Local Sports

There was representation from the Battlefords in a major judo competition held on weekend in Edmonton.

The handshakes are over, the equipment has been put away, and now it was time to reflect on the most exciting hockey season the Battlefords had seen in years.

There will be on two less teams, but one more game on the schedule for the teams playing in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League 2012 season.

As the sport grows and the Battle River Archers club expands so to does its medal count. The Battle River Archers sent some of their best to the provincial indoor 3D championship in Prince Albert.

A group of young curlers from the Battlefords have had an impressive season and their run continued on the weekend in Birch Hills.

The 81st annual Battle River Rockers Ladies' Bonspiel took place in Battleford on the weekend and despite having just 10 teams there was some competitive and entertaining curling.

Drop the puck. This weekend marks the start of Sask First tournament hockey, as the midget boys' and girls' tournaments take place in Regina.

The league formerly known as the 50+ Curling League threw their last rocks at the Battleford Community Co-operative Curling Club last week, as they finished their final season in Battleford.

March 29Battlefords North Stars will hold their end of the season banquet at 6 p.m. in the upper auditorium of the Civic Centre.

Perhaps the best way to describe the John Paul II Collegiate cheerleading team is that the 23 girls are all naturals in the sport.