Submitted On Friday, Magic beat the Edmonton Hornets 1-0 after an intense game including 2 extra Innings. As they gained momentum the team moved on and then trounced Coquitlam, B.C., 9-0. Following a 7-5 loss to the Calgary Kaizen’s on Saturday morning, the young ladies rebounded to beat South Delta, B.C. 4-2 then South East Hawks from Oxbow, Saskatchewan 9-0. Finishing the round robin play, Magic secured a win over Unity, Saskatchewan with a 10-1 victory on Sunday.  Westman Magic finished round robin play in second place, setting them up for semifinal game against Calgary. After a solid first inning, bringing in 5 runs then adding an additional 3 runs earned them an 8-3 win in the semifinal. That advanced them to Monday’s gold medal game. Edmonton rallied early in the final game which resulted in a very successful Silver Medal for these young and talented Westman ladies! The U14 Magic earned the right to represent Manitoba after a solid provincial run adding to a tournament gold in Saskatoon, a Silver in Fargo, N.D. as well as a third place finish in Regina earlier in the year.

In the WSHL Divison 1 final played this evening at the Sportsplex, Zack Whitecloud scored with just over a minute left in regulation to break a 2-2 tie and propel Dominos Packers to a 4-2 victory over Team Plante.  Morgan Geekie (2g) and Jordy Stallard (1g,1a) had 2-point nights for Domino's while Micheal Ferland (2g) and Brock Trotter (2a) had two points each for Team Plante.  Max Paddock made 23 saves in picking up the win in net for Dominos.

The Brandon 13U Marlins are your 2018 AAA PeeWee Provincial baseball champions.  The championship didn't come easy as the Marlins found themselves down 5-0 after one inning before battling back to upend Oildome 9-7 in the day's feature match-up.  Earlier in the afternoon they received a complete game pitching performance from Nolan Chastko on their way to defeating North Winnipeg 4-2 in semi-final action.  In total 10 teams participated in this year's championship held in West St Paul.  Their roster can be found here. Their season is not yet complete as the Marlins are hosting the Baseball Canada 13U National Western Championship at Simplot Millennium Park from Aug. 16 to 19.

Submitted Brandon, MB - August 3, 2018 - The Assiniboine Community College Students’ Association bids farewell to Westman’s largest indoor volleyball tournament, Sun of a Beach, after 30 year celebration.   In November of 2017, the Assiniboine Community College Students’ Association (ACCSA) celebrated the 30th anniversary of the community event, Sun of a Beach. The anniversary celebration hosted 60 teams, which included 420 players and featured a grand prize giveaway of a tropical vacation for two, a fan favorite tradition costume contest, and a celebratory social at Houstons Country Roadhouse.   2017 not only marked the 30th anniversary of the tournament, but also the third year of the event being held in November. The decision to move the tournament from March to November was intended to make the tournament more accessible to Assiniboine students and college alumni. Annual event reviews identified no significant increase in student or alumni participation and highlighted the need for a substantial investment in equipment and event expenses would be required.   In a series of meetings of the ACCSA Council, it was determined that the long-standing tournament should be retired. “It’s difficult to say goodbye to such a well-established event within our community, but it was the right decision for the sake of our students. We are pleased to have been able to see it off with our 30 year celebration. Our team is looking forward to implementing initiatives that will better serve ACC students in the future.” - Tulsa Labonté, 2018-2019 ACCSA President.   The Assiniboine Community College Students’ Association is a not-for-profit organization, which exists to support students attending the college. Our mission is to encourage student success by being the voice of the students while enhancing the student life experience.  For more information about the Assiniboine Students’ Association and our events, please visit accstudents.com.

Brandon University Athletics Release BRANDON – The first installment of the Investors Group BIRT Cup under the Bobcats' banner was a success. The alumni/charity tournament at the Wheat City Golf Course on Friday, July 13 raised $29,000 for several sports-related community initiatives. The funding will go towards the Boyd Stadium football fields project, the Brandon Boxing Club, the Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex and a newly established scholarship award for Brandon University student-athletes. "Our Bobcat BIRT Cup organizing committee is proud to give back to worthwhile causes," said BU Athletic Director Russ Paddock. "We had great representation from athletic alumni and outstanding support through our positive relationships with the corporate community." "Investors Group's Western Manitoba Regional Office was proud to be the lead sponsor of the 2018 Bobcat BIRT Cup and we applaud the support this golf tournament provides to the local sports community," said Dennis Hunt, Executive Senior Financial Consultant with Investors Group. "We have had a longstanding partnership with Brandon University over the years, supporting multiple projects including the construction of the Healthy Living Centre and the growth of the BU Athletics program. We are pleased to be associated with a post-secondary institution that prides itself on being at the forefront of education in western Manitoba and provides the best student-athlete experience as possible." Brandon University Athletics took over the tournament from Bobcat hockey alum Scott Hlady, who ran the BIRT Cup independently for 10 years. Hlady and his foursome of Dwayne Gylywoychuk, David Anning and Jody Norminton captured the 2018 championship on a count back after finishing in a three-way tie for top spot at 14-under. "Winning the prestigious trophy and passing the BIRT Cup torch onto the Bobcats was a special moment," said Hlady. "I know the tournament is in good hands moving ahead and I am excited to defend the title next year." The business community extended a huge helping hand to the Bobcats with 70 sponsors supporting the tournament. A number of pro athletes also donated autographed items that were put towards a raffle fundraiser. BU Sports Wall of Famer Mike McEwen, CFLer Landon Rice, Matt Calvert of the Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues' defenceman Joel Edmundson and Stanley Cup champion Devante Smith-Pelly of the Washington Capitals made contributions. BU hockey alum Kit Harrison won the raffle's grand prize -- a Vegas Golden Knights' Travel Package. Harrison's trip includes flight, hotel and two tickets to watch the Knights face the visiting Winnipeg Jets on February 22, 2019.