The Lethbridge Vipers were recently denied entry into the upcoming Canadian Junior Football League expansion. Members of the football club met with staff from the CJFL and attended the AGM for the Prairie Football Conference to talk about why Lethbridge would be a good fit for the league. Anthony Parker, the founder and president of […]Read More
The Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame has announced six new inductee’s for this year’s class. They include two athletes, two builders, one team, and one special award. Everyone who will be inducted during an upcoming ceremony have contributed to the athletic history in Lethbridge and will join past recipients. “Forty-four years after the fact, it’s […]Read More
Close to 120 archery shooters descended upon the Lethbridge and District Exhibition this past weekend. The Southern Alberta Bowhunters Association hosted an event that showcased 3D archery. Brendon Degner, the president of the organization explained to us that archers shoot 3D foam animals. “You’ll essentially shoot the 3D animals, as I said, with the scoring […]Read More
Arm wrestling is a sport that appears to be growing in popularity, including right here in the city. Lethbridge is set to host the Provincial Arm Wrestling Championships in May to showcase the strongest arm wrestlers from across the province. The top arm wrestlers will also vie for a spot at Nationals in Cape Breton, […]Read More
Members of the Lethbridge Sport Council unveiled 15 new winners of the organization’s recent Achievement Awards. Staff from the group said the awards celebrate the excellence of male and female athletes on and off the field during 2022. Tanya Whipple, the communication manager for the organization, talked about the special honour the 15 winners will […]Read More
Chances are you’ve heard of Connor Bedard, a WHL star player with the Regina Pats who is projected to go number one in the upcoming NHL draft in June. Bedard is being mentioned in the same breath as superstars like Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, the talented forward was in […]Read More
The stats are in for the 2023 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games. It appears as though Team Lethbridge took home some nice hardware. A total of 24 athletes from our city took part in the event and won three gold medals in Strathcona County in Alberta. One for figure skating, and two for five-pin bowling. […]Read More
Professional bull riders endure harsh injuries until sometimes they physically can’t compete anymore. Chad Hartman, a bull rider from Lancer, Saskatchewan will be competing in the upcoming PBR Canada Elite Cup Series in Lethbridge at the beginning of March. He offered up some tips on how to stay on for that 8 second ride. Hartman […]Read More
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s soccer team has a new head coach. Thiago Bastos joins the team with six years of experience coaching soccer in Canada. He is currently completing a Master’s in High Performance Football from MBP School of Coaches in Barcelona, Spain. Bastos says he is excited and anxious to kick off […]Read More
Professional bull riders from around the world are set to test their mettle against some of the toughest bucking bulls around. The PBR Canada Elite Cup Series will take place at the Enmax Centre in Lethbridge on March 3rd and 4th. As Video Journalist Micah Quinn explains, it will be tough for each bull rider […]Read More
An amateurs’ mixed martial arts event is set to take place on Saturday February 18. Rumble in the Cage 64 plans to give spectators some knock-out action at Exhibition Park. And according to promoter Lee Mein, the event is in support of a charitable cause. President of the Green and Yellow Group Michael Gervais says […]Read More
Here’s a blast from the past. The Lethbridge Hurricanes will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Lethbridge Broncos championship team from 1982-83. The Canes will wear special throwback jersey’s tonight at the Enmax Centre against the Medicine Hat Tigers. Kathy Hong, the marketing and community liaison for the Canes, says the jerseys will then […]Read More
The Lethbridge Hurricanes are partnering up with the Orange Jersey Project to bring awareness of the harms caused by the residential school system. Throughout February, the Canes will wear orange jerseys during warm-ups before each game. Video Journalist Micah Quinn was at the Enmax Centre earlier today and chatted with staff and players about the […]Read More
Two Lethbridge Collegiate Institute football players are ready to kick-off their new careers with a couple of universities from Regina and Toronto. The school held a signing for the soon to be post-secondary players. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, the coach with the high school football team says he is proud of how each player […]Read More
The sport of curling has continued to grow in popularity, including right here in Lethbridge. From February 17-26, the Scotties Tournament of Hearts is set to host the best women curlers in Canada in Kamloops, BC. Kirk Mearns, the general manager of the Lethbridge Curling Club, says he has his eyes on Team Wild Card […]Read More
