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Several hundred youngsters in Jamaica will be wearing new soccer jerseys this holiday season thanks to the efforts of a Winnipeg man and his connection to the Airdrie and District Soccer Association.

Brianne Tutt hopes her string of recent success on the speed skating oval will continue into the new year.

Cochrane’s Katy Josephs is one 31 players heading to Hockey Canada’s National Women’s U-18 team selection camp at Toronto’s MasterCard Centre this week. The 17 year old will depart on Dec. 16 to compete at the three-day camp, Dec. 17-19.

Several hundred youngsters in Jamaica will be wearing new soccer jerseys this holiday season thanks to the efforts of a Winnipeg man and his connection to the Airdrie and District Soccer Association.

Brianne Tutt hopes her string of recent success on the speed skating oval will continue into the new year.

With the current NHL schedule rotation, the Tampa Bay Lightning will only play in Calgary once every three years.

With the current NHL schedule rotation, the Tampa Bay Lightning will only play in Calgary once every three years.

The Calgary Roughnecks opened its 2011 National Lacrosse League training camp at Airdrie’s Genesis Place last weekend, with local product Jordan Sealock among the 35 players competing for a roster spot.

The Airdrie Xtreme have officially moved into the sole spot atop the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League’s Ram South Division.

The addition of Kristian Petit and the re-acquisition of Andrew Bergmann left Airdrie Thunder head coach Darryl Einarson with the beloved task of line juggling last weekend.