The City of Brandon is announcing sponsorship opportunities for the Outdoor Sports Field Complex (OSFC) located at First Street and Veterans Way. With investments from the governments of Canada and Manitoba, the City of Brandon is on track to see phase 1 and phase 2 of the project complete by early 2025. Sponsorship proposals will be considered from parties interested in securing the naming rights for the OSFC for a minimum agreement term of ten (10) years. Secondary naming and sponsorship opportunities will also be available for the following: FIFA sized field individual sports fields cricket pitch clubhouse pathway system parking lots The City strives to provide quality events, programs, facilities, and services to its residents while being mindful of how its main revenue source, property tax dollars, are utilized. The sale of naming rights provides the City with alternate funding sources to benefit the quality of life for the residents of Brandon and the surrounding area. Naming rights for the OSFC will encourage investment in civic assets for the benefit of the City’s residents, provide a consistent funding stream for the assets, and ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability in the naming process. Sponsorship is an excellent way to partner with the City of Brandon and promote your business or organization. For more information on this sponsorship opportunity, please visit purchasing.brandon.ca.

The Brandon Wheat Kings have dealt defender Mason Ward(’02) to the Swift Current Broncos, in exchange for blue liner Kayden Sadhra-Kang(’03). Ward, 20, was acquired in May 2021 as a part of a deal that involved goaltender Conor Ungar going to the Red Deer Rebels back in May 2021.  The Lloyminster, AB native played 24 games in the black and gold, picking up 10 goals and 14 assists in 66 games played. Sadhra-Kang, 19, was originally drafted by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the 9th round of the 2018 WHL Prospects draft and later dealt to the Swift Current Broncos in October 2021. The Richmond, BC native currently has  1 goal and 9 assists this season. Sadhra-Kang brings some size to the Wheat Kings lineup at 6’4, 202 lbs. “We decided to make a hockey trade and I believe it makes sense for both teams,” stated Wheat Kings Head Coach & General Manager Marty Murray. “Both players are defensively minded and are big bodies. We like the fact that Sadhra-Kang is a year younger. That was our rational on our end”. The Brandon Wheat Kings organization wishes Mason all the best with his new club. We also would like to welcome Kayden & his family to the City of Brandon and the Wheat Kings organization.

Reston's Shaggy Campbell (ring name: “Jacked Jesus” Tommy Lee Curtis) will be headlining a Cloud 9 Wrestling event in Brandon on February 25th. The card, dubbed "The Perfect Storm", will take place at the Great Western Roadhouse (1125 18th St) on Saturday February 25. Campbell told bdnmb.ca that ever since he was 6 years old and first saw Shawn Michaels, being a wrestler was the only thing he ever wanted to do. When he was older he received training from Lance Storm in Calgary and graduated from the Storm Wrestling Academy in 2006. He used to wrestle approximately 50 matches a year and now that he's getting a little older he tends to focus more on quality than quantity and has scaled back to around 2 matches a month. In his career, Campbell has wrestled coast to coast in Canada hitting every province except Nova Scotia and PEI. He's wrestled numerous times in the United States, mainly North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. "I participated in a Ring of Honor Camp that took place in Pennsylvania and New Jersey that was a great learning experience" said Campbell. Throughout the years, he has shared the ring with many top stars including the likes of Teddy Hart, Kid Kash, Tatanka, Silas Young, Jimmy Jacobs, Shelton Benjamin, Charlie Haas, Kazarian, Kenny Omega, Ariya Daivari, Eugene, New Jack, Nick Aldis, Carlito, Psicosis, and Davey Boy Smith Jr. Cloud 9 is based out of Minot, North Dakota and this event will mark their first ever appearance in the Wheat City. In addition to Campbell, the evening will also feature top stars from the American Midwest as well as the top stars from across Canada including 20 year veterans “Zombie Killer” Mentallo and “Canadian Crusher” AJ Sanchez who are the absolute who’s who in Canada who also achieved success in Mexico and Japan. Saturday, February 25th - BRANDON, MB Great Western Roadhouse (1125 18th St) Doors open: 5:00PM Bell time: 6:05 PM Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door Kids 12 & Under $5 Advance tickets: C9Wrestling.Eventbrite.ca

Give Ross Sheard credit he isn't thinking small. The Sheard family owned and operated the local McDonalds plus the operations in Neepawa and Portage.  Roughly 12 months ago they sold those restaurants and now Ross said to himself "hey I have an idea".  Why not build a huge golf driving range plus a bar and restaurant. Here is the concept, let's buy 17 acres of land near the Trans Canada Highway about 3 kilometers west of Brandon.  Then develop this huge chunk of land into something similar to the chain Top Golf.  Give the people of Brandon and Western Manitoba something totally different and unique. https://topgolf.com/us/ (Photo of proposed location courtesy of GVC Photography) Sheard told BDNMB.CA today that he feels people have nothing to do in Brandon other that maybe a Wheat Kings game or bowling.  "This will be a real sports bar as well." Shanks Driving Range and Grill is expected to open within 12 months and also of note they will use all local suppliers and contractors in the development of the property. Stay tuned for more news on this exciting project.

The Brandon Wheat Kings u15 hockey team received 3 goals from Matthew Dupuis in Saturday's final en route to capturing the Winnipeg Jets Challenge Cup U15A1 title. The Wheat Kings defeated the St. Boniface Seals White U15A1 team 6-2 in the gold medal game. Cole Adams, Aiden Moore, and Callum Brosseau also scored for Brandon while Denzel Monias registered 2 assists. Landon McGregor picked up the win in net. The team went undefeated over the course of the tournament, going 5-0.