Category Archives: Local Sports
Canyon Ski Resort closes for season
After careful consideration and deliberation regarding the rapidly growing concern over Covid-19 , and the decision by The City of Red Deer to announce a state of local emergency, Canyon Ski Resort ha...
Mar 18, 2020
Woody's RV World Marathon cancelled
Officials with the Woody's RV World Marathon have announced the cancellation of this year's race."The 2020 Woody's RV Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Road Race has been cancelled due to increasing...
Mar 18, 2020 (Woody's RV World Marathon - 2019)
Sylvan Lake Gulls excited to take flight in 2021
Say hello to the Sylvan Lake Gulls. The name and logo for the 13th and newest franchise in the Western Canadian Baseball League were unveiled during an event held Sunday afternoon in Sylvan Lake. Afte...
Mar 16, 2020
Broncos coach Marsden named Volleyball Canada Junior Team head coach
The head coach of the Olds College Broncos mens volleyball team will be taking his coaching expertise to the national level. Ryan Marsden has been named head coach of Volleyball Canada's Junior Men's ...
Mar 16, 2020 (Olds College)
Weekly Scoreboard: Mar. 16-22, 2020
*All records shown are current prior to the week beginning**If you have a local sports score or story you'd like to see on our website, email news@rdnewsnow.com or josh@rdnewsnow.comDQ ATHLETE OF THE ...
Mar 16, 2020
Football Alberta recommending no team activities
Football Alberta is shutting down any upcoming sanctioned coaching clinics, as well as its 2020 Senior Bowl High School All-Star Game.Registrants will receive a full refund by the end of March. Try-ou...
Mar 15, 2020
Cunnington continuing prep for 2020 Paralympics despite risk of cancellation
A Canadian Paralympian from Red Deer says it would certainly be strange to perform at the Paralympics without fans.That is to say, Tammy Cunnington admits, if the Paralympics and Olympics even take pl...
Mar 14, 2020 Red Deer's Tammy Cunnington, seen here at Olympic and Paralympic Trials in April 2016. (Scott Grant)
National championship event underway at Canyon Ski Resort
The Canadian Junior Nationals for aerial, moguls and dual moguls are proceeding as planned this weekend at Canyon Ski Resort despite the multitude of other sporting events cancelled or postponed due t...
Mar 13, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Dan Hermanutz)
Local sports postponements and cancellations
The sports world is filled with cancellations this week due to the spread of COVID-19.Local teams and organizations have had seasons paused or cancelled as a result. Below is a list of ongoing stoppag...
Mar 13, 2020
Bantam AAA Rebels win another thriller to claim division title
In the last competitive hockey game to be played in these parts for the foreseeable future, fans at the Servus Arena Thursday night were treated to an outstanding performance as the Bantam AAA Red Dee...
Mar 13, 2020 Members of the Red Deer Rebels and Calgary Flames shake hands following the conclusion of their thrilling AMBHL playoff series (Photo: Dan Hermanutz)