Category Archives: Local Sports

St. Joseph High School hosts ball academy info session
RED DEER- St. Joseph High School will be hosting a Ball Academy Information Session on Tuesday, January 29 from 7 – 9 p.m. This event is for students and their families who are interested in lea...
Jan 18, 2019

Larkaun Homes Squash Courts unveiled at Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre
Red Deer College unveiled the Larkaun Homes Squash Courts at a private event Wednesday in the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre/Centre des Jeux du Canada Gary W. Harris. In recognition of their $100,...
Jan 17, 2019

Speed skating hits the ice this weekend at Setters Place
The Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club is hosting its inaugural long track race at the new Setters Place in Great Chief Park this weekend. Dubbed the 'Jeremy Wotherspoon Open' in honour of the ...
Jan 17, 2019

Architect chosen for Blackfalds Multi-Plex expansion project
Expansion of the Blackfalds Multi-Plex is one step closer to reality after town council unanimously approved last week an architect for the project. The expansion, which will include a second ice surf...
Jan 14, 2019

Optimist Chiefs coming around as stretch run begins
The Alberta Midget Hockey League's Red Deer Optimist Chiefs are slowly, but surely becoming the team they need to be in order to ensure a successful post-season run. Last October, the Chiefs managed t...
Jan 13, 2019

Vandervlis thriving in return to ice following 'freak accident'
Last June, Ryan Vandervlis awoke from a medically-induced coma after suffering severe burns in a freak campfire incident in June involving other current and former members of the Lethbridge Hurricanes...
Jan 13, 2019

Weekend Scoreboard: Jan. 11-13, 2019
REBELS (23-13-2-1) Jan. 11 – @ Brandon (16-16-3-3) >> Rebels win 5-3 (STORY) Jan. 12 – @ Regina (12-28-1-1) >> Rebels win 9-4 (STORY) === ALLAN CUP HOCKEY WEST (SENIOR AAA) Jan...
Jan 10, 2019

New lights bring nighttime skiing to River Bend
Thanks to a $400,000 project that has been years in the making, nighttime skiing is now a reality at River Bend Golf and Recreation Area. Grand opening celebrations were held Wednesday for the new ...
Jan 10, 2019

I Got Mind tour stops in Red Deer for focus on mental health in sports
NHL veteran and current Hockey Night in Canada analyst Kelly Hrudey will be among those hosting an information session in Red Deer Thursday night focusing on mental health in sports. The ‘I Got ...
Jan 09, 2019

Nominations open for Lifetime Sport Achievement, Athlete of the Year awards
Nominations are open for the Lifetime Sport Achievement Award, sponsored by The City of Red Deer. The award recognizes an outstanding sportsperson who has made a significant contribution towards the d...
Jan 08, 2019