Local Sports

Local kayakers made waves on the international canoe slalom circuit leading Canada to a Pan American championship title in Union de Tula, Mexico in January.

It wasn't the revenge the Olds College Broncos were looking for.

It's all about home ice advantage. That's the message from the Olds Grizzlys coaches and players as they prepare for the final nine games of the season over the next three weeks.

The Olds Bantam Chiefs are one step closer to completing their dream season. A spot in the bantam AA minor provincial tournament was secured early last week with a 9-1 hammering of the Airdrie Lightning.

The Olds Figure Skating Club can claim an overall victory for the Edge of Excellence Central Alberta FunSkate event on the weekend, and that's even before all the results are in.

Friday night was the Innisfail Eagles’ last home game of the 2010/11 Chinook Hockey League regular season. The Eagles played host to the 13-5-1 Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs AAA team.

Going into the exam break, Innisfail High School (IHS) athletes will have some time to look back and reflect on a good first half to the basketball season.

It may be one of the best-kept secrets in Olds. However, with a change of location to the new Force Conditioning location on 50th Avenue in the uptown core, the Olds Boxing Club may become better known.

A tough week on the scoreboard has the Olds Grizzlys looking into the rear-view mirror as they look to hold on to a home ice position for the first round of the Alberta Junior Hockey League playoffs.

If the Olds High senior basketball teams want to emerge victorious from this weekend's Spartan Classic basketball tournament, they'll have to overcome some top teams.