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Local cyclists reach new level at Games

Local cyclists reach new level at Games

Draped in provincial colours, grittily facing near impossible odds, the Bow Valley’s Canada Summer Games participants returned home Sunday (Aug. 18) vowing to train harder than ever to reach their goals.
Springs one win away from league title

Springs one win away from league title

The Banff Springs soccer club is in grasping distance of their first Bow Valley Soccer League title ever after a 2-1 win over Canmore United on Sunday (Aug. 18) at the Banff Rec Grounds.
Banff GranFondo a training ground for Team Smartstop

Banff GranFondo a training ground for Team Smartstop

One of North America’s top cycling teams will suit up for the 2013 Banff GranFondo as part of a week-long training camp in preparation for the Tour of Alberta.
Cohos send 23 to provincials

Cohos send 23 to provincials

The Canmore Cohos swim club will send 23 swimmers to the provincial championships this weekend, thanks to a string of top results at a Region E swim meet at the University of Calgary on Saturday (Aug. 10).
RMCC contends for overall team provincial title

RMCC contends for overall team provincial title

Going into the final race weekend of the season, the Rundle Mountain Cycling Club is poised to take its second overall Alberta Bicycle Association title. The club’s performance at the Jason Lapierre Memorial race Saturday (Aug.
Young duo pedal proud at Canada Summer Games

Young duo pedal proud at Canada Summer Games

Putting their fat tires aside, Liah Harvie and Sara Poidevin finished 17th and 21st respectively in the Canada Games road cycling time trial on Monday (Aug. 12), setting them up for a challenging road race Wednesday in Sherbrooke, Que.
Hadley tops again

Hadley tops again

Old school cross-country and Super-D mountain bike racing made its return to the Canmore Nordic Centre on Sunday (Aug. 11) when Matt Hadley defeated former world cup racer Jamie Lamb to win the third annual Kananaskiker.
Olympians steamed over Russia's anti-gay laws

Olympians steamed over Russia's anti-gay laws

Anti-gay rights laws have several Bow Valley Olympians seeing red after the Russian government re-affirmed last week it would enforce legislation that could see individuals fined, jailed and expelled from the country for “propoganda of non-traditiona
Marleau brings Shark Week to Eagles camp

Marleau brings Shark Week to Eagles camp

Growing up in rural Saskatchewan, Andrew Milne, Jeremy Reich and Patrick Marleau would marvel at the high-flying Swift Current Broncos, led by Joe Sakic and Sheldon Kennedy.
Poidevin claims title in final TransRockies

Poidevin claims title in final TransRockies

No more multi-day point-to-point mountain town racing. No more dirt stuck in between gritty teeth. No more camp stories, frostbitten fingers, broken chains, flat tires or bickering teammates.
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