Category Archives: Local Sports

Rebecca Smith meets fans and Olympic peer at Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
Central Albertans had the chance to get up close and personal with an Olympic medal winner on Wednesday.Red Deer native Rebecca Smith was at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum (ASHFM) for a me...
Aug 26, 2021

Six provincial champions crowned at U17, U15 and U13 golf championships
The morning wave at the U17, U15 and U13 Championship at Alberta Springs Golf Resort west of Red Deer on Tuesday, saw the four age divisions that were rained out on Monday, get one round in to crown a...
Aug 25, 2021

Local golfers competing at Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship
Two golfers from central Alberta are among the top Canadian men's amateur golfers over the age of 25 competing at this year's Canadian Men's Mid-Amateur Championship in Fort McMurray.The event at the ...
Aug 25, 2021

Heavy rain disrupts day one at U17, U15, U13 Championships at Alberta Springs
Heavy rain at Alberta Springs Golf Resort cancelled four of the six divisions Monday at The Alberta 2021 U17, U15, U13 Championships. As a result, event organizers say the Girls U17, U15, U13, as well...
Aug 24, 2021

River Bend hosts club championship
Winners have been announced from the Club Championship event held at River Bend Golf and Recreation Area over the weekend.Men's Club Champion: Jordan WilliamsonSenior Ladies Champion: Jean WimmerSenio...
Aug 24, 2021

Red Deer U15 AAA Ernco Braves win provincial baseball championship
Red Deer's U15 AAA Ernco Braves are provincial champions.The minor baseball team earned Gold in Okotoks, AB on Sunday.The Braves went 4-1 over the weekend, edging out the top-rated Calgary Bucks Black...
Aug 24, 2021

Gulls first season ends early, but on a high note
The Sylvan Lake Gulls' inaugural season wrapped up this week when the team was eliminated from the first round of the WCBL playoffs.The Western Canadian Baseball League's newest team taken out by the ...
Aug 20, 2021

Red Deer Minor Football back to full capacity, needs registrants
Red Deer Minor Football is back, but the association need more numbers. The pandemic forced the league to reduce the number of players last year in order to meet the cohort requirements laid out by Al...
Aug 18, 2021

Red Deer's Peterman now awaits mixed doubles trials for shot at Olympics
There will be a Red Deer flavour at the upcoming 2022 Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials.Jocelyn Peterman of Red Deer, with partner Brett Gallant, are one of six teams already qualified ...
Aug 14, 2021

Rebecca Smith returns home after Tokyo triumph
Red Deer's very own Olympic silver medallist has returned home.Rebecca Smith, the first Red Deerian to ever medal at the Summer Games, met with media and a few patrons at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fa...
Aug 12, 2021