Category Archives: Local Sports
New Pickleball Courts open Tuesday
Pickleball Courts at Motorworks Fields opens this Tuesday, June 25 and citizens of all ages and abilities are invited to join the fun happening at the official opening event.The new facility features ...
Jun 19, 2019 (Patrick Galesloot)
Weekly Scoreboard: June 17-23, 2019
Alberta Football LeagueCentral Alberta Buccaneers (3-0)Week 5 - June 22 - vs. Cold Lake Fighter Jets >> 38-3 loss--Baseball Alberta Sunburst League - Senior AAARed Deer Riggers (3-4)June 17 - @ ...
Jun 16, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
New mini cage opens at Edgar soccer fields
A structure popular at European soccer parks is now available for use at Red Deer's Edgar Athletic Fields.The mini cage, which is typically meant for a handful of younger players at a time, is located...
Jun 16, 2019 City Manager Allan Seabrooke cuts the ribbon on a new mini soccer cage at Edgar Athletic Park. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Sports dome to give local athletes more opportunity to improve at home
A very large sports facility is set to take over the Gasoline Alley landscape.The Dome Sports is constructing a 107,000 square foot -- you guessed it -- dome just off the east side of the QEII highway...
Jun 15, 2019 (TheDomeSports.ca)
Hills and Richards named Lightning Athletes of the Year
Excellence in athletics was celebrated during the annual Athletic Awards Banquet held at Hunting Hills High School in Red Deer Thursday night.The Sr. Male Athlete of the Year award went to Dolan Hills...
Jun 14, 2019 Dolan Hills (Left) and Keanna Richards (Right) were each named the Lightning Male Athlete of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year respectively at the annual Athletics Awards Banquet held at Hunting Hills High School Thursday night.
Football Alberta mini-camps in Red Deer this weekend
Both Team Alberta's that will be competing this summer representing Alberta will gather in Red Deer this weekend for Mini-Camps at Great Chief Park.For Team Alberta U18 this will be the last chance to...
Jun 13, 2019
Lalor, Campbell named Thurber Athletes of the Year
The Lindsay Thurber Raiders celebrated another big year at their annual Athletic Awards Banquet Wednesday night. Senior Jamie Lalor was named the Female Athlete of the Year.During her time at Thurber,...
Jun 13, 2019 Josh Campbell and Jamie Lalor (Photo: Submitted)
11U AA Braves remain undefeated this season
The Dick's Auto 11U AA Braves are rolling along, pushing their overall record on the season to 10-0. This includes a 9-0 record in the province's top league for 11U.Monday night, the Braves defeated S...
Jun 12, 2019 rdnewsNOW file photo
Olds College Broncos excited for latest volleyball recruits
The Olds College Broncos volleyball teams have high hopes for their latest recruits. Maya Jovic (North Vancouver, B.C. / Sutherland Secondary) and Francesca Sandini (Burnaby, B.C. / Saint Thomas More ...
Jun 12, 2019
“Deerassic Park” back for remainder of NBA Finals
After more than 1,400 people cheered on "Canada's Team" at Servus Arena Monday night, The City of Red Deer is bring back "Deerassic Park" for game six and, if necessary, game seven of the NBA Finals.R...
Jun 11, 2019 (106.7 The Drive)