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Horns women's hockey hosts National Female Hockey Challenge

trevor.kenney — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:21:04 +0000

For the second season in a row, the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s hockey team will conclude its pre-season preparation by hosting the National Female Hockey Challenge.

The three-day event features six Canadian Inter��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Sport teams as well as 12 'AAA' Midget girls teams and utilizes the Horns' home facility, Nicholas Sheran Arena, as well as Henderson Arena and the Enmax Centre.

The Horns will play three times over the course of the tournament, gearing up for next weekend's Canada West regular season opener.

Joining the ‘Horns in this year's CIS tournament are the Mount Royal ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Cougars, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Toronto Varsity Blues, Ryerson ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Rams, Concordia ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Stingers and St. Thomas ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Tommies.

For the ‘Horns, they will open the tournament Friday evening at 8 p.m. versus the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Toronto. They'll then face the Ryerson Rams at 8 p.m. on Saturday night. The tournament concludes Sunday with the ‘Horns playing the St. Thomas Tommies at 2 p.m. All games of the CIS portion of the tournament will be played at the Enmax Centre.

The Pronghorns will also host a Skate with the Pronghorns event on Saturday afternoon, 12:45 to 1:45 p.m., at the Enmax Centre. The skate is open to the public and admission is free.

In addition to hosting the CIS portion of the tournament, the ‘Horns are also hosting a ‘AAA’ Midget girls tournament with teams from across Alberta. All of the midget tournament games will be played at Nicholas Sheran Arena and Henderson Arena.

Tickets for the CIS tourney are available at the ENMAX Centre Box Office (403-329-7328) or online. Full Schedules and tournament information can be found here.

The ‘Horns will open the 2013-14 Canada West conference schedule Oct. 4-5 when they host the UBC Thunderbirds.

Canada-Wide Science Fair in closing stretch

trevor.kenney — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:35:27 +0000

They've been judged, they've toured southern Alberta, they've hiked all over campus and by all accounts have had a ton of fun, but there is still more to come for the participants of the 52nd annual Canada-Wide Science Fair, which takes place on the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge campus and in the community until Friday, May 17.

Details of some of the events are outlined below.

GRAND FINALE AWARDS CEREMONY, MAY 16

Thursday, May 16, 2013, beginning at 3 p.m. at the Enmax Centre, 2510 Scenic Drive S.

Nearly $1 million in cash, prizes and scholarships will be awarded to top students.

This event is open to the public. Tickets are available to the public at the Enmax Ticket Centre (403-329-7328). Tickets are free, but a $5 administration fee will apply.

The Canada-Wide Science Fair 2013 – Awards Ceremony will also be live streamed on the Internet for the first time. You can watch the ceremony by visiting this website.

PUBLIC VIEWINGS: MAY 16 AND MAY 17

Admission is free. Parking is free in Lot E during CWSF.

Location: 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness

Thursday, May 16 -- 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Friday, May 17 -- 9 a.m. 12 p.m. An opportunity to meet the grand prize winners and scholarship winners and take your last opportunity to see the amazing collection of exhibits.

SCHOOL TOURS: MAY 16 AND 17

More than 2,500 school students from Lethbridge and area have pre-registered to visit the Exhibit Hall at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge during free school tours.

Thursday, May 16 -- 9 a.m. to 12 noon

Friday, May 17 -- 9 a.m. to 12 noon

Get the complete list of activities here.

KIDWIND CHALLENGE, MAY 17

More than 100 of southern Alberta's brightest young wind energy engineers will be going head-to-head in a friendly competition at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge, while approximately 800 students also learn how to make wind turbine crafts.

Lethbridge College's International Wind Energy Academy is hosting The BMO KidWind Challenge during the Canada-Wide Science Fair, a combined event that also provides an interesting opportunity for hundreds of students from across southern Alberta to learn more about wind turbine technology. The event, which is supported by BMO, runs from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge on the track level of the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness.
Complete information can be found here.

DISCOVER DOWNTOWN LETHBRIDGE, MAY 17

With the pressure off, Canada-Wide Science Fair organizers are turning the entire group loose in downtown Lethbridge for a fun-filled afternoon of activities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional background information about the Canada-Wide Science Fair can be found here.

1st Choice Centre sees rise in usage

trevor.kenney — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:57:20 +0000

Southern Alberta is finding another reason to come to the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge – the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport & Wellness.

Having now completed its second full year of operations, there is context to the facility's usage numbers and not surprisingly, they are on the rise.

"We expected it to be quite popular, however maybe not this popular," says Manager, Facilities & Services, Deb Marek. "We haven't really ever marketed the facility."

Despite ongoing construction, limited use over the summer months and repair work following severe flooding a year ago, the facility still saw a significant rise in visits over the past year. Even more noteworthy was the percentage ratio of community and student users, with about 45 per cent of total visits by members of the community.

"It's a given we'll have the students but to see that many community members coming in is very exciting," Marek says. "The facility was funded partially by the City of Lethbridge, so their expectation is that the community is going to use it and it's nice to see people are coming."

The increase in total member visits from the facility's first year is a healthy 7 per cent, much of that coming from community members, whose usage increased 14.9 per cent in the period from May 1, 2008 to Apr. 30, 2009. That increase is reflected in a substantial uptick in total memberships sold, an impressive 11.3 per cent.

The 1st Choice Savings Centre has also attracted some of the area's biggest events, both sporting and conventional. The 4A South Zone High School Basketball Championships have relocated to the U of L after years at the Enmax Centre, while the facility also welcomed the South Western Alberta Teachers' Convention Association this past spring.

"We're really excited to host some of the bigger events. It's very important to host community events and we found that a lot of the people coming in were seeing the facility for the first time," Marek says.

Looking ahead, the U of L will serve as host to both Alberta high school volleyball and basketball provincial tournaments in fall 2009 and spring 2010 respectively, an important showcase for potential students.

"That's our target market for future students," Marek says. "If we get the opportunity to show it to kids from right across the province, to show what programs we have and to show off our facilities, that's critical for their recruitment in the future."

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