Local Sports

Rodeo gets in the blood of its competitors. It's hard to let go. So some continue in the sport into their senior years — some in their 80s. Several members of the Canada Senior Pro Rodeo Association performed in Bowden Aug. 5 and 6.

Olds throwing athlete Haylin Eling is taking a couple of weeks off now to rest and nurse an injured knee, but after that, she wants to get back into training for the indoor season.

DIDSBURY - The Didsbury Aquajets swim club did well recently at the regional championships in Calgary.

The Olds Legion donated $500 to help local throwing athlete Haylin Eling compete in the Royal Canadian Legion Youth Track and Field Championships, held Aug. 9-11 in Sydney, N.S.

James McDonald and Nicole Schultz are the Olds Golf Club's 2019 ATB Financial Mixed Open Champions. The duo are first-time champs after firing a 2-under-par 70. Keith Newton and Cathy Spicer were just one shot off the pace, carding a score of 71.

INNISFAIL – Football season is here. The Innisfail Minor Football Association is preparing for a busy season but is looking for volunteer coaches to fill a void with several teams.

CARSTAIRS/DIDSBURY - A pair of local athletes did very well recently at the Western Canada Summer Games in Swift Current recently.

DIDSBURY - Saturday turned out to be a bright, sunny day, which helped buoy attendance numbers for both the town's annual rodeo and parade. The rodeo, which took place on Aug.

Cal Werezak, with assistance from Hannah Werezak, his daughter, and Karmela Benegian, instructed on Aug.

The Town of Olds says it will endeavour to provide a higher level of service for Olds Minor Baseball after the organization's president brought concerns to council and administrative staff over ball diamond upkeep, availability and diamond closures.