runners....
AND
What it was like to run with the Kenyans.

Road to Kenya presentation by Riversdale Athletics Club middle distance runners.
Monday, June 10, 7 - 8:30pm
Saskatoon Fieldhouse meeting room 2

Questions??? Contact Coach RossAnn: rossannedwards@gmail.com

The Riversdale Athletics Year End Banquet will be held on Thursday, May 16th at the Gordie Howe Sports Complex.

Cocktails will be at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. Program to follow.

All athletes and coaches receive a complimentary ticket. Other guests are invited to attend, tickets are $25.00 per person.
All athletes and coaches are required to RSVP for their complimentary ticket to Karin at k.closson@sasktel.net.
Please include your first and last name, any request for extra tickets for guests, as well as any special dietary requirements.

Deadline for RSVP is May 10th, 2019

Riversdale Athletics Club Spring and Summer programs and training
Register here

Boldt on De Grasse (born 2011 - 2006)
ages: 8 - 13 years old as of Dec. 31, 2019
dates: Tuesdays, 5 - 6pm, May 14 - June 18, 2019
fees: $150 (includes a t-shirt & Sask Athletics clinic membership)
This developmental program includes skill-based, entry level run, jump and throw activities as well as coaching support in the Sole-stice track & field meet on June 11.

Spring/Summer training (born 2005 or earlier)
ages: 14 yrs. and older as of Dec. 31, 2019
dates: 3 - 4X per week, Mon. - Sat. April 15 - August 9, 2019
Session days are dependent on the individual's event interests.
fees: $300 (includes a Sask Athletics membership)
Coached training in sprints, mid-distance, hurdles, long jump, high jump, triple jump, pole vault, throws.

Please see the invite attached for the upcoming Bob Adams Foundation event which recognizes performances by all Masters Athletes in Track and Field. Deadline to RSVP is March 5th. Event takes place March 23rd.

Bob Adams Foundation Invite

Riversdale Athletics’ Road to Kenya group was featured on Global news.....Thank you to everyone who has supported this group so far. The group continues it’s fundraising efforts with a bottle drive tomorrow am - if they’ve missed you, you can donate by using the Sarcan drop and go program and use the code “Kenya2019” The group is also selling 50/50 tickets. You can PM/or comment below and I can get tickets to you. Draw date January 14th Thanks!!!

Global News Article

On Dec. 26th Riversdale Athletics lost one of their best. Doug Boyd, long time coach, mentor, and friend passed away after a brief illness.

Doug’s passing leaves a hole in the Riversdale family that will be impossible to fill.

To us, Doug was a friend, coach, and mentor to many. On the track, he desired to see his athletes reach their full athletic potential. Off the track, Doug desired to see his athletes make the world a better place. In the months to come, Riversdale Athletics Club will be searching for ways to honor Doug Boyd. It is our desire to keep his legacy alive.

Outside of Riversdale Athletics, Doug was a husband, a father, a grandfather, a brother, a friend, an elementary school principal, and so much more. Doug touched so many lives. For those who are interested in celebrating the life of this great man, Doug’s Memorial Service will be held at The Neighborhood Church (233 Pinehouse Drive), on the morning of Saturday, January 19.

If you are unable to attend the Memorial Service, I would encourage you to take a few moments to read his obituary which was in last week’s Saskatoon StarPhoenix. The obituary can be found at the following link: http://thestarphoenix.remembering.ca/obituary/douglas-boyd-1072072831

Track and Field needs you!

Hi all RIVA athletes and family members,

On October 11 we are hosting an important RIVA meeting that we hope all can attend. At 7:30, in the Clubhouse at the Gordie Howe Sports Complex, we will have our annual kick-off night where we formally introduce our 2018/19 coaches and board members. Following these introductions, a financial statement will be presented, as well as two new members added to our Board of Directors. Some may refer to this formal 10-15 segment as our yearly AGM.

RIVA clothing samples (hoodies, warm-up gear, competition singlets, etc.) will be available for individuals to size up and order. New to this year, tables will be available for a “swap meet” where individuals can sell their gently used clothes, track spikes, etc. If you are wanting to sell such items please email in advance riversdaleathleticsclub@gmail.com.

