Courtesy:  Brandon University News Release BRANDON - The Brandon University Bobcats and Assiniboine Community College Cougars are teaming up to host a soccer spectacle this weekend. The cross-town rivals square off Saturday at the Healthy Living Centre Field with a big crowd expected for the soccer showdown. The Bobcats and Cougars are welcoming members of the Westman Football Club for the first annual WFC Day. WFC consists of sevens teams and 114 players aged 10-16 from Brandon and the surrounding areas. The club is using the contests as a year-end celebration with the event including a free BBQ. "This is a great opportunity for our members," said WFC president Terri-Lynne Hlady. "Our young talented players aspire to be future Cougars and Bobcats and this is a wonderful way to cap off our season." "It will be nice to have WFC here," said BU women's co-captain Bailee Ploshynsky. "They look up to us as role models and that makes us feel good. It is a great way to continue to build our program too." Saturday's fun-filled soccer extravaganza starts with the women's game at 1 p.m. followed by the men's game at 3:15 p.m. The contests also kick-off the prestigious third annual Prowler Cup series in the battle for Brandon bragging rights. BU has captured the Prowler Cup the previous two seasons. This year, the trophy will be handed out to the program that picks up the most head-to-head wins over the course of the season. "I am looking forward to Saturday's match ups," said ACC Athletic Director Beth Clark. "It is a great opportunity to expose the Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference to the Brandon community and get people invested and involved." "It is good to have a cross-town rivalry for sure," said BU men's co-captain Osian Edwards. "When you go against a cross-town rival it is definitely competitive. We go out there and compete and work hard and it is a lot of fun." The Bobcats and Cougars will clash again on October 16 to cap off the Prowler Cup series at the HLC field.  

Deer Ridge Golf Course will hold their 12th Annual Ridge Bowl-Men's Match Play Open on Saturday, October 1, 2016 to Sunday, October 2, 2016. Previous winners of the Ridge Bowl include Rob Hall and Scott Davidson.   The cost is $100.00 per person and includes:   18 Holes Qualifying round Saturday morning (9:00 a.m. Shotgun) Every flight has a horse race Saturday night Great meal and party Saturday night Breakfast Sunday morning - 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Shotgun Start - Matches Sunday at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon & 3:00 p.m. Guaranteed minimum of 2 matches (3 maximum) 9 match play flights Bring your own cart if you need one! First 72 Paid Entries Accepted Call the Proshop at (204) 726-1545 to Book Your Spot    

Courtesy:  Brandon University News Release BRANDON - The Brandon University Bobcats are gearing up for a barnstorming tour of intrasquad games in neighbouring communities. The BU basketball and volleyball teams will travel to Virden, Carberry, Deloraine, Boissevain and Dauphin this fall. September 13, Men's Volleyball in Virden at 7 p.m. September 15, Women's Volleyball in Carberry at 7 p.m. September 20, Men's Basketball in Deloraine at 7 p.m. September 21, Women's Basketball in Boissevain at 6:30 p.m. October 6, Men's Volleyball in Dauphin at 6:30 p.m. Last year, the Bobcats broke new ground with all four Canada West teams hitting the road for tune-up contests in Gladstone, Glenboro, Hamiota and Souris. Brandon University Athletic Director Russ Paddock feels the initiative helps the Bobcats promote and prepare for the 2016-2017 season. "We got great feedback following our tour last year and we want keep building on that momentum," said Paddock. "Scheduling a second round of intrasquad games was an easy decision after the events were so well received in the small towns we visited last season." Two of the five schools that the Bobcats are bound for this season are guided by principals who are BU hockey alumni members. Bruce McCallum and Carberry Collegiate will host the women's volleyball team on September 15 while Tony Franklin and Deloraine School welcome the men's basketball team on September 20. "Anytime you can get a high level of volleyball like that coming to a rural community it is exciting for all the people in the community and the students in the school," said McCallum. "The Bobcats are good role models and hopefully our students will aspire to be that way themselves." "This is a great opportunity for our community to observe the sport at its highest level in Canada," added Franklin. "Hopefully a showcase like this will spark interest in basketball and encourage our students to participate in the future." Elsewhere, it will be a trip down memory lane for Kinsley Ransom as the former Boissevain Broncos' star returns home as a veteran member of the Bobcats. Ransom won multiple MVP awards and provincial high school championships during her time as a Bronco. She is looking forward to playing in front of friends and family with her current BU teammates on September 21. "I am really excited to play at my old school and I am thrilled for my team to see where it all started for me," said Ransom. "I think it is important to promote our programs in rural areas to motivate young athletes and to get communities excited about our teams and gain more fans in the process." Meanwhile, the men's volleyball team has double the travel plans with a pair of intrasquad games on their schedule including Virden on September 13. Virden Golden Bears' coach Nathan Holovach says their varsity boys' program needs a boost and he feels the Bobcats can deliver a shot in the arm. "It gives our current players something to aspire to and for the athletes in the area not currently playing volleyball, it lets them see how exciting the sport is and hopefully gives them a reason to try the sport," said Holovach. "I am a BU grad, so I know firsthand how excellent the Bobcat men's volleyball program is. It is world-class volleyball." The second tune-up contest for men's volleyball will be in the newly renovated gym at Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School on October 6. Dauphin Clippers' varsity boys' coach Taylor Schmidt says hosting the Bobcats is a great way to celebrate. "We jumped at the chance to host the Bobcats when we learned that the BU teams were travelling to rural communities," said Schmidt. "We are excited to host one of the top teams in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and we are hoping to the pack our gym." Admission is free to all five intrasquad games.

