Local Sports

Elissa Ponich is hoping that running ten kilometres in Athabasca will make a difference in the faraway Democratic Republic of Congo. Ponich and friends will run through Athabasca on Saturday, August 6 (beginning at 8 a.m.

Fans of auto racing crammed the bleachers of the Sangudo raceway on July 24th to take in the excitement of hobbyists racing their powerful four-wheeled contraptions.

What do you get when you combine high-speed sprint cars, rumbling stock cars and racing trucks? You get great racing action at the Sangudo Speedway.

The man responsible for the young and old golf tournament at the Paddle River Golf and Country Club never got to see the fruits of his labour, but since 1999, his dream of young and old playing golf together is alive and well.

Young volleyball players in Westlock and the surrounding area will have a chance next week to work on their skills under the watchful eye of three international coaches.

The Westlock Red Lions defeated the Edmonton Jays 11-2 last week at Keller Field, giving them a seven-game winning streak and a comfortable position going into the mid-season North Central Alberta Baseball League all-star break.

The Athabasca Trappers peewee baseball team is waiting to find out where they stand.

The Billy Loutit Despatch Triathlon may be a tough event, but it’s not just for adults. Kids can also take part and prove that they too can conquer the grueling physical and mental test that is a triathlon.

Endurance riders have been descending on a secluded ranch just east of Fort Assiniboine for the past four years.

All the extra water hazards at the Barrhead Golf and Country Club are slowly disappearing. Believe it or not, this isn’t the first time BGCC has experienced high volumes of water on the course, and it probably won’t be the last.