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Lethbridge Dragonboat Festival cancelled
By Woodard, Dale on April 6th, 2020
Lethbridge Another popular summer event in Lethbridge has fallen to the wayside due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 ATB Financial Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival – slated to take place June 26-28 and celebrating two decades since the inaugural race – has been cancelled after careful consideration from the organizing committee in regards to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Humbolt preparing virtual tribute for anniversary of Broncos tragedy
By Woodard, Dale on April 4th, 2020
The City of Humboldt, in collaboration with representatives of the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos Families, are preparing a dedicated web page on the City of Humboldt’s web site at http://www.humboldt.ca/tribute that will serve as a “virtual tribute” in recognition of the second anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy of April 6, 2018. Provincial Orders set forth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PBA looking to next season
By Woodard, Dale on April 4th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com It’s not under the best circumstances, but Todd Hubka has tackled his spring to-do list. Right into next year, in fact. With the COVID-19 pandemic shuttering the Prairie Baseball Academy and their Canadian College Baseball Conferencen season, the varsity head coach has managed to keep a schedule, just a different ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City sports programs have impressive histories
By Jensen, Randy on March 31st, 2020
Submitted by Lethbridge Sport Council In part one of this two-part series published March 4, the history of the Lethbridge College Kodiaks and the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns was covered. Part two will cover the history of the Prairie Baseball Academy, the Lethbridge Bulls and the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Splitting athletes between both the Lethbridge College ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes announce refund packages
By Woodard, Dale on March 26th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald With the cancellation of their last three Western Hockey League regular-season home games as well as the playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lethbridge Hurricanes are offering fans refunds for the lost games. The cancelled home dates are March 13 against the Edmonton Oil Kings, March 18 against the Swift Current Broncos and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several local groups offering pandemic activities
By Jensen, Randy on March 26th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Sport Council is providing numerous ways to stay active during the COVID-19 pandemic, compiling a list of local organizations and businesses – and non-local related organizations – who are offering active living, active recreation and sport opportunities in alternate ways such as providing online resources, Facebook Live or YouTube videos. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kicking it in cyberspace
By Woodard, Dale on March 24th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down gyms across Lethbridge. So Champion Taekwon-Do is using cyberspace to bring a little fitness, workouts and fun challenges to its members. With the COVID virus shutting Champion Taekwon-Do’s doors last week, instructors Josh Dumoulin and Nicole Stratychuk kicked it over to the internet to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!du Toit cards big round before hiatus
By Woodard, Dale on March 23rd, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Jared du Toit had one last event to play in. He made it count. Playing in the final round of the Western Skies Classic as part of the Outlaw Tour Thursday in Gilbert, Arizona, the 24-year-old golfer from Kimberly B.C. shot a rare 59 to rocket himself back into contention ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Softball Valley steps to the plate
By Woodard, Dale on March 23rd, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Softball Valley is coming to bat for the upcoming mixed slo-pitch season. That is, if there is in fact a slo-pitch season to be had. With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to cast a shadow of uncertainty on recreational sports, Softball Valley is nonetheless gearing up for the mixed slo-pitch season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Copperheads looking for a new head coach
By Woodard, Dale on March 23rd, 2020
Copperheads looking for a new head coach Lethbridge The Coaldale Copperheads are on the lookout for a new head coach. Following a 24-13-1 Heritage Junior Hockey League season, the Copperheads are looking for a bench boss following the departure of Danton Shigemi. Interested candidates can visit http://www.coaldalecopperheads.com and click on the Media News link and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheidegger’s past season a learning experience
By Woodard, Dale on March 21st, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Much of it was spent watching from the sidelines, the past curling season brought many learning experiences for Casey Scheidegger. After giving birth to her second second son, Ryker, in November, the skip for the Lethbridge Curling Club foursome of third Cary-Anne McTaggart, second Jessie Haughian and lead Kristie Moore ... Read More »
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