SPRA now offers Training On Demand!Â
Accessible. Affordable. Online. Supporting professional development.
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There will be a FREE Wrestling Camp in Stanley Mission on Monday, August 4th and Tuesday, August 5th. It will be held at the Rhoda Hardlotte Memorial Keethanow High School. The local contact is Josiah Wahlstrom; his email is josiahwahlstrom@gmail.com and the Sask Wrestling contact is Wendy Marcotte (306) 314-3052 or email grassroots@saskwrestling.ca
10:00am – 11:30am (6-12 years of age)
1:00pm – 3:00pm (13-17 years of age)
If you are interested in attending this Camp, please contact Wendy Marcotte & Josiah Wahlstrom.
Held from April 28 – May 1 at the Humboldt Uniplex & Convention Centre in Humboldt, SK.
This is the 20th anniversary of the very first Symposium. A lot has changed since then, but training and networking are more important than ever.
Registration for the 2025 Spring Training Symposium is open now!
Register Here
Event Brochure
To celebrate 20 years of training excellence, we’ve expanded the event to offer 17 courses in 8 streams. Download the event brochure here… Symposium-Brochure-FINAL-TM-02-26-2025.pdf
Key topics: Parks, Sportsfields, Playgrounds, Arenas, Aquatics, Facilities, Leadership and more!
- For more information please contact Celeste Miller at cmiller@nscrd.com
or 306)425-6441. - Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/QcPF7p3fBa
- Schedule April 2025 La Ronge Seminar Schedule 2 Neil March12
NSCRD has partnered with all our provincial Districts to bring you this FREE Professional Development webinar opportunity. Please register by clicking the registration link below.
Understanding DiversityÂ
Date – March 19, 2025, Time – 9:30am – 11:00am, Location – Zoom
Description – Diversity means different things to different people. What we know (or think we know) as well as what we don’t know shapes our biases and has an impact on how we live our lives, on our workplaces, and in our communities.  A great deal of what we are doing in SK is positive but it is easy to get overwhelmed or be uncertain about how we can promote more inclusive lives, respectful workplaces and welcoming communities. This webinar will explore diversity and our understanding of belonging and equitable inclusion, the language we use, our values, beliefs and behaviours and how all of it shapes how our communities evolve and why it should matter to everyone.Â
Facilitator – Flo Frank
Bio – Flo Frank is the CEO and Senior Consultant of Common Ground Consulting Inc. A highly skilled consultant, trainer and community development specialist, Flo helps local organizations get from where they are to where they want to be. Flo has a wealth of knowledge in community and organizational capacity building. She has an extensive background in board development, community engagement, evaluation, research, planning, collaborations and revenue generation. She has many areas of expertise including strategic and operational planning, working with diversity, board and staff development, and more. With over three decades of experience, Flo uses a wide variety of interactive and inclusive tools and techniques. She has worked province-wide on inclusion, equity and diversity plans for many different organizations.Â
Registration Link – https://forms.gle/sgEgEQ8GtBVQRVSR6
link to register – https://forms.office.com/r/cf2W3eaFwU
Workplace Generational Divide: Overcoming Barriers! (Tuesday, January 28, 2025 1:15pm – 2:45pm)
For the first time in history, multiple generations share the workplace. Not managing cross-generational differences can result in a clash of communication styles and work ethics that can create cultural chaos. Employees from all generations must take on the responsibility to overcome the generational differences and bridge the generation gap. This session will assist participants in overcoming generational gap differences to improve communication, respect and productivity!
Running Effective Meetings: Rules, Procedures and Building Chairperson Skills (Thursday, January 30, 2025 1:15pm – 2:45pm)
Enhance your meetings through learning about Robert’s Rules of Order and meeting best practices. Participants will leave with skills and tools to make their meetings more productive, efficient and organized, which in turn often reduces meeting durations and even frequency! Attendees will gain extensive knowledge through an overview of Robert’s Rules and meeting basics including the role of the Chairperson and advice on agenda development. Participants will build capacity to successfully facilitate meetings for small boards and groups including techniques related to managing difficult situations! This session can be a valuable professional development opportunity for board, staff and committee members!
Fundamentals of Finance: Best Practices in Building Financial Literacy (Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 1:15pm – 2:45pm)
This workshop is an immersive session providing key financial elements every volunteer board member and management staff should understand. This session will cover board financial responsibilities, financial planning/budgeting, roles of finance committee and treasurer and typical management staff responsibilities. Attendees will gain a solid understanding of financial risk, controls, policy, accounting concepts and how to read and interpret financial reports. This is a ‘must attend’ for anyone interested in increasing their non-profit financial literacy and taking away tools to support transparent and accountable financial management!
Making the most of your schedule: Fundamentals of Time Management (Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 1:15pm – 2:45pm)Â
Schedule management helps individuals and organizations focus on activities that contribute most to objectives that support making best use of time resources! Priority management provides strategies and techniques to better manage ever-changing, competing & last minute priorities! In addition, much time is often consumed in meetings. Attendees will gain extensive knowledge on successful meeting facilitation for small boards & groups, including tips, tricks & tools to reduce meeting times & to stay focused on the agenda! This workshop will focus on both individual time management as well as making meetings more productive, efficient and organized; providing a valuable professional development opportunity for board/committee volunteer members, directors, workers, coordinators, event planners & other staff!
Play Leadership Poster – December 2024
NSCRD will be hosting an SPRA Play Leadership & Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) training course on Wednesday, December 4th (1:00pm-5:00pm) & Thursday, December 5th (8:30am-4:30pm) in La Ronge. NSCRD will cover the registration fees for all communities within the Northern Sport, Culture & Recreation District boundaries. This course is intended for Sport, Culture & Recreation Program Leaders. Registration deadline is November 29th, to register, follow this link – https://forms.office.com/r/hUbFwmpkTp Please help us spread the word and share within your community. Tiniki!
PLAY LEADERSHIP – What is it?
This training provides Play Leaders with the knowledge and skills they need to plan and coordinate safe, accessible, and fun play opportunities for children. It focuses on the benefits of play for children and youth, communities, and society as a whole. The training is supplemental to the HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) workshop. All participants must have previously been trained in PHCD. (see below)
Principles of Healthy Child Development – What is it?
Front-line leaders will gain the skills to make certain each child’s social, emotional, and cognitive needs are met. The session focuses on incorporating the HIGH FIVE® Principles into everyday programming. Leaders learn activities, gain knowledge, tips and resources to enhance their programs and their relationships with the participants and staff.
Who is it for?
Front line workers and anyone working with children aged 6 to 12 in a sport and recreation environment.
Why does it matter?
Leaders have a major impact on a child’s sport and recreation experience. This training is based on research and has been designed to equip leaders with activities, knowledge, tips, and resources to enhance their programs as well as their relationships with children and other staff members.
Learning Objectives
After completing Play Leadership, you will:
- Understand what’s needed to support the goals of their community recreation program
- Know how to coordinate safe and accessible play opportunities
- Develop strategies to address the cultural, behavioural, physical, and personal needs of children
- Have the skills and knowledge to plan and coordinate free, creative, and active play opportunities
- Recognize and model the characteristics of a successful Play Leader
