The first week of the 49th annual Brandon Tournament of Champions hockey tournament wrapped up today as champions were crowned in three different divisions. The tournament featured teams in the Novice A, Pee Wee A, and Pee Wee AA divisions. The 3-day tournament drew teams from all over including Minot, Winnipeg, Dyden, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and more. Week 2 of the tournament gets underway this upcoming weekend and will feature teams in the Atom and Bantam divisions. Over in the Novice A championship final, the KW Canucks (pictured above) received 5 goals from Knox Burton on their way to defeating the Minot Wolves 9-3. Burton was a force all weekend picking up 15 points in 4 games played. Samuel Kotz also had a big afternoon for the Canucks registering 4 points on 2 goals and 2 assists. Landon Prichodko and Nolan Coy each chipped in with singles for the Canucks. Colin Grubb, Keller Schmiechel, and Jaeger Johannes each dented the twine for the Wolves in the loss. Domi Leask scored 3 goals and added 2 assists to help the Swan Valley Stampeders overpower the Steinbch Millers 5-2 in the Pee Wee A Division final. Will Munro chipped in with 2 goals and Bo Eisner had 2 assists in the win. Haiden Willis & Job Peters replied with single markers for the Millers. Net minder Nate Immerkar picked up the win for the Stampeders who won all 4 of their games on the weekend outscoring their opponents 18-4 in the process. The Saskatoon Kodiaks scored 3 first period goals en route to a nail-biting 5-4 victory over the Minot Wolves in the Pee Wee AA final. Tayden Cousins scored twice for the Kodiaks while singles came off the sticks of Roger McQueen, Reid Andresen & Trae Wikkie. Jacob McCarthy made some huge saves late in the game to preserve the win for the team from Saskatoon. Dylan Bast replied for the Wolves.

Here is a listing of what is going on this Sunday February 4th for the 52nd Super Bowl from Minneapolis. Wheat City Bar and Grill http://www.thewcbg.ca/ Free Taco Bar Draws for great prizes Draw for Bud Light Fridge Wing Eating Contest Wings $7.99 Draft Beer $3.50 Smittys Sportsline Lounge https://www.facebook.com/SmittysSportslineLoungeVLTS/?ref=br_rs 40% off apps Huggys / Thunderbird Bowl http://thunderbirdbowl.ca/ Open at 3pm 2 4 1 apps Complimentary Pool all day Bud Light Draft Special Joe Beeverz http://www.joebeeverz.com/ $5 Ceasers $5 Doubles 2 for 1 Appetizers during the game Free delivery (over $40)

Date: Thursday, February 1, 2018 Time: 1:45–2:30 p.m. Location: Gathering Space, John E. Robbins Library, BU Free A Tai Chi demonstration organized at Brandon University as part of a class on Religions of China is open to all members of the curious public. “The contemporary practice of Tai Chi (Taiji) brings to life many early Chinese Daoist customs recorded in texts such as the Zhuangzi and Daodejing, which we cover in my Religions of China course at Brandon University,” says Dr. Alison Marshall. “Taiji practice thereby provides a visceral experience of the workings of qi and other Daoist concepts that are integral to the understanding of early Chinese religious life.” Wilson Bailey and the Brandon Tai Chi Society will be putting on the demonstration of Taoist Tai Chi on Thursday, Feb. 1, in the Gathering Space of the Brandon University library. The space is located at the south end of the library’s main floor, at the round bay of windows. The demonstration will begin at 1:45 p.m. and last under an hour. They’ll begin with a short talk on Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi and the health benefits that are associated with the ancient art. “Tai Chi can be practiced with great benefits by people of all ages,” says Bailey, who leads the Brandon Tai Chi Society. “It calms the mind and energizes the body.  It helps improve balance, circulation and posture; increases strength and flexibility; promotes relaxation and reduces stress.” After the introductory talk will be a demonstration of part of the Taoist Tai Chi set, including an opportunity for participants to try some of the foundation exercises and learn a few moves of the set. People who would like to try Tai Chi are asked to wear loose comfortable clothing and flat-sole shoes or runners.

Brandon, MB – Assiniboine Community College Students’ Association and Assiniboine Community College Police Studies class are pleased to announce this years’ fourth annual Road Bash Road Hockey Tournament will be in support of Diabetes Canada. All registration fees, raffle prize funds and profits from the event will go to Diabetes Canada to help send kids with type 1 diabetes to D-Camp this summer. The goal is to raise over $5000. The Road Bash is a road hockey tournament organized and hosted by the Assiniboine Community College Police Studies students and the Assiniboine Community College Students’ Association. A different local charity or non-profit is chosen to support each year. The event is open to community members ages 16+, to register teams of eight, to compete in a full day tournament in the parking lot of the Len Evans Centre for Trades & Technology. A beer gardens will be hosted in the shelter of the carpentry shop, along with a raffle table and food sales. This years’ event will take place on the 7th of April. Last year the Road Bash raised just over $4,700 ($4,715.86) for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brandon. Sponsors of the event included Scotiabank, Caring Companions, Team Kirkland Realty, Progressive Sanitation, Bee Clean Building Maintenance, Westman Communications, Montana’s, J&M Industries, Pizza Express and 94.7 Star FM. Save the date, the registration for this years’ tournament will open in February. There will be upcoming announcements with further information about this years’ event. Assiniboine Community College Police Studies Program: is an innovative program that helps students develop the skills they need for a professional career in protective services. The Police Studies students aim to make a difference in peoples lives though positive interactions in the community, and look forward to applying their skills to make the 2018 Road Bash a success. Contact: Luke Fehr, ACC Police Studies Student, fehrl2@assiniboine.net Assiniboine Community College Students’ Association: is a non-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. Contact: Karleigh Paul, Events & Marketing Coordinator, paulk7121@assiniboine.net, 204-7258700 ext. 6644 Diabetes Canada: Diabetes Canada leads the fight against diabetes by helping those affected by diabetes live healthy lives, preventing the onset and consequences of diabetes, and discovering a cure. Contact: John LoRegio, Branch Coordinator, john.loregio@diabetes.ca

Brandon Ringette had a successful weekend at the Transcona Ringette Tournament in Winnipeg January 19-21 with our U12 and U16 teams coming home with GOLD!  Both teams went undefeated throughout the tournament.  The U12, pictured above, beat the Fort Garry Flyers 6-4 in the final. Our U16 team, pictured below, beat Garden City 5-2 in the final.