A local cheerleading club is gearing up for a special event in Orlando, Florida on April 19-21 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Peak Elite Cheerleading’s tumbling team called Everest is heading to the World Cheerleading Championships. The event features hundreds of teams in more than 20 divisions. Samantha Paradee, the gym owner […]Read More
Lethbridge Police say the annual Polar Plunge is returning to Henderson Lake this year. Pandemic restrictions forced the last few years to be held virtually. Organizers say they are excited to have the event in person once again. The initiative raises awareness and funds for Special Olympics. Constable Braylon Hyggen explains how much they are […]Read More
The Lethbridge Eagles are hosting their annual Mental Health and Memorial game next weekend. The team has been putting on the hockey games for the last two years after suddenly losing one of their former teammates to a mental health illness. Co-head Coach Erin O’Toole says these types of events are important to not only […]Read More
Former NHL star Doug Gilmour will be in Lethbridge next weekend for the Lethbridge Hurricanes Celebrity Dinner. Gilmour, who won a Stanley Cup when he was with the Calgary Flames in 1989, says he is looking forward to coming back to Alberta. He says he is looking forward to meeting everyone at the dinner and being asked […]Read More
A Team Canada assistant coach has returned to Lethbridge after winning gold at the World Junior Hockey championship. Brent Kisio who is also the head coach for the Lethbridge Hurricanes, says it feels great to have brought back some hardware. He says it was a real honour to have been a part of the winning […]Read More
Tourism Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Sport Council are joining forces and have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to bring forth more resources to support Sport Tourism Development. Last year the Tim Hortons Brier generated $16.8 million in economic activity to our region. The Brier supported 137 jobs totaling $6.2 million in wages and salaries. That […]Read More
An upcoming awards show is set to showcase the best in athletes, coaches and volunteers here in our city. The Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards will take place with a tentative date of April 4 at the Enmax Centre. Video Journalist Micah Quinn chatted with staff from the Lethbridge Sport Council about these prestigious awards.Read More
Anyone who has kids in sports in Lethbridge probably knows Cindy Adachi. She’s become an extended member of the youth sports family because of her unique gift of volunteering her time to capture moments on the field and the ice with her camera. This time, however, it was Adachi’s turn to be gifted when she […]Read More
Powerlifting is a popular sport for many age groups. A local 72-year-old powerlifter, Michal Marcinkowski, recently competed for Poland at the World Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation Championships in the UK. He has been powerlifting since 1998. Video Journalist Micah Quinn met up with the man at Cut Fitness in Lethbridge as he showcased his trophy he […]Read More
Call it a mini Canadian Rockefeller Centre if you will. In addition to Festival Square’s Christmas tree, the outdoor area will soon feature an outdoor skating rink for locals to skate on this holiday season. Installation of the rink began today and will be ready to go as early as Friday. An official with the […]Read More
Ten thousand dollars has been given to the University of Lethbridge to support the Pronghorns golf team. The donation which will help support the program will also go towards helping the team travel south of the border for tournaments. “We hear all the time throughout the season about other teams being able to go […]Read More
The sound of dismay was heard in downtown Lethbridge at Festival Square on Wednesday afternoon. Canada kicked off their first game of the World Cup versus a heavily favoured Belgium. Sadly, Canada lost 1-nil to the number two ranked Belgium team. Officials from the Lethbridge Soccer Association say it was a huge day for soccer […]Read More
Ski season is officially underway at some resorts in the province including Sunshine Village in Banff. The resort recently had its earliest opening in 40 years on November 3. An official at the resort says conditions on the hills are incredible for those heading to the slopes. “We got hit with a storm around […]Read More
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s soccer team earned bronze over the weekend at the ACAC Championships, ultimately not winning their goal of heading to nationals this year. This is the third year the women’s team has walked away with bronze. Head Coach Sean Carey says the team tried really hard but just couldn’t come out […]Read More
The 2022 World Cup is set to kick off on November 20 in Qatar. The best soccer teams from around the world will go head-to-head to compete for the top prize of World Cup champions. Canada has qualified for the big event for the first time since 1986. Here in Alberta the top women’s and […]Read More
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