Tag: organizers
CK Plowing Match a success, say organizers
News Local News Cameron Vos, 12, of Alvinston, takes part in the Chatham-Kent Plowing Match, held Saturday at Jim DeBrouwer’s farm in the Blenheim area. Twenty-one participants competed in various…
Camilla Richardsson froze in the heat and stopped dramatically – criticism from the sports coach to the race organizers
Viivi Lehikoinen ran the Finnish record and Camilla Richardsson stopped the women’s 5,000 meters heat. Chinese Feng Bin surprised in the women’s discus final. Urheilu reviews the most significant events…
Pride Fest organizers ‘thrilled’ with turnout at first Sarnia event
Centennial Park at the Suncor Agora was filled with music, bubbles and smiles Saturday afternoon during the second day of Sarnia-Lambton’s first Pridefest. Organized by Diversity Ed, a group working…
The public was charmed at the opening of the World Championships in Athletics, but the organizers fell into a calamity-like mess that must be fixed immediately
Winning a World Cup medal is an achievement comparable to an Olympic medal in athletics. Winning a medal must be given the value it deserves, writes Atte Husu from Hayward…
Return of Ribfest huge success; organizers plan to expand it next year
Beautiful weather, great food and entertainment helped make Chatham Ribfest a huge success this year. “I’ve heard that people were ‘hungry’ to come out to Ribfest and excited to come…
Granfondo organizers launching cycling training program for youth
It was the downtime of the COVID-19 pandemic that Kendel Ross says got her into cycling. “I was asked by a good friend to bike to Tobermory and, at the…
New organizers needed for Springtime in Paris
The Kiwanis Club of Paris-Brant has stepped away from hosting Springtime in Paris. “While we remain a very vibrant club with many other projects and programs in support of the…
Russian skiers are on their way to Norway, although race organizers don’t want Russians to go to Holmenkollen for the World Cup
Are you seeing Russian skiers at the Norwegian World Cup? The Norwegian Federation opposes, but only the International Ski Federation can make a decision Norway will compete in the World…
Euro 2020: are the organizers taking too many risks in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis?
Are the organizers of the Euro football taking too many risks with the health situation? The growing circulation of the more contagious Delta variant, as well as the infection of…
Ribfest organizers plan a return to Tecumseh Park this summer
Organizers of the annual Chatham Ribfest are planning to bring the event back to Tecumseh Park this year after a two-year absence. A news release said the event “will occur…