Athletes and families from throughout southern Alberta are arriving in the Crowsnest Pass, for the 40th anniversary of the
Southern Alberta Summer Games. With more than 1500 participants taking part in dozens of sports, cultural, and entertainment events from July 8 to 11, it promises to be four incredible days in the Pass.
Summer Games Coordinator Amy Boeckner says that everyone involved has been very busy in the weeks leading up to the opening. She is happy to report that local and area residents have come through and volunteered in enough numbers to help everything go off as planned.
“People came out in droves to help out,” says Boeckner. “The volunteers have been great.”
Events will kick off on Wednesday, July 8, with distance running in Hillcrest, baseball in Bellevue and Hillcrest, and mini-soccer at Horace Allen School. There will be a medal ceremony at the Isabelle Sellon School field that evening at 6:00 p.m., and the opening ceremonies for the Games will take place afterward, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The opening ceremonies will include a musical performance by Cam Penner and the Gravel Road, along with other entertainment, followed by a fireworks show at 11:00 p.m. that evening.
Further entertainment events during the Games include the Movie in the Park at the ISS field on Thursday evening, with events starting at 7:00 p.m. and the movie at 10:00 p.m. Tim Hus and special guests will perform on Friday evening at the ISS field at 7:00 p.m.
Summer Games Central will be located at the Elks Hall in Blairmore, along with the photography competition, all four days of the Games. There will be a craft fair at the Elks Hall Thursday through Saturday as well.
