RDC Athletics helps feed community members in need

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This event, which was led by Amy Szymanek (Queens Basketball), Jaycee Bourke (Queens Curling), and Devin Saunders (Kings Cross Country Running/Indoor Track), involved RDC student-athletes from a variety of Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) sports.

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Adhering to Alberta Health Services (AHS) protocols, student-athletes wore masks and socially distanced as they collected the dropped-off food items in front of the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre.

The collective efforts from RDC student-athletes, the College community, and central Albertans on this project are anticipated to have a positive impact in the region.

“Over the past year, the Red Deer Food Bank has faced challenges and overcome them because of the overwhelming support from our community,” says Alice Kolisnyk, Deputy Director, Red Deer Food Bank Society. “The RDC Athletics Drive-Thru Food Drive is another example of how Red Deer steps up to assist others in need. The donations gathered at this event will go a long way to feed those who are vulnerable. Thank you RDC Athletics and Red Deer.”

This type of community involvement is described as an important part of the entire student-athlete experience at Red Deer College, and is one of several key components in identifying award and scholarship recipients at the end of each RDC Athletics season.

Even though there was no formal competition this past year, RDC Athletics 2020/2021 Awards & Recognition will proceed to help acknowledge the student-athletes’ academic achievements, volunteerism, dedication to training, and leadership within their teams, RDC Athletics, and central Alberta.

This year’s award recipients will be celebrated along with the graduating Red Deer College student-athletes over the next few weeks through RDC Athletics’ social media channels.

College officials say the Student-Athletes Advisory Council is also collaborating with RDC’s Marketing & Communications department to create an Athletics Year End Video to release in early April. It will feature interviews with coaches and players, clips of home workouts, and footage of team practices and bonding activities, as allowed within public health guidelines.