The Saskatchewan Winter Games scheduled for February will not take place due to COVID-19, but the organizer hopes the games can still be held in the future.
“The 2022 Saskatchewan Winter Games in Regina will not be held in February on the advice of medical advisers due to the unpredictability of the Omicron variant,” a press release stated.
The press release added that the “difficult” decision was based on the recommendations of medical health officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority, as well as input from the Medical Division of the Host Organizing Committee.
“More recently, the unpredictability and rapid spread of the new Omicron variant has added an additional layer of public health and safety risk that collectively has become more difficult to mitigate,” the statement added.
“The Host Organizing Committee has taken every precaution to ensure the health and safety of the Games participants, the Regina community and visitors from across the province.”
The games would be held from February 20 to 26.
Over the next several weeks, the Saskatchewan Games Council will work closely with partners and the Regina Host Committee to seek options on how to best meet the needs of athletes, stakeholders, and the host community.
“The hope is to deliver the 2022 edition of the Games in the future.”
More information will be shared when a decision has been made.
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