Tag: Sports

  • FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 and FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™

    Canada is ready to welcome the world! Canada is proud to host two major international women’s soccer competitions. The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 and the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™. The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 will be held in Edmonton, Alberta; Toronto, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; and Moncton, New…

  • Gotze wonder goal crowns Germany champions

    (FIFA.com) 13 Jul 2014 Germany are the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ champions, lifting the Trophy for the fourth time in their history after overcoming Argentina 1-0 courtesy of an extra-time goal by Mario Gotze at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. The substitute settled a tie that was in the balance from the first minute…

  • Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby 2014

    This year’s Chuckwagon race was won by Kurt Bensmiller, from Dewberry Alberta. Kurt was joined in his wagon on the victory lap by his Dad, veteran driver Buddy Bensmiller. This was Kurt’s first time in the winner’s circle. He takes home $100,000 and a beautiful bronze. Joining him on stage were his outriders Shawn Calf…

  • Rodeo Finals at the Calgary Stampede

    Sunday, July 13, 2014 An exciting afternoon of rodeo under sunny skies saw big cash prizes. The winner in each event took home $100,000. Saddle Bronc 1st – Wade Sundell from Boxholm IA on Lynx Mountain for a score of 89.00 1st – Dustin Flundra from Pincher Creek AB on Stampede Warrior for a score…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News ~ Water Safety: Keeping Your Kids Afloat

    It all begins with water safety Now is the time to wade into the topic of water safety with your kids. The first step is teaching your kids how to swim. Canadian Red Cross water safety program representative Marta Gorski says “as soon as infants can hold their heads up, parents can begin taking swimming lessons…

  • WPCA: Pioneers of Rodeo Announced

    Chuckwagon legend Tom Glass as well as rodeo competitor Duane Bruce and rodeo announcer Dave Poulsen were honoured with the Calgary Stampede Pioneers of Rodeo Awards. (photo by Billy Melville) Read the rest of the story from Billy Melville [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.wpca.com/news_detail.aspx?ID=755′ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Chuckwagons Prepare for Final Half Mile of Hell

    The dust has settled and the results are in after an exciting night of races on Saturday. The top 8 drivers that were racing for the top 4 places, going into last nights race were: Jason Glass, Kurt Bensmiller, Rick Fraser, Rae Croteau Jr, Jerry Bremner, Wayne Knight, Gary Gorst and Luke Tournier. The four…

  • Wild Card Saturday Sets up for the Finals on Sunday at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo

    Saturday is the second chance for Pool A and Pool B Rodeo competitors that didn’t make the top 4 in their respective Pools. The top 2 of every event on Saturday get to compete on Sunday in the Final. Here is the line up for Sunday: Saddle Bronc Cody Wright from Milford UT Cole Elshere…

  • Stage by Stage Routes Announced for Canada’s Largest Professional Cycling Stage Race

    EDMONTON, Alberta – The exact course routes and profiles for each stage of the Tour of Alberta, presented by ATB Financial, were announced today. The race, scheduled for September 2 – 7, 2014 will feature more than 700 kilometers of racing from Calgary to Edmonton and features a host of varying terrain. “We’ve reversed the…

  • Chuckwagon Standings After Night 6 – July 9th 2014

    What a difference a night makes! 1st – Layne MacGillivray – ATB Financial 2nd – Vern Nolin – Dentons Canada 3rd – Wayne Knight – Weatherford Completions 4th – Jamie Laboucane – Rolling Mix Concrete 5 – Rae Croteau – Ranchman’s Cookhouse & Dancehall 6 – Jason Glass – MJ’s Water Hauling Co. Ltd. 7…

  • Stampede Update: July 9th Rodeo Wrap Up

    Calgary Stampede Morgan Grant is typically a pretty happy guy. But he was over the moon Wednesday afternoon at the Calgary Stampede. As the only cowboy to qualify in two events in 2014, Grant earned himself a sizeable payday by placing in the tie-down roping, and then winning first in the steer wrestling with a…

  • Sievers' complete game shutout fuels big Dawgs win

    The Okotoks Dawgs (14-14) rode a complete game shutout, last night, and a defensive breakdown by their opponents to defeat the Edmonton Prospects (12-18) 8-0. Chris Sievers (Northeastern Junior College) was simply dominant, as he didn’t allow a run all game while recording 11 strikeouts and just two hits against. Sievers picks up his second…

  • Calgary Stampede Rodeo – Pool A Standings

    The top 4 of Pool A are guaranteed a spot in the finals on Sunday and will be joined by the top 4 of Pool B. The remaining six competitors in each pool compete on Wild Card Saturday. Tie-Down Roping 1st – Tuf Cooper – Decatur, TX 2nd – Trevor Brazile – Decatur, TX 3rd…

  • Looking for Golfers for the Charity Golf Classic

    Gather up your golfing friends and register your foursome for a great day on the classic links of Turner Valley Golf Club on Friday July 18th for the Annual Turner Valley Charity Golf Classic. Your registration fee includes 18 holes of golf, a power cart and driving range. There are also contest prizes, a top…

  • Top Four Chuckwagon Results for the First Weekend of Stampede

    Friday, July 4th 1st – Kirk Sutherland driving for Ghostpine Environmental Services Ltd. with a time of 1:12.4700 2nd – Jerry Bremner driving for Tundra Process Solutions with a time of 1:12.7900 Tie for 3rd Ray Mitsuing driving for Heart Lake First Nation with a time of 1:13.1800 Luke Tournier driving for Broadview Homes –…