Category Archives: Local Sports

Speedcubing event invites the best puzzle-solvers to Red Deer this September
Ever tried solving a Rubik's Cube, only for your attempt to bring bitter disappointment and utter frustration? Well now's the chance you've been dreaming of to show you do have what it takes. Start pr...
Aug 20, 2024

Sample Red Deer's sports organizations on Xplore Sports Day
Have you been itching to get out and get active in Red Deer, but don't know where to start?The Red Deer region is home to more than 70 sports organizations, and residents can experience what many of t...
Aug 20, 2024

Strong contingent of local golfers at 2024 Alberta U17, U15 & U13 Championship
A dozen local youth golfers are competing at the 2024 Alberta U17, U15 & U13 Championship this week. The event runs Aug. 19-20, 2024, at Alberta Springs Golf Resort in Red Deer County, west of Red...
Aug 19, 2024

Canadian Junior Boys Championship concludes in Innisfail
The 2024 Canadian Junior Boys Championship has wrapped up at Innisfail Golf Club.Local competitors Sean Kelly of Innisfail (+20) and Michael Song of Red Deer (+20) both unfortunately missed the cut af...
Aug 17, 2024

Molly Simpson reflects on fifth-place BMX finish at Paris Olympics
The Summer Olympics have wrapped up for another four years, and Red Deerian Molly Simpson is back after a solid fifth-place performance in women's BMX racing. In the final race of 24 competitors, Simp...
Aug 16, 2024

Wes Heffernan wins 7th Alberta Open Title
Wes Heffernan from Silver Springs Golf & Country Club has won the 7th Alberta Open Title at Desert Blume Golf Club in Medicine Hat. Heffernan started the final round of the Alberta Open Championsh...
Aug 16, 2024 (Photo by Alberta Golf)

OMHA, Broncos women’s hockey establish joint mentorship program
The Olds College Bronco's women's hockey team has recently partnered with the Olds Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) through a mentorship and skill development program.Through this program, Bronco's wom...
Aug 15, 2024

Dance and rodeo teams join RDP Athletics
Student-athletes from the Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Royals Dance and Rodeo teams will join RDP Athletics, rebranding as Kings and Queens, beginning in the 2024/2025 season.The teams were previously p...
Aug 15, 2024

Four Red Deer teams competing at major baseball tournaments this month
Red Deer Minor Baseball's 13U, 15U and 18U AAA squads are all competing at the elite level this weekend.The 13U and 15U Braves are at the Western Canada Championships in Winnipeg, and the 18U club is ...
Aug 15, 2024

Olds Grizzlys announce player moves
With the 2024-25 season just around the corner, the Olds Grizzlys have been making moves to recruit more experience to the team. Two new forwards will be joining the team: Will Robinson (Toronto), a 2...
Aug 14, 2024