Moose Jaw Pavers Love to Bike
Riders compete in the Moose Jaw Pavers’ Spring Classic criterium last May. The event was cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
At first glance, it would appear that cycling and all its related activities would be immune to the effects of COVID-19 – the very nature of the sport expects and creates social distancing, and it stands to reason that would make road or trail riding a perfect activity. And while that remains the case, doing so as a club is something else entirely. Even with some restrictions being lifted as the province moved into Phase Two of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan, the Moose Jaw Pavers cycling
club remains in limbo as bans on club activities and gatherings of more than 15 remain in place as of the end of June. Riders are still out doing their own thing, though, especially with the beautiful spring weather that has been seen around Moose Jaw. So much of being a club depends on group rides, whether it’s on the road or mountain bike. The social aspect where you get together for a coffee before the ride or stopping for a beverage after, it’s just the social part that’s being missed. Much like every sports organization throughout the country, the Pavers have seen their share of lost events. Their annual Learn to Mountain Bike program for children has been at best postponed for the time being, and their annual Spring Classic slated for early May was outright cancelled. That’s on top of groups like the Prairie Pedals women’s morning ride group that was hoping to expand into evening rides this summer.
With Phase One came the opening of provincial parks throughout the province, and that meant trails at Buffalo Pound were good to go. Things seem to be in exceptional shape, and with the nice weather more folks are hitting the trails in Wakamow and going out for solo road rides, as well. There have been a lot of riders, a lot of hikers, people who are just happy to be outside. The Pavers have also been able to keep in touch through riding apps like Trailforks.com, which can track the trails you’ve ridden while recording your time and other information. Some clubs have even gone further and set up virtual racing sessions from riders’ homes. One thing that’s for certain is once this is all said and done with, good times will be had. For more information on the Moose Jaw Pavers, visit their website at moosejawpaver.ca or find them on Facebook for the most up-to-date club news and events.
Cheer Infinity Athletics are one of the local cheerleading clubs.
Members of Kinsmen Cobra Cheerleading pause for a photo at a competition.
Cheerleading Clubs Continue to Grow in Moose Jaw
When it comes to cheerleading in the city of Moose Jaw, there are few sports that have a greater embarrassment of riches. Not one, but two clubs to choose from, both with impressive winning pedigrees, and both continuing to grow at a rapid rate as the sport itself continues to take off all over the world. Both Cheer Infinity Athletics and Kinsmen Cobra Cheerleading offer a variety of programs – and both carry a similar mission statement in that to them, it’s about the family of cheer as much as it is winning competitions. Can’t go wrong with that. Cheer Infinity Athletics trains out of the Alliance Church on Thatcher Drive and, like Cobra, features a wide selection of programs for different age groups: ranging from
recreational to performance cheer and the top-flight competitive cheerleading teams. They also feature a comprehensive website at cheerinfinity.ca, as well as online cheerleading classes through their Infinity on Demand program, a popular item in the days of COVID-19. They can be contacted at (306) 630-1364 or at info@cheerinfinity.ca for more information. Kinsmen Cobra Cheerleading has their own gym at 3-1350 Caribou St. East, offering a wide range of
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cheer for youngsters of all ages. With nine seasons of competition under their belt, their trophy wall is plenty stacked, joining Cheer Infinity with victories at events all over the province and western Canada – and even some top showings at national level competitions. The latest updates for Cobra can be found on their Facebook page where they can also be directly messaged for more info, or by giving the team a shout at (306) 6302227.
