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Here come the Kings!


From RDC Athletics
RDC Kings Hockey and Queens Volleyball teams pushing ACAC leaders
RDC Athletics Recap
This past week the RDC Kings Hockey and Basketball teams defeated the Briercrest College Clippers. The Basketball Queens dropped their contests to the nationally ranked Clippers. The Queens Volleyball team downed the Kodiaks and the Kings split their series in Lethbridge.
Here is a summary of what happened this past week:
Kings Hockey | Friday, Nov. 22 | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre
The Hockey Kings earned a 7-1 victory over the Briercrest College Clippers. Fifth-year centre Dylan Thudium scored twice. Tyrell Mappin, Jacob Wozney, Kyle Salaway, Lynnden Pastachak and Regan Doig added singles. Kings goaltender Arik Weersink made 17 saves for the win.
Kings Hockey | Saturday, Nov. 23 | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre
In an afternoon game, the second place RDC Kings (10-1-1-0) dominated the Clippers (3-7-1-1) by a score of 8-2. Carter Wolski and Austin Hunter found the back of the net twice. Tyrell Mappin, Ross Heidt, Lynnden Pastachak and Jacob Wozney also tallied. Nathan Alalouf turned aside 21 shots, recording the win in the RDC net.
Queens Basketball | Friday, Nov. 22 | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre


Lauren Cardinal
The Red Deer College Queens pushed the nationally ranked Briercrest College Clippers to the end, but came up just four points shy (72-76). Harneet Sidhu led the Queens with 21 points. Lauren Cardinal, a Bachelor of Kinesiology student, contributed 17 points and nine rebounds.
Queens Basketball | Saturday, Nov. 23 | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre


Harneet Sidhu
The Clippers (5-2) captured a 93-75 decision over the fourth place Queens (4-4). Surrey’s Harneet Sidhu knocked down 17 points. Valentina Rincon, Amy Szymanek and Lauren Cardinal had 12 points each.
Kings Basketball | Friday, Nov. 22 | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre


Tyronn King
The Red Deer College Kings downed the Briercrest College Clippers 87-85. Toronto’s Tyronn King and Red Deer’s Cody White accumulated 21 points each. Jouvon Edison picked up 12 rebounds.
Kings Basketball | Saturday, Nov. 23 | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre


Spencer Klassen
The third place RDC Kings (5-3) wrapped up an 89-83 victory over the Clippers (2-5). Red Deer’s Spencer Klassen led both squads with 27 points.
Queens Volleyball | Friday, Nov. 22 | Lethbridge College
The Queens earned a four set win over the Kodiaks (21-25, 25-18, 25-15 and 25-13). Erin Neufeldt, a Bachelor of Science Nursing student, had 13 kills, 10 digs, two aces and one assist.
Queens Volleyball | Saturday, Nov. 23 | Lethbridge College
The second place Red Deer College Queens (8-2) defeated the Lethbridge College Kodiaks (2-8) in four sets (21-25, 25-18, 26-24 and 25-12). McKenna Olson totaled eight kills, eight stuff blocks, two digs and one ace.
Kings Volleyball | Friday, Nov. 22 | Lethbridge College
The RDC Kings dropped the match in three sets to the Kodiaks (21-25, 25-27 and 18-25). Setter Thomas Wass finished with 32 assists, 10 digs, two kills and one stuff block.
Kings Volleyball | Saturday, Nov. 23 | Lethbridge College
The third place Kings (7-3) picked up a four set victory over the second seed Kodiaks (8-2) in an afternoon rematch (25-17, 19-25, 25-19 and 25-15). First-year Carter Hills was one of the Kings’ offensive weapons, totaling 14 kills, eight digs, three aces and two stuff blocks.
For more information on RDC Athletics, the student-athletes and teams, please visit: rdcathletics.ca
Local Sports
Today: Come meet Red Deer’s Silver Medalist Rebecca Smith


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


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