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Early opening for Dinosaur Trail Golf

 

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Dinosaur Trail Golf and Country Club is looking at an early start to a great season.

Already crews and volunteers have been busy on the course getting it ready for the coming year.

General manager Greg Morrow says the driving range opened on Monday and they are aiming to have the front 9 open by the end of the week.

“We had two really good days with the guys out on the front 9 with the maintenance crew and volunteers, which was phenomenal, so we have a whole lot of the clean up on the front done,” said Morrow.

“We are banking on opening the back 9 on May 1. That’s quite a bit earlier than last year. We opened the front on April 28 last year, so we’re a little  bit ahead of the game.”

He says they are working on building more partnerships with the community for marketing and promotion. Some of these include stay and play packages with hotels and campgrounds.

“We are changing the face and we are already seeing a lot of traction in the things we are doing with different marketing,” he said. 

“We  really want to recreate and redevelop the junior program and we are getting a lot of feedback for that.”

They are hosting their regular slate of tournaments and leagues and are looking at introducing a cash scramble.

“We are taking what has worked and building on that and creating other initiatives, and not always around the gold side of it. We are going to be catering to a couple of big conventions coming this summer,”  said Morrow.

The  Dinosaur Trail Golf and County Club’s annual fundraising dinner and auction is coming on  Saturday, April 13. Morrow says tickets are selling well and are available by contacting the Club House.

The Dinosaur Trail Golf and Country AGM is April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Club House.


Taupert commits to Grant MacEwan Griffins

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Another Dragon is continuing his career at the post-secondary level and is going to a winner.

Jordan Taupert, 20, has committed to join the Grant MacEwan Griffins for the 2019-2020 season.

“Taupert is truly the greatest of all- time in Dragons colors,” states Coach Kevin Hasselberg. “Jordan has maintained consistency as a scoring threat in the Alberta Junior Hockey League year after year. He has developed his game on and off the ice and graduates not only as a statistical leader but also as an inspirational leader to current and future Dragons. Taupert’s jersey is in a better place now than ever and we couldn’t be more excited for Jordan and his future in College hockey.”

Taupert has played three seasons with the Dragons. He is the second all-time leader for the most games played in the AJHL. As a Dragon, he holds the franchise record for most goals scored, at 68, most assists with 121 and most points with 189. He led the Dragons in scoring in all three years he played.

The Griffins play in Alberta College Athletic Conference (ACAC) and have won three straight men’s hockey championships.

Taupert joins 24 AJHL alumni, including the former captain of the Dragons Andrew Kartusch and former player Jacob Schofield, with the Griffins as they embark to defend the title again next season.

Rockyford Ringers win provincial gold

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    The Rockyford Ringers struck gold becoming the U12B Provincials Champions!
    Rockyford hosted the U12B provincials this past weekend March 8-10.  This team of 14 girls from surrounding communities pulled together and worked very hard all year long to grow as a team to achieve this Amazing goal!  
    The girls finished first in their pool and then captured a win in their crossover game Sunday morning in Hussar 6-5 placing them second overall and taking them to the gold medal game. Now Facing South Calgary Eclipse, an undefeated team, these girls held the lead throughout the game and secured a 5-4 win for a very exciting final!


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