More than a coach: Shalen Fox – SaskSport

June 8, 2026

Shalen Fox is more than just a coach and Indigenous Student Advocate at Bedford Road Collegiate in Saskatoon; he is a facilitator for youth achievement. Although, in his eyes, that achievement is not about athletes just claiming medals, it’s about Indigenous athletes reaching success in all areas of life while learning valuable lessons through participation in sport.

“Sport teaches us so many things in life; accountability, consistency, courage, vulnerability,” shared Fox. “It’s a confidence thing that is bringing [athletes] a little bit higher. It’s more than just sport now, it’s mental health, it’s building confidence, it’s planting seeds, it’s [athletes] turning into future coaches.”

But Fox’s mindset wasn’t always this way. He admits that at the beginning of his coaching career, he was chasing a provincial title, which sometimes meant that not everyone was put in.

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