September is still a great time to get out and play golf! We have had a fantastic summer so far and are ready to keep it going well into the fall. Tee times can be booked online at any time, we would love to see you at Glen Lea Golf Course a few more times before the season ends! What's Happening at Glen Lea 2 FOR $55! (2) 18 Hole Green Fees & Shared Power Cart Rental for $55! Offer only valid from: September 12, 2016 to October 31, 2016. All applicable taxes included in price. Not valid with any other promotional offer, league play or tournaments Call: (204)728-9090 or book online: www.glenleagolf.ca The Glen Lea Restaurant - YEAR END BUFFET WHEN: Sunday, September 25 TIME: 9am until 1pm COST: $12.39 per person / plus taxes All-You-Can-Eat Empty the fridge! - For reservations, please call: (204)728-9090 The Glen Lea Restaurant – CLOSING DATE The Glen Lea Restaurant will be CLOSED for the season on: Monday, September 26. Thank you for your patronage this year and we look forward to serving you in 2017!!! ***Please view attached document for the restaurant hours in September Glen Lea Golf Course - YEAR END GOLF TOURNAMENT WHEN: Saturday, October 1, 2016 REGISTRATION: 12pm until 12:45pm SHOTGUN START: 1PM SUPPER: 6PM FORMAT: 4 Person Scramble COST: Members: $35 – Invited Guests: $55 EXTRA MEAL TICKETS: Adults: $20 – Children 12 & under: $10 THREE DIVISIONS: 1)Mixed 2)Ladies 3)Men’s To registers, please call the Pro Shop at: (204)728-9090   Glen Lea Golf Course – 2017 Season Passes Purchase your 2017 Season Pass before: December 31, 2016 and SAVE!!! SEASON PASSES (GST included in all prices) Regular-Single: $795 Regular-Couple: $1515 Restricted-Single: $735 Restricted-Couple: $1395 Student (18 to 25 with valid student ID): $450 Junior (17 & under): $325 Driving Range Pass: $$250 **Gift Cards Available** For more information, please call the Pro Shop at: (204)728-9090 Golf Lessons Do you need a fall tune-up to improve your game? We can help! PGA of Canada Professional; Patrick Law can get you ready for a great fall golf season! To schedule a lesson at Glen Lea, call Patrick at: (204)720-9623 ***For more information, please view attached document The Pro Shop Are you heading south for the winter? Come down to the Pro Shop and load up on all your golf gear and apparel. Check out all the in-store deals! Weekly Deals are back! New deal every week! While quantities last! Come down to the Pro Shop quickly and stock up, you won't believe the savings!  

First time I met Curtis Demarce he was a rough and tough 14 year old hockey player here in Brandon. And now a decade later Curtis is living and training in San Jose California in an attempt to be the next big household name in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Blood sweat and money makes MMA exist and training three times a day currently for Curtis is now not only a passion, but perhaps a way to become a contender in UFC. Hard to explain really where Curtis is at in his career. In hockey of course you have the NHL then AHL, then ECHL, and SPHL. Same in baseball where you have AAA, and AA and A level ball. For Demarce he states it is all about opportunities to fight in different organizations and it boils down to the relationship the promoter and the fighter have. He says lots of young guys won’t sign with UFC today because you are working for basically minimum wage. Now here is the money breakdown: 20% to management 20% to taxes 10% to the gym and trainer Adding in diet, food, medical expenses, plus one on one training maybe leaves the fighter only 10 – 20% of the prize payout. More interesting facts that McGregor made $15,000,000 from his last UFC fight and WWE / UFC star Brock Lesnar made 2.5 million whereas UFC legend Anderson Silva made $500,000. Dana White and the UFC and other big promotion companies know that minimum wage fighters are always hungry to be part of the business. One interesting item that Demarce mentioned is that a MMAFA union is being created and operated by Randy Couture and Shamrock, two legends in UFC ,to help promote MMA fairly and that all fighters get paid a fair amount. As it stand Curtis says his body has taken a beating for the last 6 years and he feels it is time to go where the money is at. And that place could be in Poland – Russia or Asia where they get crowds of 70 – 80,000 people. The current goal for “The Demon” as he is known in MMA circles is to be in the top 5 or 6 in his weight class. Right now Curtis feels he is in the top 5 percent in Canada for his weight. He also says that he feels Brandon has lots of talent in many sports but you have to leave the small town mentality behind and reach your goals by making huge sacrifices. One important thing is sponsors and he says without them it is almost impossible to survive due to the breakdown of payouts from fights. He said that anyone who might be interested to reach out to him on his Facebook page.