Saskatchewan Square & Round Dance Federation

Description

The Saskatchewan Square & Round Dance Federation is a volunteer group formed in 1979 & incorporated as a non- profit organisation in 1980.
Membership includes all the dancers in Square, Round & Clogging clubs in the Province.

The Federation objective is to guide & promote Square, Round & Clog dancing as a recreational activity that enhances the health & well being of people of all ages.

The Federation is a member of the Canadian Square & Round Dance Society ,[CSRDS] & the Saskatchewan Parks & Recreation Association.[SPRA]

The dance clubs in Saskatchewan are organized in 8 regional Zones, [see map]. Each Zone elects 2 representative couples that form the Federation Board.

Board Members elect a President, Secretary, & Treasurer Couple & elect or appoint a business manager, directory editor, web-site manager & archivist. The Board meets semi-annually & also uses teleconferences to conduct Federation business.
The Federation holds an Annual General Meeting & Dance each November. One of the Federation member Clubs or Zones host this week-end event on a rotating basis.

Funding of the Federation comes from membership fees, special fund raising dances & grants from the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund.
Federation activities include:

Providing liability insurance for Club all members thru the CSRDS.

  • Facilitating grants to Clubs & or individuals thru the SPRA. Grants may be given to provide instruction programs for new dancers, or to host workshops & special dances, attend caller/cuer instructional schools etc.
  • Providing hearing enhancement equipment to clubs or callers/cuers
  • Providing access for members to Square & Round Dance instructional videotapes & DVDs.
  • Publishing a “ Directory “ that provides information & advertises dance activities throughout the Province.
  • Maintains a web site that provides information about activities in this Province & across Canada.
  • Provides recreational opportunities to school children who have difficulty accessing available activities.