The first week of the 2018 Source for Sports AAA Summer Hockey Challenge had a little bit of everything including some timely goals, outstanding saves, rockin beats from DJ Straight Peak and an appearance from the WWE's Brock Lesnar.  Lesnar was in town watching his son play in this year's tournament.  The weekend saw 26 different teams compete in four different age divisions. 2009 Division The 2009 Yellowhead Chiefs (pictured above) went undefeated (4W-IT) on the weekend and captured the 2009 championship title with a convincing 9-4 victory over Legacy in the final on Sunday.  Grady McNish had a big afternoon pacing the Chiefs with 4 goals and 2 assists, while Winston Lepp added a goal and 4 assists in the win  Other makers came off the sticks of Sammy Rivas (2) and Aaron Roels (2).  Boston Tait (2), Andrew Hemphill, and Reid Kosior replied for Legacy. 2008 Division Kade Britz recorded a shutout as he helped his East Central Selects teammates defeat the Regina Raiders in the 2008 Division.  Hayden Helberg (2), Kane Demres, Rory Dewar, Jaxson Hendry, and D J Brass each found the back of the net in the 6-0 victory.  The Selects were dominant all weekend long outscoring their opponents 68-3 in the process. 2007 Division The Manitoba Hawks claimed the 2007 division after a hard fought victory over the Southwest Jet 5-4 in the final played on Sunday inside Westoba Place.  Easton Stoesz scored his second goal of the game with less than a minute left to secure the win.  He also added an assist.  Jake Keryluk, Madden Parnell, & Ethan Lukianchuk each dented the twine once for the Hawks.  Colten Knox added 2 goals, and Jack Clark and Avery Samuels snipped once each for the Jets in the loss. 2006 Division The weekends oldest age division required a shootout to claim a winner. The two teams were deadlocked at 2 after regulation and overtime settled nothing.  Prairie Force eventually toppled the Southwest Jets in the shootout, which followed the 5-minute overtime period.  Oliver Muir and Shaden Duliak scored in regulation for Prairie Force who forced the overtime frame with a late 3rd period goal.   Connor Martin and Kelby Diehl each registered singles for the Jets.

Last time the CWE rolled into town with Jake "the Snake" Roberts they entertained a packed house of loud and engaged wrestling fans inside the Great Western Roadhouse.  At the conclusion of the event they announced that they would be making a return trip to Brandon in May. Canadian Wrestling's Elite now presents the 9th Anniversary Tour with night 4 in Brandon, Manitoba of 9 DAMN! Years: The 9th Anniversary Tour on Sunday, May 13th! Join them in celebrating 9 years with a special appearance by WWE Icon Ron "Faarooq" Simmons, CWE Champion "Canadian Hercules" Tyler Colton, 3x CWE Champion "Hotshot" Danny Duggan, Women's Wrestling Star Scarlett Black, CWE Icon & International Star "The Zombie Hunter" MENTALLO, Former FLW Champion Mr. Inkredible, Westman area stars "First All Star" Brian Rich, "Jacked Jesus" Tommy Lee Curtis, Agent Red, "The Mastermind" Kevin Cannon. and many more stars of CWE! Sunday, May 13th- Brandon, MB Location: The Great Western Roadhouse (1125 18th St.) Time: VIP First Priority Access 4:30pm. General Admission 5pm, Bell 5:30pm Tickets: VIP First Priority Access $22, General Admission Advance, $17, $20 At The Door Advance Tickets Available At: Eye Opener Comic Store (314 10th St.), Front Desk Of CanAd Inns (1125 18th St.), Westman Reptile Gardens (NE 16-10-17W, Douglas, MB)

