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Travis Cummings won Athletics Alberta's 2019 Grassroots Coach of the Year Award for his unique approach to coaching, and significant contributions to cross-country and track and field.

Two-time Olympian Tory Nyhaug, and 2019 Canadian National Champion, James Palmer hosted Cochrane BMX's annual summer camp on Saturday (Aug. 22) and Sunday (Aug. 23).

“Hopefully people see this as a sign of what Bike Cochrane is able to achieve.”

It was a bittersweet victory for the Cochrane Crush, which walked away from this season with a championship but had its season cut short due to COVID-19.

“We’re not really playing for a whole bunch, other than bragging rights, but it’s something fun for the kids to play for.”

A new U16 AA team in the South Central Alberta Hockey League will give players with no alternatives a place to play and develop.

Cochrane's golf courses are seeing a record-breaking year in terms of players on the course.

“It’s nice to offer that chance to those that consider riding to be a big part of their summer,” said Adam Ross, president of Cochrane BMX.

The Cochrane Crush Little League baseball team has earned themselves a little redemption following the team's second loss of this season last Saturday (July 25).

“They’re a really good group of kids that way. They hold each other accountable, and they understand what they need to do better.”