*** For those who want a “sneak peek” of the new outdoor T&F facility that we will be training and competing at starting Spring 2019, please come early. Starting at 6:00 PM, a 30-45 minute guided tour will be given exclusively to our track club. This will include the opportunity to be some of the first to test (walk or run on) our new “Olympic quality” track. This $62 million multi-sports complex is going to be amazing...and we will be some of the first to visit this project. The tour will start and end at the Clubhouse, which is our meeting location. This is the same building we held our 2018 RIVA Awards Banquet. When arriving, please use the parking lot located off Avenue P South (in between the Gordie Howe Kinsman Arena and the Gordon Howe Campsite).

If you have any questions regarding this evening, feel free to contact us. We hope to see you all there.
Riversdale Athletics Club

Attention all current and perspective Riversdale Athletics Club Families!

We would like to extend an invitation to all of you to join our Board of Directors and Coaches for a “Come and Go” Ice Cream Sundae Social “Meet and Greet” on Thursday, Sept. 6, 6:30 - 8:30pm (Meeting Room #1, Saskatoon Fieldhouse).

We hope to see you all there!

The information for the 2018 Cross Country season is now available. Please click HERE for the information package.

A number of incredible results from Riversdale athletes at track provincials held in Prince Albert this past weekend. Medalists include:

Emily Williams, Silver Triple Jump
Ojamalie Attah, Gold 100m, 200m
Nicole Hoare, Gold Pole Vault
Ashley Janzen, Gold 100m
Kylie Buchan, Gold Pole Vault
Lily Yungmann, Gold Pole Vault
Teijon Abel-Douglas, Bronze 400m
Jordan Dasiuk, Gold 100m hurdles, Bronze 100m, Silver 200m, Bronze long jump
Jayce Janzen, Silver 100m, Gold 100m
Riley Brown, Bronze pole vault
Landon Kohle, Gold javelin
Madigan Chartier, Bronze quad
Thomas Ward, Bronze quad
Ben Seshadri, Gold 1500m
Sam Wiebe, Silver 1500m
Elissa Giguin, Bronze 1500m
Quincy Fast, Bronze 1500m

Ages 8 – 13 yrs as of Dec. 31, 2018
May 8 to June 12 – Tuesdays 5 – 6pm, Griffiths Stadium
Price: $100

Includes:
- Sask Athletics fee,
- 6 weeks of entry level run, jump and throw activities. The coaches will also be available during the Sole-stice meet (June 5).

To Register: Email info@riversdaleathletics.ca providing the name, gender and date of birth of the participant

Information on the Sole-stice Classic:
https://solesticeclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/saskatoon2018.pdf

Register for the Sole-stice Classic
https://solesticeclassic.com/saskatoon/

The final schedule for the 2018 Kinsmen meet can be found here

Hello Riversdale Athletics Club families,

As 2017 draws to an end for the Riversdale Athletics Club, the new year promises many athletic competitions and challenges for our athletes.  The first of these is the 2018 Downtown Lions Sled Dog Open. This indoor competition will be held on January 12-13 at the Saskatoon Fieldhouse. 

All athletes are asked to go online and personally sign up and pay for their event(s) for this particular meet.  Prior to doing this, we encourage you to first connect with your coaches to discuss which events you should (and should not) sign up for.  Registration is currently open...but it ends on January 8th at precisely 5:00pm!  This means you have 19 days remaining to talk, email or text your coach and then go online to sign up for your event(s). The following link will bring you to trackie.com’s registration page for this indoor competition:

https://www.trackie.com/online-registration/event/2018-downtown-lions-sled-dog-track-field-meet/19732/#.Wjp6_CvF2Ee

When you sign up, you must be aware of the following items of information:

1. The name you use must be the one that you are registered with at SK Athletics. This is the name you must consistently use as you register for each meet. (ie: Robert vs Bob; or Jennifer vs. Jenn). 
2. In the drop down menu for “Team” you must choose Riversdale Athletics Track (RIVA). 
3. Always use your best time as your “seed time” so that you are placed in the appropriate heat. Your seed times can be found on the SK Athletics site under “Rankings.”  The following link will bring you to this page: http://www.saskathletics.ca/3-r-s/rankings

We understand this process may not be a possibility for some of our families. Therefore, during the first week of January, we will be setting up a table at the Fieldhouse to do the remaining registrations. The exact date(s) and time will be determined shortly.  In the meantime, we encourage those who are able to, to sign up online.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays,

Riversdale Athletics Club 

Congratulations to the Riversdale cross country group.

