Category Archives: Local Sports
Winter Games lands grant funding for sports equipment
The 2019 Canada Winter Games has landed some provincial grant funding to help purchase equipment need to run some of the events during the Games. On Thursday, a cheque presentation took place with Red...
Jun 16, 2017
Renderings released for new bike skills park in Blackfalds
Blackfalds residents are getting their first look this week at what the new bike skills park will look like once construction is complete at the end of August. Renderings were approved at Tuesday nigh...
Jun 14, 2017
Highland Games return to Red Deer for 70th year
For the 70th year, the Red Deer Highland Games are happening later this month. "This event is great for families and individuals. Some of the events we have are the dance competition, piping and drumm...
Jun 14, 2017
Special Olympics Red Deer: bigger and better than ever
Despite the tight economic squeeze Special Olympics Red Deer continues to grow. For the first time, the local affiliate has more than 300 athletes competing in 12 different programs, making it the lar...
Jun 13, 2017
Weekend Scoreboard: June 12
Here’s a look at some what took place on the local sports scene over the weekend. Have something you think we should include? E-mail us –> sports@rdnewsNOW.com — Baseball The Mosq...
Jun 12, 2017
Bucs offence stymied in home loss to Gators
LACOMBE – After scoring 102 points through their first two games, the Central Alberta Buccaneers offence hit a brick wall on Saturday. The Bucs were bitten 28-7 by the Calgary Gators Saturday ni...
Jun 12, 2017
Riggers suffer first two losses of 2017
The Red Deer Riggers are no longer undefeated in 2017. In fact they lost twice on Sunday, the final day of the rain-shortened Sunburst Baseball League tournament at Great Chief Park. The Riggers were ...
Jun 11, 2017
Check and mate weekend for Thompson at Montreal Grand Prix
Parker Thompson took not one, but two checkered flags this weekend at the Montreal Grand Prix. A one-off deal with Exclusive Autosport allowed the Red Deerian to take his #90 car down a rank from the ...
Jun 11, 2017
Catalina Swim Club hosting 'Freeze or Fry' this weekend
The Red Deer Catalina Swim Club is hosting its annual Freeze or Fry event this weekend. The competition runs Saturday from 8:15 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The meet is uni...
Jun 10, 2017
Thompson qualifies in 2nd, looking for win at Montreal Grand Prix
Parker Thompson is taking on a new and exciting challenge this weekend, racing at the Montreal Grand Prix. The Red Deer racing phenom returns to home pavement north of the border, this time with his s...
Jun 09, 2017