Local Sports

The Southeast College has set the dates for its annual Swing for Scholarships tournament in Estevan and Regina.

The Estevan Minor Box Lacrosse Association expects the 2019 season is going to be another busy one for the sport. “Registrations are going well this year,” said executive member Misty Hall.

Challenger Baseball is a program that gives people with physical and cognitive disabilities an opportunity to enjoy baseball at a level structured to their capabilities. The games are played in a safe and fun environment where no score is kept.

Top prospects for the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins showcased their skills for the team’s coaches, scouts and other staff members during their annual spring camp on the weekend at Affinity Place.

A former member of the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins played a key role in his team winning one of Canada’s most famous national hockey titles.

Debbie Knight and Peggy Rohatyn are going to be busy, as they are not only planning the Force Competition for the Rafferty Rumble in July, but they are also planning the 12th annual Coal Country Run.

Allan Beblow has had a couple of milestones in the past few days. He celebrated his 70th birthday on Monday. And he won the oldest player award at this year’s Estevan Strippers Molson Spring Bust hockey tournament.

The community of Redvers celebrated its hockey history and those who have gone on to succeed at higher levels during the Redvers Recreation Sportsman Dinner and Auction April 13. The event had two guest speakers that night.

Adult basketball teams converged on Estevan this past weekend for the annual Flamethrowers International Invitation Tournament (FIIT). Games were played in men’s and women’s divisions, with eight men’s teams and four women’s teams entered.

The TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course has announced its opening day for the 2019 golf season will be April 18. Amanda Minchin, who is the golf course’s head pro and general manager, said the course handled the winter well, despite a couple of challenges.