Category Archives: Local Sports

RDP Athletics recap: Feb. 14-16
This past week, both the Kings and Queens Indoor Track teams finished among the top three squads at Running Room Grand Prix #2. Both Volleyball teams defeated the Olds College Broncos. The Queens Hock...
Feb 19, 2025

RDP Athletes of the Week: Feb. 14-16
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics is very proud to announce Zoey Longman (Queens Indoor Track) and Jordan Coen (Kings Indoor Track) as the RDP Athletes of the Week:Zoey Longman Queens Indoor Track ...
Feb 19, 2025

Referees come together for benefit breakfast in Red Deer
A special upcoming hockey-themed event will benefit Bridges Community Living and the Red Deer Dream Centre.The morning of March 26, the Black & White and Always Right Breakfast brings together ref...
Feb 19, 2025

Grant to offset costs of major project at Sylvan Lake pool
A provincial grant will allow for upgrades to Sylvan Lake's pool.Awarded to local swim club, the Sylvan Lake Nauticals, the $307,250 comes from the provincial Community Facility Enhancement Program (C...
Feb 18, 2025

Registration open for Battle at the Beach in Sylvan Lake
Although it's still cold outside, it's never too early to start gearing up for Battle at the Beach, Sylvan Lake's seventh annual ball hockey tournament with registration now open. This year's event ta...
Feb 18, 2025

Lack of special teams success proves costly in Rebels loss to Oil Kings
The Red Deer Rebels played a solid overall game but costly mistakes, untimely penalties, and lack of powerplay success were the difference.They fell 5-2 to the Edmonton Oil Kings in front of over 6,90...
Feb 17, 2025

Red Deer's Team Desormeau ready to compete at U18 curling nationals
Red Deer-based Team Abby Desormeau will compete against the best teams from across the country this weekend at the 2025 Canadian Under-18 Curling Championships in Saskatoon.Led by skip Abby Desormeau,...
Feb 15, 2025

Rivalry on full display in Rebels victory over Oil Kings
There's nothing like a rivalry matchup in the game of hockey. The disdain for one another and the energy of the game brings fans to the edge of their seats and keeps players on their toes. And Friday ...
Feb 14, 2025

Sylvan Lake sport associations seek solution to ice time shortage
Sport organizations in Sylvan Lake for hockey and lacrosse are seeking assistance from the town and town council to address a shortage of ice and recreation space. Three letters were presented to coun...
Feb 13, 2025

Rebels fall to Hurricanes on the road
The Red Deer Rebels pushed in the third period but came up short in a 3-1 loss to the Lethbridge Hurricanes on the road Wednesday.Red Deer outshot their opponents 31-28 at the VisitLethbridge.com Aren...
Feb 12, 2025