Twenty - one athletes qualified from the Saskatoon City Championships or another District Championship for the High School Provincial Championship that was held on Saturday, Oct. 14 in Turtleford.

Riversdale athletes had a major presence achieving:
3 medals, 9 top ten, 4 top twenty, 2 top 30 and 2 top 40 .
http://www.shsaa.ca/page/show/1009791-shsaa-provincial-cross-country-results

Next Saturday, Oct. 21, a record, twenty four Riversdale cross country group members will be competing in Yorkton at the Age Class Club Provincial Cross Country Championships

Hi everybody, welcome to another year of training with Riversdale Athletics

Registration is now open and can be done through our join us tab. The official registration night is September 12th from 7-9pm at the field house. If you have completed a registration online you do not need to come to the registration night but it is a great time to ask questions if you have any.

We will be holding an AGM at the Field House on October 3rd from 7-9pm. The AGM is a great time to meet the coaches, board members, and ask any questions you may have. There will also be clothing there for you to try on if you wish to order Riversdale Clothing.

Information on training is now posted on our about us page. More information will be emailed out as it is finalized. Please see the information HERE

The information for the 2017 Cross Country season is now available. Please click HERE for the information package and HERE for the season schedule.

Dylan Bauman had 3 gold performances in his individual events at the NAIG Championships in Toronto. (3k cross country,1200m 3:28, 2000m 6:12.05).

Dylan was also featured in a news article outlining his incredible sportsmanship. The article can be found here

RossAnn Edwards takes part in an Apprentice Coach Program at ALTIS a world class training environment for athletes and coaches in Phoenix,AZ. This is also the training environment where Andre DeGrasse trains.

Hello Everyone

Entries for the Knights of Columbus Meet (Jan.26, 27 and 28) are due this Friday. I will be at the track on Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00 till 6:30 to take fees and event requests.

As usual, individual events are $20, triathlon is $30. The following events are available:

Pee Wee (2006 or later): Triathlon (60, standing LJ, SP), 600m, HJ
Bantam (2004/05): Triathlon (60, standing LJ, SP), 60mH, 800m, HJ, 4x100
Midget (2002/03): 60m, 200m, 800m, 1200m, 60mH, HJ, PV, LJ, SP, 4x100
Youth (2000/01): 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 60mH, HJ, PV, LJ, TJ, SP, WT Senior (1999/earlier): 60m, 300m, 600m, 1000m, 1500m, 3000m, HJ, PV, LJ, TJ, SP, WT
Master (35 yrs of age): 60m, 800m, 1500m
Special "O": 60m, LJ, SP
Wheelchair: 60m, 200m, 400m

I have attached a VERY TENTATIVE schedule of events.

We had a great showing at the Sled Dog Meet. Let's keep the momentum going.

Gord

Hello Everyone,

For anyone who hasn't yet picked up a singlet, I will be at the track with a selection of sizes before the meet on December 3. You can pick one up from me then. Please remember, if you haven't paid for one yet, that they are $60 each.

See you at the track.

Gord Edwards

Attached you will find the brand new 2016-2017 Handbook. It is full of information about our fees, schedules, volunteer requirements etc.

Click here to download the handbook

Riversdale clothing orders can now be purchased. An email has been sent to all members with instructions for how to order. Deadline to order is November18, 2016.

If you did not receive an email please use the contact for and we will resend.

On Saturday, Oct. 22, twenty-two Riversdale Athletics Club athletes, competed in the SK Age Class Provincial Cross Country Championships in Yorkton. We had athletes competing from the Peewee category to Open. Congratulations to everyone on outstanding runs. The following individuals brought home medals:

Alexis Lewans - silver medal Bantam girls
Abraham Makaby - bronze medal Bantam boys
Ciara Kirkpatrick - silver medal Midget girls
Sam Weibe - silver medal Midget boys
Moktar Salah - bronze medal Midget boys
Kyle Caie - bronze medal Youth men
Brittany Elliot - gold medal Open women
Midget boys team - gold (Sam Weibe, Mathias Yuzdepsi, Ben Seshadri)
Youth men team - gold (Kyle Caie, Sam Seshadri, Dylan Bauman)

Four of these athletes will be travelling to Kingston, ON. to compete in the National Youth/Jr./Sr. Cross Country Championships on November 26th.

