Category Archives: Local Sports
BMX competitions ripping through Red Deer next month
The BMX Red Deer Provincial competition and Canada Cup Finals will bring top BMX riders from across the country to Red Deer to showcase their skills this summer.From August 24-25 at the Great West Adv...
Jul 25, 2024
Women's Fast Pitch championship returns to Alberta for first time since 1999
For the first time in 25 years, Alberta will host the 2024 Women's Canadian Fast Pitch Championship. "I'm very excited to offer the teams from across Canada to see what Alberta is, because it hasn't b...
Jul 23, 2024
Red Deer is Alberta's 'Most Active City' for third year running
The title of Alberta's most active city once again goes to Red Deer.Red Deer was in tough competition this year for ParticiPACTION's annual challenge, which takes place during the month of June. At va...
Jul 23, 2024
Legends Iginla, Szabados, Kisio reflect on careers as they enter Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame
The 2024 Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony, held July 20 at Red Deer Polytechnic, was an event to remember.The class includes the 2000-01 Memorial Cup-winning Red Deer Rebels (read more h...
Jul 23, 2024
Rocky Mountain House hosting 2024 Alberta Women’s Senior Golf Tournament
The Pine Hills Golf Course near Rocky Mountain House will be the site of the Alberta Golf 2024 Alberta Women's Senior Championship.Organizers say over 45 golfers have signed up for the tournament whic...
Jul 23, 2024
Memorial Cup-winning Rebels inducted into Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame
The 2000-2001 Red Deer Rebels, winners of that season's Memorial Cup, were a team that really hated to lose, according to long-time play-by-play man Cam Moon.The team was inducted Saturday into the Al...
Jul 20, 2024
Three central Alberta golfers heading to Vancouver for Junior Girls Championship
Multiple central Alberta golfers will be competing in the 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Championship at the Marine Drive Golf Club in Vancouver from July 21-25.Local golfers include: Coryn Tardif from Sy...
Jul 19, 2024
Local golfers wrap up competition at 2024 Alberta Men's Mid-Amateur Championship
Robert Mcwilliam of the Red Deer Golf & Country Club finished 27th overall at the 2024 Alberta Men's Mid-Amateur Championship this week. The event was held at the Barrhead Golf Club from July 16-1...
Jul 19, 2024
Blackfalds Bulldogs to attend first BCHL showcase in Abbotsford and Chilliwack
The BC Hockey League has announced it will host its 2024 Showcase event in Abbotsford and Chilliwack, B.C.The annual event will be the first for five teams from Alberta -- Blackfalds, Brooks, Okotoks,...
Jul 18, 2024
Shaun Sutter leaves Rebels for pro hockey role
Red Deer Rebels associate general manager Shaun Sutter is leaving the team after accepting a scouting position at the pro level.Shaun joined the Rebels as senior scout in 2011 and was promoted to assi...
Jul 17, 2024