The annual Lampman Sports Weekend featured a variety of sporting events as well as other community activities from June 3 to 5.
Several different tournaments ensured there would be lots of sports played during all three days. The men’s baseball tournament attracted six teams. The Carlyle Cardinals defeated the Estevan Tower Wolves in the A final, and the Lampman Pirates beat the Windthorst Pirates in the B final.
A slow pitch tournament attracted 20 teams. Smack-A-Pitch won the tournament.
Women’s softball on the final day drew entries from Redvers, Estevan and Oxbow. They played in a round robin, and each team finished with a 1-1 record.
Three under-12 provincial girls’ teams also took part in games on the final day.
“We had a lot of competitive teams, and lots of teams that were there just to celebrate the weekend,” said Lampman recreation director Brittany Fox.
A beach volleyball tournament the opening night of the sports weekend attracted four teams, and was won by B.D.S. out of Carlyle.
Numerous other events happened in conjunction with the sports weekend. A family movie night in the park on June 3 drew many families, who enjoyed watching The Good Dinosaur.
Activities on June 4 kicked off with a breakfast in the Lampman Curling Rink that was catered by the Browning 4-H Club.
A parade through downtown Lampman attracted more than 50 floats, and stretched more than six blocks. It was the first time in a number of years there has been a parade for the sports weekend.
Fox noted the parade was always a highlight when she competed at the Lampman Sports Weekend when she was young.
“The parade was great,” said Fox. “It brought so many people out … and we had so many great floats. Lots of businesses, and a few businesses from Estevan, came out for our parade.”
The only prize handed out was for the best-decorated children’s bicycle, which went to Sierra Piper. She received a $20 gift certificate for the town’s pool. Every child who entered a bike got a letter thanking them for their involvement.
A show and shine followed the parade, and had 16 vehicles.
A children’s area in the afternoon included a bouncy castle, a petting zoo, crafts, temporary tattoos and face-painting. Fox noted they sold close to 200 bracelets this year, which was four times more than in 2015.
“It was great to see more families check out the event,” said Fox.
A street dance, with entertainment from Third Degree Birnz, started in the evening and stretched well into the night.
Faith Lutheran Church in Lampman hosted a church service in the curling rink on the final day, with Christian bikers serving as the guest speakers.
