Rod Kirby honoured

TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR

It looks like Old Man Winter steered clear of the Border City long enough for interested athletes to give the sport of football a go.

Known as Football Day in Lloydminster for many years, Rod Kirby Day, which was held on Sept. 23 this year, was a special day as the Lloydminster Minor Football Association (LMFA) hosted the eighth annual memorial football day to remember Lloyd’s Mr. Football, Rod Kirby, who passed away at the Lloydminster Hospital on June 10, 2016, at age 48.

“Rod had lots of involvement in youth activities in Lloyd, he coached for a long time, but first and foremost, he was a firm believer in developing football in the community and having that access for kids with a different sport,” said LMFA pres- ident Angie Payne.

The day was hosted at Holy Rosary High School (HRHS) and included a Peewee game at 3 p.m. and a Bantam game under the lights with a 6 p.m. kickoff; a unique opportunity for Bantam players who are in

Grades 8 and 9.

“We have two teams in our Peewee division and two teams in our Bantam division, and those are the teams that run during our regular season in the fall, explained Payne.

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