Congrats to the 17!!! Riversdale athletes who qualified for and competed in High School Cross Country Championships: 5 medals and 8 other top 10 performances:

Ciara Kirkpatrick
Mette Siemens bronze medal
Sydney Enns
Scott Fenton
Brett Schatz
Dylan Bauman
Ben Seshadri gold medal
Sam Seshadri bronze medal
Jackson Hardy
Mathew Hrycuik
Mathias Yuzdepski bronze medal
Sam Weibe silver medal
Moktar Salah
Kibrom Makaby
Nathan Groat
Jordan Kitchen
Brayden Arneson

The 2016-2017 online registration is now live. To register go to the Join Us tab at the top of the page and follow the instructions. Once finished you will be emailed a confirmation email that contains payment instructions.

Hi Everyone,

Riversdale will be starting base season this month. After registering your coaches will be in contact with you. Groups will start base training on the following days:

Joel - Sprinters and Jumpers Midget and older - Sept 17 at Gabriel Dumont Park - 1pm
Mark - Pole Vaulters - Sept 19 outside Griffiths - 5pm
Doug - Bantam and Peewee aged athletes - Sept 8th - Saskatoon Train Bridge/Weir - 4:30pm

In order to give the runners experience on many terrains, the cross country group will be training at different venues throughout the week. Please contact RossAnn Edwards for the weekly schedule. rossannedwards@gmail.com

Riversdale Cross country for all ages begins on August 31 behind Lakewood Civic Center.
4:30 - 6:15pm
Bring running gear that fits the weather and a water bottle
email Coach RossAnn Edwards if you have any questions: rossannedwards@gmail.com

Cross country only fee: $102 (complete registration form and payment on Aug. 31) - this includes Sask Athletics fee if you are going to race in one Sask Athletics race only. If participating in more than one Sask Athletics race, full Sask Athletics membership will be required http://www.saskathletics.ca/72-2016-membership-information

If you are registering for Riversdale Indoor track, there is no fee for cross country.

Dear Riversdale Athletics Club member,

As a non-profit organization we attempt to keep registration fees as low as possible, accordingly we ask our members to fundraise to help offset the cost of Field House fees, equipment costs, and coach's travel costs to out of town meets. Fundraising is mandatory for all families who join Riversdale. Since all athletes benefit from the dollars raised through fundraising efforts, Riversdale has implemented a mandatory commitment of $200.00 per family, a fee which you have already paid at registration.

Here's the good news, all or part of that fundraising commitment can be reimbursed to you by participating in Riversdale fundraising opportunities. Currently the purchase of gift cards is our main source of fundraising and a convenient way to do your grocery shopping.

Between now and Monday, May 16^th , we will offer CO-OP Gift Cards as a fundraising opportunity. Every $25 purchased in cards is worth $25 from CO-OP (excluding liquor or purchase of other gift cards). The biggest selling feature of the CO-OP gift cards is that they are redeemable at any participating CO-OP in western Canada and can be used for groceries, fuel and hardware. Cards are available in convenient denominations of $25 (i.e. $25, $50, $75, $100) In order to get your $200 returned, we will earn an 9% rebate of the total amount purchased, provided we sell $10,000 worth of cards (it is lower if we don't meet this min.), and 10% if we sell over $15,000. Please invite your family members and friends to participate. Each RAC family's rebate is recorded, and rebates are returned to you by mail after the end of the track season in June. Note that once a family has successfully earned its $200 rebate (the amount equal to the obligatory fundraising fee), rebates earned over and above this amount will be split 50/50 with RAC allowing you to further reduce your fees! To summarize, it's simple math: To receive your full $200 rebate from selling gift cards, you can sell $2225 worth of gift cards at the 9% rebate level or $2000 worth of gift cards at the 10% level. We won't know what level we'll receive back until we get a sense of the sales - I'll keep you posted. Theoretically, this is about 2-3 months' worth of groceries and gas (paid for in advance) for the average family of four. Sell these to yourself and you'll have your $200 back, lickety-split. Sell some to family and friends if you don't wish to front the cash and reduce your overall fees. (You are under no obligation to participate in this current opportunity or any future gift card opportunities).

Email Karen Toews @: kkd@sasktel.net with your orders and I'll set up 2 -3 days at the track or Griffiths where I'll collect the funds in the 3^rd week of May. Please include your name/athlete's name, and the amount of CO-OP Gift Cards you wish to order and the denominations you'd like to receive them: $25, $50, $75, $100, etc.

MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO: RIVERSDALE ATHLETICS DEADLINE: MONDAY, MAY 16TH

CO-OP Gift Cards will be delivered in the 4TH week of May. Once again, I'll set up at the track a few days so you can pick up your cards.

The maximum amount of gift cards that Co-Op allows with this fundraiser is $20,000 . Last time we did a gift card fundraiser we raised $14,500 but I'm assuming this will be more popular. So, please send me your orders quickly so you aren't left out. I'll be taking these orders, first come, first served basis.

Thank you! Send questions my way.

Karen Toews 306-221-9976 or kkd@sasktel.net

Riversdale Board

Congratulations to all award winners from our Riversdale Awards night. Below is a listing of all award winners for the 2015-2016 season.

Riversdale Athletics Club is proud to host a:
Sport Nutrition Session
Monday, April 11 from 6 - 7pm in meeting room 1, Saskatoon Fieldhouse.
Coaches will be dismissing athletes early so they can attend this session.

Alison Friesen, Sport Dietician with the Sport Medicine & Science Council of Sask will be presenting valuable information on what to eat and when, before a competition; how to eat when you have multiple events in a competition day; recovery foods and healthy eating and hydration for an athlete.

All Riversdale athletes and parents are welcome. There is no charge for this session.

Hello Everyone,

Riversdale will be honouring some accomplished and well-deserving athletes with awards on the evening of Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 5:00pm at the Saskatoon Club. To start the evening, a buffet dinner will be served, with awards to follow.

The Saskatoon Club is located at 417 21st Street East. All new and past athletes and families are welcome to attend! The Saskatoon Club dress code for this event is smart-casual.

Please click on the Padlet link below, indicating your names/phone # and the number attending. You may pay for the parents and siblings at the door ($20/each), but our athletes attend at no charge. It is imperative that we can guarantee a number attending to the Saskatoon Club, so please sign up no later than Monday, April 18th. If for some reason you must change your plans and cannot attend after signing up, please let me know immediately at kkd@sasktel.net or 306-221-9976 as we have to give a guaranteed number to the venue. If you reserve spots for the dinner, but fail to attend, our club will be on the hook to pay for your meal, so please let us know if you cannot make it, no later than Monday, April 18th.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Click the link to Sign up for the Riversdale Award Banquet: http://padlet.com/kmtoews27/j5jfchd3a7uu

Thank you!

Karen Toews
Riversdale Athletics

Congratulations to Riversdale's own amazing Master Athlete, Muriel Gieni

Sask Sport 2015 Award
2015 MASTER ATHLETE OF THE YEAR:
Muriel Gieni, 57, Saskatoon, Athletics,
Nominated by Saskatchewan Athletics

• Captured gold medals in the 50m and 60m hurdles and long jump at the Canadian Masters Indoor Championships in the Women 55+ Age Class.
• Set new records for the Canadian Masters and Sask Athletics Master Women 55+ Outdoors in the 80m hurdles, long jump & triple jump.
• Ranked fifth in the world and first in Canada for Indoor long jump and pole vault.
• Ranked sixth in the world and first in Canada in Outdoor pole vault.
• Ranked tenth in the world and third in Canada, and new Sask Athletics record holder in Master Women's 55+ in the 60m.

The Regina Indoor Championships and PeeWee/Bantam Provincial Indoor Championships will be held in Regina on February 12 and 13. It takes place at the Regina Sportsplex, 1717 Elphinstone Road. The cost is $20 per individual event and $30 for triathlons and pentathlons.I will be at the track this Wednesday and Thursday from 5:15 to 6:30 to collect entries and fees. If you can't make it to either of those times, please contact me to make alternate arrangements. Entries received after midnight, Sunday, February 7 will be charged a late entry fee of $30 per individual event and $40 for triathlons and pentathlons.

The following events are being offered:
Pee Wee (born 2005 or later): 150, 600, 1000, hj, speed tri (60, lj, sp), endurance tri (600, lj, sp) 4x100 relay

Bantam (04/03): 150, 800, 1200, 60H, hj, speed tri (60, lj, sp), endurance tri (800, lj, sp) 4x100 relay

Midget (02/01): 60, 200, 300, 800, 1200, 2000, 60H, hj, pv, lj, tj, sp, speed tri (60, lj, sp), 4x100 relay

Youth (00/99): 60, 300, 600, 1000, 1500, 3000, 60H, hj, pv, lj, tj, sp, wt, 4x100 relay

Junior (98/97): 60, 300, 600, 1000, 1500, 3000, 60H, hj, pv, lj, tj, sp, wt

Senior (96 and earlier): 60, 300, 600, 1000, 1500, 3000, 60H, hj, pv, lj, tj, sp, wt, indoor pent, 4x100 relay,4x200, 4x800

Masters (35 years old and older): 60, 300, 600, 1000, 1500, 3000, 60H, hj, pv, lj, tj, sp, wt

It would be great to see as many people as possible make this trip, especially our peewee and bantam athletes. No hotels or buses have been booked so athletes are responsible for their own transportation and accommodation. Car pooling is a good way to get to know your fellow Riversdalians.

