Category Archives: Local Sports
Weekly Scoreboard: Jan. 13-19, 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 ...
Jan 13, 2020
Ponoka bull rider kicks-off season in winning style in Red Deer
A Ponoka bull rider has taken a solid, first step forward in fulfilling some big time goals for 2020 after a big win at the Rebel Energy Xtreme Bull Riding event held in Red Deer on Saturday.Jordan Ha...
Jan 13, 2020 Jordan Hansen (Photo: CRPA)
Canyon hosts top ski cross racers ahead of World Cup event
Some of the biggest names in the world of ski cross competed at Red Deer's Canyon Ski Resort this weekend. For the resort, just the fact that their venue was considered to host the Nor-Am Cup and Nati...
Jan 11, 2020 Ski cross athletes complete a training run on Saturday at Canyon Ski Resort during the Nor-Am Cup and National Ski Cross Championships. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
RDU sports teams to drop "Kings, Queens" for new name
Say goodbye to the RDC Kings and Queens. College officials say that when Red Deer College officially becomes Red Deer University its sports teams will play under a new name. "As RDC undertakes the exc...
Jan 08, 2020
Special Olympics skiers training at Canyon for nationals
UPDATE: Due to weather concerns the Team Alberta Alpine Skiing training camp has been postponed to February 1.--- Team Alberta alpine skiers are racing downhill on their way towards the 2020 Special O...
Jan 07, 2020
'Friends on Ice' ringette tourney hits 36th year
The Red Deer Ringette Association is welcoming teams from as far away as Regina and Hinton this weekend to its annual 'Friends on Ice' tournament.Games run Jan. 3-5 at the G.H. Dawe Centre, the Collic...
Jan 03, 2020 Megan Kilpatrick, a centre for the U14AA Red Deer Rush, fires a shot on goal on day two of the 36th annual Friends on Ice tournament. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Two days left to apply for priority tickets for 2021 World Juniors
While Team Canada is going for gold in the Czech Republic this weekend, hockey fans from all over the world are hoping to get in on tickets for next year's World Junior Championship in Red Deer and Ed...
Jan 03, 2020
Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame announces 2020 Inductees
The Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame has announced its 2020 Induction Class.Seven outstanding individuals, along with the 1975 Canada Winter Games champions, will be honoured at this year's Induction Banqu...
Jan 03, 2020
Weekly Scoreboard: Jan 1-5, 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.comRED DEER REBELS (1...
Jan 02, 2020
Optimist Chiefs close out Mac's Tournament with victory over Flames
The Red Deer Optimist Chiefs have wrapped-up play at the Mac's Midget AAA World Invitational Hockey Tournament in Calgary, with a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday.As a result, the Chiefs ...
Dec 31, 2019