2026 Alberta Summer Games

For Immediate Release – Wednesday July 15, 2026

Lethbridge, Alberta: The Alberta Summer Games will be held from July 16-19, 2026 in Strathcona Country. It will host competitions in 13 sports with youth participants being determined by each Provincial Sport Organization through Zone playoffs or selection camps.

The 2026 Alberta Summer Games will bring together over 2,400 athletes and coaches from across the province. These multisport games are typically held every 2 years, with the last event held in Okotoks and Black Diamond in 2023. Strathcona County previously hosted 1987 Alberta Summer Games and 2000 Alberta Winter Games. There are nearly 100 athletes and coaches representing Zone 1 at the 2026 Alberta Summer Games who come from Lethbridge and the nearby communities of Coalhurst and Coaldale. A list of local participants is included in this release.

Susan Eymann, Lethbridge Sport Council executive director said, "The Alberta Summer Games are an opportunity to challenge yourself, grow as both an athlete and a teammate, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Congratulations on earning the opportunity to represent Lethbridge. I wish every athlete and coach an unforgettable Games experience. Enjoy every moment, support one another, and know that your community is cheering you on,"

Additionally, the Commonwealth Games, an international multi-sport event held every four years for athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, will be in Glasgow, Scotland and will run from July 23 to August 2, featuring over 3,000 athletes from 74 nations competing in 10 sports.

There are 2 local athletes participating in the Commonwealth Games. Jinaye Shomachuk, the 2025 Lethbridge Sport Council Senior Female Athlete Award recipient, will be competing in the Women’s Hammer Throw event. Evelyn Beaton, the 2020 Lethbridge Sport Council Junior Female Athlete Award recipient, will be competing in the Judo Women’s 52 kg event.

About the Alberta Games:

• The first Alberta Summer Games were held in 1974 in Calgary
• The first Alberta Winter Games were held in 1976 in Banff
• The first Alberta Senior Games were held in 1980 in Camrose
• In 2000 the winter and summer games began to be held in the same calendar year to align with the Canada Games cycle
• The first Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games were held in 2009 (formerly Alberta Senior Games)
• The first Alberta Masters Games are held in 2019
• 43 communities have hosted the Alberta Games
• Lethbridge has hosted the games multiple times, including: 1981 (Summer), 1990 (Masters - cancelled), 1996 (Winter), 2001 (Seniors), 2009 (inaugural 55+ Winter), 2012 (Summer), 2015 (55+ Winter), 2020/2021 (Summer - postponed then cancelled)

For further information, please contact:
Tanya Whipple
Communication Manager, Lethbridge Sport Council
[email protected]
403-320-9371

List of Athletes:

• Zoey Deacon-Rogers - Athletics
• Ella Churko - Athletics
• Aiden Blondeau - Baseball
• Lucas Dersch - Baseball
• Milo O'Dooley - Baseball
• Jaxx Reach - Baseball
• Tyler Thomas - Baseball
• Ada Ogbogu - Basketball Female
• Brody Prete - Basketball Female
• Lindsay Prete - Basketball Female
• Lucia Prete - Basketball Female
• Jacey Fuller - Basketball Female
• Shae Furtado - Basketball Female
• Brixlyn Henderson - Basketball Female
• Nikayla Huggins - Basketball Female
• Ava Ondrus - Basketball Female
• Elise Pirot - Basketball Female
• Daniel Carpio - Basketball Male
• Marcus Celestial - Basketball Male
• Kingston Day Chief - Basketball Male
• Matt Huggins - Basketball Male
• Shaun Huggins - Basketball Male
• Oliver Hunt - Basketball Male
• Calvin Luri - Basketball Male
• Tyler Monplaisir - Basketball Male
• Marcus Pasquotti - Basketball Male
• Roman Rempel - Basketball Male
• Owen Rutledge - Basketball Male
• Joseph Sedra - Basketball Male
• Declan Ward - Basketball Male
• Janene Ward - Basketball Male
• Brooke Holloway - Beach Volleyball Female
• Hardus Boshoff - Beach Volleyball Male
• Everett Kiist - Beach Volleyball Male
• Arron Lai - Beach Volleyball Male
• Gavin Warkentin - Cycling - MTB
• Nate Warkentin - Cycling - MTB
• Calla Bucsis - Lacrosse Female
• Nolan de Boer - Lacrosse Male
• Rylan Holstein - Lacrosse Male
• Klyne Koopmans - Lacrosse Male
• Cole Lyons - Lacrosse Male
• Aiden Visser - Lacrosse Male
• Shannon Court - Rugby Female
• Mary Forsyth - Rugby Female
• Meniko Murfin - Rugby Female
• Abby Neudorf - Rugby Female
• Giulia Sarmet - Rugby Female
• Layne Sharratt - Rugby Female
• Beth Shenton - Rugby Female
• Mosiah Lowry - Rugby Male
• Karlton Mann - Rugby Male
• Joshua Maynes - Rugby Male
• Michael McTighe - Rugby Male
• Fin Peterson - Rugby Male
• Angus Wyman - Rugby Male
• Brynlee Leishman - Soccer Female
• Paisley Dunn - Soccer Female
• London Gregory - Soccer Female
• McKenna Heidinger - Soccer Female
• Olive Hengeveld - Soccer Female
• Annelise King - Soccer Female
• Rhyan Reis - Soccer Female
• Presley Rook - Soccer Female
• MacKenna Virginillo - Soccer Female
• Noah Schroyen - Soccer Male
• Theoren Bochan - Soccer Male
• Sebastian Duarte - Soccer Male
• Jayke Gal - Soccer Male
• Hayden Hanna - Soccer Male
• Liam Hope - Soccer Male
• Ami Iwaasa - Soccer Male
• Landon Linklater - Soccer Male
• Brody Miller - Soccer Male
• Sebastian Mueller - Soccer Male
• Reid Pinder - Soccer Male
• Cowen Rogers - Soccer Male
• Mateo Solano - Soccer Male
• Kyle Ton - Soccer Male
• David Vanhell - Soccer Male
• Maliya Wakefield - Softball
• Allie Carrier - Softball
• Raye-Anne Mills - Softball
• Violet Norsworthy - Softball
• Kaia Parks - Softball
• Victoria Aguilar - Swimming
• Rachel Peake - Swimming
• Asher Friesen - Swimming
• Evelyn O'Brien - Swimming
• Alanta Van Den Biggelaar - Swimming
• Nirvi Singh - Tennis