SSA - Staffing Announcement

Saskatchewan Soccer - Staffing Announcement

After 25 years serving the soccer community across Saskatchewan, in part & full time roles with SSA, Udo Baecker will move to a part time schedule in September. 

"Udo Baecker is the face of soccer throughout the province. Udo has covered the province countless times promoting the game, hosting camps, running events, and providing tremendous leadership to support the development of coaches.  His tireless efforts to grow the game at the grassroots level will be missed but we are very pleased to have his service for a few more months as he prepares for retirement in 2018." Executive Director, Doug Pederson.  Watch for further details on Udo's retirement to come out later this year.

As we celebrate all that Udo has accomplished, we also celebrate the addition of Markus Reinkens to our staff. Markus has accepted the role of 

Coordinator, Sport for All (CS4A) held previously by Udo. 

"SSA is excited to welcome someone with vast experience and character like Markus in a role that he is very well suited to. As a Canada Soccer C & B Part 1-License Course Instructor he will take on leadership of all levels of Coaching and Sport for All program development and will support Multi-Sport Games, Under Represented programs, competitions and technical aspects of Club Licensing." Director of Soccer, Rahim Mohamed

Markus received his Bachelor of Physical Activity Studies (Fitness and Lifestyle) from the University of Regina. He moved to B.C. Soccer and spent 12 years in various roles including Player Development and Soccer Science from 2003-14. Markus has also contributed at a national level working as a Guest Coach with the U20 Women's National Team, Assistant Coach with the Women's U15 National Team, Technical Assistant with the Women's U17 National Team, and as a member of the Women's National Team Staff. In 2014 Markus came home to work for FC Regina as Technical Lead for all Female Programs, including player and coach development, direction and coordination of training and league play.

"It is truly an exciting time to be joining the Saskatchewan Soccer Association and I am honored to carry on the work led by Udo Baecker. With the launch of Club Licensing and newly revised coaching education programs and coach certification pathway from Canada Soccer, there is a big opportunity to connect and help develop more coaches and Clubs throughout the province. I am really looking forward to taking on this new challenge and to having the opportunity to help grow and develop soccer in Saskatchewan." Markus Reinkens

As of September 4th Markus can be reached via email at cs4a@sasksoccer.com. Watch for his new phone number to be posted on the website when established. Udo remains available 306 533-1581
u.baecker@sasksoccer.com.