Congratulations to Payne Wylie for his outstanding performances (high jump, hurdles, 60m, 200m) in the Knights of Columbus meet. He was named the Sask Age Class Athlete of the Meet and awarded the 2016 William A. Reid Award.

Hello Riversdale Family

The first meet of the new year is coming up. It is the "Downtown Lions sled dog Open" on the 14th, 15th and 16th of January. They are offering events for all age groups. For a complete list of events, go to the PR Athletics web site (prathletics.com). I will be at the Field House this Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec. 22 and 23) from 5:15 to 6:30 to collect registration fees. As usual, the cost is $20 per event. Please let me know if you can't make it to either of those dates. Speak to your coaches if you have questions about which events you should enter.

Gord Edwards

Hello Riversdale Athletes, Coaches, Parents:

Hopefully just in time for Christmas, we can now order Riversdale clothing online from Xtratime Sports Soccer Locker. Simply sign on to this website: soccerlocker.ca. Hit the XXSL Club button, and hit the LOGIN button.

The username and password was emailed to all club members in an email titled: Riversdale Clothing from Xtratime Sports

Once logged in, click on the Riversdale Track Club icon and it will take you to the shopping page where you can add items to your shopping bag, etc.

Upon check out, you will then create your own account and use a credit card to complete the transaction. If you do not wish to shop in this way, simply visit the store and give them your order in person. They are at 477 2nd Ave. North. (306) 244-8933 and Shaun or John has been our contacts.

Orders must be placed by December 8th in order to arrive by Christmas!

Please let us know if you have any questions!

The first indoor meet of the year will be on Dec. 5. Registration fees are $20 per event or $30 for the triathlon (Tykes, Pee Wees, Bantams). I will be at the track on Monday, November 23 and Wednesday, November 25 from 5 to 6 pm to collect registration fees. All fees must be paid before an athlete will be registered for the meet. Please talk to your coaches about which events, if any, you should be participating in.
Gord Edwards

Dear Riversdale Athletics Club member,

As a non-profit organization we attempt to keep registration fees as low as possible, accordingly we ask our members to fundraise to help offset the cost of Field House fees, equipment costs, and coach's travel costs to out of town meets. Fundraising is mandatory for all families who join Riversdale. Since all athletes benefit from the dollars raised through fundraising efforts, RAC has implemented a mandatory commitment of $200.00 per family, a fee which you have already paid at registration.

Here's the good news, all or part of that fundraising commitment can be reimbursed to you by participating in Riversdale fundraising opportunities. Currently the purchase of gift cards is our main source of fundraising and a convenient way to do your grocery shopping.

Between now and December 7th, we will offer Sobeys Gift Cards as a fundraising opportunity. Every $100 purchased in cards is worth $100 from Sobeys (excluding liquor or purchase of other gift cards). Cards are available in convenient denominations of $25, $50, $100 or $250. In order to get your $200 returned, each participating family will earn an 8% rebate of the total amount purchased, provided we sell $10,000 worth of cards (it is lower if we don't meet this min.) Please invite your family members and friends to participate. Each RAC family's rebate is recorded, and rebates are returned to you by mail after the end of the track season in June. Note that once a family has successfully earned its $200 rebate (the amount equal to the obligatory fundraising fee), rebates earned over and above this amount will be split 50/50 with RAC allowing you to further reduce your fees! To summarize, it's simple math: To receive your full $200 rebate from selling Sobeys gift cards, you can sell $2500 worth of gift cards. Theoretically, this is about 3-4 month's worth of groceries (paid for in advance) for the average family of four. Sell these to yourself and you'll have your $200 back, lickety-split. Sell some to family and friends if you don't wish to front the cash and reduce your overall fees. Additional opportunities to sell gift cards will hopefully be available in the new year as well. (You are under no obligation to participate in this current opportunity or any future gift card opportunities).

