Local Sports

Excitement is building as the Ponoka Minor Soccer Association gears up to host the Tier 3 U13 Boys and Girls Alberta Soccer Provincial Championship Aug. 11 to 13.

Lacoka Lacrosse was well represented recently at the Alberta summer games, representing Zone 4 in Okotoks.

11th annual event held in Maskwacis July 21 to 23

A love of the sport has brought a Bashaw chariot driver out of retirement after a decade away.

Hoadley chuckwagon driver Obrey Motowylo set a new track record of 109.61 seconds on day three of this year’s Calgary Stampede in the World Professional Chuckwagon Association races.

Organizers are putting the finishing touches on the Ponoka and Disctrice Chamber of Commerce’s second annual golf tournament set for July 28.

Hometown Rimbey outrider Ethan Motowylo had good success at this year’s Ponoka Stampede, having his driver Chanse Vigen come out the champion in the Hi Line Motorsports $75,000 Tommy Dorchester Championship final heat for the chuckwagon racing.

The weather couldn’t have been better for the 2023 edition of the Castor Rodeo held on June 23.

Event results from the June 25-36 swim meet

Winning Ponoka Stampede can be a ticket to ride to the Canadian Finals Rodeo