The vision of the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) Fitness Division is to encourage all residents of Saskatchewan to lead a healthy active lifestyle.

The SPRA Fitness Division is the leader in the development of Fitness Leadership Certfication and works to encourage increased participation in Fitness Leadership through training, education and promotion. The Fitness Division is recognized as the provincial certifying organization for Fitness Leaders in Saskatchewan and presents a full program of Fitness Leadership Certification courses throughout the year. To this end, the Fitness Division provides Fitness Leadership programs of the highest standard of excellence.

For more information about the SPRA Fitness Division please call (306) 780-9470.

Active Living and Fitness Leadership 20 and 30 Courses
Sharing and Implementation Plan for Saskatchewan High Schools

In the fall of 2008, the Saskatoon Public School Division partnered with the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) to create and implement Locally Developed Courses of Study for Youth Fitness Leadership, in accordance to the Saskatchewan Education Policy and Procedures for Locally Developed Courses of Study.  This included the Active Living and Fitness Leadership 20 (based on the SPRA Fitness Theory Module) and the Active Living and Fitness Leadership 30 (based on the SPRA Group Exercise Module).

The target group for this course is any Grade 11 and 12 students who are interested in fitness and an alternate physical education class or for those students who have taken the grade 11 and 12 credit classes and want another opportunity and challenge to gain an additional credit while remaining active.

The focus is on individual health and wellness and to promote and encourage healthy, active lifestyles for a lifetime. Benefits to the students include the opportunity for additional credits outside of PE 20 and 30 and the opportunity to become certified as Fitness Leaders within the community.

As a result of the Saskatoon pilot project, locally developed courses of study exist for Youth Fitness Leadership in the province. There is a model that can be used by other schools. Key learning’s and resources can be utilized by others to adopt the courses within their school divisions. It provides the opportunity to teach the benefits of a healthy active lifestyle to students who are future leaders.

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines - Now Online

Looking for a Certified Fitness Leader?  Email fitness@spra.sk.ca to recieve a list of Fitness Leaders in your area.

Personal Training

The Saskatchewan Kinesiology and Exercise Science Association is the provincial body that manages the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology's Health and Fitness Program.  The Health and Fitness Program provides certifications specific to the trainers interests and needs to provide safe and appropriate fitness appraisal and exercise prescription to the populations that they work with.

For more information on their personal training programs, please contact the Saskatchewan Kinesiology and Exercise Science Association.