Local Sports

Olds has its own group committed to developing badminton players. On any given Monday night, as many as 40 people of varying ages show up at Deer Meadow School to play.

The junior varsity Sundre High School boys' Scorpions basketball team has lots of individual talent, said the squad's coach.

The Bowden Blades novice hockey team received $250 from Bowden town council to help cover costs for its annual tournament, held this past weekend (Jan. 23-24).

Innisfail Eagles forward Clayton Goodall, front, keeps his eyes on the puck along the boards during a game against the Bentley Generals Friday in Innisfail.

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The Sundre atom B Huskies could not have hoped for a better performance during a recent three-day tournament hosted by the team. "We won the tournament," said coach Perry Smeets. Including the local team, eight squads faced off from Friday, Jan.

The Chuck Fairbairn rink of Olds won the A event in the Senior Bonspiel at the curling rink in Olds on Friday, Jan. 15. Fairbairn's team included lead Gary Annhill, second Larry Mueller and third Jim Loy.

Three Grizzlys will play for Team West at the CJHL Prospects Game on Jan. 26 in Surrey, B.C. Goaltender Kurtis Chapman, forward Riley Smith and defenceman James Miller were named to the roster earlier this month.

A request by the Bowden Grandview School Blazers football team for money from the town will be considered during budget deliberations, expected to begin in February or March, chief administrative officer Andy Weiss says.

The Olds Golf Club was named host of two major tournaments this year. From Aug. 10 to 12, the 2016 Alberta Senior Ladies Championship will be played in Olds. It will also be hosting an ACAC regional tournament for Olds College from Sept. 16 to 18.