Sports | DrumhellerMail

Bantam B Provincials playing in Drumheller, Hussar

provincials poster 20162

   Drumheller will be hosting the Bantam B Provincial Championships this year from March 17 to 20 at the Drumheller Memorial and Hussar arenas.
   Hockey fans will have the opportunity to watch the Drumheller Western Chev Bantam Raptors pursue the 2016 Bantam B Championship.
   The majority of teams competing in minor Provincial Championship tournaments qualify by winning a zone playdown. Playdowns start in mid-January across the province with up to 1,000 teams vying for the right to represent their zone in the provincial championships.
   Host teams receive an automatic berth in championship although they still participate in zone playdowns and have the opportunity to win their zone title.
   Hockey Alberta has been fortunate to partner with ATB Financial as the presenting sponsor.
   There are thousands of people across the province, who are involved in ensuring the participants have memories that last a lifetime.

St. Anthony’s Jr. B. Boys sweep Invitational Tournament

st a boys

   On January 15 and 16, St. Anthony’s Jr. B Boys and Jr. B. Girls hosted an Invitational Basketball Tournament. Teams from Three Hills, Bassano, Duchess and Trochu attended. The format style was a four team round-robin with three games for each team.
   On Friday January 15, St. Anthony’s Jr. B. Boys defeated three of the visiting teams. The scores were 40-9 against Standard, 46-11 against Bassano and 12-11 against Duchess.
   The St. Anthony’s Jr. B. Girls played on Saturday January 16 with their first match up was against Three Hills losing 44-12. The second and third games were also losses, with scores 14-4 for Bassano and 30-8 for Trochu.
   The final winner of the Jr. B. Boys was St. Anthony’s Jr. B Boys and Three Hills won the Jr. B. Girls Invitational.

Everyone is a winner

Fun tourny

Drumheller RecTeam Hockey Club held their 21st Annual Hockey Fun Team Tournament at the Memorial Arena. RecTeam Hockey’s theme for the tournament was “Everyone is a Winner!” Their goal is to allow our youth to develop physical skills in a gradual and orderly manner. Not everyone plays at the same rate and not everyone will achieve the same ability. By having an opportunity to participate in a fun and non-threatening environment, it will allow our youth to build their self esteem and get more out of the sport.
   Didsbury Trashers, Olds Grizzlys, Hanna Fillies, Rosemary Bandits and Drumheller Chinook teams all gathered December 29 to enjoy the sport and feel the satisfaction of accomplishment.
These games were organized to promote skill development, sportsmanship, fair play, respect for teammates, coaches, the opposition, officials and spectators.
   When the last game was played, everyone had received an equal opportunity to participate and an award memento.
   All time keepers, score keepers, referees, linesmen, coaching staff and ticket sellers were all volunteers. This tournament was one of four being played. There were 19 teams participating consisting of 260 players, ages 12-15.
   Over 30 local sponsors supplied awards, keepsakes and prizes.

More Articles ...