Recently, Hockey Brandon held their annual awards banquet at The Clarion hotel. Below is a full list of all the award winners. REFEREE AWARDS: Referee Level 1 Award WINNER:  Carter Loewen Most Improved Overall WINNER:  Will Adams DON ROBERTSON MEMORIAL AWARD - Presented to the most dedicated coach with the "B" League (House-League) WINNER:  Glen Simard TORY CAMPBELL MEMORIAL AWARD - To the "B" league hardest working player WINNER:  Ewan Sneesby LEECH PRINTING AWARD - Presented to an individual (coach, manager, parent, etc) who has demonstrated commitment, dedication & sportsmanship in Female Hockey. WINNER:  Kami-Rae Caswell BOB GILLIES MEMORIAL AWARD - To an individual who provides excellent support to a team in a non-coaching role.  Someone who is always there to carry pucks, water bottles, jerseys, etc.  Someone who is positive, supportive and somone who has spent a long time in the type of role. WINNER:  Brett Wilson ARNOLD NICHOL MEMORIAL AWARD - To the most dedicated coach in the Initiation/Timbit program. WINNER:  Blair Champagne & Craig Ethelston BARB LEBLANC MEMORIAL AWARD - Will be presented to the female player of the year, who shows outstandin gdedication, commitment and sportsmanship during the season on & off the ice. WINNER:  Caroline Caswell PRECISION TOYOTA COACH OF THE YEAR - Presented to the "Rep" team coach of the year.  To the coach who best exemplifies good qualities as a coach. WINNER:  Jeff Sass ASHLEY NEUFELD BRANDON SOURCE FOR SPORTS ULTIMATE TEAMMATE AWARD - Will be presented to a female player registered within Hockey Brandon who must exhibit many if not all of the following traits/practices - dedication, perseverance, respect, inspirational, positive attitude, coachable and possess strong work ethic/ability.  Player must be nominated by a current teammate, coach or Hockey Brandon board member. WINNER:  Cassie Bartley HOCKEY BRANDON EXECUTIVE AWARD:  Team Manager of the year. WINNER:   Ken Poirier WINNER:   Kyla Stewart PRESIDENT'S AWARD - In recognition of exemplemary service to youth hockey in Brandon WINNER:  Bob Lawrence TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD:  To a long standing Hockey Brandon member who is a graduating Bantam AAA player.  Who exhibits strength of character both on and off the ice while displaying outstanding skills in all phases of the game. WINNER:  Nolan Wallace

Brandon, MB – Management and staff at Brandon’s Wheat City Golf Course are excited to launch a refreshed website that will provide all members and patrons with up-to-the-minute news on the upcoming 2018 season! A clean new look now awaits visitors to www.wheatcitygolfcourse.ca, highlighted by a comprehensive hole-by-hole tour with details, descriptions, and pictures of each hole. A new calendar of events will now list all of the course’s leagues, events, and tournaments, as well as that of the Wheat City Tennis Club. Visitors to the site now also have the option to sign up for the Wheat City Golf Course’s e-newsletter and have all the latest course and tennis news delivered directly to their email inbox. The website refresh has maintained the popular online tee time booking system, as well as a complete listing of course rates and fees and contact information for the Wheat City Golf Course Pro Shop. “We are pleased to offer all golfers or potential golfers of the Wheat City Golf Course a clean, easy-to-navigate website that will make it that much easier to find information relating to the course’s happenings,” says City of Brandon Manager of Parks Operations Bryce Wilson. “We hope it will entice golfers who perhaps didn’t get the chance for whatever reason to golf the reconstructed course in 2017 to consider checking it out this year.” Wilson adds that while they are still waiting on the weather before confirming the Wheat City Golf Course’s 2018 opening date, golfers are encouraged to visit the new website now to experience its refreshed look and feel. Golfers are also encouraged to sign up for the newsletter ahead of the season (http://wheatcitygolfcourse.ca/sign-up) to ensure they know about the opening date as soon as it is announced.

Brandon School Division students and staff will join people from across the country this Thursday by wearing their favourite jersey in a show of support for the Humboldt Broncos hockey team, and for all those impacted by the tragedy.  They are currently going through a tragedy that no family or community should experience.  Children can wear any type of jersey and it can be any colour. The "wear a jersey campaign" was organized by a group of Langley, BC hockey moms and has now escalated into a campaign that has gained worldwide support to crash victims and their families.