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The Airdrie-Cochrane Athletic Association, now under the Alberta Elite Hockey League banner, will participate in competitive games this season.

“If we can be that entity, if you want to call it that, that brings people back together, then we have to do everything we can to make it work. That’s what we’re trying to do.”

The Cochrane Generals has wrapped up its camp and now has a preliminary roster for the upcoming season.

“For a kid to go through a university program—Boy oh boy that’s just a brave move. It’s hard. Those are the guys that become the real football players, and Ben and Ty are those guys.”

“It’s kind of that old adage, you get out of it what you put into it. I think wrestling is one of those things— the more you practice, the harder you drive, the more disciplined you are, the more you’re going to get out of it."

The inaugural Queen of the Valley stand-up paddleboarding race was such a huge success, the organizers plan to host it annually and expand it in size and scope.

“I even told these kids how proud of them I was the other night. They’re coming out here every day and busting their butts, doing the skills and drills, with no carrot to reach for because there are no games.”

“We always took the approach that we were going to run things as normal, and if something went horribly, respond. But, in all honesty, it has unfolded very similarly to any previous season."

“A 24-game season, you can’t lose. You lose nine and you’re toast... We’re going to try and keep it to minimal losses throughout the season. Our guys are going to work hard.”

“I love how they’ve created a community, a community of people that can support each other through everything. All of our coaches have worked really hard at putting events together for us to challenge each other, just have fun together. I fell like that really helps us out when we race.”