It was a successful week for the host Rivers West District at this year's Saskatchewan 55+ Games in North Battleford.
During the course of the three-day event the team brought home a total of 54 medals to finish second in the overall standings behind Saskatoon. That total included 15 gold, 20 silver and 19 bronze medals.
Leading the way for the group was James McLane of North Battleford who won six medals in the men's 65+ category. He took part in the 100-metre and 200m dashes along with the javelin event and won a gold and silver medal in each discipline.
Another top performer was Kevan Migneault of North Battleford. He won a gold medal in the men's 60+ long jump event and captured a pair of silver medals in the discus and javelin.
North Battleford's Cindy Risling was dominant in the women's 60+ sprinting events as she won two gold medals each in the 50m and 100m dashes.
Meota's Lefa Sproxton had two great days in the long distance events as she won a gold and silver medal in both the 800m and 1500m races in the women's 65+ division.
Vernon Burgardt of Rosetown won two gold medals in the men's 65+ discus and picked up a pair of silver medals in the javelin. Rick Hartley of Livelong rounded out the track and field medalists by winning a gold medal in the men's 65+ long jump.
The Rivers West team were also impressive in the golf competition during the week. James Fairley won two gold medals for the best low net score in the men's 55+ event while Lucille Fairley captured a pair of silver medals in the women's 65+ competition.
Ron Hay of Rosetown and Doreen Hope of Maidstone both won gold medals in the men's and women's 75+ event. Murray Henderson took home two bronze medals in the men's 65+ division and Edward Knowlton achieved the same accomplishment in the men's 75+ event.
Rod Durocher and Brian Wicks were the top two competitors on the podium in the men's 55+ eight-ball event on both days while Dan Thunderchild won two bronze medals in the men's 70+ division.