Email Karen Toews @: kkd@sasktel.net with your orders and I'll set up 2 -3 days at the track where I'll collect the funds in the first week of December. Please include your name/athlete's name, and the amount of Sobeys Gift Cards you wish to order and the denominations you'd like to receive them: $25, $50, $100, etc.

MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO: RIVERSDALE ATHLETICS DEADLINE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 7th

Sobeys Gift Cards will be delivered in the 2nd week of December. Once again, I'll set up at the track a few days so you can pick up your cards.

Thank you! Send questions my way.

Karen Toews
Riversdale Board

There will be no track Nov 11 due to Remembrance Day.

Riversdale Athletics Club had a strong showing of athletes at the 2015 Age Class Provincial Championships on Oct. 24th (Victoria Park, Saskatoon). Sixteen athletes from PeeWee to Senior ran very well winning 1 individual gold medal, 3 individual silver medals, 1 individual bronze medal and 2 team gold medals. Full results can be found here

Images for the cross country season can be found in our photo gallery, here.

Hello Everyone

So far it has been a very successful track season. We have had some really good results from our cross country runners and base training is getting the rest of our athletes ready for the indoor season which starts on the 2nd of November. The coaches will let the athletes know the details of training times etc.

That being said, it is my experience that sometimes important information doesn't make it home from the track. In order to make sure all our athlete's parents have all the information they need we will be having a Parent's Information Night on October 29 at 7 pm in meeting room 1 at the Saskatoon Field House. This is your chance to meet the coaches and the Board and have any questions answered. We will be covering topics such as fundraising and volunteer opportunities, track etiquette and safety (especially important for rookies),clothing and footwear and meet schedules and travel options. We will also be taking half an hour to hold our annual AGM where we will present our budget for the year and elect our next Board of Directors.

I encourage all parents to come to the meeting. Even if you think you have all the information you need, it is a good time to meet some of the other parents and become a bigger part of the Riversdale Athletics community. I look forward to seeing all of you on Thursday.

Gord Edwards
President, Riversdale Athletics

Congratulations to all Riversdale athletes who competed in the High School Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 17. Our strong team achieved one bronze medal and six top ten performances. Well done. Next Saturday, Oct. 24, fifteen Riversdale athletes will compete in the Provincial Age Class Championships at Victoria Park. Races start at 11:30am

Jackson Hardy 7/105        Midget boys
Braydon Arnason 9/105        Midget boys

Sam Seshadri bronze medal Junior boys
Houston Smith 9/84        Junior boys

Samantha Graham 12/87        Junior girls
Tatiana Regnier 29/8        Junior girls

Leadan Chartier 7/107        Senior girls
Sydney Enns 10/107        Senior girls

Pictures sent are: Sydney Enns, Leadan Chartier and Sam Seshadri

The Bob Adams Foundation is pleased to invite Saskatoon School Students to Griffiths Stadium to meet this outstanding athlete.

For more information please view the pdf here

Cross country has started and will be taking place at various venues across the city. For full informaiton regarding ages, training, registration, and schedule, please view the document found here

For information regarding location of practices please view the document here

For information regarding base training time and locations please view the list below to find information for your group.

RossAnn Edwards
Cross country begins (all ages) - 4:30 - 6:15pm, Aug. 31: behind Lakewood Civic Centre

Doug Boyd
Developmental group: venue- the Weir on the university side, Tues. and Thurs, 4:30pm from Sept. 15 until indoor sessions begin.

Mark Baerg
Pole vault: September 21st, 4:30pm, Griffiths or the fields outside.

Dale Upton:
General prep will start Sept 21 at Griffith's @ 4:15.

An email will be sent out by Dale to his group as the date gets closer as it may change.

Joel/Ryan/Chris
Tentative start date: Sat., Sept. 26, time TBD, venue - Gabriel Dumont Park, email Joel Senick for further details.

Registration and the first practice will take place on Monday, August 31 at 4:30 pm behind the Lakewood Civic Centre.

Registration night will be held at the Saskatoon Field House on Sept 8th and 9th. To make the process as smooth as possible you can register ahead of time on our Join Us page. At the time of registration you can tell us your name and we will have all the info needed to process the payment. Additionally, you will be required to submit your payment and medical forms on these days. Athletes cannot begin to train until we have both the payment and the forms.

We look forward to seeing you there!