Local sports events and notices from The Times
Community sports items list boxing tickets at Oilmen's Club and Movie Ticket venues. W. R. Myers seeks volunteer volleyball coaches for varsity junior varsity and Grade 9 teams. Wham! volleyball camp runs August 10 to 14 with fees 175 junior and 100 senior led by Randi Tajenar. Hack and Slash golf nights at Vauxhall course. Provincial U18 soccer August 7 to 9 at Ken McDonald and St Patrick's east field. Local racing features planned by The Times. Junior club golf championship August 5 and 6. club championship August 8 and 9. Aaron Jespersen Memorial August 18. Taber Times golf tournament September 11. Corrections note Carrie Ross bronze misreport in July 22 Times.
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Randi Tajenar
Taber
Aaron Jespersen
Provincials Set for Tier II Outdoor Soccer at Ken Park and St Patrick
Local teams prepare for provincials this weekend at Ken McDonald Memorial Sports Park and St Patrick’s field. Taber U18 Rush features 10 boys teams with a 2 seed after a 6 game undefeated stretch and a 3-0-1 Lethbridge tournament record. Coach John Beers leads a patient squad focused on ball control and passing as key to breaking through stronger opposition.
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Ken McDonald Memorial
St. Patrick’s Field
Ken McDonald Memorial Sports Park
Taber U18
Rush
Boys Rush
Lethbridge FC
Lethbridge
John Deen
Taber
Bow Island
Vauxhall
Burdett
Deen
John) Beers
Greg Price
Karli Nelson
Liz Shimbashi
Jen Lang
Raelynn Riley
Tabor
Two veterans smash records at Canadian Powerlifting meet
Taber and District Sports Hall of Fame inductee John Braun and Randy Sparks set world records at the Canadian Powerlifting Drug Free Championships in Tobor late July. Sparks, with a 600 pound squat 575 pound deadlift and 352 pound bench for ages 50 to 54, recalls first Canadian title in 1987 and 24th title in 2009.
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Clay Sparks
Taber
John Braun
Randy Sparks
Tobor
Johnny
Sparks
Amateur boxing card blends pro flair with local talent
Hostile Homecoming on Aug. 27 in Taber features five pro and five amateur bouts. Local fighters Tanner Wilson and Blair Schmitz headline amateur fights alongside Kody Fahlman Paul Mackenzie Rob Umbach Ryan O Connell and Paul Bzdel. Promoter Louie Ratoso promises intense action with trophies and little focus on judges.
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Taborite Joel
Bam Bam” Mills
Taber
Tanner Wilson
Barnwell
Blair Schmitz
Kody Fahlman
Medicine Hat
Paul Mackenzie
Edmonton
Rob Umbach
Regina
Norman Bradford
Ryan O’connell
Paul Bzdel
Louie Ratoso
Impact Boxing Club
Calgary
Ratoso
Joel (Mills
George Chuvalo
England
Floyd Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao
Chuvalo
Earl Mills
Tabor Boxing Committee
Ken Billinghurst
Taber Arena
Oilmen’s Club
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Gprice
Tabertimes
W.R. Myers High School
Sam.bennett
Horizon
Ab.ca
Vauxhall Golf Course
Jay
the Times
Bridge County
Greg
Taber Golf Club
Carrie Ross
TIMES
Arn Gouth Awards
Tiser Times
Coleen
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