P.A. Golf and Curling Club was host to 73 curlers who competed earlier this month as part of the games. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

By Michael Joel-Hansen

Sask Senior Fitness Assoc. Games

Senior games on hold until 2021

Mar 24, 2020 | 5:24 PM

The Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association (SSFA) has postponed the remainder of this year’s 55+ Games in Prince Albert due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a media release sent out Tuesday, the association said the decision was made based on recommendations made by both health authorities and the provincial government.

The release read in part, ‘Most important is the responsibility that we all have to ensure we do what we can to reduce the risk to ourselves, reduce the risk to our families and reduce the risk to our communities.’

The games have been rescheduled to July of 2021 The move comes as the SSFA’s national counterpart pushed the Canadian 55+ Games set to take place in Kamloops, B.C. this summer to August of 2021.

The city of Prince Albert was expected to see 600 participants at 15 various events including cribbage, darts, swimming and track and field. The curling portion of the games was completed earlier this month.

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