The 2nd annual Phinney Legacy Fund golf tournament will take place at the Deer Ridge Golf Course on September 9, 2022. The Phinney Legacy Fund is a not-for-profit organization that advocates for mental wellness in the construction industry. Phinney’s Legacy is in memory of Scott Phinney, a long-time construction tradesman who lost his life to suicide in 2019. Scott was a brother and friend, and the goal is to provide benevolence and assistance to construction workers and construction companies that cannot access benefits to offset medications, and or counseling costs. As the organization is in the forming stage of the Fund, they continue to work to refine the offerings based on the needs of our community and industry. In 2020, the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) found that men working in construction have one of the highest suicide rates compared to other industries. In 2021, the CDC reported that male construction workers have a 65% higher suicide rate than all workers. For sponsorship opportunities, or to register for golf, please contact Tracy Williams at twilliams@cciwestman.ca or Andrea Epp at andrea@epplawoffice.ca. (with files from The Phinney Legacy Fund)

Baseball Manitoba recently announced their roster for the upcoming 17U Team Manitoba Canada Games baseball team that will represent Manitoba on Aug 6-13 in Niagara Falls. Brandon's Skylar Ramsey, Nolan Chastko and Dylan Schrader were among the players named. Of note, the three were also teammates this past season with the Brandon AAA U18 Wheat Kings hockey team. Connor Martin (Nesbitt ), Mason De Ruyck (Killarney) & Tyler Robertson (Boissevain) were also selected. The 6 players are all currently members of the AAA - 18u AAA Marlins.

The Wheat Kings added one player to their prospect pool during Friday’s Canadian Hockey League Import Draft. With the 34th overall pick in the first round the Wheat Kings chose 18-year-old Defenceman Andrei Malyavin from Russia. The 5’10” 167lb Voronezh product played with the Sarnia Sting of the OHL last season, recording two goals and 13 points in 44 games played. Malyavin joins Belarusian Forward Zakhar Polshakov who was selected with the 29th overall pick in the 2021 CHL Import Draft.  Clubs are permitted to carry a maximum of two imports. Polshakov finished his first season in the Western Hockey League with the Wheat Kings recording 5 goals and nineteen points during 55 games played.  The Centerman entering his 19-year-old season in Brandon, led the team in face-off winning percentage last season. The top pick in the CHL Import Draft belonged to the Western Hockey League’s Medicine Hat Tigers and they selected Slovakian Forward Adam Sykora. Malyavin becomes the seventh Russian born player to be selected by the Wheat Kings in the Import Draft, since it was established in 1993. Here’s a look back at the entire 2022 CHL Import Draft: https://chl.ca/draft The Wheat Kings will kick off their 2022-23 regular season on Saturday, September 24th against the Winnipeg Ice at Westoba Place. (Wheat Kings Release)

The Brandon Wheat Kings are excited to announce a new ticketing program aimed at getting kids and families to more Wheat King games and even closer to the action! Introducing the Jr. Kings Club!  This new membership is available to fans under the age of 12. Jr. Kings Club members will receive exclusive offers and fan experiences while also receiving a t by the glass for only $7.32 per game!  That’s a 63% savings off the Box Office prices! Jr. Kings Club memberships are $249 (plus facility fees and taxes) and include the following benefits: Full Regular Season Ticket (12 and under) in Kids Zone (2 rows at ice-level) Jr. Kings Club Card with kids name and a Wheat Kings lanyard for card (Note: Jr. Kings Club cards will have the capability for parents to pre-load their cards with Centreplate dollars using magnetic strip technology. Kids will be able to use cards to purchase food and beverage themselves at all Centreplate concessions this season) Free access to Wheat Kings Skills Competition at J&G Homes Arena Exclusive Jr. Kings Club experiences including Kings Club Breakfasts with the players Team Store Exclusive Deals The bottom two rows of seats throughout Westoba Place will be designated as the Kids Zone to allow kids to get closer to the action and the Wheat Kings players! Jr. Kings Club Memberships can be bought online right HERE  Simply select a seat(s) in the bottom two rows by the glass and chose ticket type “Kids Zone” and you’re all set! Once we receive your order a Wheat Kings staff member will be contacting you for your child’s name to go on their personalized Jr. Kings Club Card, as well as their birthday so we can also celebrate their birthdays together. (Wheat Kings Release)

The Central Canadian Amateur Nationals were held in Brandon at the Transcanada Moto Park over the weekend. Participants from Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and B.C. took to the track as part of the Canadian Triple Crown Series going across Canada.