Local Sports

It's playoff day in the slo pitch tournament at the Saskatchewan Senior Fitness 55+ Provincial Games in Swift Current.

The local team, Wrinkled Warriors, still have a shot at it despite an 0-3 start yesterday.

They lost 10-4 to the Regina Ruckus, 14-13 to the Saskatoon Silver Foxes, and 11-7 to the Saskatoon Red Aces.

The Saskatchewan Senior Fitness 55+ Provincial Games officially opened yesterday in Swift Current.

"With that I would now open the games for 2025," said SSFA President Al Gabert in front of a large crowd at the InnovationPlex curling rink for the opening ceremony.

Almost 400 participants attended the ceremony which included the teams all marching in together and a supper. 

Gabert was impressed after the first day.

Two southeast Saskatchewan golfers proudly represented the region at the 2025 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship in Vancouver this past week. Dallas Lequyer of Carlyle and Marcus Friess of Estevan competed against top amateur talent from across the country at the prestigious Seymour Golf and Country Club, a course known for its beauty and its bite.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH

American Association of Baseball
Winnipeg Goldeyes 7 Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 3

MLB
Minnesota 7 Toronto 5

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27TH

American Association Baseball
Winnipeg Goldeyes at Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks - 7:02 PM

Track and field star Jared Hiebert returned home from St. John's, Newfoundland with some hardware, claiming a silver medal from one of his three events during the Canada Summer Games.

The events and results

Hiebert was in three events, and he details what they were, as well as how he faired. "In the 100 meter, I finished seventh overall. Our 4x100 relay finished fourth, just slightly off the podium, and I had a second place finish in the 200 meter."

After a long summer, Virden Oil Capitals coach Tyson Ramsey is chomping at the bit to get things going again, and he believes that while things didn't go the way they hoped last year, the team learned a lot and will look to build on it.

Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Winkler Flyers announced that local product Kam Thomas has been named the team's captain, and will lead the orange and black this season.

Continuing a legacy

"It was awesome," Thomas said about being told he'd be wearing the 'C'. "My dad captained the team back when he played, so it means a lot to me and my family. It's a pretty cool experience."

The Saskatchewan Senior Fitness 55+ Provincial Games officially opened yesterday in Swift Current.

"With that I would now open the games for 2025," said SSFA President Al Gabert in front of a large crowd at the InnovationPlex curling rink for the opening ceremony.

Almost 400 participants attended the ceremony which included the teams all marching in together and a supper. 

Gabert was impressed after the first day.

For those looking to try a new sport or simply enjoy some outdoor fun, the Estevan Trap Club has been welcoming members of all ages to take aim and break clay targets.

Marilyn King, an organizer with the club, says she handles membership and paperwork while helping ensure everyone enjoys their time at the range. “Everyone comes down to have fun, whether they’re experienced shooters or trying it for the first time,” King says.

The Red Deer Rebels are starting the season with more than just a new head coach — players will return to a first-class facility at the Marchant Crane Centrium.

After last season ended, the club began a full renovation and expansion of its hockey amenities, wrapping up work just in time for training camp.

The project included a rebuilt dressing room with new stalls, flooring and lighting, an expanded fitness centre, a new players’ lounge and nutrition bar, an updated recovery zone, and an enlarged video and coaches’ area. A new shooting room is still under construction.