The Keystone Centre’s Manitoba Room remains a hub of activity as organizers are busy at work putting together the final touches on this Saturdays Fight for The Troops event. In conversation with bdnmb.ca earlier this afternoon, organizers say that ticket sales remain very brisk for the event which includes both boxing and MMA matches. The main event features Brandon’s own Curtis “The Demon” Demarce as he battles Darren “Hollywood” Smith Jr. Food and beverage service will be available. The official weigh-ins take place this Friday at noon at The Great Western Roadhouse. When: Saturday, November, 9th, 2019 Where: Manitoba Room in the Keystone Centre Time: DOORS OPEN 6:30 p.m. Prelims 7:30 p.m.. Main Card 9 p.m. Card is subject to change. Sanctioned by Manitoba Combative Sports Tickets available online here: tickets.keystonecentre.com.  The official Facebook event page can be found here.

The Westman Volleyball Club will start holding tryouts (dates posted below) for its girls’ teams on December 7, 2019. The cost to try out is $30. The 2020 club season will mark Westman Volleyball Clubs 9th year of providing club teams. The first tryouts were held back in December of 2011 with 14U and 17U teams being formed. For more information please visit their website here. 2020 Club Teams 12U – Coach Mose Linov DATE TIME LOCATION Wednesday December 11th 6:00 PM JR Reid School Thursday December 12th 6:00 PM George Fitton School   13U 2 teams– Coaches Dean Oakden & Ted Redekop DATE TIME LOCATION Saturday December 7th 8:00 AM George Fitton School Tuesday December 10th 6:00 PM Riverheights School   14U – Coach Jeff Werbowski DATE TIME LOCATION Saturday December 7th 10:00 AM George Fitton School Tuesday December 10th 6:00 PM Riverheights School   15U – Coach Alexa Nepniak DATE TIME LOCATION Saturday December 7th 1:00 PM George Fitton School Monday December 9th 8:00 PM Riverheights School   16U – Meaghan Robertston DATE TIME LOCATION Saturday December 7th 3:00 PM George Fitton School Tuesday December 10th 8:00 PM Riverheights School   17/18U – Coach Isabelle King DATE TIME LOCATION Sunday December 8th 10:00 AM George Fitton School Wednesday December 11th ? JR Reid School

The Tiger Hills Hockey League (THHL) season gets underway this Friday, October 25 with two games on the schedule. The 13-team league is once again split up into two divisions, Eastern & Western. The defending league champion Boissevain Border Kings kick-off their season at home against the Wawanesa Jets on Monday, October 28th at 8:30 pm. In conversation with bdnmb.ca earlier in the day, Border Kings general manager Ed Dyck said that he was extremely excited to get the season underway and was looking forward to the outstanding hockey the league's teams had to offer. The Border Kings have lost a few key players from last season's team and will be welcoming several new faces to fill out this year's roster. Darren Bestland, Kelly Glowa, Landon Cameron, Cody Matthewson, Jon Naturkach, and Jared Dueck will not be suiting up for the Borden Kings in 2019/20. Joining the team will be three local players Jay Pringle, David Robertson, and Bailey Robertson. Rylee Zimmer, Braedan Boschman, Dustin Claffey, and Erik Pushka are all character players who will be relied on for additional scoring depth throughout the season. As it relates to the Western Division, Ed expects the Killarney Shamrocks to once again be very strong this campaign. He also had high praise for both the Deloraine Royals and the Wawanesa Jets, indicating that both teams had added several new exciting players to their respective rosters for the coming season. For more information on the THHL, please follow their web site here.

Brandon Wheat Kings Luka Burzan and Braden Schneider were both named to the Team WHL roster which will compete against Team Russia at the 2019 CIBC Canada Russia Series on November 13 and 14 in Saskatoon and Prince Albert. Burzan, a forward, was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 6th round (#171 overall) in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. NHL Central Scouting has identified Schneider on its ‘Players to Watch’ list as a top-ranked prospect for the 2020 NHL Draft. Brandon's Calen Addison was also named to the team. He is currently a member of the Lethbridge Hurricanes and was a draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2018.

The North Central Hockey League (NCHL) will feature eight teams this season including new additions in Langenburg and Waywayseecappo. Langenburg had previously played in the Triangle Hockey League in Saskatchewan. Each of the eight teams will play a 20 game season and the league will be divided into two divisions (North and South). Games are expected to begin in the first week of November. Three teams who played in the league last season will not return in 2019/20 including the Foxwarren Falcons, the Rivers Jets, and the Shoal Lake Eagles.