Crocus Hill Stampede headlines busy weekend of Grande Prairie-area sports
From rodeo action in Valleyview to horse racing at Evergreen Park, the region's weekend sports lineup spans several towns.
The Crocus Hill Stampede runs this weekend in Valleyview, kicking off with a parade Friday at 3 p.m. The Wildrose Rodeo Association performs Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m., with rodeo slack Saturday at 8 a.m. and the Ranch Rodeo Sunday at 10:30 a.m. A pancake breakfast runs Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the rodeo grounds, alongside a farmer's market both days at the Valleyview Ag. Grounds from 1 to 4 p.m.
In baseball, the Rycroft Rage beat the Stampedes 5-3 in Game 2 of the Wheatbelt Baseball League final, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Game 3 goes Monday in Rycroft.
Hythe Motor Speedway hosts its Fan Appreciation Weekend and Tribute to Local Heroes, with racing Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m., plus mini sprints starting at 10 a.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. Evergreen Park holds horse racing both days with a 1:15 p.m. post time, and Sunday is Family Fun Day.
In rugby, the Sirens women's team plays a playoff match against the Clan in Edmonton on Saturday, while the Centaurs' men's team has a bye in the final weekend of its regular season.
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