Local Sports

Weyburn's Opportunity Road Race hit the streets on Sunday, August 21 with 105 entrants coming from Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Oxbow and Weyburn and area.

The Weyburn Leisure Centre will be closing their outdoor pool on Sunday, August 28 and moving indoors beginning Tuesday, September 6. With the closing of the pool, the Centre is offering on Sunday a public swim from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and a $5.

After several unsuccessful trips to previous years' finals, the Foxes have finally managed to earn themselves the city championship title in the women's soccer league.

The Northern Late Models Racing circuit took to the Estevan oval last Tuesday to put on a fast and thrilling show for local race fans.

The Western Canada Summer Games were a final test of the season for one local track and field star. Shalane Haselhan brought home a silver and bronze medal during the 10-day event in Kamloops.

With only four players who have football experience, progress for the Estevan Miners is monitored in terms of teaching fundamentals and in-game smarts rather than the score.

As numerous drag racers attempted to set the land speed record last week in the 63rd annual Bonneville SpeedWeek, the Estevan Drag Racing Association hosted what was, for now, its last event of the season on Sunday.

The stars are in Estevan and the clock is ticking. Downtown Estevan will be packed like sardines tomorrow afternoon as the Kraft Celebration Tour finally arrives.

An Estevan youth is making his presence known on two provincial under-16 rugby teams.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are not holding another Riderville contest this year, but the Estevan Lives Rider Pride committee is again hosting fundraising events.