Dream weekend for fans kicks off in September
Are you ready for some football? If so, Saskatchewan teams have a dream weekend for you.
The inaugural Football Weekend in Saskatchewan is set for Sept. 16-17 at Mosaic Stadium.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders, the University of Regina Rams, University of Saskatchewan Huskies, Regina Thunder and Saskatoon Hilltops are all involved in the initiative.
The weekend kicks off with a regular-season game between the Riders and Edmonton Elks on Friday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The contest is also the Riders' annual Lights Out Game.
On Saturday, the Thunder play the Hilltops at 2 p.m. The contest is followed at 7 p.m. by the Rams and Huskies.
“The Riders have always been strong supporters of amateur football in the province at every level,” Craig Reynolds, the CFL team's president and CEO, said in a prepared statement. “In the last year — through the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation — we were able to provide more than $1 million in funding to football across the province. Through the Saskatchewan Football Weekend, we hope to continue to lift up our province's football programs and celebrate all the incredible talent Saskatchewan has to offer.”
Ticket packages will be available with special student sections at the Riders' game set aside for fans of the U Sports and junior teams.
Details of the numerous other events set for Sept. 17 around Mosaic Stadium are to be announced later.
Ticket packages for Football Weekend in Saskatchewan are on sale through the Roughriders, Rams, Huskies, Hilltops and Thunder and include adult and youth pricing.
“We know how passionate Saskatchewan football fans are and we wanted to give them a weekend full of the best football this province has to offer,” said Jeff Yausie, Football Saskatchewan's executive director.