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Running club expanding to traithlon, hosting intro weekend

Running club expanding to traithlon, hosting intro weekend

Airdrie’s Quicksilver Running Club has decided to branch out to swimming and bicycling for 2012 – and has rebranded itself as the Quicksilver Tri Team (QSTT).
Local rink claims C-final, earns birth at provincials

Local rink claims C-final, earns birth at provincials

Glenys Bakker didn’t make it easy for herself and her Airdrie-based rink at the Southern Alberta Curling Association’s women’s championship last weekend.
Airdrie ice racer looking forward to 2012 season

Airdrie ice racer looking forward to 2012 season

The Second Gear Club ice racing season will begin Jan. 15 with the Chestermere Chiller. Ice racing is a sport featuring dirt bike riders, riding on an oval track on a frozen lake using studded tires.
Airdrie Thunder extends unbeaten streak to eight

Airdrie Thunder extends unbeaten streak to eight

The Airdrie Thunder moved within three points of top spot in the Heritage Junior Hockey League’s North Division, after coming away with three of a possible four points last weekend. With a 5-3 road win over the Strathmore Wheatland Kings, Jan.
Sport Shorts: Eight Lightning players will represent Airdrie at all-star games this weekend

Sport Shorts: Eight Lightning players will represent Airdrie at all-star games this weekend

The Airdrie Lightning program will send several players to the three South Central Alberta Hockey League (SCAHL) all-star games in Red Deer this weekend. The Midget AA, Bantam AA and Peewee AA games will all take place on Jan.
Hockey player survives scary incident, will make full recovery

Hockey player survives scary incident, will make full recovery

A visiting player is out of hospital and recovering after being involved in a life-threatening accident when a skate cut his neck during the third period of a Midget hockey game at the Ron Ebbesen Arena, Jan. 7.
Xtreme looks for momentum after winning first game of 2012

Xtreme looks for momentum after winning first game of 2012

Troy Van Tetering had two goals, while Jordan McConnell added three points, as the Airdrie Xtreme won its first game of 2012 – and first in nearly a month – with a 6-3 decision over the Okotoks Oilers at the Ron Ebbesen Arena, Jan. 8.
Former Xtreme adjusting to new pace in rookie season

Former Xtreme adjusting to new pace in rookie season

Most 16 year olds are worrying about getting their driver’s license or writing high school finals. Tyler Wong is like any other teenager his age. The only difference is that he has a 72-game hockey season to worry about.
UFA Bisons AAA wrap up annual Macs tournament

UFA Bisons AAA wrap up annual Macs tournament

A repeat run to the finals of the Mac’s Midget AAA Hockey Tournament wasn’t in the cards for the UFA Bison this year.
Local speed skater recovering after December crash

Local speed skater recovering after December crash

A 20-year-old Airdrie speed skater considers herself lucky. Brianne Tutt is currently recovering from a Dec. 15 crash that sent her to hospital and ended her 2012-2013 season.
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