There will be temporary road closures in Downtown Ponoka on Saturday, July 25 from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the Ringsteken event.
The following streets will be closed for the event:
50 Street (from 50 Avenue to 51 Avenue);
51 Street (from 50 Avenue to 51 Avenue);
51 Avenue (from 50 Street to 51 Street); and
50 Avenue/Chipman Avenue (from 50 Street to 51 Street).
Ringsteken is a traditional Dutch game where points are awarded for each ring a competitor ‘catches’. Rings are caught by riders who are either in a carriage or on horseback trotting towards the ring and attempting to put a lance through it.
The event will take place on 51 Avenue, while the other streets will be closed for the safety of pedestrians and the horses. The horses will be ridden or driven to the event at 2:30 p.m. from the Arena Complex. They will travel along 54 Street to 46 Avenue to 51 Street and over to 51 Avenue for the event. They will take the same route back to the Arena after the event ends at 5 p.m.
Motorists are asked to please drive with caution in the area, watch for posted signs and detour around the closed streets. Event organizers would like to remind spectators to please follow physical distancing requirements and stay home if you are sick.
