Local Sports

This July, Walter Howor will serve as the official photographer for Team Canada at the Roller Derby World Cup in Innsbruck, Austria.

Earlier this month, Cochrane’s own Water Ninjas dove into competition at the 2025 Alberta and Northwest Territories Provincial Lifesaving Championships—bringing home two banners and solidifying their status as one of Alberta’s elite lifesaving clubs.

Local martial arts club, Trinity Taekwondo wins big at the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) Alberta Provincial Championships.

Team Kenan Wipf representing Canada at the World Junior Curling Championships from April 12-21 in Cortina, Italy,

Cochrane’s Ippon Karate Dojo brought home a wave of success from the 2024 Karate Canada National Championships, held April 3–6 at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Vancouver, B.C.

Local athlete, Max White, claimed top spot in his division at the Calgary Regional Basketball Free Throw Playoff that took place on Mar. 22.

The Cochrane Rockies U14C Ringette team won the provincial championship on March 23. The Alberta Ringette Provincials was hosted at Sherwood Park.

The Yelnats Cup is often a bittersweet moment for many of the midget players taking part, as it represents the official end of their minor hockey careers. 

The Cochrane Cowboys Invitational wrestling tournament took place at the SLS Centre on Saturday, March 29.

The Cochrane Water Ninjas put on a dominating performance at the Max Bell Lifesaving Sport Competition on Mar. 8 and 9.