Third annual U-Prairie Challenge presented by SaskMilk kicks off on September 6
The University of Regina Rams and University of Saskatchewan Huskies will go head-to-head at Mosaic Stadium this Friday to kick off the 2024-25 U-Prairie Challenge, presented by SaskMilk. This classic Saskatchewan football showdown will begin with a free pre-game tailgate party in Confederation Park at 5:00 pm and the game begins at 7:00 pm.
"The U-Prairie Challenge is a great opportunity for students from both universities – and their fans from across the province – to show off their school spirit, and it is a fantastic display of the talent of our universities’ varsity athletes,” says Dr. Jeff Keshen, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Regina. “This friendly competition is also an excellent way to kick off the University of Regina’s 50th anniversary celebrations, which will continue throughout the year. Go Rams and go Cougars!”
The U-Prairie Challenge, begun in 2022, is an annual points-based competition between the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan. It involves a wide variety of men’s and women’s varsity sports, including soccer, football, hockey, volleyball, basketball, track and field, and cross country.
“For the past two years the U-Prairie Challenge has been a great way to spotlight the elite student-athletes from both of our institutions,” said University of Saskatchewan President Peter Stoicheff. “We look forward to the third season of the UPC and continuing to build and celebrate the friendly rivalry between the province’s two universities.”
For more information and a schedule of upcoming games, visit uregina.ca/uprairiechallenge/.
SaskMilk and Saskatchewan dairy farmers are proud to support student athletes from both institutions through the U-Prairie Challenge.
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The University of Saskatchewan (USask), located in the vibrant city of Saskatoon on Treaty 6 territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis, is leading the way in tackling pressing problems like water and food security. Research, teaching and learning at USask is enhanced by our array of world-class centres and facilities.
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