2020 Alberta Winter Games in Airdrie
There are only four more days before the 2020 Alberta Winter Games begin! From February 14th to 17th, more than 2,800 of the top athletes, coaches, and officials will gather in and around Airdrie to compete in a variety of sports! From Gymnastics to Ringette, Genesis is proud to be a Gold Sponsor and host to many of these events at Genesis Place. From welcoming and supporting diverse talents to motivating Albertans to get active, we at Genesis believe that sport has the power to build stronger community relationships.
About the Alberta Winter Games
The first-ever Alberta Winter Games were founded by Alberta Sport Connection and held in Banff in 1976 and involved all age groups including participants over the age of 55. In 1986 however, the Alberta Sport Council initiated a new concept for the Games, one that would emphasize developing athletes from ages 11 – 17 and would take place every two years. Here are the Alberta Winter Games events scheduled at Genesis Place.
Friday February 14th
• Judo Weigh-ins
Saturday February 15th
• Artistic Gymnastics
• Female Hockey – Arena 1
• Judo (Male: <40kg to <66kg & Female: <44kg to <57kg)
• Ringette – Arena 2
Sunday February 16th
• Artistic Gymnastics
• Female Hockey – Arena 1
• Judo (Male: <73kg to +81kg & Female: <63kg and +63kg)
• Ringette – Arena 2
Monday February 17th
• Female Hockey – Arena 1 – Bronze and Gold Medal Games
• Ringette – Arena 2 – Bronze and Gold Medal Games
For a full schedule of events visit the 2020 Alberta Winter Games maps and schedules page.
Other Events
On Friday February 14th, grab your Valentine or Galentines and join us on Main Street in Airdrie for Live on Main, which will be televised province-wide on Global TV from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm.
You can watch the Opening Ceremonies on the big screens at 7 pm and then enjoy some family fun afterward. The City Hall parking lot will also be transformed so everyone can watch the show and cheer on the athletes, enjoy live art, fire breathing dragons, DJ entertainment, and warm beverages and snacks. We encourage you to bundle up as the event will be taking place entirely outdoors.
Plus if you want even more winter fun, the Alberta Winter Games will be hosting a Skating Party on Monday, February 17th. You can find more details here.
We hope to see you at Live on Main this Friday to kick off the Alberta Games, and show your love for sport and our hometown.
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