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Motocross championship this weekend

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The hills will be humming with the buzz of motocross this long weekend as the Drumheller Outdoor Vehicle Association hosts the DORVAMX Championship from July 30 to August 1.

The sixth and seventh races of the Alberta Motorsports Association Championship series will be played out Sunday and Monday at DORVA’s track after a day of practice Saturday.

Organizer Brad Peake said motocross racers from Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan will compete in the two competitions and participants will be itching to hit the dirt after a rainy couple of weeks.

“We had a lot of guys come out this last week with the weather. The numbers for the weekend are looking good,” said Peake.

He says the track will be closed this week as volunteers prepare for the weekend, which has a favourable forecast.

After practice Saturday, July 30, some of the AMSA pro riders will be putting on a race school. To qualify you need to sign in for the morning practice and a draw will be made at intermission. The riders will be grouped with others in their respective classes.

Practice starts 9:30 am Saturday and 8:00 am Sunday and Monday, with races beginning those days at 9:00 am.

For more information go to http://www.dorvamx.com.

Risk-y business: Dragons acquire forward Brady Risk

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The Dragons acquired another piece in preparation for their first exhibition games in September with the signing of forward Brady Risk for the upcoming season.

Risk, a 17-year-old Calgary native, just came off a 9 goal, 14 assist season with the SEAC Tigers of Medicine Hat and is excited to play in front of the Dragons’ fanbase.

“I chose Drumheller because there is a certain passion in the community towards the Dragons, unlike many teams in the league,” he said. “And the commitment coach Curran shows towards the game of hockey and winning fits the type of person I am and the type of player I hope to be.”

Head coach Brian Curran is just as high on Risk as Risk is on the valley.

“Brady is a very good skater and works extremely hard. He has some good offensive abilities and is dedicated to achieving his goals.”

Risk will be on the ice for the Dragons first home exhibition game on September 9.

Local soccer player participates in FC Barcelona camp

A young Drumheller soccer player had the chance of a lifetime to train with world-class coaches from Spain.

Liam Treller, during the regular season played for the Drumheller Soccer Association U12 team. This summer he had the chance to train at an FC Barcelona Camp. About 200 youth, ages 6 and up attend the camp in Calgary, with some coming from as far away as Saskatchewan to be instructed by coaches who trained at the FC Barcelona Centre in Spain.

Liam’s mother Helen told The Mail, “It was an intensive, high caliber training program that included classroom sessions, as well as plenty of time on the field during the week-long session.”

“The camp was amazing. Very well run, it taught more than soccer skills, it taught respect and kindness. Liam improved so much,” said Helen. “The coaches were so caring and encouraging. I cannot speak more highly of the camp!”

The family was not aware how integrated FC Barcelona’s program is in Canada until Liam participated in the camp. In some urban locations in Canada, there are opportunities to play on travel teams that compete in tournaments across Canada.

There is another opportunity for Liam, as at each camp a select few players who embody the “Barcelona Spirit” of good sportsmanship and skill, are invited to a week-long camp in Barcelona later on in the season. While chances are slim and they’re not holding their breath, it is an opportunity they certainly wouldn’t turn down.

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