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Saskatchewan Soccer Association

Formation| 1906; 119 years ago (1906)
Location|

* Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

President

| Lisa Bagonluri

Executive Director

| Rahim Mohamed

Parent organization

| Canadian Soccer Association
Website| https://www.sasksoccer.com/

Saskatchewan Soccer Association (SSA) is the governing body for soccer (Association Football) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The association was formed in 1905.

## History of Soccer in Saskatchewan

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When European colonists came to Saskatchewan in the late 1800s, soccer was incorporated to the area by them. The first game was played in Prince Albert on June 28, 1889. The Saskatchewan Soccer Association was formed in Grenfell, Saskatchewan on Good Friday in 1906. A number of exhibition matches against teams from Britain, combined with inner-city matches and the annual match between those of English and those of Scottish heritage in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, helped keep soccer in the provincial spotlight.

Ain increase in participation began during the 1950s and then in the 1960s with the inclusion of Saskatchewan teams in the newly formed Western Canadian Soccer League. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Saskatchewan soccer experienced continual expansion. This boom was prevalent in several communities such as Moose Jaw, Prince Albert and Yorkton.

Development of women's soccer in Saskatchewan began in the 1980's through the 90's. There was also an increase in female involvement off the playing field as more women became involved in coaching, officiating and administering the game.

The Regional Training Centre was opened in Saskatoon in 1986 and it has been utilized for a number of teams, including the Western Canada Games team in 1987, the Canada Summer Games team in 1989, the Women's All-Stars and the University of Saskatchewan teams.

During the 1990s soccer became an all year-round sport as multimillion-dollar facilities were built throughout Saskatchewan. Soccer centers could be found in Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton and Lloydminster. More indoor soccer facilities were built in Warman and Moose Jaw in the first decade of the 21st century, and registrations increased to over 42,000 players participating in the sport of soccer in 2013.

The SSA operates the Saskatchewan Premier Soccer League: the highest level of amateur soccer competition in the province. Furthermore, it operates, in partnership with Lakeland College and the Meridian Youth Soccer Association (Lloydminster), The Rivers West Centre of Excellence.

The SSA is a member organization of the national sport governing body, the Canadian Soccer Association.

### Regular members

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The following organizations are members of the Saskatchewan Soccer Association [1]

* Astra Soccer Academy
* Battlefords Youth Soccer
* Battlefords Senior Soccer Association
* Briercrest College and Seminary
* Broadview Soccer
* Canora Soccer
* Choiceland Soccer
* Dundurn Community Association
* Esterhazy Soccer
* Estevan Senior Soccer Association
* Estevan Youth Soccer Association
* Futbol Club Regina
* Grenfell Soccer
* Humboldt and District Soccer Association
* Ile a la Crosse Friendship Centre
* JJ Soccer
* Kindersley Minor Soccer Association
* Kipling Soccer
* La Loche Minor Sports
* Lac La Ronge Tri-Community Soccer Association
* Langenburg United Soccer Organization
* Lanigan & District Soccer
* Lloydminster & District Soccer Association
* Meadow Lake Senior Soccer
* Meadow Lake & District Youth Soccer
* Melfort Youth Soccer Association
* Melville Soccer
* Meridian Youth Soccer Association
* Montmartre Soccer
* Moose Jaw Youth Soccer Association
* Moose Mountain Soccer
* Moosomin Soccer
* Nipawin Indoor Soccer
* Nipawin Outdoor Soccer
* Oxbow Soccer
* Poundmaker Youth Soccer
* Prince Albert Youth Soccer Association
* Prince Albert Senior Soccer Association
* Qu'Appelle Valley Soccer Association
* Queen City United Soccer
* Redvers Soccer Club
* Rocanville Soccer
* Rosetown Soccer Association
* Saskatoon Adult Soccer Inc
* Saskatoon Youth Soccer Inc.
* Shaunavon Soccer
* Springside Minor Sports
* Stoughton Soccer Club
* Swift Current Soccer Association
* TDSoccer
* Tisdale Soccer
* Town of Eston
* Valley Soccer Association
* Vibank Soccer
* Watson Minor Sports
* Watrous and District Association
* Wawota Soccer
* Weyburn Soccer Association
* Whitewood Soccer
* Wolseley Soccer
* Wynyard Soccer
* Yorkton Soccer Association

### Associate members

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* Phantom Lake Soccer Club, MB
* Regina Referees Association
* Saskatoon & District Referees Association
* University of Regina
* University of Saskatchewan

## David Newsham Award Winners

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The Saskatchewan Soccer Association (SSA) also recognizes participants (coaches, athletes, referees, volunteers, etc.) in sport of soccer on an annual basis. The premier award for dedication to the sport of soccer in the province of Saskatchewan is the David Newsham Award.

David Newsham was an athlete and leader in the Saskatchewan soccer community and was instrumental in the development of soccer in the province of Saskatchewan.

