So Everyone Can Play!

This is a great program for children and youth registered in Rosthern Minor Hockey to receive hockey equipment for the season (Excluding Skates). 

The program is geared for families with financial barriers, first-time hockey players, and those unsure of continued play as well as Newcomers to Canada!

Hockey Experience Equipment Application Form

Click here for information on registering for Rosthern Minor Hockey.

History of the Program

The Hockey Experience - Equipment Lending Program initially started in the winter of 2012, thanks to $10,000 worth of hockey equipment won in an essay writing competition during the Town's run at becoming Kraft Hockeyville!

Kraft & Bauer supplied 30 hockey bags, hockey sticks, pants, elbow pads, shin pads, shoulder pads, and helmets. To complete the inventory of necessary equipment for kids to take part in the game, Rosthern Recreation applied for and received a Program Grant from KidSport Saskatchewan. The $1,500 received was enough to supply each participant with a neck protector, jock, practice jersey, and socks. This leaves only a pair of skates to be purchased by the participant’s family. 

The equipment is given out on a yearly basis and returned at the end of the season. Any worn out equipment is replaced and purchased by Rosthern Recreation through available Sask Lotteries funding.

Questions about The Hockey Experience program? Contact the Recreation Department.

The purpose of the Sask Lotteries Community Grant Program is to:

• Provide access to sport, culture and recreation activities for all Saskatchewan people regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, economic status, physical, or mental ability;
• Provide funds to community non-profit volunteer organizations in support of sport, culture and recreation programs;
• Allows communities to establish local priorities; and,
• Stipulates that all participating groups, from administration to beneficiary are responsible for ensuring complete and accurate accounting. 

Applications are available mid-February and accepted until March 31st of the current year.

Sport, Culture, and Recreation projects must take place during the grant period of April 1st - March 31st.

Follow-up Reports from the previous grant period must be submitted before your new application will be accepted. The deadline for the project follow-up report is March 31st.  

More information on project criteria and eligibility can be found below. 

• Community Grant Application
  • A current operating budget must also be included with your application
• Please review the Community Grant Program Guidelines & Application Checklist
• Community Grant Project Follow Up Report Form

Paper copies of the application can be picked up at the Town Office located at 710 Railway Avenue, Rosthern, SK.

Please submit your completed application to [email protected] or drop off at the Town Office. Inquiries can also be sent to this email address or by contacting the Recreation Manager at the Town Office, (306) 232-4826.