TONY COTE SUMMER GAMES
History of the Games:
The Tony Cote Winter/Summer Games formerly known as the Saskatchewan First Nation Winter/Summer Games was initiated in 1974 by Chief Tony Cote and the Council of the Cote First Nation and their membership. They determined that the majority of First Nation youth under the age of twenty (20) were excluded by mainstream sport systems. The inception of the Summer Games was to coincide with the celebration of the 100 th Anniversary of the signing of Treaty 4.
There were many factors that contributed to the low participation such as the following:
- Facilities and infrastructures were provided through surrounding towns and villages, there was little or no facilities in the communities;
- Majority of education on reserve was provided from K-9 only, thus providing no recreational facilities through the education programs;
- First Nation youth did not feel comfortable in participating in “mainstream sport” due to the fact that they were a minority and there was no First Nation presence within the area;
- Economics played a major role in deterring participation based on large families, transportation, low income, social conditions, isolation, work or home related problems within the First Nation communities. At the time there existed a very competitive circuit of events in sports, culture and recreation. Each First Nation played host to a sports day that included: fastball, soccer, powwow, rodeo and other related events that promoted participation and community involvement.
Originally, the First Nations competed together against one another in the Summer Games. They then began to compete in the District format, of which there were seven at that time. The original sports in the Summer Games were track and field, soccer and softball. The original sports in the Winter Games were hockey, basketball, volleyball, curling and boxing. Through mandate by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Chiefs in Assembly, the Saskatchewan First Nation Summer and Winter Games were developed using the Tribal Council Format. The teams participating in the Tony Cote Winter/Summer Games were made up of First Nations within a Tribal/Grand Council or Agency.
In 2002, the Saskatchewan Indian Sports, Culture, Youth and Recreation Committee, upon consultation with their Chiefs, recommended that the First Nation Winter/Summer Games be staggered. The staggering of the Games would enable the Tribal Council Coordinators to focus their attention on grassroots development of the youth within their Tribal Council/First Nation areas. This resolution was passed by the FSIN Chiefs in Assembly in February, 2002.
2024 Games Website: https://2024tonycotesummergames.ca/
Summer Games Hosts:
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1974| Cote First Nation 1975 | Cote First Nation 1976 | Beardy’s First Nation 1977 | Cote First Nation 1978 | Cote First Nation 1979 | George Gordon First Nation 1981 | Muskeg Lake Cree Nation 1983 | Peepeekeesis First Nation 1984 | Touchwood File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council 1985 | Mosquito First Nation 1986 | Saskatoon District 1987 | Kahkewistahaw First Nation |
1988 | Waterhen First Nation/MLTC 1989 | George Gordon First Nation 1990 | Sturgeon Lake First Nation 1991 | Mistawasis First Nation 1992 | Kawacatoose First Nation 1993 | Sakimay First Nation 1994 | Montreal Lake Cree Nation 1995 | Poundmaker First Nation 1996 | Ahtahkakoop First Nation 1997 | Whitecap Dakota Nation 1998 | Cowessess First Nation 1999 | Big River First Nation 2000 | Little Pine First Nation |
2001 | La Ronge First Nation 2003 | Flying Dust First Nation 2005 | Kawacatoose First Nation 2007 | Red Pheasant First Nation 2009 | Onion Lake 2011 | Thunderchild 2013 | Muskoday 2015 | Ochapowace 2017 | File Hills QuAppelle Tribal Council 2019 | Flying Dust First Nation 2021 | cancelled due to COVID 2022 | James Smith 2024 | Lac La Ronge Indian Band |
Goals of the Games:
- To provide an athlete-centered multi-sport experience that compliments provincial sport governing bodies, long term athlete and coach developmental plans, generally in the LTAD ‘Train to Train’ stage of development.
- To identify Saskatchewan participants with the potential to advance to higher levels of competition.(Provincial Team, National Competitions, Canada Games, Western Canada Summer Games, North American Indigenous Games).
- To enhance community development through a sport legacy of upgraded equipment, facilities, experienced officials, cultural understanding and appreciation, and a core group of volunteers.
- To motivate participants to achieve a higher level of sport skill and physical wellbeing.
- To promote athlete, coach and official development programs within all Tribal Councils in the province. To provide a provincial showcase which increases public awareness and support for amateur sport in Saskatchewan.
- To generate economic and tourism benefits within the host community and surrounding area. The Tony Cote Games Program is a developmental tool used by Provincial Sport Governing Bodies (PSGBs) which aids in the comprehensive growth and development of athletes, coaches, officials and all participants in sport.
Tribal Council Teams:
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2024 Competition
| Competition Dates: | August 13 – 15, 2024 |
| Competition Site: | La Ronge Village Beach |
| Number of Competitors per Team: |
U13 Athletes: 5M/5F = 10 U15 Athletes: 5M/5F = 10 U17 Athletes: 5M/5F = 10 |
| Coaches and Managers per District Team: |
2 Coaches (1M, 1F); 1 Manager (either M/F); 2 Chaperones (1M, 1F) Teams may share Coaches to ensure Gender requirement is fufulled. |
| Competitor Ages: | 13U – Male & Female – Born 2011/2012 15U – Male & Female – Born 2009/2010 17U – Male & Female – Born 2007/2008 |
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Eligibility: (see Technical Package for the full Athlete Eligibility policy) |
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| Technical package: | Click for the completed technical package |
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CKS will be reaching out to clubs around the province to borrow/rent equipment for the event. If you know of equipment that can be used, please contact Jessica Riley at cksaskpdd@gmail.com
Events: COMING SOON!
TEAM TRIALS
Tibal Council Trial Information – Coming soon!
Get Involved!
To make this event a success, and to achieve our goal of representation from all Sport Districts, we need your help!
CKS is looking for Coaches, Officials, Volunteers… and of course athletes!
If you are interested in being a part of the Games, please contact Jessica, CKS Paddling Development Director by email: cksaskpdd@gmail.com
Where are the next games?
The location of the next Tony Cote Summer Games has not been announced yet!
Keep checking back for updates!
