Saskatoon Lions Speed Skating Club

Part 4 of 5

The Bicentennial Trophy
Recipient: The Makowsky Family

Awarding this trophy to the Makowsky Family fills our club with mixed emotions🥲

The Bicentennial Trophy is awarded to long standing club volunteers who have contributed above and beyond the call of duty. The Makowsky Family have been prominent, dedicated, and selfless volunteers with our club for more than a decade. From when their kids were tiny in the Learn to Skate program, up to now when their kids are graduating and venturing out into the world.

Rob has been the backbone of the club’s volunteers - organizing countless mat moves, installing dots and lines into the ice surfaces, being an official starter at official meets and club practices, plus being an active board member - including a term as President.

Kenzie has always played an integral role in the club as a Group Manager, handling key roles in our clubs meets, and sharing our club’s activities and highlights through our social media.

This family will truly be missed! We are thankful we can honour them with this award!

Part 3 of 5
Jordan Stevenson Soaring Spirit Award
Recipient: Wren Benson

This award honours a skater who embodies the true essence of sportsmanship - competing with passion, respecting every competitor, and uplifting those around them. This award celebrates an athlete whose love for the sport is infectious, who lifts teammates and rivals alike, and whose presence makes the ice a more welcoming and joyful place. With an unwavering commitment to fairness, inclusion, and camaraderie, the recipient of this award reminds us all that the spirit of competition is not just about winning, but about inspiring others and sharing the joy of the sport.

Part 2
The annual SLSSC Awards Night was a truly wonderful evening! Recognizing our amazing skaters and their hard work, determination, persistence, and achievements from the 2025/26 season!!

Congratulations to the following award winners!!!
Read the description on each picture for the details of the award.

John Sands Skater of the Year
Sadie C***s

Craig MacKay Memorial Trophy
Evyn Carr

40th Anniversary Trophy
Mark Sutherland

Michael Potter Memorial Trophy
Richard Koch

Broken Blade Award
Sheldon Mathies

Part 1
The annual SLSSC Awards Night was a truly wonderful evening! Recognizing our amazing skaters and their hard work, determination, persistence, and achievements from the 2025/26 season!!

With so many well deserved awards handed out, we’re breaking it down into a few posts to celebrate them!
View the pictures for the description of each award handed out.

Margaret Kelsey Memorial Award:
Ainsley Langevin

Most Impressive First Year Award:
Jack Dzaman

R.J. Waters Spirit of Dedication Trophy:
Otis Lavergne

Cartriona Le May Doan Personal Best Trophy:
Fern Tallon

More awards soon to be featured including the prestigious “Bicentennial Trophy” and the “John Sands Skater of the Year” Award!

A few of our on-ice volunteers at the John Sands outdoor meet in January. Thanks again to the volunteers for all of your time and effort. Plus your tolerance with the cold and snow.

Catching up on photos from the John Sands meet back in January.

There is something special about snow at an outdoor meet.

The snow lso makes the photography tougher as is messes with the autofocus. But, the results are quite cool.

Catching up on photos from the John Sands meet back in January.

This is where the timing magic happens.

Catching up on photos from the John Sands meet back in January. It takes a small village to run a meet, including those dedicated to timing.

The season may be over, but there are still some pics to share.

Masters racing on Sunday at the John Sands Long Track meet that we hosted in January.

The struggle is real.

There's something dramatic about the epic battle between skate guards and younger skaters.

Ohotos from the John Sands meet back in January.



Gordie Howe Sports Complex

More race photos from the John Sands meet back in January.