KEITH ROGERS

Keith Rogers was the first-ever Chairperson for the Saskatchewan Games Sport Committee at the 1974 Games in North Battleford. Before the ‘74 Games began, Keith had firm conviction that skilled coaching was essential to the success of young athletes, which stemmed from his experience as a School Physical Education Teacher. With that in mind, he applied for and received a $5,000 grant, which was used to put on a clinic for all the Saskatchewan Games’ coaches, led by National and International level sport coaches. Ultimately, the clinics set the stage for the incredible coaching we still see at the Games today. He later went on to work with the Department of Culture and Youth as Coaching Coordinator and was responsible for the National certification program for provincial coaches. Keith says the Games allowed him a great sense of pride in his community and described its legacy as being carried on through volunteers, coaches and staff who continue to participate in other multi-sport events.