The David Newsham Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional volunteer service to the sport of soccer as well as an outstanding effort as well as dedication in their role as a coach, administrator or official.

Award Winners by Year: [2]

Year  | Winner

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1985  | Henk Ruys
1986  | Doug Knott
1987  | Cedric Gillott
1988  | Raymond Jones
1989  | Hank Koopman
1990  | Bill Kerr
1991  | Not Awarded
1992  | Ross Wilson
1993  | Klaas Post
1994  | Paul Caves
1995  | David Herbert
1996  | Ken Billows
1997  | Andy Sharpe
1998  | Ed Horn
1999  | David Jenkins
2000  | Tom Wieclawski
2001  | Al Day
2002  | Bob Maltman
2003  | Dale Perry
2004  | Percy Hoff
2005  | Bob Rohachuk
2006  | Jim Nicholson
2007  | Esther Dupperon
2008  | Bruce Cowan
2009  | John Leyshon
2010  | Rob Newman
2011  | Brett Mario
2012  | Huw Morris
2013  | David Jenkins
2014  | Jeannette Kuc
2015  | Don Findlay
2016  | Mark Lord
2017  | Rob Kroeker
2018  | Gord Quinlan
2019  | Hung Tan Duong
2020  | Leslie Blyth
2021  | Leonard Lewko

## References

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1. ^ "Saskatchewan Soccer Association : Website by RAMP InterActive".
2. ^ "Saskatchewan Soccer Association : Website by RAMP InterActive".

## External links

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* Official website

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Soccer in Canada

* Canadian Soccer Association
* League system
* Seasons
* Hall of Fame
* Clubs
* Champions
* Club honours
* Stadiums
* Women's soccer in Canada
* Player of the Year award

Men's national teams|

* Senior
* results
* players
* records and statistics
* U-23 (Olympic)
* U-20
* U-17
* Beach soccer
* Futsal

Women's national teams|

* Senior
* results
* players
* U-20
* U-17

Men's outdoor leagues|

| Tier 1|

* Canadian Premier League
* Playoffs
* Finals
* Major League Soccer
* Playoffs
* MLS Cup

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Tier 3|

* League1 Canada
* Alberta
* British Columbia
* Ontario
* Québec
* MLS Next Pro

Below tier 3|

* Alberta Major Soccer League
* Ligue de soccer élite du Québec
* Manitoba Major Soccer League
* Ontario Soccer League
* Pacific Coast Soccer League
* Vancouver Metro Soccer League

Non-FIFA|

* Canadian Soccer League
* Finals

Women's outdoor leagues|

| Professional|

* Northern Super League

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Pro-am|

* League1 Canada
* Alberta
* British Columbia
* Ontario
* Québec

Indoor and futsal competitions|

* MASL
* Futsal Canadian Championship

Cup competitions|

| Pro / pro-am|

* Canadian Championship
* Finals
* Voyageurs Cup
* Women's Inter-Provincial Championship

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Amateur|

* National championships
* Challenge Trophy
* Jubilee Trophy
* Provincial championships
* BC
* NL
* ON

Other competitions|

* Soccer at the Canada Games
* Croatian-North American Soccer Tournament

College and university soccer|

* U Sports men's
* Championship
* U Sports women's
* Championship
* CCAA Soccer National Championship

Defunct Canadian leagues|

* Canadian Professional Soccer League (1983)
* Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992)
* Pacific Coast Soccer League
* National Soccer League
* Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League
* Western Canada Soccer League
* Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League

Defunct American leagues|

* United Soccer Association
* National Professional Soccer League
* North American Soccer League (1968–1984)
* Soccer Bowl
* North American Soccer Football League
* Western Soccer Alliance
* American Professional Soccer League
* USL First Division
* Finals
* USSF Division 2 Professional League
* North American Soccer League (2011–2017)
* Soccer Bowl
* USL W-League

Related American leagues|

* USL Championship
* USL League One
* USL League Two
* United Premier Soccer League
* Women's Premier Soccer League
* United Women's Soccer

Defunct cup competitions|

* Inter-Provincial Cup
* Mainland Cup
* Open Canada Cup
* Victoria Challenge Cup
* WFA Challenge Cup

Other|

* Canadian clubs in American leagues
* Canadian clubs in international competitions

Associations|

* AB
* BC
* MB
* NB
* NL
* NS
* NT
* NU
* ON
* PE
* QC
* SK
* YT
* Historical: DFA (1877–1881)
* WFA (1880–1940)

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Soccer associations in Canada by province and territory

* Alberta
* British Columbia
* Manitoba
* New Brunswick
* Newfoundland and Labrador
* Northwest Territories
* Nova Scotia
* Nunavut
* Ontario
* Prince Edward Island
* Saskatchewan
* Quebec
* Yukon

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