Local Sports

The 2011 season was a transition year for Gareth Barley. After playing the game for 25 years, Barley stepped behind the bench for his first season as head coach.

For the second consecutive year, Airdrie will be hosting the Hershey’s Track and Field Meet, May 10.

The Airdrie BMX track opened recently and the new season is right around the corner.

It was a battle of two teams on separate ends of the standings. The Airdrie Northern Raiders extended their season-long losing streak with a 41-0 loss to the first-place Calgary Mavericks, May 3.

It’s a good bet that a crosstown rivalry game between George McDougall and Bert Church will be a competitive contest no matter the sport. The Tier II final of the Rocky View Sports Association’s (RVSA) junior girls volleyball season was no different.

Northern Raiders Head Coach Steve Kemp called the team’s 13-point performance in a 36-13 loss to the Calgary Broncos, April 27, “a monkey off our back.” The Raiders had been held scoreless in their three previous games.

The Airdrie Rotary Club’s annual Tour de Airdrie had another successful year on April 22. According to Lori McRitchie, chair of the Tour de Airdrie, the event raised an estimated $30,000 in support of domestic violence outreach resources.

The 2014 Alberta Summer Games Selection Committee visited Airdrie, April 18, and was greeted by hundreds of residents, students and potential athletes.

The Airdrie Rotary Clubís annual Tour de Airdrie, April 22, had another successful year. According to Lori McRitchie, chair of the Tour de Airdrie, the event raised an estimated $30,000 in support of domestic violence outreach resources.

Northern Raiders Head Coach Steve Kemp called the teamís 13-point performance in a 36-13 loss to the Calgary Broncos, April 27, ìa monkey off our back.î The Raiders had been held scoreless in their three previous games.