The “COVID Curve” may be flattening in Saskatchewan…but the novel coronavirus pandemic isn’t subsiding quickly enough to save Huskie football, both on and off the field!
After the Canada West Conference cancelled all of their 2020 fall sports seasons last week, including football, the Huskie Football Foundation scrubbed the 2020 Dog’s Breakfast on Tuesday. The major fund-raising vehicle to aid U of S football athletes was slated to hold its 20th annual event on April 30th, with Super Bowl-champion quarterback Jim McMahon as the headline speaker. The COVID-19 pandemic initially forced a postponement of the Dog’s Breakfast to September 3rd before being cancelled altogether. The hope is for the next Dog’s Breakfast to be held in the spring of 2021. Four options have been presented to those people who had purchased tickets for the 2020 event…donate the purchase in support of Huskie Football, defer your purchase for a 2021 ticket, receive a full refund or receive a partial refund. Following is the news release from the Huskie Football Foundation and Huskie Athletics…..
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 16, 2020
2020 Dogs’ Breakfast cancelled
Huskie Athletics
SASKATOON – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Huskies Football Foundation has made the difficult decision to officially cancel the 2020 Dogs’ Breakfast. An annual fundraiser for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies football team, the breakfast was initially postponed from April 30 to September 3 before being cancelled Tuesday. With past speakers including Russ Jackson, Warren Moon, Henry Burris and many more, the Dogs’ Breakfast has raised over $1.6 million in support of a Huskie football team that has won 19 Hardy Cup championships, the most in the storied trophy’s history. The cancellation unfortunately brings an end to a streak of 19 consecutive editions of the Dogs’ Breakfast, with the inaugural even taking place in 2001. “The Dogs’ Breakfast organizing committee has been working hand in hand with the University of Saskatchewan to closely monitor developments since social distancing and mass gathering protocols were put in place by the Government of Saskatchewan in March,” said Doug Siemens who – along with son Parker – is co-chair of the 2020 Dogs’ Breakfast committee. “While a difficult decision, it was necessary for the safety and well-being of all Dogs’ Breakfast patrons.” “With Coach Flory’s vision for the Huskie Football program the support of our community, ticket buyers and sponsors remains paramount. We are looking forward to Dogs’ Breakfast in the spring of 2021,” said Siemens who sits fifth in Huskie history in career passing yards, just behind his other son Kyle. For those who have purchased tickets please click the link below to download a form allowing you a set of options. You can either: 1) Donate the entire ticket purchase in support of Huskie Football 2) Defer your ticket to 2021 Dogs’ Breakfast 3) Receive a partial refund on your ticket 4) Receive a full refund on your ticket DOWNLOAD FORM HERE The Huskies Football Foundation would like to thank all of those who have helped and continue to help support the education and development of these outstanding student-athletes. Though the 2020-21 Canada West Football season is unfortunately unable to move forward, Huskie Football student-athletes will continue to study, train, volunteer in our community and be ready for competition when restrictions are lifted and it’s safe to do so. Should you be interested in learning more on how you can further support our student-athletes, please call the Huskie Development office at 306-966-1108. PAST SPEAKERS: 2020 – Jim McMahon (CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19) 2019 – A Tribute to the ’89 Grey Cup Champions – Bobby Jurasin, Dave Ridgeway, Ray Elgaard, Glen Suitor 2018 – Tony Mandarich 2017 – Henry Burris 2016 – Rod Smith, Jock Climie, Duane Forde, Chris Jones, Kerry Joseph 2015 – Ronnie Lott 2014 – Darian Durant & Geroy Simon 2013 – Rueben Mayes 2012 – Jeff Garcia 2011 – Damon Allen 2010 – Warren Moon 2009 – Russ Jackson 2008 – Matt Dunigan 2007 – Ron Lancaster 2006 – George Reed 2005 – Steve Mazurak 2004 – Glen Suitor 2003 – Bobby Jurasin 2002 – D.D. Lewis 2001 – Brian Towriss
