Registration for Southern Alberta Summer Games

Registration for Southern Alberta Summer Games is open from May 13th-June 11th

Lethbridge, AB – The 2026 Southern Alberta Summer Games (SASG) are coming to Bow Island and the County of Forty Mile this July (with the Town of Raymond hosting all soccer events), and registration and registration will open 11 am Wednesday, May 13. With 25 activities for all ages and abilities, the Games are designed to be fun, welcoming, and community-focused. Last year, 36% of Team Lethbridge participants registered alongside a family member, highlighting the Games as a great opportunity to be active together.

Sports and activities included in the 2026 Southern Alberta Summer Games:

• 3,5,10K Run
• 3 on 3 Basketball
• Clout Archery
• Badminton
• Ball Hockey
• Baseball
• Beach Volleyball
• Barrel Racing
• Boccia
• Cornhole
• Cribbage
• Darts
• Esports
• Golf
• Frisbee Golf
• Photography
• Pickleball
• Air Gun Rifle
• Handgun
• Smallbore
• Swimming
• Mini Soccer
• Soccer
• Track & Field
• Trapshooting

Families and individuals interested in learning more are encouraged to attend the Southern Alberta Summer Games Give It A Try event from 1:00 - 4:00 pm Friday, May 22rd and Saturday May 23th. This free multisport event offers a chance to try-out SASG sports, meet local sport organizations, and learn more about the Games before registering. Sign up at Lethbridge Sport Council website.

Residents of the city of Lethbridge are invited to join Team Lethbridge to participate in the Games. The registration fee for local athletes is $45, allowing athletes to participate in up to three different sports and/or activities. The fee includes a Team Lethbridge T-shirt. The registration deadline is June 11th.

Susan Eymann, executive director with the Lethbridge Sport Council said, “The 2026 Southern Alberta Summer Games will offer a wonderful mix of new and familiar activities for participants of all ages and abilities. Alongside staple events, participants will also have the chance to try new additions such as cornhole, frisbee golf, boccia, and barrel racing. We invite families from across Lethbridge to join us in Bow Island this July for a fun, welcoming experience focused on participation, connection, and community.”

Additional information and registration details can be found at lethbridgesportcouncil.ca/events/sasg

For further information, please contact:

Carter Gibson
Regional Director, Team Lethbridge
Lethbridge Sport Council
[email protected]
403-892-9641

Tanya Whipple
Communication Manager,
Lethbridge Sport Council
[email protected]
403-330-5597

About the Southern Alberta Summer Games

The Southern Alberta Summer Games were first held in Pincher Creek in 1970 with the intent to provide an opportunity for those in many different sports, age groups, and skill levels to compete in regional competitions. Since then, the Summer Games have grown exponentially and is now the longest running annual sporting event in Alberta.

Each year, the Games are hosted by a different Southern Alberta community, offering around 20 sporting events, as well as, a variety of cultural events. Over the four days of the Games, over 2000 athletes will participate from the 13 regions in Southern Alberta.

The Southern Alberta Recreation Association (SARA) is responsible for the overall plan of operation and evaluation of the Southern Alberta Summer Games.

The Southern Alberta Recreation Association consists of recreation professionals, board members, and other sport agency personnel from the South. The original concept of the association was to have recreation people get together on an informal basis to discuss common concerns and problems and hopefully assist each other in finding solutions.

Sports included in the 2026 Southern Alberta Summer Games:

• 3/5/10 KM Run - All ages (each age group has male & female categories), age as of Dec 31st, 2026
• Clout Archery - 6 years old and above (youth & adult categories), age as of Dec 31, 2026
• Badminton - All ages (male & female singles; male & female doubles; mixed doubles), age as of July 8, 2026
• Ball Hockey - U10, U12, U14, 18 & Under (All Co-Ed), age as of Dec 31, 2026
• Baseball - Minors (9-10 yrs. old); Majors (11-12 yrs. old); Seniors (13-15 yrs. old), age as of Aug 31, 2026
• 3 on 3 Basketball - 11 years and older, each age group has male & female categories, age as of Dec 31, 2026
• Beach Volleyball - 14 years and older, each age group has male & female categories (2 on 2), plus an open co-ed (4 on 4), age as of Dec 31, 2026
• Barrel Racing - Ages 6 years and older. Peewee (6-8 yrs. old), youth (9-17 yrs. old), adult (18-55 yrs. old), masters (55+ yrs. old), age as of Jan 1st, 2026
• Boccia - All ages, no age categories, participants must have a mobility-related challenge to compete
• Cornhole - All ages, (only teams of doubles), U14, 14-16 yrs. old, 17-24 yrs. old, 25-55 yrs. old, 55 and above. Age as of Dec 31, 2026
• Cribbage - All ages (singles & pairs). One age group
• eSports - All ages
• Darts - All ages (singles & doubles), One age group
• Golf - All ages (each age group has male & female categories), age as of Dec 31, 2026
• Frisbee Golf - 6 years old and above, 6-12 yrs. old, 13-16 yrs. old, 17-29 yrs. old, 30-49yrs. old, 50+ yrs. old.
• Photography - All ages - 12 and under, 13-17, 18 years and older
• Pickleball - All ages, Youth (under 15); Adults (16 and over), age as of Dec 31, 2026
• Swimming - All swimmers must be registered with Alberta Summer Swim Association (ASSA). All ages, categories can be found at https://www.southernalbertasum...
• Track & Field - 7 years old and above, age as of Dec 31, 2026
• Air Gun Rifle - Youth & Adult Categories, 8 years and older, age as of Dec 31, 2026
• Handgun - Junior & Adult Categories,12 years and older, age as of Dec 31, 2026
• Smallbore - Youth & Adult Categories, 8 years and older, age as of Dec 31, 2026
• Shotgun Trapshooting - All ages, Youth (17U), Adult (18-64 yrs. old), Senior (65+), age as of Dec 31, 2026
• Mini Soccer - U7, U9, U11 (All Co-Ed), age as of Dec 31, 2026 - Hosted by the Town of Raymond
• Soccer - U13, U15, U18 (All Co-Ed), age as of Dec 31, 2026 - Hosted by the Town of Raymond
• Trapshooting - Youth (17U), Adult, (18-64 yrs. old), Senior (65+), age as of Dec 31, 2026