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Cam Leverman of St. Albert is punching his ticket to South Korea as part of the Canadian men’s coaching staff for the 2015 World University Summer Games.

The 12th annual Fall Challenge celebrates the change in seasons for more than 250 runners and walkers Sunday. The forecast for the Sturgeon Valley Athletic Club (SVAC) sponsored event is glorious conditions on the Red Willow trails.

Winning the St. Albert Women's Soccer League championship Sunday completed the most successful season in Mavericks 09 history.

Online registrations for the 12th annual Fall Challenge closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. at www.events.runningroom.com. Sunday’s competition on the Red Willow trails includes the 21.

The St. Albert premier men's rugby team is one victory away from their sixth provincial showdown in seven years after completing the first leg in the Ken Ann Cup north playoffs.

The stage is set for an encore performance by the St. Albert Merchants in the Capital Junior B Hockey League.

Friday the Bellerose Bulldogs tackle the Ross Sheppard Thunderbirds in the metro Edmonton league. The Carr division one kick off is 7:30 p.m. at Foote Field and admission is $5.

The St. Albert Raiders close out the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League pre-season with three exhibitions at Akinsdale Arena. Tonight the Raiders host the Sherwood Park Kings at 7:45 p.m.

Today’s tripleheader at Riel Recreation Park features all six St. Albert teams in the Capital District Minor Football Association. The Buccaneers (1-0) and Vikings (0-1) kick off the festivities at 10:30 a.m. in the atom Tier 3/4 division.

The Alberta Cup north semifinal between the St. Albert premier men’s team and the Nor’Westers kicks off today at 2 p.m. at the St. Albert Rugby Football Club. The first 15 of St.