The annual Jeremy Richardson Memorial Baggataway Tournament is underway at Servus Credit Union Place and the Akinsdale and Kinex arenas.
The host St. Albert Rams Lacrosse Club is represented by 14 teams in the 64-team draw.
The 113-game schedule winds down Sunday with the medal finals in peewee C, bantam C, novice boys, peewee boys, bantam boys, midget boys, novice girls, peewee girls, bantam girls and midget girls.
Visit www.ramslacrosse.ca for schedules and results.
The tournament, now in its 19th year, honours the memory of Jeremy Richardson, the first Ram to be drafted into the National Lacrosse League in 2003 as the third-round pick (27th overall) by the Calgary Roughnecks.
In August of 2003 the former St. Albert Saints’ hockey standout was diagnosed with stage three malignant melanoma and after a courageous battled passed away Nov. 5, 2005 at age 23.
The Rams renamed their Baggataway tournament in recognition of Richardson’s dedication to lacrosse.
The Edmonton Miners, Richardson’s former junior lacrosse team, dedicated their 2006 season in his memory and retired his No. 23 jersey. The Miners also renamed the team’s offensive player of the year award after the prolific scorer.
The race to the finish line at the 24th annual St. Albert Kids of Steel Triathlon on Sunday starts at 8 a.m. at Fountain Park Recreation Centre.
This year 255 triathletes and six teams are registered in the youth (U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U19), junior elite (16 to 19) and U23 divisions.
The swim-bike-run course varies in distance according to the age group and the race distance for junior elite and U23 is the 750-metre swim, 18.4-kilometre bike (draft legal) and five-km run.
Visit www.stalbertkidsofsteel.com for more information.
The Sturgeon Valley Golf & Country Club is hosting the Edmonton Ladies Amateur, Senior and Super-Senior Championship on Monday and Tuesday.
The 36-hole tournament will bring together 80 of the top female golfers in the area.
The start time both days is 8 a.m.
Sturgeon Valley is also the venue for the Alberta Golf Association’s senior men’s (55-plus) northern qualifier June 22. The handicap factor limit is 20 for the 120-man field.
The 24th annual Sir George Simpson Triathlon starts rolling Wednesday morning at Grosvenor Pool.
Last year’s event featured 126 triathletes and 47 support student course marshals. The race distances were the 150-metre swim, 3.2-kilometre bike and 1.6-km run.
