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ACAC Men’s Volleyball Awards Presented At RDC

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The 2016-2017 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Men’s Volleyball Championship is set to get underway on Thursday in the Red Deer College Main Gym. The top 8 ACAC Men’s Volleyball teams will compete for an opportunity to be named conference champions.

Wednesday, these talented student-athletes and coaches gathered in the RDC Arts Centre to recognize and celebrate the 2016-2017 ACAC Men’s Volleyball award winners. The ACAC consistently produces elite athletes and coaches that excel on a provincial and national level.

ACAC North Coach of the Year and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Coach of the Year Nominee, Phil Dixon from The King’s University, was caught off guard by his award and nomination and is anticipating an exciting championship.

“It was quite surprising. There are a bunch of great coaches in the north and south” said Dixon. “The CCAA nomination came as a bigger surprise. I’m thankful for this opportunity and I’m looking forward to this week with the guys. There’s going to be some great competition. I’m really looking forward to it.”

ACAC South Coach of the Year, Sean McKay from SAIT, humbly accepted his award amongst a talented pool of coaches.

“There are a ton of great coaches in the south. As a first year coach, it is quite the honour,” said McKay. “I was blessed with a good group of guys, and they make me look good every Friday and Saturday.”

ACAC Men’s Volleyball Player of the Year, ACAC Men’s Volleyball All-Conference South team selection and CCAA All-Canadian Nominee, Isak Helland-Hansen from Medicine Hat College, credited his team for his awards and nomination.

“It has been a great season for our team and it’s really nice to be recognized when you do well. I don’t necessarily take these awards as an individual,” said Helland-Hansen. “I like to recognize my team and it’s a team effort. You can have a bad game and still be successful and I have my team to thank.”

Diane St-Denis, RDC Athletic Director, is grateful for the opportunity to host the ACAC championship and aims to host events at a national level in the near future. “Hosting the Men’s Volleyball Championship gives RDC the opportunity to highlight top student-athletes from across the ACAC,” she said.

And, looking to the fall of 2018, St-Denis highlights how RDC Athletics will “begin using the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, and our teams will begin training and competing in this state-of-theart facility. We’re excited for the opportunities this will bring, and we’re currently putting the final touches on a bid proposal to host the 2019 CCAA Championships.”

In the immediate future, competition at the ACAC Men’s Volleyball Championship will begin on Thursday in the Red Deer College Main Gym at 1:00 p.m. For a complete schedule of games and results throughout the weekend, visit

http://www.rdcathletics.ca/landing/index

2016-17 ACAC Men’s Volleyball Award Winners, presented February 22 at RDC

Coach of the Year, North Division – Phil Dixon, The King’s University
Coach of the Year, South Division – Sean McKay, SAIT
Player of the Year – Isak Helland-Hansen, Medicine Hat College
Rookie of the Year, North Division – Jakub Zdybek, Keyano College
Rookie of the Year, South Division – Bryan Fountain, Briercrest College
CCAA All Canadian Nominee – Isak Helland-Hansen, Medicine Hat College
CCAA All Canadian Nominee – Tristan Simmonds, Grande Prairie Regional College
CCAA Coach of the Year Nominee – Phil Dixon, The King’s University

North All-Conference Team

Kristofer Ames – The King’s University
Justin Delorme – Keyano College
Blazej Pellowski – Keyano College
Lucas Robertson – Grande Prairie Regional College
Alex Sabourin – Keyano College
Tristan Simmonds – Grande Prairie Regional College
Brendan Vanderlinde – The King’s University
Lyndon Varga – University of Alberta, Augustana
Levi Wolthuis – The King’s University
Jakub Zdybek – Keyano College

South All-Conference Team

Luke Brisbane – Red Deer College
Brodie Dolter – Medicine Hat College
Regan Fathers – Red Deer College
Isak Helland-Hansen – Medicine Hat College
Ty Moorman – Red Deer College
Trent Mounter – SAIT
Jackson Oborne – SAIT
Cole Sanderson – Medicine Hat College
Michael Sumner – Red Deer College
Dax Whitehead – Lethbridge College

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Today: Come meet Red Deer’s Silver Medalist Rebecca Smith

Published on August 25, 2021

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Submitted by Tourism Red Deer

Come celebrate with us and congratulate Red Deer’s own Rebecca Smith.

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Tourism Red Deer invite you to meet Red Deer’s Summer Olympic Silver Medalist Rebecca Smith!

Rebecca was a part of Team Canada’s 4 x 100-meter freestyle relay swim team at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. She’ll be here to meet, greet, and show off her hardware.

Where: Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, 102-4200 Highway 2, Red Deer

When: Wednesday, August 25, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

City of Red Deer

Access to Dawe Centre pool and community centre affected by expansion project – Details

Published on June 25, 2021

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Limited access to G.H. Dawe Community Centre this summer due to construction

Due to construction, access to the G.H. Dawe Community Centre will be limited this summer, with a full closure planned for August.

As announced yesterday, City recreation centres are opening fully to the public as of July 1. With construction underway at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre, only limited services and areas will be available.

Here’s what you need to know:

Starting July 2, fitness and gym areas will open from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., daily. In July, summer day camps that normally operate from the Dawe will operate from other facilities.
The pool will remain closed until September.
To accommodate interior heating and ventilation construction, the facility will fully close from July 26 to August 31. Some registered preschool and summer camp programming may proceed, but no rental or general admission options will be available.
On September 1, we anticipate the pool will be open, but some other amenities, like the gym, may not be available. More information will be provided as construction progresses.
Playing surfaces in the arena will not be available until construction is complete, which is expected to be early 2023.

We are currently offering a discounted monthly Value Pass for $27 for adults ($24.50 for seniors; $21.90 for students; $19.30 for youth; $14.20 for children, and $60.50 for a family. It provides unlimited access to all facilities. As of August the Value Pass will only provide access to the Recreation Centre and Michener Aquatic Centre; however, access to the Dawe will be included in the Value pass until the pool, gym and fitness areas are open.

About the G.H. Dawe Community Centre Project

Work is underway now on the G.H. Dawe Community Centre Project and some exciting changes are in store. We expect to welcome visitors to the transformed space in early 2023. Here’s just some of what you can expect:

Two NHL standard playing surfaces
Expanded fitness areas, including a running track
Outdoor spray park with washroom facilities
Improved accessibility
Additional north entrance + site access from 67 Street
Additional parking

During construction, there will be some changes and impacts to existing amenities and programs, and we’ll do you best to share this information in advance. Thanks for your patience as we complete this work.

For more information about the project, please visit reddeer.ca/DaweProject.