Local Sports News

Brandon’s Kristen Campbell was recently selected to represent Canada at next month's Beijing Olympics. Campbell is one of three goaltenders announced to the team. In total 23-players were named to the final roster. Kristen played with the Westman Wildcats in 2012-13 and also spent several seasons playing hockey in the US at the University of Wisconsin.… January 12, 2022

The City of Brandon is providing an update regarding the re-opening of Brandon’s Community Sportsplex Pool. On December 3, we announced that construction was nearing completion, with several milestones to complete prior to re-opening. Those milestones have now been completed, and the pool will reopen on December 31st, 2021. A soft opening over the holiday… December 30, 2021

Dave Rawlings has put together an impressive skating rink (Rawlings Barn) inside an old unused sheep barn on the family farm in Hamiota. In conversation with bdnmb.ca earlier today, Rawlings said this is the second season for the rink in this format, noting previously they had a smaller, less elaborate setup. [caption id="attachment_229309" align="aligncenter" width="908"]… December 27, 2021

In light of the evolving health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 Omicron variant in Canada, and the Manitoba Provincial government imposing a 250-person capacity limit on indoor events, the 2021 Stars on Ice “Holiday” show scheduled for Wednesday, December 29th at the Westoba Place at the Keystone Centre will be postponed to a date later this… December 27, 2021

A rise in positive tests for COVID-19 among athletes who were scheduled to attend, along with the risks associated with travelling, have forced Curling Canada to cancel the 2022 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials. The event was scheduled to begin on Tuesday at Stride Place in Portage la Prairie, Man., and was to decide Canada’s… December 26, 2021