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2008 Alberta Winter Games Come To A Close
Sun, Feb 17 2008
2008 Alberta Winter Games draw to a close
Leduc puts on a successful event
Leduc... After three days of intense competition and an exciting array of entertainment, the 2008 Alberta Winter Games in Leduc have come to a close.
Approximately 3,000 athletes, coaches and technical officials from across the province participated in 24 different sports. More than 500 medals were handed out.
The Alberta Cup for most points accumulated over the competition was awarded to Zone 3 - Calgary.
Zone 2 – Big Country went home with the Minister’s Cup, which is awarded to the zone showing the greatest improvement from one Alberta Winter Games to the next.
The Spirit of Sport Award was awarded to Zone 8 - Peace Country. They best represented the spirit of the Games and conducted themselves with integrity and good sportsmanship throughout the event.
Over two years of effort were put into planning and executing this premier multi-sport event. More than 2,300 volunteers did an outstanding job feeding, transporting and housing the athletes, coaches and chaperones.
The Alberta Winter Games are supported by the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation. The Foundation partners with Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture and the Alberta Lottery Fund to provide a $350,000 grant to the host community. The Alberta Foundation for the Arts also contributes a $60,000 grant for the cultural component of the Games.
The 2008 Alberta Summer Games will take place in Medicine Hat August 7 - 10.
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Peace River and Grimshaw to host the 2010 Alberta Summer Games
Sat, Jan 26 2008
Grimshaw… In summer 2010, Alberta’s best young athletes will descend on the province’s northwest region for the Alberta Summer Games. The Town of Peace River and the Town of Grimshaw will jointly host Alberta’s largest multi-sport competition.
“Some of our country’s top athletes got their start competing in the Alberta Games,” said Hector Goudreau, Minister of Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture. “Not only do participants develop their athletic abilities through competition, they learn valuable life skills that can help them succeed later in life inside or outside of sports.”
Athletes ranging in age from 11 to 17 will compete in various summer sports including basketball, inline hockey, water polo and soccer. The number of participants to transport, feed and accommodate is similar to an Olympic Winter Games, with more than 3,000 athletes, coaches and officials taking part in the event.
Peace River and Grimshaw will benefit from an economic impact of approximately $3 million by hosting the games.
“Parks, pools, diamonds and gyms around Peace River and Grimshaw will be full of activity,” said Frank Oberle, MLA for Peace River. “These games are the perfect opportunity for Alberta’s top young athletes to strive for their best in front of family, friends and fans of sport.”
The Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation facilitates the Alberta Games on behalf of the Alberta government and works closely with the host community to prepare for the event. The foundation will provide $350,000 for the 2010 Alberta Summer Games. The Alberta Foundation for the Arts will provide an additional $70,000 to support the cultural component of the games.
The Alberta Games take place every two years. The 2008 Alberta Summer Games take place August 7-10 in Medicine Hat, while the 2008 Alberta Winter Games take place in Leduc from February 14-17. For more information, visit www.albertagames.com.
Supporting sport and recreation is part of Premier Ed Stelmach’s plan to secure Alberta’s future by building communities, greening our growth and creating opportunity.
Lakeland region to host the 2010 Alberta Winter Games
Mon, Nov 12 2007
Bonnyville… In winter 2010, Alberta’s best young athletes will descend on the
Lakeland region in the northeast part of the province for the Alberta Winter Games. The Town of Bonnyville, the MD of Bonnyville, the City of Cold Lake and CFB 4 Wing Cold Lake will jointly host
Alberta ’s largest multi-sport competition.
“2010 will be a tremendous year to showcase sport throughout our country,” said Hector Goudreau, Minister of Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture. “Not only do we get to cheer on ’s best athletes competing for gold in Vancouver, we will also be cheering on our province’s next generation of athletes at the Alberta Games in the
Lakeland region.”
Athletes ranging in age from 12 to 17 will compete in traditional winter sports, as well as in various indoor sports such as volleyball, rhythmic gymnastics and wrestling. The number of participants to transport, feed and accommodate is similar to an Olympic Winter Games, with more than 3,000 athletes, coaches and officials taking part in the event.
The
Lakeland region will benefit from an economic impact of approximately $3 million by hosting the games.
“I am proud that we will welcome thousands of athletes and their families from across the province to Lakeland’s communities in 2010,” said Denis Ducharme, MLA for
Bonnyville-Cold
Lake . “Our volunteer spirit, can-do attitude and first-class facilities will make these games a huge success for everyone.”
The Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation facilitates the Alberta Games on behalf of the
Alberta government and works closely with the host community to prepare for the event. The foundation will provide $350,000 for the 2010 Alberta Winter Games. The Alberta Foundation for the Arts will provide an additional $60,000 to support the cultural component of the games.
The Alberta Winter Games take place every two years. The 2008 games take place in Leduc from February 14-17. The 2008 Alberta Summer Games take place August 7-10 in
Medicine Hat . For more information, visit www.albertagames.com.
Supporting sport and recreation is part of Premier Ed Stelmach’s plan to secure
Alberta ’s future by building communities, greening our growth and creating opportunity.
Welcome
Sat, Apr 21 2007
Alberta Games are the province's premier multi-sport and cultural event. They provide many benefits to both the host community and to the thousands of Albertans who participate at local, zone, and provincial levels.
Alberta Summer and Alberta Winter Games are held every 2 years in even numbered calendar years.
Alberta Seniors Games are held every 2 years in odd numbered calendar years.
The Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation is the provincial agency committed to promoting and facilitating the Alberta Games.