Southern Alberta Summer Games

Event Information:

July 13th (6-8pm) at the Baroness Picnic Shelter area, Indian Battle Park

Come join us for an evening of traditional Indigenous games! Led by Mary Ellen Little Mustache, participants will be led through a 2 hour session where they will experience traditional games and learn about their origins. These games are not based on brute strength or speed, so everyone is able to participate together and family members can compete against one other.

Event Format:

The event will consist of three traditional Indigenous games, with breaks in between for rest and socializing. Individual scores will be tallied after the completion of the games, and medals will be given out to the top 3 scores.

The games will include:

• Run and Scream
• Make the Stick Jump
• Kickball
• Hit the Bison
• Indian Relay

Age Groups/Categories:

Due to the nature of these games not being based on physical prowess, there is only one category for competition! All ages and all genders will compete against each other for this family-fun event!

Rules, Regulations & Details:

All participants will meet at the Baroness Picnic Shelter in Indian Battle Park (signage will be up to help with directions).

Event Information:

July 14th (6-8pm) at Henderson Lake Horseshoe Pits.

Come join us for a fun evening of classic horseshoes!

Event Format:

The event will run as a Round-Robin-style tournament, with each category competing in separate brackets.

Age Groups/Categories:

Categories for the tournament are as follows. Anyone under the age of 16 qualifies as a youth, and ages 16 and up qualify as an adult.

• Youth Singles
• Youth Doubles
• Adult Singles
• Adult Doubles
• Parent/Child

Rules, Regulations & Details:

Each individual/team will play all other individuals/teams in their bracket to determine placing. If time warrants, more matches may be played after bracket games.

A debriefing of horseshoe rules will be given at the tournament before play commences.

The basic rules are as follows:

1. One team throws both of their horseshoes before the other team goes
2. The First team/player to 21 points wins
3. One point for having the closest horseshoe to the stake
4. Two points for having both of your horseshoes closest to the stake
5. Three points for a ringer (when the stake is within the mouth of the horseshoe)
6. Four points for a ringer and the closest horseshoe
7. Six points for two ringers
8. If both teams have ringers, the round is a tie

Event Information:

July 15th, 5-8 pm at the University of Lethbridge Gym

Come enjoy a fun event of doubles badminton! Bring your own partner or get paired with a new friend at the event!

Event Format:

The event will run as a Round-Robin-style tournament, with each category competing in separate brackets.

Age Groups/Categories:

Categories for the tournament are as follows. Anyone under the age of 16 qualifies as a youth, and ages 16 and up qualify as an adult.

• Youth Boys
• Youth Girls
• Youth Mixed
• Adult Men
• Adult Women
• Adult Mixed
• Parent/Child

Rules, Regulations & Details:

1. Each individual/team will play all other individuals/teams in their bracket to determine placing. If time warrants, more matches may be played after bracket-games.
2. A debriefing of badminton rules will be given at the tournament before play commences.
3. Each match between teams will consist of best-of-three games to 21 points (must win by 2 points), and the third game (if necessary) will be played to 15 points.

Event Information:

July 16th, 6-8 pm at Bridge Valley Golf Course.

Come enjoy a fun scramble golf tournament! Bring your own partner or get paired with one at the event!

Event Format:

This event will run as a 9-hole doubles scramble tournament. Scramble-format rules dictate that both partners tee off, and then choose the preferred ball to hit both of their next shots from. This continues until one of the balls is in the hole, and is repeated each hole.

Age Groups/Categories:

Categories for the tournament are as follows. Anyone under the age of 16 qualifies as youth, ages 16 and up qualify as adult.

• Youth Boys
• Youth Girls
• Youth Mixed
• Adult Men
• Adult Women
• Adult Mixed
• Parent/Child

Rules, Regulations & Details:

1. The tournament will be shot-gun start, and all teams will tee off at approximately 6pm (actual tee-times will be e-mailed to participants at least 24 hours before the event).
2. Range balls are available for purchase before tournament play starts if teams wish to warm up.
3. Although sets of clubs are available for rent, participants are encouraged to bring their own clubs, as club rentals are limited.
4. Pull carts will be available to rent, also for a fee.
5. Detailed rules for the tournament will be emailed out to all participants at least 24 hours before the event starts.

Event Information:

July 17th (9-11 am) at Coulee Climbing

Come enjoy a fun scramble climbing tournament! Open to all skill levels!

Event Format:

This event will be a scramble-style tournament. Participants will be awarded points for doing different routes of varying difficulties on whether it takes them 1, 2, or 3+ attempts to complete the route. At the end, points will be added up to determine the winners.

Age Groups/Categories:

Categories for the tournament are as follows. "Beginner" refers to anyone who does not have much experience climbing. "Advanced" refers to anyone who regularly climbs, practices climbing, or climbs competitively. Ages 5-11 qualify as "Kids", ages 12-17 qualify as Junior, and ages 18+ qualify as Senior.

Rules, Regulations & Details:

• The competition will begin at 9:00 am, participants are encouraged to show up with plenty of time to get checked in and warm up if they wish.
• This event is a scramble-style tournament. Participants will be awarded points for doing different routes of varying difficulties on whether it takes them 1, 2, or 3+ attempts to complete the route. At the end, points will be added up to determine the winners.
• Detailed rules for the tournament will be emailed out to all participants at least 24 hours before the event starts.

Submission Information: Deadline to register is Thursday, June 30, 2022. Deadline for photo submissions is 4 pm on Monday, July 18, 2022. Submissions can be dropped of at the Lethbridge Sport Council office during regular office hours.

Display Information: Photos will be on display at City Hall from July 21-28th.

Judging: All photographs will be judged prior to display with medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in all categories and age groups. The Judges’ decisions are final.

Events and Age Groups: All ages as of December 31, of the current year. There is no limit on the number of participants.

• If the number of entries warrants it, the submissions will be divided into youth and adult categories for judging

Categories:

• Team sport - Action
• Individual sport - Action
• Sport - Victory and/or defeat
• Unstructured sport (informal sport activities such as shinny, pickup basketball, street hockey, etc)
• Active recreation or play (leisure time physical activity undertaken outside of structured, competition, ie. hiking, dancing, biking, swimming, backyard games, etc)
• Digital manipulation
• Sport photos from past Southern Alberta Summer Games

Rules and Regulations:

1. Each exhibitor may enter a total of five (5) prints, with only one print per category.
2. Prints can be in colour or black & white
3. A combination of both colour and black & white may be entered in the Digital Manipulation category only
4. Prints Format sizing 5” x 7” ONLY
5. All prints MUST be mounted on STURDY white poster board or mat board with a half (1/2) inch border for tacking.
6. No frames and/or glass.
7. All prints must be labelled on the BACK with the entrant's name, address, Region (municipality), age group and category.
8. A registration form must be submitted for each competitor.
9. The competitor must have taken the photos.
10. Photos must be suitable for viewing by the general public regardless of age.
11. Photos will be returned to the Lethbridge Sport Council office, where they can be picked up after the Games.
12. Reasonable care will be taken in caring for the prints and the exhibit will be supervised, however, the organizers will not be responsible for loss or damage.
13. Photos that have been entered in previous Games are not eligible.
14. Cropping of photos is permitted, tonal or colour corrections are acceptable.
15. Content alteration, digital manipulation (including filters), combining multiple images (composites) is permitted in the digital category only.