The Ehrlo Sport Venture Program (Sport Venture) is a community outreach program of Ehrlo Community Services. Sport Venture aims to provide inner-city youth and families with control of and access to recreation programs by reducing the barriers to participation in sport and physical activity. Sport Venture currently offers four free drop-in sports leagues, hockey basketball, soccer and football, and lends sport equipment through the Ehrlo Sport Venture Library.

Sports & Recreation Program Assistant Wanted

Position: Sports & Recreation Program Assistant
Location: Ehrlo Sport Venture Programs, Regina, SK
Reference Number: 08-179

The Ehrlo Sport Venture Program is looking for one to two mature, competent individuals interested in working with children and youth with high needs in a sporting and recreation environment. Successful applicants will work under the direction of the Community Recreation Worker.

This contract position includes four hours of work weekly (Tuesdays 6-8pm and Saturdays 10am-12pm) and may include additional hours if the successful applicant is interested and able. Wage of $15.00 per hour.

Please submit your resume no later than 9:00 am, Monday, September 8th, 2008, to Kim Langston at:

Ehrlo Sport Venture Programs
2730 - 5th Ave.
Regina, SK
S4T 7S5
Fax: 306-751-2410
Email: kim.langston@ranchehrlo.ca

Questions about this position may be directed to Kim Langston, Manager of Ehrlo Sport Venture Programs at (306) 751-2411.

NHLPA Goals & Dreams Fund Donates New Hockey Equipment to OHL

Mike Sillinger of the New York Islanders and Devin Smith, Chairman of the NHLPA Goals & Dreams fund made a presentation August 18th, announcing the donation of 50 sets of hockey equipment to the OHL.
Read official media release for more.

Ehrlo Soccer League 2008 Wrap-up

Thanks to all players who participated in the 2008 Ehrlo Soccer League season! Special thanks to Crown Investments Corporation for their support as title sponsor of the league and to McDonald’s Restaurants who once again came on board as our meal sponsor! Finally, our sincere gratitude to the many volunteers from REU, ACFC, UCT and QC soccer clubs as well as community volunteers who gave so generously of their time to make this league happen.

Monday Night Football 2008 Information

Monday Night Football Registration and Kick-Off Camp
Monday, August 25th from 6-8:00pm @ Mosaic Stadium (Taylor Field).  Please use Northwest Gates near City of Regina Offices.  Members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Regina Prairie Thunder, and Monday Night Football League coaches will lead players through a series of drills to help prepare them for the upcoming season.  All children and youth ages 8-18 are welcome to attend this event.

Monday Night Football Season 
MNF is open to all children and youth ages 8-18 who have the desire to play touch football in a recreational setting.  Players are divided into two age divisions: junior (ages 8-12) and senior (ages 13-18).  MNF practices and neighbourhood games take place at six parks beginning September 1st through October 13th.  Monday evening sessions generally run from 6-8:00pm.

Monday Night Football League Parks
Scott Collegiate – 3350 – 7th Avenue
Rosemont Elementary School – 841 Horace Street
Core Ritchie/Gocki Park – 445 – 14th Avenue (Core Ritchie Centre)
Cochrane High School – 1069 – 14th Avenue East
Eastview Park – 4th Avenue (between Broder and Edgar Street)
Holy Rosary Park – 3118 – 14th Avenue

Monday Night Football Season Wrap-Up 
On October 13th MNF teams from all six parks will converge on the Credit Union EventPlex for a season-ending tournament.  Players will have the opportunity to put the skills that they have learned throughout the season to the test and engage in some friendly competition with other neighbourhood parks. 

Sport Venture Library
Sport Venture Library provides equipment free-of-charge to groups working with inner-city youth. Over 100 groups currently access the equipment from the Library. Equipment is collected from community and private donations and either lent out through the library program or recycled to individuals and group that display the need.

Ehrlo Basketball League (EBL)
The Ehrlo Basketball League is a free, recreational basketball league for youth ages 8-18. The league has two age divisions: junior (ages 8-12) and senior (ages 13-18). Practices and games are combined and are one night each week for one hour for each age division.

Outdoor Hockey League (OHL)
The Outdoor Hockey League provides recreational opportunities for children who miss out on sporting opportunities due to poverty or other barriers that limit access to organized sports. It promotes the concept of removing the equipment barrier and empowering individuals, families and communities to control their own recreation. It operates for 14 weeks a year in seven inner-city communities in the city. 2002 marked the 10th anniversary of the Dress a Champion day. This equipment recycling and redistribution program provides youth with equipment to play in the OHL.

Ehrlo Soccer League (ESL)
Ehrlo Soccer League was launched in July of 2006 at Parkdale and the Core Parks, in North Central and the Core Area respectively. During the pilot year approximately 50 youth at the above two locations developed soccer skills for 5 weeks, and then faced-off at Taylor Field in August at the year-end tournament. The ESL is a partnership between the Regina Soccer Association Zone Organizations and Clubs and Ehrlo Sport Venture, and will be considered for expansion in coming years. The ESL currently operates one age division: U10/U12 (born 1994 or later).

Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football is a non-contact football league that operates for 7 weeks from late August to the beginning of October. Approximately 200 youth are involved in this league, operating from six city school and recreational areas. Fields run from: Scott Collegiate, Rosemont Elementary School, Cochrane High School, Eastview Community Park, the Core Ritchie (Gocki Park), and Cathedral Holy Rosary School. The league is divided into two age groups: 8-12 years of age and 13-18 years of age.