Local Sports

Four weeks before Halloween, the spectre of Canmore Eagles’ seasons past reared its ugly head on Saturday (Oct. 6) at Alex Kaleta Arena.

Callum Neff dominated the 5 Peaks half marathon at the Canmore Nordic Centre, finishing the 21.8-kilometre course in 1:29.04, Saturday (Sept. 29).

Three-time Olympian and ace Rundle Mountain Cycling Club athlete Robin Clegg is recovering in hospital after a Jeep hit him during a road ride outside of Calgary, prompting the club to renew calls for greater respect for cyclists on roadways.

In less than nine days, Canmore will have snow. For the third year in a row, the Canmore Nordic Centre’s Frozen Thunder, a two-kilometre snow track, will be in place, offering cross-country ski enthusiasts the earliest opening in the West.

A deadly power play and strong goaltending is exactly what’s needed to shine in front of scouts during the AJHL showcase weekend.

A September sea of humanity flooding the streets of Banff unleashed a torrent of road racers for the always-popular Melissa’s Road Race on Saturday (Sept. 22).

A year ago, trail-running superstar Phil Villeneuve laid down a challenge for the Bow Valley’s mad contingent of monster athletes: summit all four Canmore peaks in a day. No car rides between trailheads. No bikes.

The Canmore Eagles’ four-game AJHL win streak came to an end when they suffered a 1-0 overtime decision to the Okotoks Oilers, Tuesday (Sept. 25).

For Kuen Tang, Saturday (Sept. 22) was a mountain dream come true. The Edmonton woman, who is a quadriplegic, went to the top of Ha Ling Peak, at the northwest corner of Mount Lawrence Grassi.

Too often, results-oriented efforts leave behind the joy and excitement of sport, focusing instead on speed and stamina.