Roughriders begin move to new Mosaic Stadium

The move from the old home of the Saskatchewan Roughriders to the new one may covera short distance, but it's been a long journey for those who have been along for the ride.

On Friday with four months until the CFL team'sfirst pre-season game trucks began officially moving the Riders to the new location.

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For Barry Ault, it's another day done as the clock ticks down on the old Mosaic Stadium and his career there.

"I was a 20-year-old kid when I came and I'm gonna be a senior when I leave," said the facility supervisor.

When Ault began at the stadium in 1977, he was the "grass man" in charge of cutting, watering and even painting the field.

Ault will retire at the end of the year as a new crew takes over running the new stadium.

As a season-ticket holder since 1972, Ault said he'll look forward to a new experience at Riders games getting to enjoy the action from his seat.

"It'll be nice to go to the new stadium and just watch football."

The City of Regina saidanother test event will happen at the new stadium before the Riders take the field, but it has yet to be confirmed.