For the first time in several years, Saskatoon and the U of Saskatchewan will not host training camp for the Roughriders.
With the artificial turf being replaced at Griffiths Stadium, starting in late April and not being completed until the summer, that means the Green and White will hold their 2020 camp in Regina…details to be released. The Riders intend on returning to Saskatoon and the U of S in 2021. This year’s camp starts May 17. Following is the news release from the Roughriders…
DATE: January 28, 2020
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR20-009
RIDERS TO HOST 2020 TRAINING CAMP IN REGINA
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will host training camp in Regina in 2020.
The change of location comes after the University of Saskatchewan (USask) announced that the turf will be replaced at Griffiths Stadium.
The turf replacement will start in late April, making the field unavailable to the Roughriders in May when camp is hosted.
“The facilities at Griffiths Stadium have served us well over the last several years we’ve run training camp out of Saskatoon, but we are excited to see what’s to come at the stadium after the upgrades are complete,” said Roughriders President and CEO Craig Reynolds.
“We are disappointed we won’t be able to bring the team to USask for camp this year,” he added. “However, we’re looking into several ways to keep our fans in the northern half of the province connected with the team they love.”
“With the turf replacement at Griffiths Stadium beginning this spring, we certainly understand why the Saskatchewan Roughriders are unable to hold training camp at USask this year,” said Gord Hunchak, chief communications officer at USask. “We look forward to welcoming the Riders back to USask in 2021-we know the team will appreciate the new turf.”
The team will still travel to Saskatoon for its annual Green and White Day, including the State of Rider Nation, on May 23, 2020. Green and White Day activities will be hosted at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. More details will be available in the coming months.
Training Camp is scheduled to start May 17.
