Category Archives: Local Sports
Battle at the Beach set for return to Sylvan Lake's waterfront
For the second June in a row, Sylvan Lake's waterfront will be the site of a major street hockey tournament.The 2019 Battle at the Beach Ball Hockey Tournament will run June 15 and 16 in the Lakeshore...
May 17, 2019 ('Battle at the Beach Ball Hockey Tournament' on Facebook)
Allan Cup Hockey West future in jeopardy after Rosetown withdraws
There may be no dropping of the puck on a 2019-2020 Allan Cup Hockey West season.The Senior AAA Men's league, which just watched its very own Lacombe Generals win the Allan Cup on home ice this spring...
May 16, 2019 The Lacombe Generals won the Allan Cup -- the senior AAA men's national title -- on home ice this spring. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Thurber track star seeking spot on National Teams
A local track star is one-step closer to securing a spot on both the U20 and U23 National Teams after beating the Athletics Canada qualifying standard during a sprint race in Calgary last weekend.Jere...
May 16, 2019 Jeremiah Lauzon, 18, is a Grade 12 track athlete from Lindsay Thurber High School in Red Deer aiming to garner a spot on the U20 and U23 National Teams.
Bucs anticipate defense to be strong for start of AFL season
The Central Alberta Buccaneers are on the verge of tackling another Alberta Football League (AFL) season.Fresh off a successful 'Bucs Drive to Tackle Hunger' event held in Lacombe on Saturday, the sen...
May 13, 2019 The Central Alberta Buccaneers senior men's football team held their annual Black and Red game in Lacombe May 5. Their AFL regular season opener is May 25 in Calgary against the Wolfpack. (Central Alberta Buccaneers)
Brothers Vandervlis and de Wit commit to each other and Concordia University for four years
Two lifelong competitors who now call themselves brothers are preparing for at least four years living, studying and playing hockey together in Montral. Jeff de Wit, a former Red Deer Rebel, and Ryan ...
May 12, 2019 Red Deer natives Jeff de Wit (right) and Ryan Vandervlis recently visited Concordia University in Montréal where they will play hockey together this fall. (Supplied)
Red Deer athletes can now apply for financial assistance from Games Foundation
The Red Deer Games Foundation is now accepting new applications from local athletes seeking financial assistance.The available assistance is for individuals who demonstrate a high level of ability and...
May 11, 2019
Pitch n' putt at Great Chief Park re-opens
The pitch n' putt par three golf course at Great Chief Park has re-opened following construction of Setters Place.The course has been redesigned and is open to the public."We lost a few of the origina...
May 11, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Woody's RV World Marathon set to explore Red Deer's trails
Close to 1,000 runners from across North America will be gathered in Red Deer next weekend for the 21st Annual Woody's RV World Marathon.Race Director Curtis Marquart says, as per usual, the bulk of t...
May 09, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Thunder Country athletes strike gold in Calgary
RED DEER- The Thunder Country Trampoline & Gymnastics Club came home with a number of medals from the Elite Canada Trampoline Championships held in Calgary last weekend.Nine local athletes took pa...
May 08, 2019
Thompson wins Saturday Porsche race, now contender for two championships
Parker Thompson continues to set the racing world on fire. The Red Deer native finished first and second this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in what was the third and fourth races of the 2019 P...
May 06, 2019 (Parker Thompson Racing)