The Bearspaw Glendale Community Association (BGCA) has announced that former Manchester United star Bryan Robson will golf in its second annual tournament on June 25 in support of the proposed expansion to the Bearspaw Lifestyle Centre.
ìI am excited about coming to Calgary and working with the kids involved with football,î Robson said in a press release.
Robson started his soccer career at West Bromwich Albion prior to moving to Manchester United.
He played in 345 games for Man U, scoring 74 goals, and acted as captain for 12 years. He also captained England on 65 occasions and scored 26 goals in 90 appearances.
ìBryan Robson appearing in Bearspaw will elevate our neighbourhood and bring attention to the area and what we are trying to achieve here,î said Jens Lipper, chair of the BGCA and the Bearspaw Soccer Committee.
In addition to his participation in the golf tournament, Robson will be involved in three days of soccer activities.
He will lend his expertise to players during special team practices and in a team scouting tournament.
The City of Airdrie, in support of Airdrieís bid to host the 2014 Alberta Summer Games Bid Committee, is asking residents to save the date of April 18.
The Selection Committee from Alberta Sport, Recreation, and Parks & Wildlife Foundation will tour several venues that day in an effort to determine if Airdrie is the right place to host the 2014 Alberta Summer Games.
The host groupís proposal includes the idea of having several events take place in Crossfield.
Community support could help Airdrie win this bid and the City is asking residents to assist with the visit by having people come out to the facilities, including Chinook Winds ballpark and Genesis Place, and cheer and show their support for the games.
More information is available at www.2014airdriegames.ca
The Cochrane Cobras earned silver at the 3A basketball provincials in Camrose on March 17.
The host team beat the Cobras in the gold medal game. The Chestermere Lakers dropped the bronze medal game to Edmonton Christian.
The Airdrie Xtreme Bantam AAA hockey club will host its annual wrap-up dinner and awards banquet at the Ron Ebbesen Arena in Airdrie on April 10.
Dinner will be at 7 p.m., with the ceremony beginning at around 7:45 p.m.
The team, which features players from across Rocky View county including Crossfield, Cochrane and Bearspaw, will compete in the prestigious 44th annual Kelowna International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament in B.C. between April 4 and 8.
