Kids’ triathlon brings in big numbers

Bender says the event is purposely timed to follow the track and field season when kids are out riding their bikes and practising their swimming before they head to the lake.

“The spinoff is parents are at the park with their kids practicing swimming. They’re out riding bikes with their kids in the park and the running is something they can also do,” said Bender.

“So it’s really about families and activities; they can do together and be outside and enjoy the weather.”

Being the race director is something Bender relishes with his background teaching phys-ed.

“It’s awesome. Teaching an active lifestyle is still part of my own personal routine. I think it’s important to be active and stay active to stay healthy,” he said.

What makes the triathlon work is having a reliable core of volunteers who stand out wearing orange shirts.

“We’ve got plenty of volunteers. They’re all in,” said Bender.

“It’s all about kids and having fun and activity and just enjoying being outside and being active.”

Every athlete that takes part receives a participation medal with gold, silver and bronze medals going to the top three in each category.

They also get to dive into donated snacks like pizzas and subs at the finish line thanks to sponsors in what is a city-wide supported event.

“We couldn’t do it without them. They obviously feel student activity is important too and teaching kids teamwork,” said Bender.

“It’s really an investment in the future.”

More basketball fun in the Filipino community!

Last weekend, the LFCBA (Lloydminster Filipino Canadian Basketball Association) league for men 30 and under, and over 30, finally ended. The finals were held at Father Gorman school as the Lakers battled Daves, 30 and under. The final score was 104-98 for Daves.

The crowd was wild and each team had their cheerers with them.

You can see that every player gave their best to play and the amount of skills they have was unbelievable. For the 30 and above, Daves won against Cusina Grill for the championship game. We are proud to say LFCBA Organization did it again. They will be coming back for another league in the fall.