Local Sports

Plan for limited organized use of Red Deer sports fields in the works

Following the release of updated provincial guidelines, The City of Red Deer says it is developing a plan to open sports fields and outdoor amenities for limited organized use. Sports fields are curre...

Jun 05, 2020

Alberta Golf championships to tee off with new protocols in place

Alberta Golf has announced that it's 2020 championship events will go ahead using new Covid-19 safety protocols.Alberta Golf says the decision was made after thoughtful consultation with courses, comp...

Jun 04, 2020

Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League cancels 2020 season

The Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League has announced the cancellation of its 2020 season due to ongoing public health measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In a post to the league's website, RMLL...

Jun 04, 2020

New look for AAA male hockey in Alberta

Starting with the 2020-21 season the newly-formed Alberta Elite Hockey League (AEHL) will be the home for Hockey Alberta's elite male players.The AEHL is comprised of the U18 AAA Division (formerly th...

Jun 04, 2020

Sylvan Lake Gulls survive storm to fly on with plans for 2021

They say timing is everything, and for the Sylvan Lake Gulls the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic came at nearly the worst time possible. On March 15, the Gulls unveiled their name and logo in front of ...

Jun 03, 2020

City of Red Deer suspends production of 2020 fall Activity Guide

Due to the ongoing uncertainly regarding COVID-19, and unknown health restrictions that may be in place over the coming months, The City of Red Deer says it has made the "difficult decision to suspend...

Jun 02, 2020

Western Canadian Baseball League cancels 2020 season

LETHBRIDGE, AB - After much speculation the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) has finally pulled the plug on its 2020 season.The decision was announced in a media release sent out late Wednesday...

May 28, 2020

Hockey Alberta CEO shares update on return planning

Rob Litwinski, CEO for Hockey Alberta, shared the following letter on May 27 as an update on work to develop a 'Return to Hockey Plan' following the COVID-19 pandemic. ===To the Members of Hockey Albe...

May 27, 2020

The Dome Red Deer launches formal soccer Academy program

Officials with The Dome Red Deer have announced an enhancement of their soccer operations with the creation of a formal Academy program. With the aim of supporting long term athletic development of so...

May 22, 2020

Red Deer Games Foundation grant applications delayed until November

Due to COVID-19, the Red Deer Games Foundation has announced it will not be accepting grant applications for the June 2020 award period."We regret that we are unable to continue our long tradition of ...

May 21, 2020