SBSA - Saskatchewan Blind Sports Association

🏆 Congratulations to Otto Huber — Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2026! 🏆

We are incredibly proud to celebrate one of Saskatchewan's most remarkable athletes, Otto Huber, as he is inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in the Class of 2026!

Otto's story is one of resilience, determination, and an unrelenting passion for sport. Born in Lipton, Saskatchewan, Otto never picked up a golf club in the first three decades of his life. In 1960, a hunting accident took his sight. Rather than letting that define his limits, Otto faced his new reality head-on — earning a Certificate of Personnel and Business Administration from the University of Regina, and building a 33-year career with the CNIB.

It was the encouragement of his wife and children that first put a club in Otto's hands. What followed was nothing short of extraordinary.

⛳ A Career That Spanned the Globe

Over 40 years of competitive blind golf, Otto became one of the most decorated blind golfers in Canadian history. He won the Saskatchewan provincial blind golfers' tournament seven times (1974–2007) and competed at provincial, regional, national, and international levels.

Some of his most remarkable achievements include:

🥇 1995 British Blind Golf Open Championship — Won in Portsmouth, England

🥇 U.S. Blind Golfers Association (USBGA) Senior Division Championship — Won in 2002 (Texas), 2003 (Oregon), and 2007 (Pennsylvania) — all in his seventies

🥈 1995 Blind Golf Japan Open Championship — Runner-up in Gifu, Japan

🥇 Multiple Western Canadian Blind Golfers Association titles, including first place in Tsawwassen, BC in 1976 — where he posted his lifetime personal best score of 98

🥇 BC Games for the Disabled — First place in 1995 and 1996

🥇 RP Swing for Sight Championship — First place in 1991, 1993, and 1994 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida

🤝 A Leader On and Off the Course

Otto didn't just compete — he built the sport. He served as President of the Canadian Blind Golfers Association (Western Division) from 1980 to 1990, organizing tournaments across western Canada and tirelessly promoting blind golf. He also organized the first CNIB Charity Golf Classic in Regina/Saskatchewan in 2000, a fundraising event that continues across the province to this day.

For his extraordinary service to his community and the Lions organization, Otto was honoured with the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award — the highest award in Lionism, recognizing his commitment to serving the world.

🎖️ Already a Hall of Famer

Otto was previously inducted into the Saskatchewan Golf Hall of Fame in 2018, where he became only the second blind golfer ever enshrined — a testament to a legacy that has long deserved national recognition.

Today, that legacy reaches its rightful place in the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.

Otto Huber is proof that sport has no limits. His courage, humility, and lifelong dedication to blind golf have inspired countless athletes — sighted and visually impaired alike. Congratulations, Otto! Saskatchewan is proud of you. 🌾⛳

Sask Sport

🌟Explore Blind Sports in Melfort! 🌟

Join SBSA May 28 1-3pm at the Kerry Vickar Centre Theatre for a fun and welcoming community event where you can learn more about blind sports opportunities in Saskatchewan.

✨ What to expect:
• Learn about blind sports programs in Saskatchewan
• Meet new people and connect with SBSA
• Discover volunteer opportunities, including becoming a future Goalball Community Champion

No experience needed, just come ready to learn, play, and connect 🌟

📧 Questions? Contact: [email protected]
🌐 www.saskblindsports.ca

PD: A bright and welcoming promotional poster for SBSA’s “Explore Blind Sports” event in Melfort, Saskatchewan. The poster features colourful illustrations of community members of different ages and abilities connecting through adaptive sport activities, including Boccia and blind sports demonstrations. Participants are shown socializing, learning, and playing together in an inclusive environment, alongside a volunteer holding a Goalball. The design uses bold green and yellow tones with friendly, accessible graphics that highlight community connection, recreation, and opportunities to get involved in blind sports across Saskatchewan.

Happy National Volunteer Week!

We’re so grateful for the incredible volunteers who power the Saskatchewan Blind Sports Association. Your time, energy, and positivity make sport more accessible, inclusive, and fun for everyone.

Thank you for showing up, lifting others up, and being the heartbeat of our community. 👏

It's time! National Volunteer Week is here and we hope you join us celebrating👏

From April 19 to 25, volunteers and their selfless effort in supporting Saskatchewan’s amateur sport community will be recognized. We are grateful that volunteers ignite so many opportunities across the province and country.💓



Learn more about this week ⬇️
https://www.sasksport.ca/news/national-volunteer-week-april-19-25/

CLASI along with our partners Saskatoon Public Schools and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools are very excited for the 2nd Annual Connecting Communities Event!

Join us on Thursday, April 16 from 1:30 PM – 7:30 PM at Bethlehem High School to connect, learn, and explore the many disability services available in Saskatoon.

This free event brings together amazing local agencies all in one place—making it easier for individuals, families, and community members to discover supports, ask questions, and build connections.

Come be part of a welcoming, inclusive space where community truly comes together 💙

We can’t wait to see you there!

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NOTICE OF THE
2025-2026 SASKATCHEWAN BLIND SPORTS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the 2025-2026 SBSA Annual General Meeting will be held on 12 PM, Sunday, June 14st, 2026, online
Details of online Meeting will follow
The 2025-2026 Annual General Meeting will begin at 12:00 PM.

The SBSA AGM is held for the following purposes:
1.
To receive the 2025/2026 Financial Statements for SBSA and the report of the Association’s Auditors.
2.
To appoint auditors for the 2026/2027 financial year.
3.
To receive reports from the Board of Directors, Sport Coordinators
4.
To Elect New Board members, replace Board members with ending terms
5.
To deal with any new business brought forward at the AGM.
Please contact the Saskatchewan Blind Sports Association office if you intend to attend this year’s Annual General Meeting. To do so, you may call Executive Director (306-713-9969) or Call (306- 975-0888) or Email at ([email protected]).